2013 Conference Publication Insights from Cash CowMcGowan, Michael R., McCosker, Kieren D., Fordyce, Geoff, Smith, David, Perkins, Nigel, O'Rourke, Peter K., Barnes, Tamsin, Marquart, Louise, Menzies, Don, Newsome, Tom, Joyner, Di, Phillips, Nancy, Burns, Brian M., Morton, John M. and Jephcott, Sandi (2013). Insights from Cash Cow. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Cairns, QLD Australia, 12-15 August 2013. Gympie, QLD Australia: North Australia Beef Research Council. |
2013 Conference Publication Change in liveweight of non-pregnant, mature Bos indicus cows of different lactational status over the dry seasonDollemore, W., Quigley, S. P., Poppi, D. P. and McCosker, K. (2013). Change in liveweight of non-pregnant, mature Bos indicus cows of different lactational status over the dry season. Northern Beef Research Update Conference 2013, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 12-15 August, 2013. |
2013 Conference Publication Factors affecting performance of beef breeding herds: findings from the Cash Cow projectMcGowan, Michael R., McCosker, K. D., Fordyce, G., Smith, D. R., Perkins, N. R., O'Rourke, P. K., Barnes, T., Marquart, L., Menzies, D., Newsome, T., Joyner, D., Phillips, N., Burns, B. M., Morton, J. M. and Jephcott, J. (2013). Factors affecting performance of beef breeding herds: findings from the Cash Cow project. ACV 2013: Australian Cattle Veterinarians 2013 Conference, Darwin, NT, Australia, 26-28 June 2013. Eight Mile Plains, QLD, Australia: Australian Cattle Veterinarians. |
2013 Journal Article Evaluation of the impacts of spaying by either the dropped ovary technique or ovariectomy via flank laparotomy on the welfare of Bos indicus beef heifers and cowsPetherick, J. C., McCosker, K., Mayer, D. G., Letchford, P. and McGowan, M. (2013). Evaluation of the impacts of spaying by either the dropped ovary technique or ovariectomy via flank laparotomy on the welfare of Bos indicus beef heifers and cows. Journal of Animal Science, 91 (1), 382-394. doi: 10.2527/jas.2012-5164 |
2013 Conference Publication Performance and production of North Australian beef breeding herds - findings from The Cash Cow ProjectFordyce, Geoffry, McCosker, Kieren, Smith, Dave, O'Rourke, Peter, Perkins, Nigel and McGowan, Michael (2013). Performance and production of North Australian beef breeding herds - findings from The Cash Cow Project. Australian Cattle Veterinarians 2013 Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 25-28 June 2013. Eight Mile Plains, QLD Australia: Australian Cattle Veterinarians. |
2013 Journal Article Liveweight prediction from hip height, condition score, fetal age and breed in tropical female cattleFordyce, Geoffry, Anderson, Angela, McCosker, Kieren, Williams, Paul J., Holroyd, Richard G., Corbet, Nick J. and Sullivan, Michael S. (2013). Liveweight prediction from hip height, condition score, fetal age and breed in tropical female cattle. Animal Production Science, 53 (4), 275-282. doi: 10.1071/AN12253 |
2013 Conference Publication Advances in reproductive management of cow-calf nutrition in times of crisesFordyce, G., McCosker, K. D. and McGowan, M. R. (2013). Advances in reproductive management of cow-calf nutrition in times of crises. VIII Jornado NESPRO: International Symposium on Beef Cattle Production Systems, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, 24-26 September, 2013. |
2012 Conference Publication Timing of first pregnancy influenced the cummulative productivity of commercial beef heifers in north-west AustraliaMcCosker, K. D., O'Rourke, P. K., McGown, P. and Schatz, T. J. (2012). Timing of first pregnancy influenced the cummulative productivity of commercial beef heifers in north-west Australia. Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2-5 July 2012. |
2011 Conference Publication Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 2. Diet qualitySmith, David, McCosker, Kieren, Joyner, Di and McGowan, Michael (2011). Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 2. Diet quality. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 3-4 August 2011. Park Ridge, QLD Australia: North Australia Beef Research Council. |
2011 Conference Publication Productivity consequences of incorporating 25% later maturing genes into a Brahman herd in the Victoria River DistrictDollemore, Whitney and McCosker, Kieren D. (2011). Productivity consequences of incorporating 25% later maturing genes into a Brahman herd in the Victoria River District. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 3-4 August 2011. Brisbane, QLD Australia: North Australian Beef Research Council. |
