@conference {39937,
	title = {Effects of varying feeding time on diurnal calving patterns in dairy cows},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {45},
	year = {1985},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {35-38},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {Season has important effects on reproduction in cows, although they may ovulate throughout the year. During winter, the effects of season delay puberty, prolong post-partum anoestrus and reduce fertility. There are seasonal differences in gonadotrophin secretion, pre-ovulatory follicular development and corpus luteum function. Furthermore, effects of season are more likely to be expressed when factors such as nutrition, age and lactation limit reproduction performance. Significant interactions occur between season and nutrition in the onset of puberty and the length of the post-partum anoestrous interval. In the pasture-based agricultural system in New Zealand, minimum feed supply occurs in winter when season depresses cow reproductive performance. A concentrated calving pattern is essential to improve feeding management and herd performance. To maintain a concentrated calving and high weaning percentage, calving date must be adjusted to reduce the effects of season and improve herd nutrition.},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Macmillan KL and Pearce MG and Copeman PJA and MacDonald KA and Kilgour R}
}
@conference {39957,
	title = {Evaluation of by-product feedstuffs: acceptability to cattle and farm feeding procedures},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {45},
	year = {1985},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {121-124},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {Metabolisable energy (ME) intake and body compositional and energy changes were measured in grazing lambs weaned at 4 or 12 weeks of age and in light or heavy ewes offered 3 herbage allowances during early lactation. Body energy change (MJ/kg) from 4 to 12 weeks of age varied markedly between early weaned (7.4) and suckled lambs (13.4) because of different rates of body fat deposition but was similar for both groups (16.4) from 12 to 24 weeks of age. Average efficiency of utilisation of ME for growth was 0.38 and maintenance energy requirement 0.691 MJ ME/kg W0.75/d. The ME intakes of lambs were considerably higher than those estimated using MAFF (1975) and ARC (1980) data, particularly between 4 and 12 weeks of age. The energy content of body weight loss (MJ/kg) was greater in light (60) than in heavy ewes (37) because of a higher proportion of fat in weight loss in light ewes. Absolute body energy loss (MJ/d) was lower in light (6.3) than in heavy ewes (7.9), but ME intake (MJ/d) and milk energy production (MJ/d) were similar for each class of ewe.},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Matthews LR and Kilgour R and Bremner KJ and Dawson J and Eden M}
}
@conference {39851,
	title = {Behaviour factors influencing the rearing of Sahiwal-cross calves},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {43},
	year = {1983},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {171-174},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {The basic technique for freezing cattle, sheep and goat embryos is briefly described. The number of offspring born from each transferred thawed embryo is usually satisfactory but extensive pre and post freezing culling of embryos means that the technique is usually inefficient compared with unfrozen embryos. Research to improve results continues and the 54 and 64\% embryo survival/embryo frozen obtained from minimally selected sheep embryos at Ruakura is most encouraging. The technique is being used for the international export of cattle embryos. Its major advantage is that it enables the export of genetic material which could not otherwise be obtained by the importing country. Its use should increase as embryo survival rates increase and particularly if it is established as an effective means of infectious disease control.},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Ward JDB and Bremner KJ and Kilgour R}
}
@conference {39770,
	title = {Differences in grazing and milking behaviour in high and low breeding index cows},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {42},
	year = {1982},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {65-68},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {Groups of Merino lambs, with or without their mothers, were exposed to whole grain wheat for periods ranging from 5 to 45 hours at different ages before weaning at 10 weeks. Acceptance of wheat was tested during the following week. Feeding behaviour was monitored during exposure periods and both behaviour and intake were recorded during 30 minute test periods on each of 5 days in week 11. Groups of lambs exposed together with their mothers, which regularly ate wheat, all ate; their intakes averaged 810 g/head over the test period. Another group, also exposed with their mothers, but mothers which had been first offered wheat during the week before exposure, all ate wheat; their intakes averaged 290 g/head. Most lambs exposed without their mothers ate very little or no wheat in the post-weaning test period. The results show that pre-weaning experiences, particularly those related to maternal or other adult influences, are strong determinants of feeding behaviour, at least in the short term. Post-weaning acceptance of wheat was not obviously affected by age when exposed, duration of exposure, or interval from exposure to testing. The practical implications of these results are discussed.},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Arave CW and Kilgour R}
}
@conference {39769,
	title = {Prevention of bark chewing of pine trees by cattle: the effectiveness of repellents},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {42},
	year = {1982},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {61-64},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {Behaviour patterns which were relevant to parturition and formation of the cow-calf bond were studied and where possible related to calf survival. The relationship of maternal experience (i.e. primigravid v multigravid) to these behaviours was also studied. It was possible to predict the order in which the cows calved and the time of calving. Social isolation, localisation and ingestion of the placenta and associated fluids were found to influence calf survival. Maternal experience was directly related to the occurrence of these behaviours.},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Marnane NJ and Matthews LR and Kilgour R and Hawke M}
}
@conference {39743,
	title = {Paired comparison analysis of palatabilities of twenty foods to dairy cows},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {41},
	year = {1981},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {242-247},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Klopfer FD and Kilgour R and Matthews LR}
}
@conference {39669,
	title = {Training sheep as {\textquoteright}leaders{\textquoteright} in abattoirs and farm sheep yards},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {40},
	year = {1980},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {111-116},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Bremner KJ and Braggins JB and Kilgour R}
}
@conference {39623,
	title = {The effect of shearing ewes during the mating period on the subsequent lambing pattern},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {39},
	year = {1979},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {100-102},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Welch RAS and Kilgour R and Robson GA and Smith ME and Williams ET}
}
@conference {39571,
	title = {Hormonal responses of lambs to trucking, handling and electric stunning},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {37},
	year = {1977},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {243-248},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Pearson AJ and Kilgour R and de Langen H and Payne E}
}
@conference {39552,
	title = {Observations on the behaviour and factors influencing the sexually-active group in cattle},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {37},
	year = {1977},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {128-135},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Kilgour R and Skarsholt BH and Smith JF and Bremner KJ and Morrison MCL}
}
@conference {39533,
	title = {Behaviour at lambing of Romney ewes with exotic breed lambs: An interim report},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {36},
	year = {1976},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {258-260},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Kilgour R and de Langen H and Bremner K}
}
@conference {39490,
	title = {Sheep dispersal patterns on hill country: Techniques for study and analysis},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {35},
	year = {1975},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {191-197},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Kilgour R and Pearson AJ and de Langen H}
}
@conference {39414,
	title = {Behaviour of hill country sheep breeds during farming routines},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {34},
	year = {1974},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {28-36},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Whately J and Kilgour R and Dalton DC}
}
@conference {39390,
	title = {The behaviour of entire bulls of different ages at pasture},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {33},
	year = {1973},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {125-138},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Kilgour R and Campin DN}
}
@conference {39369,
	title = {Some observations on the suckling activity of calves on nurse cows},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {32},
	year = {1972},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {132-138},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Kilgour R}
}
@conference {39367,
	title = {A survey of lambing practices in stud sheep flocks in New Zealand},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {32},
	year = {1972},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {115-122},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Welch RAS and Kilgour R}
}
@conference {39322,
	title = {Mismothering in Romney Sheep},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {31},
	year = {1971},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {41},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Welch RAS and Kilgour R}
}
@conference {39298,
	title = {Stress in sheep resulting from management practices},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {30},
	year = {1970},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {65-76},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Kilgour R and de Langen H}
}
@conference {39092,
	title = {Leadership in a herd of dairy cows},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {19},
	year = {1959},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {36-43},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Kilgour R and Scott TH}
}
