NZSAP 2000 Proceedings

• Elvidge DG 2000. Perspectives and role of Animal Production/Science in the New Millennium 60: 1-4 Abstract or (30kB)
  

• Barrell LG, et al. 2000. Preparation of fresh forages for incubation and prediction of nutritive value 60: 5-8 Abstract or (49kB)
  
• Burke JL, et al. 2000. Formulating total mixed rations from forages - defining the digestion kinetics of contrasting species 60: 9-14 Abstract or (82kB)
  
• Clark BA, et al. 2000. Objective assessment of cow condition during early lactation 60: 15-18 Abstract or (65kB)
  
• Whyte DS, et al. 2000. Analysis of milk constituents by near infrared and visible light 60: 19-20 Abstract or (26kB)
  

• Molan AL, et al. 2000. Effects of sulla condensed tannins on the viability of three sheep gastrointestinal nematodes 60: 21-25 Abstract or (56kB)
  
• Molan AL, et al. 2000. Effects of condensed tannins and sesquiterpene lactones extracted from chicory on the viability of deer lungworm larvae 60: 26-29 Abstract or (45kB)
  
• Tarbotton IS, et al. 2000. Technology and information attributes for farm decisions - management of endoparasites in New Zealand 60: 30-35 Abstract or (82kB)
  
• Smith JF,et al. 2000. Role of reproductive technologies in reducing the time lag associated with the commercial application of genetic discovery in the sheep industry 60: 36-40 Abstract or (31kB)
  
• Amer P, et al. 2000. Economic benefit of using a major gene in a nucleus selection programme with limits on inbreeding 60: 41-43 Abstract or (47kB)
  
• Litherland AJ, et al. 2000. Incidence of bearings in ewes that had a bearing the preceding lambing 60: 44-46 Abstract or (32kB)
  
• Jopson NB, et al. 2000. Lamb and ewe performance of East Friesian x Coopworths relative to pure-bred Coopworths 60: 47-50 Abstract or (30kB)
  
• Hyslop MG, et al. 2000. Liveweight gain of young sheep grazing tall fescue or perennial ryegrass swards of different white clover content 60: 51-54 Abstract or (44kB)
  
• Litherland AJ, et al. 2000. Herbage quality and growth rate of single and twin lambs at foot 60: 55-57 Abstract or (36kB)
  
• Smeaton DC, et al. 2000. The effects of shearing Finnish Landrace x Romney ewes in mid-pregnancy on lamb survival, birth and other weights 60: 58-60 Abstract or (24kB)
  
• Jopson NB, et al. 2000. Lamb survival traits in Coopworth sheep selected for high or low backfat depth 60: 61-64 Abstract or (39kB)
  
• Scott IC, et al. 2000. Increased ovarian response following pre-synchrony of superovulated red deer (Cervus elaphus) hinds 60: 65-67 Abstract or (32kB)
  

• Cribb JHJ 2000. Global opportunities in agricultural trade 60: 68-71 Abstract or (30kB)
  
• Campbell H, et al. 2000. New Zealand’s food exports in the 21st century: whither the green option? 60: 72-77 Abstract or (45kB)
  
• Christie R 2000. Food markets of the future 60: 78-82 Abstract or (35kB)
  

• Smith TPL, et al. 2000. A multifaceted approach to providing consumers consistent meat tenderness 60: 83-84 Abstract or (21kB)
  
• Thomas M, et al. 2000. Myostatin, a negative regulator of muscle growth, functions by inhibiting myoblast proliferation 60: 85-89 Abstract or (84kB)
  
• Sharma M, et al. 2000. Cloning and characterization of the bovine myostatin promoter 60: 90-93 Abstract or (249kB)
  
• Pethick DW, et al. 2000. The regulation of glycogen level in the muscle of ruminants by nutrition 60: 94-98 Abstract or (99kB)
  
• Geesink GH, et al. 2000. Involvement of calpains in postmortem tenderisation: A review of recent research 60: 99-102 Abstract or (39kB)
  

• Daly CC 2000. Live animal contribution to beef tenderness 60: 103-106 Abstract or (43kB)
  
• Simmons NJ, et al. 2000. Manipulating processing to generate meat quality attributes appropriate for diverse markets 60: 107-109 Abstract or (26kB)
  
• Broad TE, et al. 2000. Search for a locus near to myostatin that increases muscling in Texel sheep in New Zealand 60: 110-112 Abstract or (31kB)
  
