@conference {40202,
	title = {Characterisation of the insulin status of lambs and consequences for carcass composition},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {50},
	year = {1990},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {97-100},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {As part of the study into the mechanism by which nutrition   influences ovulation rate two trials have been conducted to examine the   effect of protein intake on the negative feedback of oestradiol-17Beta   (E17Beta) on plasma FSH levels. In Trial 1 three groups of   ovariectomised ewes (n=8) fed on a low protein (LP 11\%, 10 MJ ME) diet   were treated with silastic implants of E17Beta. Four days after implant   insertion one group was changed to a high protein (HP 22\%) diet while   another was treated orally for 10 days with phenobarbital (1 g/d). The   E17Beta implants were removed 6 days after treatment started. In Trial 2   groups of ewes (n=6) were given either full (HE) or 1/2 size (LE)   implants for 5 days. All ewes were fed on a LP diet but 2 groups were   infused abomasally with 100g/d of protein (HP) commencing 3 days before   implant. FSH levels were monitored 4 x d throughout both trials and   expressed as a percentage of pre-treatment values. In Trial 1 FSH   levels were 33\% on day 11 after implant with no treatment difference.   However after implant removal the values for the LP ewes returned to   100\% by day 17 while for the HP and phenobarbital group values remained   at 33\%. In Trial 2 the levels 4 days after implant insertion were 37\%,   and 48\% for the HE and LE ewes. Again protein treatment delayed   recovery following implant removal. These results do not support the   hypothesis that the increased ovulation rate following protein   supplementation is due to a reduction in negative steroid feedback on   FSH levels.    },
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Willis JA and Bickerstaffe R and Munro JM and O{\textquoteright}Connell D}
}
@conference {39916,
	title = {Relationships between insulin-glucose status and carcass fat in lambs},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {44},
	year = {1984},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {201-204},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {Paired 7-rib roasts from heavy ram and wether lambs fed pelleted diets were evaluated by 70 United States lamb consumers. Forty of the 70 lamb consumers preferred rib roasts from wethers. The 40 consumers preferring meat from wethers listed milder flavours along with more tender and juicier meat as reasons for their selection. The 30 consumers who preferred meat from ram lambs did so because the roasts were less greasy and the more intense flavour was preferred. Therefore, differences in intensity of flavour between meat from rams and wethers did exist but lamb consumers were divided on their preference for a stronger or milder flavour.},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Munro JM and Geenty KG and Bickerstaffe R}
}
@conference {39817,
	title = {Influence of herbage allowance during the suckling period on subsequent growth and carcass fatness of twin lambs weaned at 6 weeks of age},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {43},
	year = {1983},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {41-42},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {The effects of date of lambing (6 September, 23 September, 6 October) and rearing category (singles, twins) on ewe and lamb live weights and ewe wool production were examined in 1981 and 1982. Later lambing increased lamb growth in the first 6 weeks of lactation from 208 to 279 g/head/d for singles and 135 to 215 g/head/d for twins (P<0.001). Lambing date did not significantly affect lamb live weights at weaning on 5 January. Later lambing increased ewe greasy wool production between June and January by up to 0.41 kg (P<0.001).},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Munro JM and Geenty KG}
}
