Research

Wilson, P.R. (2001) Vaccination of deer a pragmatic and philosophical question

Examines risk factors of vaccination and proposes each farm must be looked at on an individual basis

Buchan, G.S. (1991) Vaccination of deer against Tuberculosis: In vitro Markers of Immune Protection.

Fairley, R.A. (1984) Vaccination of Deer: Leptospirosis and Clostridial Diseases

Mackintosh, C.G. (1994) Vaccination of farmed red deer (Cervus elaphus) against yersiniosis.

Griffin, J.F.T. (1992) Vaccination to Prevent Tuberculosis in Farmed Deer; Hopes and Challenges for the Future

This paper outlines a BCG vaccine study, which has evaluated patterns of immune reactivity in animals exposed to live BCG and BCG: live or killed, in an oil adjuvant

Mackintosh, C and Thompson, B (2006) Vaccine and Challenge Trial Summary for Board Meeting (26/4/2006)

A trial conducted at AgResearch Invermay to test the efficacy of "Gudair" and an experimental vaccine. Gudair significantly reduced the severity of the disease but did not prevent infection. However, vaccination with Gudair sensitises deer to the skin test for Tb

Mackintosh, C.G. (1992) Vaccines for control, Prevention and Eradication of Disease in Farmed Deer

Wallis, T. (1989) Velvet - The world scene.

Suttie, J.M. (1998) Velvet and Chinese Pharmacology

This paper develops a hypothesis which might explain why velvet may be beneficial for a range of resotorative and growth-based health benefits based on velvet's unique regenerative properties

Suttie, J.M. (1982) Velvet and velveting. The honest truth.

Fennessy, P.F. (1982) Velvet antler - the tissue, the product and pharmacology

English, A.W. (1991) Velvet Antler Harvest from armed Deer - Animal Welfare and Drug Supply Issues in Australia in 1991.

Pearse, A.J.T. (2000) Velvet Antler Production - Improved Nutrition and Management

Dramatic seasonality in the annual cycle of deer antler growth has major consequences for feed requirements. Priority times for maximum feeding are in the spring, late autumn and late winter

Fennessy, P.F. (1989) Velvet antler production: feeding and breeding.

Suttie, J.M. (1995) Velvet Antler Research Towards Quality and Added Value

The aim of this paper is to development of the velvet research programme along 2 main lines: Quality Assurance and Product Development. It describes and discusses the principe research findings from the programme