NZSAP 2003 Proceedings

• Fisher MW 2003. Presidential Address 2002 - Where is science taking society and where is society taking science? 63: 1-2 Abstract or (86kB)
  

• Thorrold BS 2003. The development of environmental best practices for intensive dairying 63: 3-6 Abstract or (39kB)
  

• Rodway M 2003. Effects of intensive dairy and deer farms on streams and trout fisheries 63: 7-10 Abstract or (29kB)
  
• McCallum L, et al. 2003. Valuing our farm environment 63: 11-13 Abstract or (35kB)
  
• Schreurs NM, et al. 2003. Postprandial indole and skatole formation in the rumen when feeding white clover, perennial ryegrass and lotus corniculatus 63: 14-17 Abstract or (42kB)
  
• Grace ND,et al. 2003. A long-acting injectable Se/vitamin B12 product to prevent Se and Co deficiency in lambs 63:18-20 Abstract or (31kB)
  
• Knight TW, et al. 2003. Conjugated linoleic and trans-vaccenic acids in grass-fed beef and lamb63: 21-24 Abstract or (29kB)
  
• Thomson NA et al. 2003. Predicting delta 9-desaturase activity and the asociation with conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) concentration in bovine milk 63: 25-30 Abstract or (54kB)
  
• Chagas LM, et al. 2003. Metabolic responses to glucose challenge in New Zealand and overseas Holstein-Friesian dairy cows 63: 31-34 Abstract or (42kB)
  
• Back PJ, et al. 2003. The effects of insulin on the milk production of pasture-fed Jersey cows 63: 35-39 Abstract or (43kB)
  
• Fraser K, et al. 2003. Effects of different forages on phenol and methylphenol formation in the rumen of sheep 63: 40-44 Abstract or (33kB)
  
• Barnett MPG, et al. 2003. Protein concentration in the rat maternal diet programs appetite and glucose metabolism in the offspring 63: 45-48 Abstract or (33kB)
  

• Ozawa T, et al. 2003. Beef traceability systems in Japan - how should New Zealand prepare? 63: 49-52 Abstract or (29kB)
  
• Cullen NG, et al. 2003. A single-nucleotide polymorphism on Calpain-1 is associated with meat tenderness in cattle 63: 53-56 Abstract or (44kB)
  
• Smeaton DC, et al. 2003. Survival of in vitro-produced cattle embryos from embryo transfer to weaning 63: 57-60 Abstract or (42kB)
  
• Boom CJ, et al. 2003. Interaction of gastro-intestinal nematodes and calf weaning management on beef cattle growth 63: 61-65 Abstract or (40kB)
  
• Parminter TG, et al. 2003. Strategies to encourage adoption: a case study of New Zealand farmers and their possum control practices 63: 66-68 Abstract or (25kB)
  

• Bryant JR, et al. 2003. Effect of genetic merit on the estimated partitioning of energy towards milk production or liveweight gain by Jersey cows grazing on pasture 63: 69-72 Abstract or (32kB)
  
• Bryant JR, et al. 2003. Evidence of a genotype by feeding level interaction in grazing Holstein-Friesian dairy cattle at different stocking rates 63: 73-76 Abstract or (36kB)
  
• McNaughton LR, et al. 2003. Postpartum anoestrous intervals and reproductive performance of three genotypes of Holstein-Friesian dairy cattle managed in a seasonal pasture-based dairy system 63: 77-81 Abstract or (36kB)
  
• Fahey J, et al. 2003. Relationships between milk protein percentage and reproductive performance in Australian dairy cows 63: 82-86 Abstract or (31kB)
  
• Turner S-A, et al. 2003. Diet and genotype affect milk lactoferrin concentrations in late lactation 63: 87-90 Abstract or (51kB)
  
• Chaves AV, et al. 2003. Empirical assessment of the CNCPS model to predict performance of dairy cows fed pasture with silage supplements 63: 91-95 Abstract or (60kB)
  
• Salles PV, et al. 2003. Forage intake and feed conversion efficiency in high-producing dairy herds in New Zealand: a case study 63: 96-100 Abstract 03024.pdf"> (52kB)
  
• Kolver ES, et al. 2003. Ranking maize hybrids for silage quality and milk production in pasture-based dairying 63: 101-106 Abstract or (51kB)
  
• Thomson NA, et al. 2003. Diurnal variation in blood plasma metabolites and insulin of lactating dairy cows grazing pasture and supplemented with a high-lipid supplement either once or twice a day 63: 107-111 Abstract or (49kB)
  
• Harris BL, et al. 2003. Comparison of multivariate statistical methods for the prediction of reproductive performance of Holstein Friesian cattle 63: 112-115 Abstract or (33kB)
  
• Gray DI, et al. 2003. Achieving 4% productivity: Implications from a longitudinal study of farmer learning in dairy farming 63: 116-119 Abstract or (52kB)
  
• Jago JG, et al. 2003. Dominance effects on the time budget and milking behaviour of cows managed on pasture and milked in an automated milking system 63: 120-123 Abstract or (39kB)
  
• Thorne PL, et al. 2003. Diet and genotype affect feeding behaviour of Holstein-Friesian dairy cows during late lactation 63: 124-127 Abstract or (30kB)
  
• van der Nagel LS, et al. 2003. Methane and carbon emissions from conventional pasture and grain-based total mixed rations for dairying 63: 128-132 Abstract or (37kB)
  
