Angus x composite NSM heifers
COMPOSITE breeding systems have had variable popularity in the Australian beef industry.
For some of the larger pastoral companies including North Australian Pastoral Co, Australian Agricultural Co and others, as well as some southern-based producers, composites have been a mainstay of production since the 1990s.
However, a properly managed composite breeding program requires some careful planning and a level of commitment to ensure success.
At its very basic description, composite breeding is really a crossbreeding program that will allow producers to settle…
