[PDF] Top 20 Accelerated and out of season lamb production in New Zealand : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

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... In addition, I have received wonderful technical support over the years, which has been integral to the process of producing this thesis. So a massive thank you to K. Fraser, R.N. Ward, A. Nutman and M. Hogan, for ... See full document

... in New Zealand and Massey University has become much more valuable with lots of memories due to the presence of my sincere friends Muhammad Naveed Anwar and Ahmed ... See full document

... performance requirements for turf reflecting the needs of their main ...Warm season grasses offer a potential improvement compared to cool season grasses in summer since they possess a unique ... See full document

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... Case control studies have revealed a significant association between human campylobacteriosis and prior handling or consumption of raw or undercooked poultry products. The extent to which this poultry factor impacts upon ... See full document

... triplet-born lamb to have a greater amount of energy reserves, and to consume sufficient amounts of colostrum after birth to sustain high rates of heat production (Mellor and Murray ...born lamb ... See full document

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