2011 Conference Publication Effect of early-processing on the growth and survival of NT weaner cattleMcCosker, K. D. and Schatz, T. J. (2011). Effect of early-processing on the growth and survival of NT weaner cattle. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 3-4 August 2011. Park Ridge , QLD Australia: North Australian Beef Research Council. |
2011 Conference Publication Processing calves prior to weaning on a Sturt Plateau (NT) cattle propertySchatz, T. J. and McCosker, K. D. (2011). Processing calves prior to weaning on a Sturt Plateau (NT) cattle property. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 3-4 August 2011. Park Ridge, QLD Australia: North Australian Beef Research Council. |
2011 Journal Article Preliminary investigation of some physiological responses of Bos indicus heifers to surgical spayingPetherick, J. C., McCosker, K., Mayer, D. G., Letchford, P. and McGowan, M. (2011). Preliminary investigation of some physiological responses of Bos indicus heifers to surgical spaying. Australian Veterinary Journal, 89 (4), 131-137. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2011.00696.x |
2011 Conference Publication Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 1. Management.McCosker, Kieren, Fordyce, Geoffry, Smith, David, Burns, Brian, Jephcott, Sandi and McGowan, Michael (2011). Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 1. Management.. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Esplande, Darwin, Australia, 3–4 August 2011. Park Ridge, Qld., Australia: North Australia Beef Research Council. |
2011 Conference Publication Predicting pregnancy rates from pre-calving body condition score of first-lactation BrahmansSchatz, Tim, McCosker, Kieren, Fordyce, Geoffry and McGowan, Michael (2011). Predicting pregnancy rates from pre-calving body condition score of first-lactation Brahmans. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 3-4 August 2011. Park Ridge, QLD Australia: North Australia Beef Research Council. |
2011 Conference Publication Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 4. Vaccination to control reproductive lossMcCosker, Kieren, Butler, Sophia, Smith, David, Fordyce, Geoffry, Burns, Brian, Jephcott, Sandi and McGowan, Michael (2011). Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 4. Vaccination to control reproductive loss. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT, Australia, 3-4 August 2011. Park Ridge, QLD, Australia: North Australia Beef Research Council. |
2011 Conference Publication Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 3. Bull selection and managementSmith, David, McCosker, Kieren, Butler, Sophia, Fordyce, Geoffry, Burns, Brian, Jephcott, Sandi and McGowan, Michael (2011). Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 3. Bull selection and management. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 3-4 August 2011. Park Ridge, QLD Australia: North Australia Beef Research Council. |
2011 Conference Publication Cash Cow-exposing northern breeder herd productivityMcCosker, Kieren D., McGowan, Michael R., O'Rourke, Peter K., Smith, David R., Fordyce, Geoffry, Burns, Brian M., Joyner, Di, Phillips, Nancy, Menzies, Don, Newsome, Tom, Perkins, Nigel R., Morton, John M. and Jephcott, Sandi (2011). Cash Cow-exposing northern breeder herd productivity. Northern Beef Research Update Conference (NBRUC 2011), Darwin, Australia, 3-4 August 2011. Park Ridge, QLD, Australia: North Australia Beef Research Council. |
2011 Conference Publication Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 5. Prevalence of Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis infectionArdila, Andres, McCosker, Kieren, Smith, David, Fordyce, Geoffry, Burns, Brian, Newsome, Tom, Menzies, Don, Jephcott, Sandi, Greer, Ristan, Boe-Hansen, Gry and McGowan, Michael (2011). Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 5. Prevalence of Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis infection. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 3–4 August 2011. Park Ridge, QLD Australia: North Australia Beef Research Council. |
2011 Conference Publication Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 6. Prevalence of bovine pestivirus infectionMcGowan, Michael, McCosker, Kieren, Smith, David, Fordyce, Geoffry, Burns, Brian, Jephcott, Sandi, Newsome, Tom, Menzies, Don and Kirkland, Peter (2011). Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 6. Prevalence of bovine pestivirus infection. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT, Australia, 3-4 August 2011. Park Ridge, QLD, Australia: North Australia Beef Research Council. |