@conference {41190,
	title = {Sheep Improvement Limited - Introduction},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {60},
	year = {2000},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {174},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	address = {Hamilton},
	abstract = {The aim of Sheep Improvement Limited (SIL) is to facilitate cost effective genetic improvement across the New Zealand sheep industry in cooperation with the previously existing sheep genetic improvement schemes including Studfax, Flocklinc and Animalplan.
Development of the new combined scheme began in 1998 with the formation of SIL as a joint venture company between the New Zealand meat and wool boards. A project team drawn from the existing schemes and their parent organisations (AgResearch, Lincoln University and Massey University) set about construction of a new database structure and genetic engine {\textellipsis} },
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Geenty KG}
}
@conference {41192,
	title = {Sheep industry vision and SIL},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {60},
	year = {2000},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {180-183},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	address = {Hamilton},
	abstract = {Declining global commodity price trends for meat and wool emphasize the need for greater genetic and production improvement across the sheep industry. In response to this, Sheep Improvement Limited (SIL), a joint-venture company between the Meat and Wool Boards, was set up to develop a national database and sheep genetic improvement system incorporating the three previously existing schemes, FlockLinc, Studfax and Animalplan. The SIL system began commercial operation late in 1999 and works on the basis of a wholesaler (SIL) - retailer (SIL bureaus) - customer (ram breeders and their clients) chain. Sheep production performance information flows into the database, is processed by a state-of-the-art genetic engine, and genetic improvement information goes back out to ram breeders and their clients, all via the internet. Studies have shown that some progressive breeders and breeder groups are already making up to two percent genetic improvement per year for lamb and wool traits. This adds up to a cumulative annual improvement in income in a 2,000 ewe commercial flock of about $2,450. Uptake of this rate of genetic improvement by 50\% of commercial sheep farmers would result in around $20.8m greater national annual income from sheep. },
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Geenty KG}
}
@conference {41090,
	title = {Use of ultrasonic pregnancy scanning information for farmer extension},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {59},
	year = {1999},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {101-102},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {Ultrasonic pregnancy scanning is a new technology that provides sheep farmers with information that can significantly improve flock performance. The effective use of this information requires participation from the scanner operators, consultants, scientists, veterinarians and company representatives. Farmer networks such as the Sheep Council and monitor farms also have an important role in maximising the benefits to individual farmers by sharing knowledge and experience on the management changes made possible by pregnancy diagnosis. },
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Geenty KG}
}
@conference {40063,
	title = {A comparison of lamb growth rate and lean carcass gain within and among farm flocks},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {47},
	year = {1987},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {99-100},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {The viability of a number of bull beef production systems integrated with sheep, within summer dry and summer wet hill country environments were examined using a spreadsheet feed budget simulation model. A survey of commercial hill country farmers was also undertaken to identify on-farm problems and opportunities. The study demonstrated that bull beef systems can be profitably integrated with sheep on hill country, and that farming bulls for beef on hill country is likely to increase. Survey farmers had few problems with bull misbehaviour and had achieved liveweight gains similar to or higher than those used for modelling purposes throughout the year, although not consistently during the autumn and winter. These farmers could improve profitability by setting up a separate wintering area for bulls or integrating their grazing with ewe hoggets rather than older sheep.},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Geenty KG and Dyson CB and Scales GH and Ward C}
}
@conference {40039,
	title = {The effects of various factors on the relationship between lamb growth rate and ewe milk production},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {46},
	year = {1986},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {265-270},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {Lambs that had been reared at pasture till 6 months of age were transferred to barley-based diets fed in outdoor yards. Consumption of barley grain was measured daily during the first 4 weeks that it was fed. Highest consumption was achieved when grain was processed and introduced to lambs at pasture before they were transferred to the feedlot. Lambs that received these treatments consumed nearly 800 g/hd/d of barley (air dry weight) within 2 weeks and nearly 1200 g/hd/d within 4 weeks of its introduction. They gained live weight at over 150 g/hd/d during the first 7 weeks of barley feeding with minimal health problems.},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Geenty KG and Dyson CB}
