Research

(2007) What makes meat tender?

Suttie, J.M. (1986) What the bolters? Precocious Puberty in Red Deer Stags

Discussing the phenomenon of bolters - well grown stag claves that commence pedicle growth early (at three months of age) and by six months have clean antlers and look like miniature yearlings rather than calves. Assuming clean antlres is a sign of fertility then these stags go through puberty about one year ahead of their equals

Dratch, P.A. (1987) What's a wapiti? ...and who will buy it?

Discusses plan of creating wpaiti market, with emphasis placed on meat quality particularly palatability and appearance.

Isherwood, P. (1996) What's in a food? Feed Evaluation

Identifies the major component of a food and shows how these can be measured by chemical and animal based methods. It explains the importance of feeding value

Asher, G. W. (1990) Where to now for the Pere David hybrids?

The paper gives a background summary of the Pere David hybrids with particular reference to their reproduction cycle, and hybridisation acheived from crossing with red deer

Lee, A. (1995) Who's your father? : Accurate parentage testing now a reality.

Wilson, P.R. (2002) Whole Farm Management of Deer

This paper discusses a logical and systematic approach to whole herd management of deer

Bertram, M.F. (1986) Widespread TB (M. bovis) Infection within a Large Red Deer Herd

Drew, K.R. (1992) Wildlife ranching ; a celebration of diversity

An article on the African continent where there is a rich diveristy in wildlife

Veary, C.M. (1991) Wildlife Ranching and Meat Production: A Global Overview.

McAllum, H.J.F. (1980) Winter death syndrome in deer: exposure and starvation.

Webster, J.R. (1998) Winter feeding of young male red deer

Two experiments investigating the feeding of young male deer destined for venison production are descibed. It was designed to optimise feeding conditions

Mackintosh, C.G. (1989) Xylazine study report.

Wilks, C.R. (1993) Yersinia pseudotuberculosis and Venison Hygiene

This paper discusses the disease Yersinia pseudotuberculosis, demonstrating that carcass contamination can be avoided if good practices are followed

Mackintosh, C.G. (1986) Yersinia Vaccination Trials in Red Deer (Cervus elaphus)