Australian beef and lamb production
This section of WellRed examines in detail the production of Australian beef and lamb.
Beef production
In Australia our beef production systems are diverse and moulded to accommodate different environmental factors and changing markets.
Read about:
- Grass-fed beef
- Grain-fed beef
- Finishing and grain-assisted feeding
- Managing quality in feedlots
- The use of HGP’s in beef production
Lamb production
Due to climatic variation the lamb production season varies from state to state. This gives year round supply of quality lamb carcasses.
Read about:
- Grain finishing lamb
- Sheep feedlots
How cattle and sheep are sold
This section details the different selling systems used to market livestock.
The meat processing chain
Stringent quality controls are in place throughout the entire meat processing chain – learn about the practices used.
Meat processing and the effect on eating quality
Meat quality can be further improved through the application of technical processes
Read about:
- Effective electrical stimulation (EES)
- Cold shortening
- Heat shortening
- What is meant by pH in Meat?
- Tenderstretching
Download PDF: Australian beef and lamb production – WellRed Chapter 5 (PDF, 825KB)
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