Research

Barrell, G.K. (1994) Seasonal variation in LH sensitivity to oestradiol feedback in red deer hinds.

Duckworth, J.A. (1991) Seasonal variation in sensitivity to oestradiol feedback in red deer hinds.

Wiklund, E. (2009) Seasonal variation in venison drip loss, calpain activity, colour and tenderness

Littlejohn, R.P. (1992) Seasonal Variation in Venison Quality of Mature Farmed Red Deer Stags in New Zealand

Reports on differences in venison quality (yield, colour, palatability and composition) between stags slaughtered pre-rut and post-rut

McMahon, C.D. (1994) Seasonality of the pituitary gland in red deer (Cervus elaphus) stags.

de Lacy, H. (1995) Secrets of the lab

Gives an overview of the main areas of research areas at AgResearch Invermay

Mackintosh, C.G. (1995) Selection for resistance and susceptibility of deer to tuberculosis using experimental challenge.

Shackell, G.H. (1989) Semen Evaluation, Handling and Thawing.

Jabbour, H.N. (1990) Semen technology in farmed fallow deer.

Loza, MJ (2001) Sensitive issues for the deer industry

This paper looks at the NZ deer industry's strategy for velvet and venison. And the issues arising from these strategies.

Suttie, J.M. (1985) Sequential cranial angiography of young red deer stags.

The objectives of this study were to follow the development of the arterial supply to the pedicle and first antler during their development

Griffin, J.F.T. (1993) Serial ELISA and Skin Tesing in Deer For Diagnosis of Mycobacterium bovis Infection

This paper shows gives results showing that the use of comcombined tests which measure cell mediated immune reactivity and antibody are additive and may be used as a composite to give new precision for Tb testing in deer

Duffy, M.S. (1994) Serodiagnosis of Parelaphostrongylus tenuis and Elaphostrongylus cervi in red deer

Wilson, P.R. (1998) Serum copper levels and supplementation: Seasonal and farm variation

Low copper levels are widespread in farmed deer throughout NZ. This paper highlights a number of seasonally related differences in animal copper concentrations in different age groups of deer. Also suggests that some decisions about copper supplementation in deer herds could be improved

Hodgetts, B. (1995) Sheltered upbringing brings gains.