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2016

Conference Publication

High prevalence of low body condition of north Australian cows

Smith, David, McCosker, Kieren, Fordyce, Geoff and McGowan, Michael (2016). High prevalence of low body condition of north Australian cows. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Rockhampton, QLD Australia, 15-18 August 2016.

High prevalence of low body condition of north Australian cows

2016

Conference Publication

Strategies for replacement heifers in northern Australia: weaning weight

da Silva, T.A.C.C., McCosker, K., Schatz, T., Quigley, S.P., McLennan, S.R. and Poppi, DP (2016). Strategies for replacement heifers in northern Australia: weaning weight. Northern Australia Beef Research Update Conference, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, 21-23 August 2016. Gympie, QLD, Australia: Queensland North Australia Beef Research Council.

Strategies for replacement heifers in northern Australia: weaning weight

2016

Conference Publication

No production response of injectable trace minerals in young cattle grazing pasture based systems in the Northern Territory

McCosker, K. D. , Cowley, T. and Lemcke, B. (2016). No production response of injectable trace minerals in young cattle grazing pasture based systems in the Northern Territory. 31st Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production., Adelaide, SA, Australia, 5–7 July 2016. Adelaide, SA, Australia:

No production response of injectable trace minerals in young cattle grazing pasture based systems in the Northern Territory

2016

Other Outputs

Improving the reproductive performance of cows and performance of fattening cattle in low input systems of Indonesia and northern Australia

Mayberry, Dianne, Cowley, Frances, Cramb, Rob, Poppi, Dennis, Quigley, Simon, McCosker, Kieren and Priyanti, Atien (2016). Improving the reproductive performance of cows and performance of fattening cattle in low input systems of Indonesia and northern Australia. Canberra, ACT Australia: ACIAR.

Improving the reproductive performance of cows and performance of fattening cattle in low input systems of Indonesia and northern Australia

2014

Other Outputs

Northern Australian beef fertility project: CashCow

McGowan, Michael, McCosker, Kieren, Fordyce, Geoffry, Smith, Dave, O'Rourke, Peter, Perkins, Nigel, Barnes, Tamsin, Marquart, Louise, Morton, John, Newsome, Tom, Menzies, Don, Burns, Brian and Jephcott, Sandi (2014). Northern Australian beef fertility project: CashCow. Final Report North Sydney, NSW, Australia: Meat and Livestock Australia.

Northern Australian beef fertility project: CashCow

2014

Conference Publication

Live weight production in extensively-managed beef breeding herds

Fordyce, Geoffry, McGowan, Michael, McCosker, Kieren and Smith, David (2014). Live weight production in extensively-managed beef breeding herds. 28th World Buiatrics Congress, Cairns, QLD Australia, 27 July - 1 August 2014. Eight Mile Plains, QLD Australia: Australian Veterinary Association.

Live weight production in extensively-managed beef breeding herds

2014

Conference Publication

Factors affecting the efficiency with which beef cows become pregnant after calving in Northern Australia

McGowan, Michael, McCosker, Kieren, Fordyce, Geoffry, Smith, Dave, Perkins, Nigel, O’Rourke, Peter, Barnes, Tamsin, Marquart, Louise, Menzies, Don, Newsome, Tom, Joyner, Di, Phillips, Nancy, Burns, Brian, Morton, John and Jephcott, Sandi (2014). Factors affecting the efficiency with which beef cows become pregnant after calving in Northern Australia. 28th World Buiatrics Congress, Cairns, Australia, 27 July-1 August 2014. Eight Mile Plains, Qld. Australian: Australian Cattle Veterinarians.

Factors affecting the efficiency with which beef cows become pregnant after calving in Northern Australia

2014

Conference Publication

Foetal and calf loss in extensively managed beef cattle

Fordyce, Geoffry, McGowan, Michael, McCosker, Kieren and Burns, Brian (2014). Foetal and calf loss in extensively managed beef cattle. 28th World Buiatrics Congress, Cairns, Australia, 27 July-1 August 2014. Eight Mile Plains, Qld. Australian: Australian Veterinary Association.

Foetal and calf loss in extensively managed beef cattle

2014

Conference Publication

Factors affecting the efficiency with which beef cows become pregnant after calving in Northern Australia

McGowan, Michael, McCosker, Kieren, Fordyce, Geoffry, Smith, Dave, Perkins, Nigel, O'Rourke, Peter, Barnes, Tamsin, Marquart, Louise, Menzies, Don, Newsome, Tom, Joyner, Di, Phillips, Nancy, Burns, Brian, Morton, John and Jephcott, Sandi (2014). Factors affecting the efficiency with which beef cows become pregnant after calving in Northern Australia. 28th World Buiatrics Congress, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 27 July - 1 August 2014.

Factors affecting the efficiency with which beef cows become pregnant after calving in Northern Australia

2014

Conference Publication

Reproductive wastage in extensively-managed beef cattle

Fordyce, Geoffry, McGowan, Michael, McCosker, Kieren and Burns, Brian (2014). Reproductive wastage in extensively-managed beef cattle. WBC 2014: XXVIII World Buiatrics Congress, Cairns, QLD Australia, 27 July-1 August 2014. Saint Leonards, NSW Australia: Australian Veterinary Association.

Reproductive wastage in extensively-managed beef cattle

2013

Conference Publication

The effect of birth weight and month of birth on pre-weaning growth of calves on the Barkly Tableland, NT

Schatz, Tim, McCosker, Kieren, McGlynn, Ben and Cameron, Max (2013). The effect of birth weight and month of birth on pre-weaning growth of calves on the Barkly Tableland, NT. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Cairns, QLD Australia, 12-15 August 2013. Gympie, QLD Australia: North Australia Beef Research Council.

The effect of birth weight and month of birth on pre-weaning growth of calves on the Barkly Tableland, NT

2013

Conference Publication

Insights from Cash Cow

McGowan, 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.

Insights from Cash Cow

2013

Conference Publication

Change in liveweight of non-pregnant, mature Bos indicus cows of different lactational status over the dry season

Dollemore, 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.

Change in liveweight of non-pregnant, mature Bos indicus cows of different lactational status over the dry season

2013

Conference Publication

Factors affecting performance of beef breeding herds: findings from the Cash Cow project

McGowan, 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.

Factors affecting performance of beef breeding herds: findings from the Cash Cow project

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 cows

Petherick, 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

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

2013

Conference Publication

Performance and production of North Australian beef breeding herds - findings from The Cash Cow Project

Fordyce, 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.

Performance and production of North Australian beef breeding herds - findings from The Cash Cow Project

2013

Journal Article

Liveweight prediction from hip height, condition score, fetal age and breed in tropical female cattle

Fordyce, 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

Liveweight prediction from hip height, condition score, fetal age and breed in tropical female cattle

2013

Conference Publication

Advances in reproductive management of cow-calf nutrition in times of crises

Fordyce, 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.

Advances in reproductive management of cow-calf nutrition in times of crises

2012

Conference Publication

Timing of first pregnancy influenced the cummulative productivity of commercial beef heifers in north-west Australia

McCosker, 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.

Timing of first pregnancy influenced the cummulative productivity of commercial beef heifers in north-west Australia

2011

Conference Publication

Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 2. Diet quality

Smith, 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.

Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 2. Diet quality