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Heavy steers and heifers run at low stocking rates enhance drought resilience in a pastoral region of Australia

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  • d'Abbadie, C.
  • Kingwell, R.
  • Vercoe, P.
  • Plunkett, B.
  • Peggs, A.

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The semi-arid mulga lands of the Southern Rangelands of Western Australia experience frequent droughts. Maintaining a profitable animal grazing enterprise whilst preserving rangeland condition requires selecting an appropriate stocking rate and herd structure.

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  • d'Abbadie, C. & Kingwell, R. & Vercoe, P. & Plunkett, B. & Peggs, A., 2024. "Heavy steers and heifers run at low stocking rates enhance drought resilience in a pastoral region of Australia," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 218(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:218:y:2024:i:c:s0308521x24001434
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2024.103993
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