TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Temperament influences performance and production

THE SAFETY of beef producers and their staff when handling livestock is of paramount concern in today’s production systems. Breeding and selecting cattle with a good temperament will go a long way to help improve on-farm safety. It also has added benefits of improved beef production and animal performance.

Pamela Lawson
Temperament influences performance and production

The temperament of an animal can be seen by the way it reacts to an unfamiliar or challenging situation. It is a combination of the animal's inherent disposition and how it has been handled or trained...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

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Research Report: Fronting Up

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