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Large, poorly-watered paddocks impact reproduction and profitability There’s over- and under-utilised feed (depending on distance from water) Walking long distances out to feed erodes live weight gain and body condition → flow on effects for calf survival and re-conception rates Greater risk of incomplete musters and limited options for herd segregation or controlled mating “Paddock Power”: unlocking the secrets to sustainable and profitable intensification Dionne Walsh* & Kieren McCosker *DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY AND RESOURCES PO Box 3000 Darwin NT 0801 [email protected] But! Fencing and water development is expensive The Paddock Power project will: 1. Measure the impact of paddock area and distance-to- water on reproductive performance 2. Deliver recommendations for cost-effectively increasing reproductive performance via paddock development 3. Develop a Calculator for you to compare the costs and benefits of your different development options ` Want to know more about our project? Scan the QR code to visit our FutureBeef webpage We’re looking for breeder performance data from big paddocks We’ll be needing producers to test the Paddock Power Calculator Join our Paddock Power Facebook Group Get involved! Find Paddock Power on Facebook www.facebook.com/groups/326686724590667/

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Page 1: *DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY sustainable and … · Technical Poster Templates - Option 2 [DPIF] Author: ts5 Created Date: 9/9/2019 4:21:32 PM

Large, poorly-watered paddocks impact reproduction and profitability

There’s over- and under-utilised feed (depending on distance from water)

Walking long distances out to feed erodes live weight gain and body condition → flow on effects for calf survival and re-conception rates

Greater risk of incomplete musters and limited options for herd segregation or controlled mating

“Paddock Power”: unlocking the secrets to sustainable and profitable intensification

Dionne Walsh* & Kieren McCosker

*DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY AND RESOURCES

PO Box 3000Darwin NT [email protected]

But! Fencing and water development is expensive

The Paddock Power project will:

1. Measure the impact of paddock area and distance-to-water on reproductive performance

2. Deliver recommendations for cost-effectively increasing reproductive performance via paddock development

3. Develop a Calculator for you to compare the costs and benefits of your different development options

`

Want to know more about our project?

Scan the QR code to visit our FutureBeef webpage

We’re looking for breeder performance data from big paddocks

We’ll be needing producers to test the Paddock Power Calculator

Join our Paddock Power Facebook Group

Get involved!

Find Paddock Power on Facebook

www.facebook.com/groups/326686724590667/