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Studies of testicular and reproductive endocrine parameters in the ram with particular reference to sexual maturation : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Massey University
(Massey University, 1977)
Experiments in this thesis were designed to establish short-term and longitudinal patterns of secretion of LH, testosterone and prolactin, responses to GnRH administration, testicular and reproductive endocrine changes ...
Influence of plane of nutrition on the productivity of Angus heifers : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science in Animal Science at Massey University
(Massey University, 1977)
This experiment was designed to study the influence of autumn live weight and nutritionally-enforced live weight change on calf birth weight and the subsequent productivity of three-year-old, primiparous Angus heifers, ...
The physical properties of triacylglycerols in relation to milkfat : a thesis presented for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry at Massey University
(Massey University, 1977)
Enantiomeric and racemic triacylglycerols (TGs) representative of the major structural classes in milkfat were synthesised and their polymorphism was characterised by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and infrared ...
Nesting biology of Bombus ruderatus Fab. (Hymenoptera: Apidae) : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Zoology at Massey University
(Massey University, 1977)
Most natural nests of Bombus ruderatus were found in underground locations. Underground domiciles were highly attractive to queens of B. ruderatus and B. terrestris, these two species occupying 93% of 45 domiciles. A design ...
Aspects of the water balance of an oats crop grown on a layered soil : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Science at Massey University
(Massey University, 1977)
The increasing pressure on our water resources, for irrigation in particular, has resulted in a growing awareness of the importance of water balance studies. In this thesis three aspects of the field water balance are ...
The microbiology of bovine semen and the antimicrobial activity of bovine seminal plasma : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology at Massey University
(Massey University, 1977)
Microbial populations in semen from 18 bulls used for artificial breeding, varied between 30 and 560,000 organisms/cm3, with a mean of 3,300/cm3. Wide day to day fluctuations occurred in the microbial content of semen and ...
The repudiation movement : a study of the Maori land protest movement in Hawkes Bay in the 1870's : a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in History at Massey University.
(Massey University, 1977)
The Repudiation Movement was a Maori land protest organization that aroused suspicion and fear in the minds of Europeans in Hawkes Bay in the 1870's. It was a movement that adopted European methods and institutions as its ...
The measurement of plasma progesterone levels in the normal mare and its application to some equine breeding problems : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Veterinary Science at Massey University
(Massey University, 1977)
A radioimmunoassay system was developed to measure plasma concentrations of endogenously produced and exogenously administered progesterone in non-pregnant and pregnant mares in normal and some abnormal reproductive states. ...
The economic evaluation of irrigation with particular reference to water harvesting systems : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science in Agricultural Economics and Farm Management at Massey University
(Massey University, 1977)
1.1 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES This study is concerned with economic evaluations of irrigation systems, particularly those based on water harvesting. While problems associated with the development of irrigation projects and ...
A study of some characteristics of anti-bloat pastes relating to their bloat control efficacy : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Veterinary Science at Massey University
(Massey University, 1977)
Factors relating to the bloat-controlling efficacy of several anti-bloat pastes were studied. Firstly, the detergent diffusion rates of various pastes were measured in a rumen model. In comparison with the liquid detergent ...