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The brachycephalic Hereford dwarf : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Veterinary Science at Massey University
(Massey University, 1979)
The present study was undertaken to define the type or types of dwarfism occurring in the Hereford breed of cattle in New Zealand as a basis to further work on the biochemical anomalies involved. The mating of 13 cows that ...
Some aspects of growth rate as it is related to reproductive efficiency in dairy cattle : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Veterinary Science at Massey University
(Massey University, 1979)
The purpose of the study reported in this thesis was to evaluate whether liveweight, measured in Friesian yearlings immediately before the breeding season commenced and in parous cows of the same breed just beforecalving ...
Ovine ceroid-lipofuscinosis : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment (70%) of the requirements for the degree of Master of Veterinary Science at Massey University
(Massey University, 1979)
Ovine ceroid-lipofuscinosis is a rare inherited neurological disease which has only been diagnosed in one family of the South Hampshire breed of sheep. This breed is of relative recent origin and was established from an ...
Aspects of water deficit and vegetative growth in selected pasture and forage grasses : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirement of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 1979)
In this study, the sensitivity of leaf extension to plant water status, the ability of the plant to recover after different periods of water deficit and the plant's reaction to atmospheric pre-conditioning were examined ...
Seasonal and altitudinal variations in diet and abundance of the European hare (Lepus europaeus Pallas) in Tongariro National Park, New Zealand : a thesis for the degree of Master of Science in Zoology at Massey University
(Massey University, 1979)
The seasonal and altitudinal variations in diet and abundance of European hares (Lepus europaeus) in Tongariro National Park was studied from May 1977 to May 1978. The main study area situated on the northern slopes of Mt. ...
The development and application of an experimental model of programme evaluation : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Education at Massey University
(Massey University, 1979)
This study reports on an investigation of three separate but ultimately related research areas relevant to the field of educational administration. The areas investigated were: (1) The development and current state of the ...
A comparative study of the language used by New Zealand children of European and of Samoan descent aged 6 years 10 months to 8 years in conversation with an adult : a dissertation presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Language at Massey University
(Massey University, 1979)
The research represents an attempt to establish some normative data for the oral language performance of native-English speaking children aged 6 years 10 months to 8 years in conversation with an adult, and by examining ...
Nitrogen relationships in grazed and cut grass-clover systems : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Agronomy at Massey University
(Massey University, 1979)
Performance of a ryegrass-white clover sward subjected to a range of nitrogen treatments was recorded over three years. Herbage was removed either by periodic mob-stocking with sheep or cutting with a shearing handpiece. ...
Mammogenesis in the mouse : a study of the responses of the immature mammary gland to minimal oestrogenic stimulation : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Massey University
(Massey University, 1979)
The response of the mammary glands of immature ovariectomized mice of the NOS strain to minimal levels of oestradiol monobenzoate was investigated in two experiments using both objective and subjective measurements as ...
Pasture availability and composition in relation to diet selection and diet quality by grazing sheep : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science at Massey University
(Massey University, 1979)
Some factors influencing grazing behaviour, diet
selection and diet quality by sheep were investigated.
The influences of pasture availability, accessibility,
composition and digestibility on diet selection by grazing
sheep ...