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Feeder heifers sell for 461c at Moreton | Queensland Country Life

Weaner steers from Greenfields Pastoral sold to 650c/kg to return $1404. Adrian Peterson and Robyn Warlow sold weaner heifers for 499.2c to realise $1240. Weaner males from Chris McConnel made 654.2c to make $1373. Condra No 40 Pty Ltd sold feeder heifers for 461.2c and 4 tooth grass ox for 420.2c to return $2006 and […]

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Achieving hybrid vigor through crossbreeding, composites

Some cattlemen take advantage of heterosis (hybrid vigor), with crossbreeding or composites.  Research in the early 1900’s demonstrated the benefits, including breed complementation (combining desired traits from 2 or more breeds, to gain characteristics lacking in one of the parent breeds).  By careful crossbreeding you can add traits from a different breed, and overcome some of […]

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