NZSAP 1996 Proceedings

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• Shackell GH 1996. We couldn't do it with 'em! 56: 1-4. Abstract or (355kB)
  
• Georges M 1996. Perspectives for marker assisted selection in dairy cattle breeding 56: 5-7. Abstract or (14kB)
  

• Wickham B 1996. Dairy cattle breeding in New Zealand 56: 8. Abstract or (5kB)
  
• Garrick DJ, et al. 1996. Potential for profitable use of DNA markers in the New Zealand Dairy Industry 56: 9-11. Abstract or (14kB)
  
• Harris BL, et al. 1996. Across breed evaluation of dairy cattle 56: 12-15. Abstract or (21kB)
  
• Johnson DL 1996. Estimation of lactation yield from repeated measures of test day yields 56: 16-18. Abstract or (15kB)
  
• Wiggans GR, et al. 1996. A computationally feasible test day model with separate first and later lactation genetic effects 56: 19-21. Abstract or (15kB)
  
• Rendel J, et al. 1996. Assessing the value of breeding technologies to dairy farmers 56: 22-23. Abstract or (13kB)
  
• Winkelman AM, et al. 1996. Associations between milk protein genetic variants and production traits in New Zealand dairy cattle 56: 24-26. Abstract or (21kB)
  
• Crosshans T, et al. 1996. Assessment of female traits for genetic improvement of fertility in dairy cattle 56: 27-30. Abstract or (24kB)
  
• Vishwanath R, et al. 1996. Sperm numbers, semen age and fertility in fresh and frozen bovine semen 56: 31-33. Abstract or (22kB)
  
• Xu ZZ, et al. 1996. Reproductive efficiency in lactating dairy cows 56: 34-37. Abstract or (20kB)
  
• Crosshans T, et al. 1996. Genetic parameters for fertility traits in seasonal dairy cattle 56: 38-41. Abstract or (16kB)
  

• L'Huillier PJ, et al. 1996. Manipulation of gene expression in transgenic mice using ribozymes 56: 42-44. Abstract or (92kB)
  
• Wilkins RJ, et al. 1996. Sequence variations in genes coding for bovine Beta-lactoglobulin and alphaS1-casein 56: 45-46. Abstract or (10kB)
  
• Davis SR, et al. 1996. Brief Communication - The effect of somatostatin infusion on milk yield of goats 56: 47-48. Abstract or (12kB)
  
• Farr VC, et al. 1996. Brief Communication - Effects of milk stasis and feed withdrawal on capillary exchange capacity in the goat mammary gland 56: 49-50. Abstract or (9kB)
  
• Prosser CG, et al. 1996. Brief Communication - Effect of atropine on milk protein composition of dairy cows 56: 51-52. Abstract or (9kB)
  
• Lee J, et al. 1996. Utilisation of methionine by the mammary gland of the lactating goat 56: 53-57. Abstract or (35kB)
  
• Eichler SJ, et al. 1996. Effects of stage of lactation and season on udder development and milk yield in pasture-fed cows 56: 58-60. Abstract or (21kB)
  
• Worrell MA, et al. 1996. Evaluation of milk EPDs in Angus dams with actual milk production and calf weaning weights 56: 61. Abstract or (3kB)
  
• Ellis S, et al. 1996. Ostrogenic effects on in vitro co-culture of mammary explants and epithelial cells 56: 62-64. Abstract or (17kB)
  
• Lacy-Hulbert SJ, et al. 1996. Effect of Streptococcus uberis infection on milk characteristics of individual quarters 56: 65-67. Abstract or (21kB)
  
• Kuys YM, et al. 1996. Brief Communication - Binding nuclear proteins to the bovine alpha-lactalbumin 56: 68-70. Abstract or (101kB)
  
• Molenaar AJ, et al. 1996. Measurement of cell death by in situ end labelling of ruminant mammary gland tissue 56: 71-76. Abstract or (458kB)
  
• Verkerk GA, et al. 1996. Milk cortisol concentrations as an indicator of stress in lactating dairy cows 56: 77-79. Abstract or (13kB)
  

• Parish SJ, et al. 1996. The effect of Fenbendazole on the immune system of lambs 56: 80-83. Abstract or (21kB)
  
• Morris CA, et al. 1996. Faecal nematode egg counts and facial eczema susceptibility in Romneys 56: 84-86. Abstract or (14kB)
  
• Kempthorne R, et al. 1996. The effect of albendazole controlled release capsules and moxidectin injection treatment on faecal egg count and body weight of 18 month old ewes in autumn 56: 87-90. Abstract or (32kB)
  
