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Applied Pastoral Information Technology Project

Along with the introduction of the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) comes a good opportunity to assist producers to increase their herd efficiency and profitability whilst maintaining country in good condition.


APIT Trial Cattle

Breeders in the APIT trial paddocks, Auvergne Station, October 2007

Breeders in the APIT trial paddocks, Auvergne Station, October 2007

Breeders in the APIT trial paddocks, Auvergne Station, October 2007

 

Breeders in the APIT trial paddocks, Auvergne Station, October 2007

Breeders in the APIT trial paddocks, Auvergne Station, October 2007

Breeders in the APIT trial paddocks, Auvergne Station, October 2007

Weaners from the APIT trial, Auvergne Station, July 2007

Weaners from the APIT trial, Auvergne Station, July 2007


APIT Trial Country

Black Soil Plains – Cattle Country, APIT trial paddock, Auvergne Station

Black Soil Plains – Cattle Country, APIT trial paddock, Auvergne Station

Baines River – Fishing Country, viewed from a trial paddock, Auvergne Station

Baines River – Fishing Country, viewed from a trial paddock, Auvergne Station

Sites used for assessment of country condition and pasture yield using photos and basic recording tools

Sites used for assessment of country condition and pasture yield using photos and basic recording tools


APIT Trial Infrastructure

Aleis Panel Reader Model 8152 with inbuilt Bluetooth™, Auvergne Station Yards

Recording trial breeder performance using the StockIT software on a Panasonic Toughbook at the Auvergne Station Yards

Recording trial breeder performance using the StockIT software on a Panasonic Toughbook at the Auvergne Station Yards

Recording trial breeder performance using the StockIT software on a Panasonic Toughbook at the Auvergne Station Yards

Recording trial breeder performance using the StockIT software on a Panasonic Toughbook at the Auvergne Station Yards

Recording trial breeder performance using the Tru-Test XR3000 scale head (with Bluetooth™ dongle) at Auvergne Station Yards

Recording trial weaner performance using the Tru-Test XR3000 scale head (with Bluetooth™ dongle) at Auvergne Station Yards

Aleis Wand Reader Model 8030 with inbuilt Bluetooth™, Auvergne Station Yards


APIT Trial Technology

Modifications to head bail and crush used for breeders at Auvergne Station yards

Modifications to head bail and crush used for breeders at Auvergne Station yards

Modifications to head bail and crush used for breeders at Auvergne Station yards

Modifications to head bail and crush used for breeders at Auvergne Station yards

Modifications to head bail and crush used for breeders at Auvergne Station yards

Modifications to calf and weaner processing areas at Auvergne Station yards

Modifications to calf and weaner processing areas at Auvergne Station yards

Modifications to calf and weaner processing areas at Auvergne Station yards

Modifications to calf and weaner processing areas at Auvergne Station yards

Modifications to calf and weaner processing areas at Auvergne Station yards

Modifications to calf and weaner processing areas at Auvergne Station yards


More Ideas and Modifications

Modifications to calf and weaner processing area at Coolibah yards, Humbert River Station

Modifications to calf and weaner processing area at Coolibah yards, Humbert River Station

Modifications to calf and weaner processing area at Coolibah yards, Humbert River Station

Modifications to calf and weaner processing area at Coolibah yards, Humbert River Station

Modifications to calf and weaner processing area at Coolibah yards, Humbert River Station

Modifications to calf and weaner processing area at Coolibah yards, Humbert River Station

Modifications to calf and weaner processing area at Coolibah yards, Humbert River Station

 


Photos courtesy of Terry Underwood - 2004 Copyright NTCA - All rights reserved