CALF loss in beef breeding herds is a global problem causing reduced live weight production and lower profitability. Large studies in recent times have shown the major risk factors in more arid northern zones to be very different to those which cause calf loss in intensive or temperate region cattle systems.
Focusing on the causes and potential solutions will be an annual Calf Alive symposium being staged in Mt Isa next month, featuring respected specialists discussing the opportunities available to manage cows for improved reproductive performance and productivity in northern…