• Morris CA, et al. 1996. Progress on genetic studies of resilience to nematode parasites in sheep 56: 91-93. Abstract or (13kB)
  
• Van Houtert MFJ, et al. 1996. Supplementary feeding and gastrointestinal nematode parasitism in young grazing sheep 56: 94-98. Abstract or (43kB)
  
• Leathwick DM, et al. 1996. Influence of different proportions of Lotus corniculatus in the diet of lambs on dags, flystrike and animal performance 56: 99-102. Abstract or (19kB)
  
• Jacobson LH, et al. 1996. Heart rate response as a measure of stress and welfare in cattle 56: 103-106. Abstract or (98kB)
  
• O'Connor CE 1996. Ewe maternal behaviour score and lamb growth: Ten years on 56: 107-109. Abstract or (15kB)
  

• Herath Cb, et al. 1996. The role of the vagal innervation of the gut in insulin release in lactating ewes 56: 110-113. Abstract or (38kB)
  
• Nicholas GD, et al. 1996. Influence of level of feeding and stage of lactation on proteolytic activity in bovine milk 56: 114-117. Abstract or (22kB)
  
• Montossi F, et al. 1996. Effects of condensed tannins on animal performance in lambs grazing Yorkshire fog (lolium multiflorum) dominant swards 56: 118-121. Abstract or (20kB)
  
• Griffiths WM, et al. 1996. The use of a novel approach to determine the influence of sward characteristics on the discriminatory grazing behaviour of dairy cows 56: 122-124. Abstract or (15kB)
  
• Kitessa SM, et al. 1996. Frequency distribution of sward height on pastures grazed by cattle along or co-grazed with sheep 56: 125-129. Abstract or (56kB)
  
• Greaney KB, et al. 1996. The metabolic cost of hepatic ammonia detoxification 56: 130-132. Abstract or (14kB)
  
• Wachirapakorn C, et al. 1996. Magnesium metabolism in sheep subjected to sodium or water loading 56: 133-137. Abstract or (26kB)
  
• Wachirapakorn C, et al. 1996. Effects of potassium on potential difference across the rumen wall and magnesium metabolism in sheep 56: 138-142. Abstract or (25kB)
  
• Grace ND, et al. 1996. Effects of iodine supplementation on milk iodine concentrations and productivity of dairy cows 56: 143-145. Abstract or (15kB)
  

• Speck PA, et al. 1996. Consistent quality meat products 56: 146. Abstract or (5kB)
  
• Kirton AH, et al. 1996. Future directions for meat research and development in New Zealand 56: 147-150. Abstract or (19kB)
  
• Burtt A, et al. 1996. A view of the markets for beef and lamb and potential opportunities 56: 151-152. Abstract or (13kB)
  
• Bickerstaffe R, et al. 1996. Proteases and meat quality 56: 153-156. Abstract or (19kB)
  
• Clarke JN, et al. 1996. Genetic improvement of meat quality in sheep and cattle. 56: 157-161. Abstract or (28kB)
  
• Carragher JF, et al. 1996. Animal behaviour and stress: impacts on meat quality 56: 162-166. Abstract or (24kB)
  
• Young OA, et al. 1996. Variation in sheepmeat odour and flavour 56: 167-171. Abstract or (31kB)
  
• Chrystall BB, et al. 1996. Processing for meat quality 56: 172-174. Abstract or (21kB)
  

• Clarke JN, et al. 1996. Repeatabilities of blood plasma metabolites and their associations with leanness in genotypes showing a wide divergence in carcass composition 56: 180-183. Abstract or (35kB)
  
• Thomson BC, et al. 1996. Postmortem changes in pH and shear force in three commercial bull beef cuts 56: 184-186. Abstract or (18kB)
  
• Smith DR, et al. 1996. Variation in meat pH in steers and association with other carcass attributes: analysis of a commercial database 56: 187-192. Abstract or (14kB)
  
• Knight TW, et al. 1996. Brief Communication - Effect of dietary vitamin A on plasma corotenoid concentration and fat colour in cattle 56: 193-194. Abstract or (38kB)
  
• Thomson BC, et al. 1996. Differences in the post mortem kinetics of the calpain system in meat from bull and steers 56: 195-198. Abstract or (20kB)
  
• Singh K, et al. 1996. The calpain proteolytic system in different types of ovine skeletal muscles and relationship to meat tenderness 56: 198-200. Abstract or (26kB)
  
