
%0 Journal Article
%A Gardiner, HG 
%A Shackleton, KR 
%A Morrissey, JG 
%T Production characteristics of an open range cattle herd in South-East Pilbara region of Western Australia.
%J The Rangeland Journal
%D 1983/08/01
%V 5
%N 2
%P 48-53
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/RJ9830048
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/RJ9830048 
%X Production and management characteristics of an open range shorthorn beef cattle herd were recorded for a four year period on a cattle station in the south-east Pilbara region of Western Australia. Herd numbers increased from 893 to 1538 resulting in a 72% increase in grazing pressure on the grazeable portion of the lease. Branding rates varied from 54 to 78% of the cows present for mating the previous year. Mortality rates increased from 4% in 1974 to 15% in 1976. Losses anlong cows older than six years and female calves were significantly higher than among animals in other age and sex categories. Turnoff during this period of herd build-up varied from 3 to 11% of the herd. 