• Westbrooke VCF, et al. 2003. Modelling optimum switch date from twice- to once-daily milking in dairy herds 63: 133-137 Abstract or (51kB)
  
• Lopez-Villalobos N, et al. 2003. Frequency of mastitis and variation in somatic cell counts throughout the lactation in cows managed organically or conventionally; Year 1 63: 138-139 Abstract or (21kB)
  

• Rutherford L, et al. 2003. Recognising the limits to live weight-reproduction relationships in ewes 63: 140-143 Abstract or (42kB)
  
• Sherlock RF, et al. 2003. Metabolic changes in ewes shorn during mid-pregnancy 63: 144-148 Abstract or (59kB)
  
• Kenyon PF, et al. 2003. Development of a technique to evaluate the role of elevated maternal thyroid hormone concentrations in the birthweight response to mid-pregnancy shearing 63: 149-151 Abstract or (41kB)
  
• Morris ST, et al. 2003. The effect of sward height on twin and triplet lamb birth weights and survival rates to weaning 63: 152-154 Abstract or (23kB)
  
• Sumner RMW, et al. 2003. Wool yellowing and pH within Merino and Romney fleeces 63: 155-159 Abstract or (48kB)
  
• Merrick NC 2003. Assessment of fleece cover in crosses between Coopworth, Dorper, Damara, New Zealand Wiltshire, Poll Dorset and Suffolk sheep 63: 160-163 Abstract or (29kB)
  
• Reid TC, et al. 2003. Can dipping sheep with zinc sulphate reduce wool yellowing? 63: 164-168 Abstract or (49kB)
  
• Cloete SWP, et al. 2003. Genetic and environmental parameters for lambing behaviour in Merino lines divergently selected for ewe multiple rearing ability 63: 169-172 Abstract or (39kB)
  
• Wake GC, et al. 2003. Calculating animal performance from limited liveweight measurements of the population 63: 173-175 Abstract or (71kB)
  
• Campbell AW, et al. 2003. Lack of genetic association of markers near the leptin gene with carcass fat content in Coopworth sheep lines selected for and against fatness 63: 176-178 Abstract or (32kB)
  
• Hickey SM, et al. 2003. Heritability of Johne’s disease and survival data from Romney and Merino sheep 63: 179-182 Abstract or (30kB)
  

• Piper LR, et al. 2003. Lessons to NZ sheep breeders from other species and other countries 63: 183-186 Abstract or (27kB)
  
• Meikle A, et al. 2003. What is a better ram worth? 63: 187-189 Abstract or (60kB)
  
• Jopson N, et al. 2003. Ram Focus - matching rams to buyer flocks 63: 190-193 Abstract or (26kB)
  
• Newman S-AN 2003. Making better use of the SIL genetic engine 63: 194-196 Abstract or (67kB)
  
• Campbell AW, et al. 2003. The Alliance Central Progeny Test: Preliminary results and future directions 63: 197-200 Abstract or (33kB)
  
• Amer PF, et al. 2003. Genetics of lamb survival 63: 201-203 Abstract or (24kB)
  
• Clarke JN 2003. The benefits of across-flock analysis 63: 204-208 Abstract or (31kB)
  
• Cruickshank GJ, et al. 2003. Structure and role of SIL in sheep genetic improvement in New Zealand 63: 209-211 Abstract or (23kB)
  

• Loza MJ 2003. Reflections and visions in the deer industry 63: 212-217 Abstract or (57kB)
  
• Stevens DR, et al. 2003. Optimising calf growth of red deer in summer and autumn 63: 218-221 Abstract or (30kB)
  
• Nicol AM, et al. 2003. The effect of hybridisation on venison production 63: 222-228 Abstract or (62kB)
  
• Lawrence D 2003. Wintering systems for weaners in Otago and Southland 63: 229-232 Abstract or (27kB)
  
• Archer JA 2003. Genetic improvement of red deer 63: 233-236 Abstract or (28kB)
  
• Pollard JC, et al. 2003. Maintaining product quality from the farm gate to the processing facility 63: 237-242 Abstract or (45kB)
  
• Asher GW 2003. Reproductive productivity of young red deer hinds 63: 243-246 Abstract or (28kB)
  
• Pollard JC 2003. Research on calving environments for farmed red deer: a review 63: 247-250 Abstract or (29kB)
  
• Wells DN, et al. 2003. Exploring the potential applications of advanced reproductive technologies in deer farmin 63: 251-257 Abstract or (49kB)
  
• Rhodes L, et al. 2003. Approaches in developing a successful trans-cervical AI programme for farmed deer 63: 258-261 Abstract or (27kB)
  
• Mackintosh CG, et al. 2003. Impact of diseases on the NZ deer industry 63: 262-268 Abstract or (45kB)
  
• Hoskin SO, et al. 2003. Effect of withholding anthelmintic treatment on autumn growth and internal parasitism of weaner deer grazing perennial ryegrass-based pasture or chicory 63: 269-273 Abstract or (43kB)
  
• Moloney S 2003. Designing pastures for modern deer farming systems 63: 274-279 Abstract or (55kB)
  

• McMeekan Memorial Award
  
• Sir Arthur Ward Award
  
• Honorary Life Member
  
• Obituary
  
• President's Report
  
• Officers of the Society