}
@conference {40024,
	title = {Implications of objective measurement for fleece tenderness research},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {46},
	year = {1986},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {200-202},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {Two pen-feeding experiments were conducted on Romney rams from fleece weight-selected (FW) and control (C) flocks. In experiment 1, 12 yearling rams from each group were fed cut ryegrass/clover pasture ad libitum for 6 weeks. In experiment 2, 9 ram hoggets from each group were fed lucerne based diets in 3 periods (P1, P2, P3). Individual feeding in P1 was 1 kg/d protein-extracted lucerne; P2, 1 kg/d protein- extracted lucerne plus 0, 30 or 60 g/d formaldehyde-protected casein; P3, 1.4 kg/d chopped lucerne. No differences in intake or liveweight, and no consistent trends in dry matter digestibility were found. FW rams had consistently higher greasy wool growth, this difference increasing with higher intakes and casein feeding. Between rams, the regression of wool growth on intake was positive for FW rams and negative or near zero for C rams. FW rams had greater live-weight gain than C rams when fed chopped lucerne. Differences in wool growth between FW and C rams could not be directly attributed to intake.},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Orwin DFG and Geenty KG}
}
@conference {39959,
	title = {Body energy changes and metabolisable energy requirements in growing and adult sheep at pasture},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {45},
	year = {1985},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {129-132},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {The growth of lambs, herbage mass and pasture composition (pre- and post-grazing), were monitored from January to June 1984 on 3 farms carrying 12 to 13 su/ha in the Taranaki hill country. Live weight was measured monthly on a random 5\% of each flock. Additional animals were treated with cobalt (vitamin B12), selenium or both to identify possible deficiencies of these elements. A {\textquoteright}preventative{\textquoteright} drenching programme was adopted on each farm to control gastro-intestinal worms. Mean daily live-weight gain was low (49 to 74 g/lamb) and did not improve significantly as a result of selenium or vitamin B12 treatment. Faecal egg counts indicating significant worm burdens were recorded on 2 of the farms in autumn despite regular drenching. Pasture before grazing were characterised by a high herbage mass (>3000 kg DM/ha) and a low green leaf content (50 to 60\%). Apparent utilisation of DM at a single grazing was low (14 to 24\%) but utilisation of green leaf was higher (28 to 43\%). Green stem and dead herbage were not utilised. Although no factor was clearly defined as limiting animal performance, it is felt that improvements could be made by more intensive grazing (so that young stock are presented with lower herbage mass of higher green leaf content) and by adopting a more effective drenching programme.},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Geenty KG}
}
@conference {39923,
	title = {The effects of lamb breed, slaughter age and sex on carcass fat depth and export grade},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {44},
	year = {1984},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {227-230},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {A least squares analysis of the weight of 15 individual export cuts from 808 carcasses of 20-month old steers identified significant effects of carcass weight, carcass fat measurements, carcass grade and sire breed on the weight of export cuts. Increasing carcass weight had a positive effect on cut weight but increasing carcass fatness had a variable effect on weight of cut. The weight of cut marketed with negligible subcutaneous fat (cube roll) decreased in weight by 7\% as carcass fat depth increase from 4 to 12 mm. In contrast a cut which included subcutaneous fat increased in weight by 15\% over the same fatness range. The data show that the most equitable pricing system (schedule) would take account of weight of individual cuts.},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Geenty KG and Young SR and Clarke JN and Wilson JA}
}
@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 {39882,
	title = {Seasonal wool production and staple strength of Romney ewes},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {44},
	year = {1984},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {57-60},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {The average conception rate (CR) to first insemination in 1969- 70 was 60.6\% compared to 67.7\% in 1982-83. CR declined with increasing herd size in the latter study (from 70.5\% in herds of <101 cows to 66.0\% in herds of >300 cows), but this trend was substantially less than the former study (from 62.8\% to 52.3\%). The change in herd size effects was mainly due to improved accuracy in the detection of oestrus in larger herds probably associated with the use of tail paint. On average, 50\% of cows in 35 Waikato herds had calved by the end of a period of 18.3 d from the date of planned start of calving. The next 25\% of cows calved over a period of 17.5 d, and the last 25\% calved over 36.3 d. Consequently, the average calving covered 71.9 d from the planned start compared to 46 d in the Ruakura No.2 herd. A comparison with results from a 1972 survey showed that calving patterns had become more concentrated because of improved breeding management and the use of induced calving.},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Geenty KG and Orwin DFG and Woods JL and Young SR and Smith MC}
