Research

Barry, T.N. (2001) Chicory as an alternative forage for deer health

Chicory is a herb with high nutritionally value. Trials have show that high growth rates on chicory can be achieved with reduced drenching

Li, C. (1993) Chinese deer farm industry.

Orr, M.B (1990) Chronic ill-thrift in elk.

Woodbury, M.R. (2001) Chronic wasting disease - the North American situation

This paper looks at how North America are dealing with Chronic wasting disease

Fennessy, P.F. (1997) Chronic Wasting Disease of Cervids

CWD is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy. There are a number of TSEs in different species. This paper looks at the infectivity and transmission of TSEs.

Wilson, P.R. (2002) Chronic Wasting Disease: International Implications

This paper gives an overview of chronic wasting disease in deer. It includes organisations affected by the disease, regulatory authorities, public awareness and products (venison & velvet) affected by the disease.

Mackintosh, C.G. (2002) Chronic Wasting Disease: Summary of papers at the NADVET Conference, Austin, Texas, 2002.

Suttie, J.M. (1989) Circannual Rhythms of Growth, Metabolism and Food Intake and their Endocrine Control in Red Deer Stags

This paper describes teh effects of melatonin on growth rhythms and develops testable hypotheses about the hormonal control of seasonal growth

Suttie, J.M. (1992) Circulating levels of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) in the plasma of young male and female red (Cervus elaphus) and rusa (Cervus timorensis) deer during development in a sub-tropical environment.

Plasma IGF1 was measured throughout the year in male and female red and rusa deer to investigate the pattern of release in relation to body growth and additionally antler growth in the males

Scurr, J. (2002) Climate change: The Government's preferred policy package for Agriculture and Forestry

This paper outlines the preferred policy package, announced by the Government, to address climate change and implement the Kyoto Protocol, which has implications for all New Zealanders who use energy, including farmers

Pfeiffer, D.U. (1994) Clinical Trials: How many animals do you need?

McAllum, H.J.F. (1980) Clostridial diseases in deer: C. welchii type D and C. septicum.

Haigh, J.C. (1985) Collection and freezing Semen for Artificial Breeding of Cervus elaphus

Stevenson, J.M. (1990) Colour measurement in meat and meat products

This paper compares two new technologies for the objective assessment of colour in venison steaks and how these measures relate to human responses

Dryden, G. McL (1995) Comminution of roughages by red deer (Cervus elaphus) during the prehension of feed.

Investigates the degree to which commonly-used NZ forages are comminuted during eating by red deer