Housing cattle

As winter housing ramps up, outlined are some tips to manage cattle as they move indoors for winter.

As grazing nears an end, make sure sheds are ready to house cattle for the winter.

I would expect to have the silage aftergrass growing vigorously at this stage, so that we could spread the cattle out across the place, but it’s too soon to let stock out on it yet.

In this week's Beef Management, Adam Woods takes a look at housing issues, feeding cull cows and looking after first calved heifers.

Ground conditions are extremely poor on many farms following heavy rain this week, pushing many farmers into housing stock.