• Morris CA, et al. 2000. Preliminary beef carcass composition data from breed-crosses in a genetic marker trial 60: 113-114 Abstract or (19kB)
  
• Thomson BC, et al. 2000. Pre- and post-rigor treatent of intermediate pH beef to reduce toughness 60: 115-116 Abstract or (25kB)
  
• Simmons NJ, et al. 2000. Relationship between intermediate pH toughness in the striploin and other muscles of the beef carcass 60: 117-119 Abstract or (22kB)
  
• Vetharaniam I, et al. 2000. Sensitivity of ultimate meat pH to initial metabolite concentration when glycogen is not limiting 60: 120-123 Abstract or (48kB)
  
• Lambert MG, et al. 2000. Effects of yarding and transport on muscle glycogen concentration in beef cattle 60: 124-125 Abstract or (21kB)
  
• Jelenak A, et al. 2000. Prediction of DEVCo cut weights from chilled ovine carcasses using single-frequency bioelectrical impedance measurements 60: 126-128 Abstract or (24kB)
  
• Webby RW, et al. 2000. The use of body measurements in cattle to predict future live weight 60: 129-131 Abstract or (122kB)
  
• Morris, CA, et al. 2000. Muscle glycogen and blood parameters in genetic strains of Angus cattle 60: 132-134 Abstract or (32kB)
  
• Purchas RW 2000. A program to assess the efficiencies of sheep-meat production systems: A teaching aid 60: 135-138 Abstract or (43kB)
  
• Boom CJ, et al. 2000. Winter grazing management effects on beef finishing system performance 60: 139-142 Abstract or (120kB)
  
• Knight TW, et al. 2000. Reducing fat colour in beef by grazing steers on turnip bulbs 60: 143-146 Abstract or (54kB)
  

• Bawden CS, et al. 2000. Genetic manipulation to modify wool properties 60: 147-154 Abstract or (515kB)
  
• Sumner RMW 2000. Effect of sample preparation method on the validity of an early-life predictor of hogget wool bulk in genotypes used to develop GrowBulk sheep 60: 155-158 Abstract or (38kB)
  
• Merrick NC, et al. 2000. Differences in wool characteristics in lines of sheep with high or low levels of backfat thickness 60: 159-161 Abstract or (31kB)
  
• Scobie DR, et al. 2000. The relationship between wool follicle density and fibre diameter is curvilinear 60: 162-165 Abstract or (52kB)
  
• Sumner RMW, et al. 2000. Variation of fibre and follicle characteristics related to wool bulk over the body of Perendale ewes: Implications for measurement of wool bulk 60: 166-170 Abstract or (72kB)
  
• Smith MC, et al. 2000. The impact of liveweight and liveweight change on wool staple tenacity in Romney hoggets 60: 171-173 Abstract or (49kB)
  

• Geenty KG 2000. Sheep Improvement Limited - Introduction 60: 174 Abstract or (7kB)
  
• Garrick DJ, et al. 2000. Sheep industry structure and genetic improvement 60: 175-179 Abstract or (33kB)
  
• Geenty KG 2000. Sheep industry vision and SIL 60: 180-183 Abstract or (419kB)
  
• Davison RM 2000. Genetic improvement and importance to sheep and beef farming 60: 184-188 Abstract or (34kB)
  
• Amer PR 2000. Trait economic weights for genetic improvement with SIL 60: 189-191 Abstract or (24kB)
  
• Lindsay P 2000. E-Genetics. The role of the internet in genetic improvement 60: 192-194 Abstract or (164kB)
  
• Newman SA, et al. 2000. The Sheep Improvement Limited (SIL) genetic engine 60: 195-197 Abstract or (64kB)
  
• Clarke JN, et al. 2000. The benefits of sheep recording schemes for genetic research 60: 198-202 Abstract or (40kB)
  
• Clarke JN, et al. 2000. Genetic parameters for improvement of dual-purpose flock productivity with constraints on mature ewe body weight 60: 203-206 Abstract or (34kB)
  

• Webster AJF 2000. Livestock Improvement Corporation Lecture: Sustaining fitness and welfare in the dairy cow 60: 207-213 Abstract or (154kB)
  
• Fisher AD, et al. 2000. Cattle behaviour: Comparison of measures of temperament in beef cattle 60: 214-217 Abstract or (74kB)
  
• Morrow CJ, et al. 2000. Urinary cortisol: An indicator of stress in dairy cattle 60: 218-221 Abstract or (43kB)
  
