@conference {40249,
	title = {Absorption of DNA to the sperm of rams, bulls and fallow bucks},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {50},
	year = {1990},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {407-410},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {The algorithm for a Fortran program which simulates growth of a   lamb is presented. The basis of the algorithm is the theory of growth   and feed intake by Emmans. The advantages of the current algorithm are   its simplicity, the few generalised equations and its easy use at any   stage of the growth curve.    },
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Peterson AJ and Schofield KM and McLaughlin RR}
}
@conference {40209,
	title = {Effect of oestradiol implants and protein nutrition on plasma FSH levels in ovariectomised ewes},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {50},
	year = {1990},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {145-148},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {The possible impact of developments in artificial insemination   (AI), multiple ovulation and embryo transfer (MOET), sexed semen and   embryos, cloning, physiological markers, genetic markers and transgenic   livestock on rates of genetic change are reviewed and discussed.   Previous theoretical predictions have exaggerated the potential   increases in rates of genetic change available from MOET, particularly   in small, closed MOET nucleus schemes. Sexing of semen and/or embryos   has a relatively small effect on rates of genetic change, but sex   control can potentially have a dramatic effect on the efficiency of   farming systems. Developing techniques to produce large clone families   in livestock will increase rates of genetic change, particularly through   faster dissemination of superior genotypes to commercial populations. A   cost-benefit analysis of some different strategies for increasing   genetic change in the New Zealand dairy cattle population has identified   that useful contributions could come from AI (by doubling current bull   coverage) and from MOET and genetic and/or physiological markers.   Equally important economic returns were identified from increasing the   number of bull mothers continuously bred by AI.     The impact of transgenic animals, gene mapping and genetic markers   (linkage) on rates of genetic change is likely to take much longer (10-   20 years) than the reproductive techniques.    },
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Smith JF and Cruickshank GJ and Payne E and Konlechner J and Parr J and McGowan LT and McLaughlin RR}
}
