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1 Another newsletter brought to you by Austasia Animal Products Pty Ltd. The supply of vitamins is still tight, and the prices are high but the factory has been rebuilt at last. End to vitamin supply disruption in view In an announcement on April 3rd BASF the German chemical company said that it had finished the extensive repair work. And is currently buying chemicals. BASF manufacturing accounts for 45% of the global supply of cital, an essential precursor in the manufacture of Vitamin A and E. The vitamin A, E and carotenoids products should be available for shipping some six to twelve weeks after start-up. Russia is in the news with talk of trade wars and as always there are some interesting commodities that countries are reliant on. Russia's list of U.S. imports that could be banned The products banned and potentially to be banned include: milk and dairy, beef, pork, poultry, fish, fruit, vegetables, and nuts. could affect food products which have not been targeted by the existing ban, such as tea, coffee, confectionery, Russia imports U.S. spirits including whiskeys Jim Beam and Brown-Forman s Jack Daniels. U.S. cigarette brands are mostly produced locally. partial ban on imports of U.S. pharmaceutical products, with the exception given to drugs that have no alternatives produced in Russia or elsewhere. could mean a ban on titanium exports to Boeing. Russia supplies meet around 20 percent of U.S. uranium needs.

2 And while on the subject of Russia they can now certainly compete with us for wheat exports with the large increase in production Global wheat market is changing Black Sea region countries (BSR). Since the early 2000 s already, BSR wheat has grown from comprising less than 10% to making up 25% of global grain markets and has been a significant contributor to the world being awash with wheat over the years. Russia s average annual production has grown at CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 9% over the last decade. The majority of wheat in Russia is spring wheat, harvested in August and September. Costs of production of wheat are AUD 121/tonne in Russia, AUD 133/tonne in Ukraine (compared to AUD 216/tonne in Australia). Boost your Cattle s Immunity Make sure that you double the inclusion rate being fed if the cattle are showing signs of travel stress. It s good to include it at double the rate with starter cattle that are nutritionally stressed to assist reduce sickness and improve performance. In a move to reduce the amount of antibiotics being used there has been a close look at the benefit of colostrum UK to promote right use of colostrum A promotional campaign to promote best practice on getting quality, quantity and quickness of colostrum is being launched in the UK. The initiative aims to underline that responsible use of antibiotics starts with newborn calves, lambs and piglets receiving the right amount of colostrum within a couple of hours of birth. It was a wake-up call when I found out calves receiving insufficient colostrum at birth are more than twice as likely to develop respiratory disease, and can have mortality rates as high as 13%,

3 5 colostrum questions answered What s the big deal about colostrum anyway? Colostrum contains over 90 compounds that fight against pathogens and establish immune response 2. Which factors can cause a failure of passive transfer (FPT)? One of the most important functions of colostrum is to deliver immunoglobulins that transfer passive immunity to the calf and enable it to fight off infections for the first three to five weeks of life. How much colostrum is needed in the first 6-12 hours after birth? the general recommendations are to feed 5-6% of the calf s body weight within the first six hours of birth, and the same amount again at 12 hours.. What if the calf doesn t get colostrum in the first 24 hours? Colostrum-deprived calves are 50 to 75 times more likely to die within the first three weeks of life, most of them in the first week The nutrition of the cows during the third trimester is critical to the health of the calf through to weaning Don t play guessing games with cowherd minerals Missing the mark on minerals can affect your cows and their calves many ways, and none of them are good. It s not the lack of these micronutrients that directly cause sickness, but the effect on immune and reproductive systems, all starting in the third trimester of pregnancy. That s when a cow passes some of her mineral and vitamin stores to her calf, to use in those first 90 days of a milk diet that does not contain significant trace minerals. That allows the calf to be born with really good body reserves to where its immune system is running well the day it hits the ground, and it keeps it in a healthier state for a longer period of time Many of the ranchers Hall worked with have seen increases in average weaned weight, from 25 pounds or so when correcting mild deficiencies to as much as 80 pounds after correcting a severe deficiency, the boost including more live calves to wean. On the cow side, even correcting mild mineral deficiencies can gain a 2- to 4-point increase in the percentage of cows bred back. Hall shoots for 95% there and said falling short means money left on the table.

4 How feeder calf backgrounding diets impact marbling Previous studies suggested similar cattle fed to comparable back fat will finish with similar marbling, but it s becoming clear that diet prior to finishing can make a difference in marbling, even when fed to the same back fat level. You don t need to run your own experiment but look at any data on calves that got sick while on feed: you can count on lower than pen average quality grade, and some of that is the interruption in steady nutrition. It starts way before that, of course, as we know marginal cow nutrition can suppress eventual marbling ability of a calf even before it s born. The lower rate of gain by calves trying to grow on corn stalks resulted in the lowest percent Choice, despite faster feed yard gains and heavier carcass weights. It goes back to the fact that marbling is a lifetime event. Even a moderate ADG presents a risk of reduced quality grade expression (failure to realize genetic potential) because of getting by on limited forage intake, shipping stress or inclement weather. Some interesting facts about the Fermentation the goes on in the cow s gut and answers to some interesting questions One millilitre of rumen fluid contains: 10 million protozoa: Protozoa digest bacteria, starch granules and fibre. 100 billion bacteria: Bacteria are 100 times smaller than protozoa. Bacteria digest sugars, starch, fibre and protein. 10 thousand fungi: Fungi produce powerful cellulolytic enzymes key to breaking down fibre in grass and hay, making forage more easily digestible. The amazing world inside your cows rumens The discovery of the microbiome has allowed scientists over the last 10 years to understand the functions, processes and mechanics of how microorganisms work. What is a microbiome? What types of microorganisms live in the rumen? Why are rumen microbes important? How does diet affect the microbes? What are some examples of the roles microbes play in the rumen?

5 . Give your cattle a good start with NPC Beef Culture APVMA Approval No.: 61530/500G/0307 The way we handle cattle today is less stress on the people working the cattle and, on the cattle, as well. 5 ways we are getting better at cattle handling Distractions: Cattle are a prey species, and distractions and new experiences put them in high-alert mode. Driving aids: a sorting stick with a flag attached, or a rattle paddle, can be a useful tool if used slowly and gently. Know the facility and how to use it: An experienced farmer once told me, If cattle work poorly through a handling facility, it s the human s fault not the animals. The cow is always right. Acclimate cattle: On the cow-calf ranch, the first-time calves walk through a handling facility can be a very stressful event. Pressure and release: When cattle move where you asked them to go, back off and release the pressure.

6 The reduced supply has influenced price Based on this data from Index Mundi I have plotted the Australian Meat growth curve with the Australian ccs price and the price trend. As the growth reduced the price increased as would be expected.

7 If you would like to try some recipes using secondary cuts, try this guide Stop eating meat and save the planet, some people are putting their own health at risk. Study ignores nutritional factor when evaluating climate impact Another study fails to consider nutrition in evaluating greenhouse gas emissions. Active individuals, pregnant women and growing teens are encouraged to get grams of protein per day, which would mean you would have to eat 24 cups of broccoli to reach that 80 grams of recommended protein vs ounces of protein (the size of a decent steak) to reach those protein recommendations.

8 This graph was put together from data from Quality Meat Scotland data.

9 APVMA Approval No.: 61530/500G/0307 Data from The Land the Texas Cattle Feeders Association and UK Daff I hope you have found something of interest and if there are some articles that you would like me to follow up in the next newsletter send me an and let me know. To find out more about any of our products contact us using the links below. Regards Len

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