Feed Style and Product Characteristics
Rumevite feeds and supplements are produced in different forms to suit different grazing operations. The character and available sizes of the product are described in a few words eg. molasses block, loose lick or stock feed.
For relevant supplements the key nutrients that characterise blocks and licks are represented in a chart. You can quickly gauge the relative quantities of protein, urea, phosphorus and salt in each product. They are ranked as high, medium, low or absent.
In geographical terms, this brochure is applicable to the area broadly described as southern Australia. This includes the states of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory.
Across this region there are some common features that impact upon pasture-based beef cattle production systems. These common features are largely climatic and this region is often described as the Temperate Zone.
Temperature – Pasture growth in southern Australia occurs best under moderate temperatures (13 - 25°C). During the cooler months, low temperatures reduce pasture growth rates, even if soil moisture is adequate. During the spring, temperatures increase and consequently so too does the pasture growth rate.
Sunlight – Plants are reliant upon sunlight to grow because the energy from sunlight is essential for photosynthesis – the process by which plants manufacture their own energy source in the form of glucose.
Plant growth in southern Australia becomes limited as winter approaches and day length decreases. Conversely as day length increases into the spring, pasture growth also increases. The interactions of these climatic factors directly impact upon the quality and quantity of available pasture in southern Australia.
For relevant supplements the key nutrients that characterise blocks and licks are represented in a chart. You can quickly gauge the relative quantities of protein, urea, phosphorus and salt in each product. They are ranked as high, medium, low or absent.
In geographical terms, this brochure is applicable to the area broadly described as southern Australia. This includes the states of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory.
Across this region there are some common features that impact upon pasture-based beef cattle production systems. These common features are largely climatic and this region is often described as the Temperate Zone.
Climatic Features
Rainfall – Whilst rainfall across southern Australia demonstrates considerable variability, it is predominately the winter timing of rainfall that distinguishes temperate regions from northern regions. In areas without irrigation, soil moisture becomes limiting during the hot, dry summer. This leads to pastures maturing and haying off.Temperature – Pasture growth in southern Australia occurs best under moderate temperatures (13 - 25°C). During the cooler months, low temperatures reduce pasture growth rates, even if soil moisture is adequate. During the spring, temperatures increase and consequently so too does the pasture growth rate.
Sunlight – Plants are reliant upon sunlight to grow because the energy from sunlight is essential for photosynthesis – the process by which plants manufacture their own energy source in the form of glucose.
Plant growth in southern Australia becomes limited as winter approaches and day length decreases. Conversely as day length increases into the spring, pasture growth also increases. The interactions of these climatic factors directly impact upon the quality and quantity of available pasture in southern Australia.
Last updated: 2008-01-15