I noticed differences between Australians and Americans in the cattle industry. First, they are multi years behind in some aspects but ahead by using the E-ID system. Their E-ID system is all linked together so they can track the lifetime production of the beef animal. e-ID is not mandatory in the sheep industry but some progressive breeders are using it in Australia. Some Americans use a system similar to this but it is not linked like the Australians. If you look on their working chutes, they all are required to have this system. Secondly, Australia is very hilly and cattlemen have to adapt by grazing their cattle on the steep hills. America has hills but not quite like Australia. Thirdly, the difference between their sale yards and our sale barns. For example, the auctioneer yells the price rather than having a typical chant that we are used to.
To sum it all up, it was a wonderful adventure but I will not be eating too much chicken schnitzel, veal schnitzel, and/or fish and chips (fries) for a long while. I and several others were ready for a good ole' juicy american hamburger!
Good Day Mates.....No Worries
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