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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

2011

Conference Publication

Productivity consequences of incorporating 25% later maturing genes into a Brahman herd in the Victoria River District

Dollemore, 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.

Productivity consequences of incorporating 25% later maturing genes into a Brahman herd in the Victoria River District

2011

Conference Publication

Effect of early-processing on the growth and survival of NT weaner cattle

McCosker, 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.

Effect of early-processing on the growth and survival of NT weaner cattle

2011

Conference Publication

Processing calves prior to weaning on a Sturt Plateau (NT) cattle property

Schatz, 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.

Processing calves prior to weaning on a Sturt Plateau (NT) cattle property

2011

Journal Article

Preliminary investigation of some physiological responses of Bos indicus heifers to surgical spaying

Petherick, 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

Preliminary investigation of some physiological responses of Bos indicus heifers to surgical spaying

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.

Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 1. Management.

2011

Conference Publication

Predicting pregnancy rates from pre-calving body condition score of first-lactation Brahmans

Schatz, 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.

Predicting pregnancy rates from pre-calving body condition score of first-lactation Brahmans

2011

Conference Publication

Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 4. Vaccination to control reproductive loss

McCosker, 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.

Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 4. Vaccination to control reproductive loss

2011

Conference Publication

Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 3. Bull selection and management

Smith, 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.

Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 3. Bull selection and management

2011

Conference Publication

Cash Cow-exposing northern breeder herd productivity

McCosker, 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.

Cash Cow-exposing northern breeder herd productivity

2011

Conference Publication

Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 5. Prevalence of Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis infection

Ardila, 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.

Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 5. Prevalence of Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis infection

2011

Conference Publication

Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 6. Prevalence of bovine pestivirus infection

McGowan, 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.

Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 6. Prevalence of bovine pestivirus infection