@conference {39949,
	title = {The importance of protein turnover to metabolism and carcass composition of growing lambs},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {45},
	year = {1985},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {85-88},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {A serial slaughter experiment was conducted with sheep under continuous growth and during realimentation following body weight stasis at c. 20kg for 56 days. Undernutrition resulted in negative protein and energy balance. Skeletal remodelling facilitated growth in linear dimensions while protein, water and ash decreased or remained unchanged in bone. Bone weight increases were solely attributable to large increases in bone fat. Protein appeared to be depleted in similar proportions from muscle, bone and the whole body. Realimentation resulted in a trend for compensatory growth of muscle mass relative to bone length and protein content. Within bone there was a trend for restoration of bone protein content rather than growth in bone length. Bone weight was inadequate in describing these phenomena.},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Schaefer AL and Davis SR and Hughson GA}
}
@conference {39934,
	title = {A physiological basis of genetic improvement in milk production of Friesian and Jersey cows},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {45},
	year = {1985},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {21-26},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {Changes in rumen digesta and electrolyte composition were investigated in 4 high (HS) and 4 low (LS) bloat susceptible cows for 7.5 h following intraruminal loading with 10 litres water containing 0 (L), 1.76 (C), 3.52 (H) or 7.04 (HH) moles Na. Pre-treatment Na concentrations averaged 130 mmol/litre for both susceptibility groups, with increases averaging -20, 10,42 and 95 mmol/litre after addition of L, C, H and HH respectively. Susceptibility groups did not differ in rate of return of Na concentration toward pre-treatment values. Increasing Na loading decreased fluid loss from the rumen but LS cows consistently lost more fluid than HS cows, with no treatment- susceptibility interaction.},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Davis SR and Hughson GA and Bryant AM and MacKenzie DDS}
}
@conference {39825,
	title = {Differences in the extent of mammary development between Jersey cows of high or low genetic merit - Brief Communication},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {43},
	year = {1983},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {71-72},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {The effect of feed allowance (approximately 150 and 250 g green DM/kg live weight 0.75/d) and season (sampling at 12-week intervals) on objectively measured wool characteristics of Cheviot, Drysdale and Romney hoggets was examined. Improved feeding increased wool growth rate, fibre diameter and brightness. Feeding level did not affect fibre diameter variation, loose wool bulk or yellowness. Wool grew faster and was coarser during summer than during winter. Fibre diameter variation for the Cheviot and Romney was greatest in winter and least for the Drysdale in summer. There was no defined seasonal cycle for loose wool bulk. Colour indices were related to prevailing weather conditions. Maximum and minimum values for each characteristic were strongly correlated for fibre diameter and fibre diameter variation, weakly correlated for loose wool bulk and not consistently related for wool growth rate and colour indices.},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Davis SR and Hughson GA and Bryant AM}
}
@conference {39799,
	title = {Blood plasma tryptophan concentration - a potentially useful indicator of feed intake in pasture-fed ruminants - Brief Communication},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {42},
	year = {1982},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {165-166},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {Mixed perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) and white clover (Trifolium repens L.) pastures at Ruakura were sprayed with Mefluidide, a herbage growth retardant, in 3 consecutive spring periods from 1978. Pasture DM yields was markedly depressed at rates as low as 0.2 kg ai/ha and the effects were more marked with early season applications than those applied in late season. Mefluidide reduced the incidence of Poa annua L. in the swards and white clover was increased. In 1979/80, weaned lambs were set stocked on pastures sprayed with Mefluidide at 0.2 kg ai./ha. Live-weight gain/head was increased at each of 3 levels of pasture on offer. Pastures again contained less Poa annua and more white clover. In 1980/1 pastures were sprayed with Mefluidide at 0.2 kg ai/ha Ethofumesate at 0.2 kg ai/ha to eliminate clovers. Lamb gain was again increased on pastures sprayed with Mefluidide although 1 month after application fewer animals were carried at equivalent levels of herbage offer, due to lower herbage growth rates. It is concluded that Mefluidide enhances the herbage quality of perennial ryegrass/white clover pasture and that the technique has special application where per head performance is of paramount importance.},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Davis SR and Hughson GA and McLeay LM}
}
