Feedlotting for Domestic & Export Optimisation
Feedlot placement and design is crucial to the location and markets targeted for future business. Nutrition makes up 70 plus percent of the production system required to enable a superior genetic program to deliver a superior product. Planned, quantified and scheduled ration programs will assist you to utilise both on and off farm resources to achieve the highest grade and price for your product within your target market.
When building a feedlot for intensive livestock feeding the most important objective is to keep the livestock in the most comfortable environment possible, in return they will give high weight gains by converting good nutrition into high Kgs gained, good pen floor management is also crucial.
Resources and influential elements include,
Proposed Feedlot Locations
Feedlot structure or restructure
Ration programs - Feeding programs are crucial to ensure each group gets the correct amount of nutrition for the duration of the feeding schedule to ensure optimal productivity
Pen condition programs and functionality - how well and how often does the pen floor need to be re-cleaned/re-faced
Sale target markets - Domestic and or International markets
Livestock selection - correct cattle or lambs for the targeted market
Weather - how best to utilise pen space and shade, its impact on feed intake with fluctuating weather conditions
Water - consistent access to water is crucial
Abattoir scheduling
NFAS, EU, MSA and AUS-MEAT assurance certifications and other QA programs required plus more
Paddock to Plate and Conception to Consumer integrated programs