• Cruickshank GJ, et al. 1996. Growth and carcass characterisitcs of lambs sired by Texel, Oxford Down and Suffolk rams 56: 201-204. Abstract or (59kB)
  
• Young MJ, et al. 1996. Predition of carcass tissue weight in vivo using live weight, ultrasound or X-ray CT measurements 56: 205-211. Abstract or (20kB)
  
• Wolff JE, et al. 1996. Measuring body composition by fast neutron activation analysis 56: 212-215. Abstract or (260kB)
  

• Lopez-Villalobos N, et al. 1996. Profitability of rotational crossbreeding programmes in commercial dairy herds 56: 216-220. Abstract or (36kB)
  
• Crequer JG, et al. 1996. Dynamic programming applied to the dairy cow replacement decision 56: 221-223. Abstract or (28kB)
  
• MacGibbon AKH 1996. Herd-to-herd variations in the properties of milkfat 56: 224-227. Abstract or (20kB)
  
• Sherlock RA, et al. 1996. Automatic oestrus detection from milking data - a preliminary investigation 56: 228-229. Abstract or (51kB)
  
• Burke CR, et al. 1996. Hormonal induction of oestrus during the early postpartum period and the subsequent effects of nutrition on ovarian activity in dairy heifers 56: 230-232. Abstract or (11kB)
  
• Burke CR, et al. 1996. An attempt to create an 'anoestrous cow' model by restricting feed allowances in non-lactating cyclic cows 56: 233-235. Abstract or (54kB)
  
• Penno JW, et al. 1996. Effect of nitrogen fertiliser and supplements on pasture production and milksolids yield from dairy farm systems 56: 236-238. Abstract or (28kB)
  
• Pinares C, et al. 1996. Effects of feeding silage and extending lactation on the pastoral dairy system 56: 239-241. Abstract or (15kB)
  
• Penno JW, et al. 1996. Effect of feeding turnips to dairy cows grazing limited amounts of pasture in mid to late lactation on milksolids production 56: 242-244. Abstract or (14kB)
  
• Woods PW, et al. 1996. Dairy cow performance on limpograss (Hemarthria altissima) 56: 245-250. Abstract or (16kB)
  
• Kolver ES, et al. 1996. Evaluation of the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System for dairy cows fed pasture-based diets 56: 251-254. Abstract or (26kB)
  
• Carruthers VR, et al. 1996. Microbial protein sysnthesis and milk production in cows offered pasture diets differing in non-structural carbohydrate content 56: 255-259. Abstract or (34kB)
  
• Mackle TR, et al. 1996. Effect of calving liveweight on milk yield and composition and daily dry matter intake in Friesian and Jersey heifers. 56: 260-262. Abstract or (33kB)
  
• Lacy-Hulbert SJ, et al. 1996. Reduction in SCC and colostrum levels in milk after calving 56: 263-265. Abstract or (31kB)
  
• MacDonald KA, et al. 1996. Effect of body covers on the liveweight gain of heifer replacement calves and yearlings, and the liveweight gain and milksolids production of dairy cows 56: 266-269. Abstract or (23kB)
  
• Lean IJ, et al. 1996. Improving the efficiency of pasture-based dairy production 56: 270-275. Abstract or (17kB)
  
• Moller S, et al. 1996. Nitrogen application to dairy pasture - the effect of rate and timing of spring nitrogen applications on the concentration of pasture nutrients 56: 276-279. Abstract or (30kB)
  
• Neaves PJ, et al. 1996. A farm level model to aid decisions regarding the feeding of concentrates to dairy cattle 56: 280-284. Abstract or (71kB)
  
• Uribe JV, et al. 1996. A whole farm approach to feed planning and ration balancing using UDDER and CAMDAIRY 56: 285-288. Abstract or (32kB)
  
• Ekanayake PMB, et al. 1996. bST: An assessment of potential response for pasture based dairy farms in New Zealand 56: 289-291. Abstract or (19kB)
  
• Clark DA, et al. 1996. Milk production from pastures and pasture silage with different levels of endophyte infection 56: 292-296. Abstract or (24kB)
  

• McCoard SA, et al. 1996. Seasonal effects on fetal growth in sheep 56: 297-300. Abstract or (22kB)
  
• Stewart JB, et al. 1996. Structural characteristics of the sheepbreeding industry and implications for genetic and reproductive technologies 56: 301-303. Abstract or (18kB)
  
• Smith JF, et al. 1996. Use of bovine oocytes for the evaluation of ram semen 56: 304-306. Abstract or (14kB)
  
• Johnston JB, et al. 1996. A comparison of unbred and once-bred lamb production 56: 307-309. Abstract or (20kB)
  
