The package was written by Mr Stephen Sinclair, Deer Industry Development Officer of the Queensland Department of Primary Industry, Dr Ken Rickert, an expert in rural systems management at the University of Queensland, Gatton campus, and Mr Jeff Pritchard, Asken Research Pty Ltd, a software development and consultancy firm. It has been designed primarily for pastoral conditions in central and south-eastern Queensland.
Results appear as tables or graphs which can be printed.
By changing inputs, a wide range of scenarios can be tested and compared. Farm management scenarios can be stored for future use or modification, and key input data can be changed to reflect local conditions. Help notes in the software together with a hard copy Technical Manual provide user-friendly directions and explanations. Qld 4305 Tel. Ecchymosis is a serious quality issue affecting acceptance of fresh venison in the marketplace.