Tools and calculators
A range of tools, resources and worksheets for feed budgeting and supplementary feeding.
Drought and supplementary feed calculator for both sheep and cattle, including feed cost and feed out time.
Deferred grazing is a tactic where stock are excluded from pasture areas to maximise germination and establishment of pasture seedlings. Use this calculator to determine how many days it will take to meet a pasture target at a particular pasture growth rate.
Pastures from Space™ provides estimates of Pasture Growth Rate (PGR) and Feed on Offer (FOO) on a weekly basis across the South West Agricultural region.
Resources
In a dry season where feed, water and finances are limited, removing less productive animals as soon as possible is a good option. This page provides some of the information and a process for making decisions about holding or selling breeding cattle in the rangelands.
Read more on holding or selling breeding cattle in the rangelands
Information relating to breeder and heifer management for rangeland cattle including body condition score, heifer management and breeder management.
Read more on breeder and heifer management for rangeland cattle
Key points on managing a southern beef breeder herd including critical body condition scores throughout the year and information on the reproductive cycle.
Key information about risks and considerations for feeding alternative/unusual energy and protein sources to sheep and cattle.
Read more on alternative energy and protein feed sources for sheep and cattle
Quarterly newsletter providing updates on livestock management information based on the season, plus DPIRD research projects, staff and upcoming events.
Other tools and resources
- Feeding Livestock (Agriculture Victoria)
- Drought feeding and management of beef cattle (Agriculture Victoria)
- Full handfeeding of beef cattle (NSW DPI)
- Checklist for good beef cattle health and management in drought (NSW DPI)
- A national guide to describing and managing beef cattle in low body condition (MLA)
- Paddock guide to body condition scoring (Angus Australia)
- Body condition scoring for beef cattle (Future Beef)