• Smith JF, et al. 1996. Effect of selection for early lambing on the testicular diameter of the male offspring 56: 310-313. Abstract or (14kB)
  

• Dick JL, et al. 1996. Development of fibre and follicle characterisitcs related to wool bulk in Perendale sheep over the first year of life 56: 314-318. Abstract or (24kB)
  
• Aliaga JL, et al. 1996. Optimising of the challenge test for the susceptibility of wool to yellow discolouration 56: 319-323. Abstract or (110kB)
  
• Reid TC, et al. 1996. Effect of wool length and season of shearing on the propensity of Romney, Coopworth and Peredale wool to yellow 56: 324-327. Abstract or (437kB)
  
• Newman S-AN, et al. 1996. Effect of lamb shearing on fine wool Merino hogget performance 56: 328-331. Abstract or (526kB)
  
• Burnham DL, et al. 1996. The effect of shearing by cover comb or blades on the resistance of sheep to cold, windy and wet conditions 56: 332-333. Abstract or (241kB)
  
• Garrick DJ, et al. 1996. Relationships between adult liveweights and velvet weights in farmed Red deer 56: 334-337. Abstract or (488kB)
  
• Newman S-AN, et al. 1996. Variation in fleece characteristics over the body of alpacas 56: 338-341. Abstract or (516kB)
  
• Nelson ID 1996. Brief Communication - Alpaca management in the Central North Island of New Zealand 56: 342-343. Abstract or (242kB)
  

• Fisher MW, et al. 1996. Reproductive senescence in aged red deer hinds 56: 344-346. Abstract or (19kB)
  
• MacMillan KL, et al. 1996. Patterns of oestrus vary with different forms of synchrony 56: 347-349. Abstract or (367kB)
  
• MacMillan KL, et al. 1996. Varying the form of oestradiol administration in anoestrous cows previously treated with progesterone 56: 350-352. Abstract or (318kB)
  
• Briggs RM, et al. 1996. Brief Communication - The effect of inorganic ions on ram sperm motility using Computer Assisted Sperm Analysis (CASA) 56: 353-354. Abstract or (23kB)
  
• Vishwanath R, et al. 1996. Prospects for overcoming the physiological limits of dairy cow fertility 56: 355-357. Abstract or (23kB)
  
• McMillan WH 1996. Calving performance after embryo transfer-induced twinning - a summary of 30 studies 56: 358-361. Abstract or (30kB)
  
• McMillan WH 1996. Partial failure of multiple ovulations - a question of uterine efficiency or embryo quality? 56: 362-364. Abstract or (17kB)
  
• Upreti GC, et al. 1996. Brief Communication - Effect of lipids on ram spermatozoal motility 56: 365-366. Abstract or (18kB)
  
• McLeod BJ, et al. 1996. Season changes in FSH and LH concentrations in ewes with gonadal hypoplasia: Evidence that steroid-independent mechanisms control seasonality in sheep? 56: 367-369. Abstract or (10kB)
  
• McLeod BJ, et al. 1996. Ovarian follicle development in the red deer 56: 370-372. Abstract or (25kB)
  
• Kramer R, et al. 1996. The accumulation and clearance of equol in the blood of ewes grazed on either high or low formononetin red clovers 56: 373-377. Abstract or (74kB)
  
• Rhodes FM 1996. Predicting the onset of nutritional anoestrus in Brahman heifers 56: 378-380. Abstract or (26kB)
  
• Fenton LS, et al. 1996. Factors influencing induced oestrus in the ewe at the start of the breeding season 56: 381. Abstract or (4kB)
  

• Lambert MG, et al. 1996. Winter feeding of twinning beef cows 56: 382-385. Abstract or (23kB)
  
• Charteris PL, et al. 1996. Characterisation of beef cattle breeding industry structure 56: 386-389. Abstract or (23kB)
  
• Cosgrove GP, et al. 1996. Effects of post-pubertal castration and diet on growth rate and meat quality of bulls 56: 390-393. Abstract or (16kB)
  
• Jago JG, et al. 1996. A comparison of two methods of castration of post-pubertal beef cattle and their effect on behaviour, growth and ultimate pH 56: 394-397. Abstract or (17kB)
  
• Death AF, et al. 1996. Plasma carotenoid concentration early inlife can be used as a selection criterion for fat colour in heifers 56: 398-399. Abstract or (41kB)
  
• Chamove AS, et al. 1996. Reducing animal numbers in experiments 56: 400-401. Abstract or (26kB)
  

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