Research

Hathaway, S.C. (1994) Tuberculosis in farmed Red Deer : some implications for animal health surveillance

This paper looks at a research programme aimed at increasing knowledge on all aspects of cervine and bovine post mortem meat inspection activities as they relate to public health and animal health

Carter, C.E. (1995) Tuberculosis in the New Zealand Deer Industry Have we Progressed.

This paper examines the Tb control programme in the deer industry, what it has achieved

Beatson, N.S. (1993) Turberculosis - Case Reports

This paper outlines details on outbreaks of Tb and explains control methods which were practised

Fennessy, P.F. (1985) Turning on imported stags.

Orr, M.B (1988) Two unusual cases of MCF.

Asher, G. W. (1998) Ultrasonographic monitoring of ovarian function during the oestous cycle of fallow deer

Follicular and luteal dynamics during the oestrus cycle of fallow deer were investigated using repeated ultrasonographic imaging of ovaries

Revol, B. (1989) Ultrasonographic Pregnancy Diagnosis in Red Deer.

Griffin, J.F.T. (1998) Uncontrollable spread of Tb within a deer herd

Tb infected deer farms in NZ have been greatly reduced. The herd history reported here was dramatic because of the rate of spread of Tb and the ineffectiveness of containing the disease despite using a rigorous testing protocol with radical culling of suspect stock

AgResearch (Payn et al) (2006) Understanding barriers to adoption of improved land use practices

Report documenting how farmers manage deer wallowing, waterway fencing and wintering management practices. Factors influencing decisions were examined and potential pathways to change these factors were identifie

Payne, T (2006) Understanding barriers to adoption of improved landcare practices

To understand the barriers to adoption of improved landcare practices to provide a platform for future adoption of landcare techniques. This project documents how deer farmers manage deer wallowing, waterway fencing and wintering management practices

Mackintosh, C.G. (1999) Update on investigations into diagnostic tests for Johne's disease in red deer

This paper reports on an evaluation of JD tests on deer in an infected her

Walker, I.H. (1989) Update on stag deaths.

Pollard, J.C. (1996) Use of shade and shelter in farmed red deer.

Carter, C.E. (1994) Use of TB tests within the NZ Deer TB Control Programme

This paper looks at what tests are used to Tb test deer within NZ and the application of these tests.

Lawrence, D.W. (1998) Utilising data from ultrasound scanning for pregnancy

Looks at the results of scanning season on a large number of farms in Southland. Identifies reasons why farmers may scan their deer