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(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1984)Scarcity of data has lead to confusion concerning the prevalence, common sites and types of neoplastic diseases in sheep. Sheep neoplasm diagnoses were retrieved from veterinary pathology laboratories in New Zealand (316 cases), New South Wales (109 cases ...
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(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1988)The difference between sheep and deer in the effects of molybdenum (Mo) and sulphur (S) on copper (Cu) metabolism was investigated in two dietary experiments (Chapter 4) using 8 animals of each species. In Exp 1 the animals were offered hay diet containin ...
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(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1983)The aim of this study was to assess the economics of controlling gorse in hill country, comparing the use of goat and sheep grazing to chemical control. The New Zealand environment has suited the growth of gorse (an introduced species) to such an extent t ...
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(Lincoln University, 2014)This research study outlines the investigative process to determine relevant factors initiating a change from conventional sheep farms to sheep dairy farms on the Canterbury plains and the potential of a sheep milking industry developing with regard to cu ...
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(Lincoln University, 2015)Leguminous fodder crops such as lucerne contain oestrogenic substances and their precursors that may interfere with reproduction in sheep. There is no definite information about the actual levels of oestrogenicity of New Zealand lucerne crops and the magn ...
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(Lincoln University, 2015)Wool has unique attributes, but to compete with synthetics, the wool industry is looking for ways to improve their product. The use of gene-markers is one of improving the selection of genetically superior stock. The Keratin-associated proteins (KAPs) are ...
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(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1987)Various techniques have been described for the production of monozygotic twins in sheep by bisection of embryos and these will be reviewed. The present study utilised a simple procedure with an inexperienced operator on ovine late morulae/expanded blastoc ...
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(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1971)The presence of fermentable sugars and carbohydrates in the rumen of sheep and cattle favours certain representatives of the ’Lactic acid bacteria’. Under normal rumen conditions the flow of carbon, as a result of micro-biological action, from starch and ...
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(Lincoln University, 1994)Fleece rot is a bacterial skin condition that commonly occurs in fine woolled sheep. It can cause permanent fleece discolouration, and make an animal more susceptible to body strike by blowflies. Production losses are incurred due to reduced wool quality ...
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(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1965)In determining the profitability of a system the producer is vitally concerned with the amount offered for sale. So it is with sheep farmers when marketing wool. However, also determining net returns is the quality of the wool offered and this, in fact, c ...