This book is both highly educational and a very interesting read for anyone interested in beef cattle breeding. It shines a light on the day-to-day workings and management of an Australian cattle-breeding herd under open range conditions. After forty years of hands-on rural experience in the Australian cattle industry, the Author has, in his words, compiled this book from a completely practical point of view. Cattle breeders living in different countries with different environments, will gain some worthwhile knowledge and a lot of interest from this book. Students attending Tafe or Ag College with limited rural experiences, will gain a lot of information and knowledge from this book, it will give a better understanding of cattle management going into more advanced studies within the industry.