Mackintosh, C.G. (2006) Prospects and issues for Johne’s vaccination of farmed deer
NZVA Deer Branch Conf. Proceedings
This paper addresses the key questions of “why vaccinate deer”, “what vaccines are available in NZ”, “how effective are they” and “what are the main issues relating to use of Johne’s vaccines in deer”.
Published: 2006-10-03
Document type: NZVA Deer Branch Proceedings
Keywords: Johne's Disease, Mycobacterium paratuberculosis, paratuberculosis, Tb, tuberculosis, vaccination, vaccines
Suttie, J.M. (1989) Pulsatile Growth Hormone Secretion during the breeding season in male reindeer and its association with hypophagia and weight loss.
Australian Society of Endocrinology
The rut weight loss and low food intake is associated with high levels of growth hormone - GH - a known lipolytic hormone. It is speculated that GH, by promoting liolysis, maintains energy balance in rutting stags, but the natural opoid system opposes this and forms a negative feedback loop. This provides a novel model to study the effects of anorexia on reproduction and the metabolic control of reproduction
Published: 1989-01-01
Document type: Conference Papers/Proceedings Abstract
Keywords: growth hormone, physiology, reindeer, growth
Drew, K.R. (1985) Quality in farmed venison
Vension Production Seminar
Investigation of factors which might be important in relation to venison tenderness in 1 and 2 year old stags. Major points revealed from the study were that electrical stimulation of carcass and holding carcass at 10 degrees overnight before chilling or freezing increased tenderness
Published: 1985-01-01
Document type: Conference Papers/Proceedings
Keywords: venison, Cervus, red