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The percentage of spring-calving carryover cows in New Zealand dairy herds and their milk production, compared to heifers, age-matched and lactation-matched non-carryover cows, RR, Gardner, PJ Back, N Lopez-Villalobos, and LR McNaughton , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.3-7, (2017)

The effect of yard weaning and contact with humans on behavioural reactivity and liveweight gain of beef breed calves, BA, Ramsay, JAJ Schoorl, KM Stayton, LM Cranston, ST Morris, DL Burnham, JF Cockrem, NJ Beausoleil, and RE Hickson , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.8-12, (2017)

How does feeding meal affect growth of artificially reared East Friesian-cross dairy lambs?, AC, Jensen, MA Khan, FW Knol, SW Peterson, PCH Morel, C McKenzie, DR Stevens, and SA McCoard , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.13-17, (2017)

The effects of early access to meal on the behaviour of artificially reared dairy lambs, BA, Nieper, MA Khan, S Ganesh, FW Knol, SW Peterson, KJ Stafford, DR Stevens, and SA McCoard , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.18-22, (2017)

Effect of cow body condition score on inter-calving interval, pregnancy diagnosis, weaning rate and calf weaning weight in beef cattle, IM, Tait, ST Morris, PR Kenyon, DJ Garrick, AB Pleasants, and RE Hickson , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.23-28, (2017)

Oocyte maturation and quality in dairy heifers with diverse genetic merit for fertility, CB, Reed, S Meier, JL Pitman, and CR Burke , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.29-33, (2017)

BRIEF COMMUNICATION: Feeding fodder beet to ewes in mid-to-late gestation: impact on lamb size, rectal temperature, and live weights from birth to weaning, E, Sandoval, SA McCoard, D Pacheco, C Lloyd-West, S Lees, and KJ Hammond , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.34-36, (2017)

The effect of live weight at weaning on liveweight gain of early weaned lambs onto a herb-clover mixed sward, WEMLJ, Ekanayake, RA Corner-Thomas, LM Cranston, PR Kenyon, and ST Morris , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.37-42, (2017)

A comparison of faecal sample collection times for estimating faecal output and total tract digestibility using inert markers in sheep offered three ryegrass cultivars at two allowances, A, Jonker, and GP Cosgrove , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.43-48, (2017)

Impact of early weaning on rumen fermentation profiles of artificially reared lambs, O, Cristobal-Carballo, MA Khan, FW Knol, SJ Lewis, D Stevens, and SA McCoard , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.49-54, (2017)

The effect of grazing ewe lambs on lucerne (Medicago sativa) prior to breeding on aspects of reproductive performance, RA, Corner-Thomas, JM Panns, PD Kemp, ST Morris, and PR Kenyon , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.55-60, (2017)

BRIEF COMMUNICATION: Once-a-day milking with supplemented cows in Argentina, B, Lazzarini, L Peluffo, N Lopez-Villalobos, L Hendrikse, and J Baudracco , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.61-63, (2017)

Growth curves of New Zealand Holstein-Friesian, Jersey and Holstein-Friesian-Jersey crossbred heifers, RC, Handcock, N Lopez-Villalobos, LR McNaughton, GR Edwards, and RE Hickson , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.64-68, (2017)

Brief Communication: Managing liveweight gain of Holstein-Friesian, Jersey and Holstein- Friesian-Jersey crossbred heifer calves, PJ, Back, RE Hickson, NW Sneddon, LW Coleman, and RA Laven , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.69-71, (2017)

Random regression curves for body condition score and live weight from cows in two different dairy systems over three seasons, NW, Sneddon, N Lopez-Villalobos, and DJ Donaghy , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.72-76, (2017)

Field investigation of the iodine status of farms in the North Island of New Zealand, PD, Anderson, DON McGhie, and TJ Parkinson , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.77-81, (2017)

Brief Communication: In vitro fermentation characteristics of ryegrass-white clover sward containing differnt proportions of chicory, O, Al-marashdeh, L Cheng, P Gregorini, and GR Edwards , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.82-84, (2017)

BRIEF COMMUNICATION: Relationship between measures of residual energy intake made on growing animals and adults, Johnson, PL, J Wing, and K Knowler , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.85-87, (2017)

BRIEF COMMUNICATION: The effect of arginine supplementation and milk allowance on small intestinal development in pre-weaning calves, P, van Keulen, AC Welboren, MA Kahn, FW Knol, J Dijkstra, and SA McCoard , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.88-90, (2017)

BRIEF COMMUNICATION: Efficiency of crude protein utilization and milk urea nitrogen content in Friesian, Jersey and crossbred cows milked once daily, M, CorreaLuna, N Lopez-Villalobos, DJ Donaghy, PD Kemp, and GA AlmeidaJr , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.91-92, (2017)

Contract session: BVD bulk milk testing, AD, Lowe , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.93-94, (2017)

Contract session: Evaluation of the performance of real time PCR for detection of Staphylococcus aureus in dairy cows, using herd test milk samples, RA, Thresher , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.95-96, (2017)

Contract session: Caprine arthritis encephalitis in New Zealand dairy goat farms, SM, Pryor , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.97-99, (2017)