• Billones R 2000. Dairy farmer perceptions of the industry's "clean and green" image 60: 222-225 Abstract or (28kB)
  
• Bluett SJ, et al. 2000. Heat challenge of dairy cows in the Waikato: a comparison of spring and summer 60: 226-229 Abstract or (58kB)
  
• Todd SE, et al. 2000. Short-term physiological effects of refeeding 5 to 10-day-old calves after fasting and transport 60: 230-233 Abstract or (49kB)
  
• Stafford KJ 2000. Behaviour response of calves to amputation dehorning with or without local anaesthesia 60: 234-236 Abstract or (24kB)
  
• Hemsworth PH 2000. Ron Kilgour Memorial Lecture - The human factor: Influence on livestock performance and welfare 60: 237-240 Abstract or (36kB)
  

• Parker WJ, et al. 2000. The future for small dairy farms: Constraints, plans and priorities 60: 241-246 Abstract or (39kB)
  
• Westwood CT, et al. 2000. Performance by dairy cows grazing two perennial ryegrass cultivars 60: 247-252 Abstract or (77kB)
  
• Macdonald KA, et al. 2000. The effect of pasture silage quality on milk production and liveweight gain of dairy cattle 60: 253-255 Abstract or (24kB)
  

• Ledgard SF, et al. 2000. Dairy farming, nitrogen losses and nitrate-sensitive areas 60: 256-260 Abstract or (101kB)
  
• Vant B, et al. 2000. Effects of intensifying catchment land-use on the water quality of Lake Taupo 60: 261-264 Abstract or (100kB)
  

• Kolver ES, et al. 2000. Comparison of Dutch and New Zealand Holstein Friesian genetics grazing pasture or fed a total mixed ration 60: 265-269 Abstract or (34kB)
  
• Verkerk GA, et al. 2000. Comparison of selected reproductive characteristics in Overseas and New Zealand Holstein-Friesian cows grazing pasture or fed a total mixed ration 60: 270-274 Abstract or (56kB)
  
• Davis SR, et al. 2000. Effects of diet on udder function and regression in Holstein-Friesian Cattle 60: 275-276 Abstract or (37kB)
  
• Hurd SA, et al. 2000. Rumen foam stability in cattle selected for low or high bloat susceptibility 60: 277-280 Abstract or (88kB)
  
• Spelman RJ, et al. 2000. Experimental design for detection of quantitative trait loci for Facial Eczema in dairy cattle 60: 281-283 Abstract or (26kB)
  
• Anniss F, et al. 2000. Prevalence of bacterial infection and somatic cell count of early postpartum milking goats 60: 284-286 Abstract or (33kB)
  
• McDougall S, et al. 2000. Prevalence and incidence of subclinical mastitis in dairy ewes and goats 60: 287-290 Abstract or (30kB)
  

• Rathbone MJ 2000. The pharmaceutical scientists' role in animal production: An historical and future look at the evolving area of controlled drug delivery in animal production 60: 291-294 Abstract or (30kB)
  
• Verkerk GA, et al. 2000. Patterns of luteinising hormone release and embryo recovery following superovulation of cycling and anoestrous lactating dairy cows and in non-lactating cows 60: 295-296 Abstract or (19kB)
  
• Meier S 2000. The effect of supplementation with 3-omega fatty acids on plasma metabolites and ovarian function of dairy cows 60: 297-300 Abstract or (55kB)
  
• Xu ZZ, et al. 2000. Factors affecting the sex ratio of dairy cattle in New Zealand 60: 301-302 Abstract or (17kB)
  

• Mackle TR, et al. 2000. Endocrine control of milk protein production in well-fed dairy cows 60: 303-306 Abstract or (98kB)
  
• Peterson SW 2000. Effects of chromium picolinate on milk production and plasma insulin concentration in dairy cows 60: 307-310 Abstract or (281kB)
  
• Singh K, et al. 2000. Dietary effects on gene expression of lipogenic enzymes in mammary gland of lactating mice 60: 311-313 Abstract or (24kB)
  
• Thomson NA, et al. 2000. Seasonal variation of the fatty acid composition of milkfat from Friesian cows grazing pasture 60: 314-317 Abstract or (24kB)
  
• Johnson DL, et al. 2000. Genetics of milk characteristics in New Zealand dairy cattle 60: 318-319 Abstract or (18kB)
  
• Thomson NA, et al. 2000. Effect on milk characteristics to supplementing cows on a restricted pasture allowance with different amounts of either turnips or sorghum 60: 320-323 Abstract or (29kB)