Elliot, J. (1992) Control of antler ossification and neck muscle hypertrophy to testosterone. Is insulin-like growth factor_1 (IGF-1) involved?
World Deer Farming Congress
This study showed that testosterone treatment has effects on antler growth and ossification which are associated with changes in 1(IGF-1)
Published: 1992-01-01
Document type: Conference Papers/Proceedings
Keywords: antler, antler growth, IGF-1, testosterone
Walker, I.H. (1997) Copper and Velvet Antler Production: A Clinical Trial
NZVA Deer Branch Conf. Proceedings
Copper supplementation is commonly practised on deer farm. A previous trial indicated copper supplementation may improve velvet production. This study investigated whether copper supplementation resulted in an increase in liveweight gain and/or velvet production.
Published: 1997-07-01
Document type: Conference Papers/Proceedings
Keywords: copper deficiency, productivity, copper, velvet production, antler
Ward, J.F. (2017) CT scanning of carcass traits from the Deer Progeny Test
Report into different methodologies for Computed Tomography (CT) scanning of rising yearling deer and comparison of their outputs with actual meat yields from the slaughter of the Invermay 2013-born DPT cohort
Published: 2017-05-18
Document type: Research Report
Keywords: breeding values, carcass composition, computed tomography, Deer Progeny Test, deer slaughter, DEERSelect, DPT, meat, venison production