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Stock Journal Beef Week | 2024
Be prepared for dry season

ITH the likelihood to 40 cubic metres dual
of a drier season auger models.
Wahead this year, “NDECo vertical mixers
the need to be prepared can be ordered with either
with efficient livestock front door conveyor feed-
feeding equipment is out or two side doors
increasing, according to with discharge elevators
Eastern Spreaders Pty Ltd available from 3ft to 9ft
sales and service manager, lengths on either the left
Rodney Sitters. or right side. Both the Eastern Spreaders Pty Ltd of Kerang, Victoria, has been the
Being able to utilise lifting and driving of the Australian distributor for Canadian made NDECo vertical cutter/
older hay stocks and add elevator are operated mixer/feeders, since 2000. Picture supplied
supplements to improve from the tractor remotes
nutrition and palatability The use of patented large mixing in the hopper was “RENN Roller Mills
helps avoid wastage and 24inch curved knives quick and simple and have proved to be a
with carbide inserts gives
make the most of available a quick slicing action dual auger mixers had a great addition to Eastern
stepped floor to ensure
resources, says Mr Sitters. and minimizes power even mixing between front Spreaders’ range. Their
high capacity makes them
Eastern Spreaders Pty requirements. NDECo and rear zones, quicker
Ltd of Kerang, Victoria, knives should last in unloading and complete a great companion for a
feed-mixer, being able to
has been the Australian excess of 3000 hours. The cleanout of material. handle a variety of grains,
distributor for Canadian augers are also hard-faced Eastern Spreaders were corn, peas etc. For anyone
made NDECo vertical for longevity,” he said. appointed in 2018 as feeding grain on its own
cutter/mixer/feeders, All models will take Australian distributors for as supplementary feeding,
since 2000. large round or square RENN Roller Mills from being able to crack the
Mr Sitters said NDECo bales and are fitted with Canada. RENN has been grain evenly, without
feed-mixers had a very “Weightronix” scales with in the business of feed pulverising it to dust,
quick cutting and efficient bold type monitors. processing for over 50 allows better nutrient
mixing ability and ranged Mr Sitters said when years and has a range of uptake by the stock and
from 11 cubic metres in adding grain, seeds, and equipment to suit different less loss of product,”
single auger configuration other feed supplements, applications. Mr Sitters said.

CROSS BREEDING WITH SIMMENTAL

• A major role for the Simmental breed is its use in
crossbreeding programs.
• Simmental x British or Bos Indicus calves gain weight
10% to 20% faster, reaching market weight younger
and earlier, reducing annual stocking pressure.
• Crossbreeding with Simmental produces significant
productivity gains due to hybrid vigour and to the
additive traits derived from the Simmental breed.
• When combined, these gains generally boost overall
productivity by 10% to 20% in the Simbeef F1 (first
cross) animal and by 20% to 25% where the Simbeef
F1 female is used as a breeder.
• Simmentals may be used in either “Terminal” or
“Rotational” crossbreeding programs.
• Crossbred cows stay in the herd 3.1 years longer and
produce 20% more weaning weight over the lifetime of
the cow than their straight bred counterparts. Source
USDA Mark.
• Simmental composites simplify crossbreeding,
maintain uniformity and achieve optimum levels of "&% 0%)+ #%,%# $0 .%-(/-!*0'%
heterosis.

T: 0488 062 287 E: office@simmental.com.au www.simmental.com.au

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