}
@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}
}
@conference {39818,
	title = {A low cost method of artificially rearing lambs at pasture},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {43},
	year = {1983},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {43-44},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {A Poll Dorset flock was mated naturally in spring for 4 years. As lambing date shifted from mid June to mid April overall flock fertility declined but fecundity did not change greatly. Ewes lambing in mid April were under less feed stress during lactation than ewes lambing in late May. Integration of the flock with spring lambing ewes was made easier with a more concentrated lambing pattern in autumn. As lambing date changed from 24 May to 12 April, lamb growth rates in winter declined. However, more than 84\% of the lambs reached 30 kg live weight by mid November. High faecal egg counts were recorded in April born lambs before weaning.},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Smith MC and Geenty KG}
}
@conference {39790,
	title = {Evaluation of dam breeds and crosses for export lamb production},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {42},
	year = {1982},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {133-136},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {The effects of castrating and surgically dehorning male Drysdale and Tukidale lambs at birth or docking on subsequent horn growth were investigated in 3 lamb crops at Whatawhata Hill Country Research Station. Castration was more effective than dehorning in reducing subsequent horn growth. A combination of castration at birth and dehorning at docking was the most effective way to treat lambs to reduce horn growth. Excision of germative tissue around the base of the horn following dehorning increased the effectiveness of dehorning. Attainment of meat inspection standards for horned breeds is more dependent on the "trimmers" on the slaughter chain than the time of dehorning.},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Clarke JN and Atkins KD and Geenty KG and Johnson DL and Hickey SM and Wilson JA}
}
@conference {39798,
	title = {Influence of herbage allowance on diet quality in lactation ewes},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {42},
	year = {1982},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {161-164},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {Urinary magnesium concentrations in dairy cows follow a distinct seasonal pattern, being high during the summer and lowest during August and September, coinciding with the period when the incidence of hypomagnesaemia is at its greatest. During this critical period mean urinary Mg concentrations (Y, mg/mg creatinine) measured weekly were related to mean plasma Mg concentrations (X, mM) by expression in Y= - 7.5 + 6.2X (R},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Geenty KG and Sykes AR}
}
@conference {39742,
	title = {Intake and growth performance of grazing lambs weaned at 4 and 12 weeks of age},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {41},
	year = {1981},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {235-241},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Geenty KG and Sykes AR}
}
@conference {39638,
	title = {Effects of weaning age on export lamb production},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {39},
	year = {1979},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {202-210},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Geenty KG}
}
@conference {39570,
	title = {A comparison of sire and dam breeds for the production of export lambs slaughtered at 3, 4?, and 6 months of age},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {37},
	year = {1977},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {235-242},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Geenty KG and Clarke JN}
}
@conference {39475,
	title = {Relationships between milk yield, milk consumption and lamb growth in Romney, Dorset and Crossbred sheep},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {35},
	year = {1975},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {137},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Geenty KG and Clarke JN and Wright DE and Wright GJ and Jones BA}
}
@conference {39413,
	title = {Comparison of pen and paddock systems for the pedigree mating of sheep},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {34},
	year = {1974},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {23-27},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Clarke JN and Geenty KG and Bennett RG and Christensen GN and Wilson JA}
}
@conference {39411,
	title = {A comparison of the performance of Dorset, Corriedale and Romney sheep during lactation},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {34},
	year = {1974},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {14-18},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Geenty KG and Jagusch KT}
}
