Ways to adopt a youngstock weighing routine

The old adage, ‘if you can't measure it, you can't manage it', is highly appropriate when it comes to weighing routines for youngstock.

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Ways to adopt a youngstock weighing routine

A comparison of cattle feed conversion efficiency illustrates the critical importance of monitoring youngstock performance, says Liz Newman of Advanced Ruminant Nutrition. She says: "Extensive research...

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