Contract session: Facial eczema prevention, W, Cuttance, and E Cuttance , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.100-103, (2017)

Contract session: An overview of postpartum hyperketonaemia and its association with cow health and performance in pasture-based dairy systems, CVC, Phyn, B Kuhn-Sherlock, S-A Turner, TM Grala, CR Burke, and JR Roche , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.104-106, (2017)

BRIEF COMMUNICATION: Hot years in history and facial eczema, Johnson, PL, CA Cameron, HV Henderson, and NG Cullen , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.107-109, (2017)

Potential anthelmintic properties of urea, J, Cairns, RW McAnulty, and AW Greer , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.110-113, (2017)

BRIEF COMMUNICATION: An investigation of mastitis in a hill-country sheep flock, SW, Peterson, B Nieper, MG Collett, and A Grinberg , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.114-116, (2017)

Valuing improved deer genetics, JF, Ward, and BR Thompson , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.117-120, (2017)

Prototype genetic evaluation in a New Zealand dairy sheep flock, MR, Scholtens, SW Peterson, K Gunson, A Gunson, and N Lopez-Villalobos , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.121-124, (2017)

A brief study on the treatment and attitudes to rams on commercial NZ farms, M, Lee, and D Robertson , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.125-128, (2017)

Estimates of genetic parameters for direct and maternal genetic effects on weaning weights in Dairymeade sheep, N, Lopez-Villalobos, M King, J King, and RS Morris , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.129-132, (2017)

Validation of an automated system for monitoring water intake and drinking behaviour in dairy calves, GL, Lowe, KE Schütz, MA Sutherland, MT Wilson, and M Stewart , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.133-136, (2017)

Stand-off pad wintering system: effect of surface types on cow comfort and urination behaviour, O, Al-marashdeh, KC Cameron, RH Bryant, L Box, A Arends, A Coveney, J Crystal, and GR Edwards , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.137-142, (2017)

The effect of mid-pregnancy nutrition and body condition score on the behaviour of triplet-bearing ewes and their lambs, GV, Gronqvist, RE Hickson, RA Corner-Thomas, KJ Stafford, ST Morris, and PR Kenyon , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.143-148, (2017)

The welfare of bobby calves sent for slaughter: a synopsis of the science literature within the context of New Zealand’s export system and the problems and gaps in it, MW, Fisher, RJ Wild, KR O'Grady, MJ Guigou, TJ Diesch, JV Jamieson, LJ Ward, and NJ Cross , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.149-153, (2017)

Mechanical properties of black, grey, and white hoof material of sheep, DR, Scobie, AG Makela, C van Koten, and D O'Connell , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.154-158, (2017)

BRIEF COMMUNICATION: Effect of disbudding on pain sensitivity and weight-gain of dairy goat kids, MN, Hempstead, M Stewart, and MA Sutherland , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.159-160, (2017)

Changes in rumination behaviour after abrupt or diluted-milk weaning methods in goat kids, HBR, Freeman, JR Webster, and G Zobel , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.161-163, (2017)

BRIEF COMMUNICATION: The current state of the New Zealand goat industry, MR, Scholtens, RMC Smith, -Lozano, SR Lopez, N Lopez-Villalobos, D Burt, L Harper, M Tuohy, DG Thomas, AJ Carr, DI Gray, et al. , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.164-168, (2017)

BRIEF COMMUNICATION: The potential of the New Zealand goat industry, RMC, Smith, MR Scholtens, -Lozano, SR Lopez, N Lopez-Villalobos, D Burt, L Harper, D Thomas, A Carr, D Gray, P Tozer, et al. , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.169-172, (2017)

BRIEF COMMUNICATION: Assessing the current value of milk, meat and fibre products from the goat industry in New Zealand, -Lozano, SR, Lopez, MR Scholtens, RMC Smith, N Lopez-Villalobos, D Burt, L Harper, DG Thomas, AJ Carr, DI Gray, P Tozer, et al. , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.173-176, (2017)

Effect of slaughter age between 5 to 14 months of age on the quality of sheep meat, GA, Mashelea, ME Parker, and NM Schreurs , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.177-180, (2017)

Can Raman spectroscopy predict beef meat and eating quality traits?, SM, Fowler, H Schmidt, and DL Hopkins , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.181-184, (2017)

Development of value-added lamb cuts for the modern consumer, SM, Fowler, DW Pethick, and DL Hopkins , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.185-188, (2017)

Intramuscular fat content of New Zealand lamb M. longissimus lumborum, CR, Craigie, MP Agnew, AD Stuart, PR Shorten, MM Reis, KR Taukiri, and Johnson PL , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.189-193, (2017)

BRIEF COMMUNICATION: High ultimate pH in short-scrotum male lambs processed during the breeding season, Johnson, PL, AD Stuart, and A Mackie , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.194-196, (2017)

BRIEF COMMUNICATION: Reduced reproductive outcomes in ewes susceptible to facial eczema, Johnson, PL, HV Henderson, R Proffit, and NG Cullen , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.197-199, (2017)

Culling reasons in once-a-day milking cows and differences in production and type traits between retained and culled cows, JF, Rocha, N Lopez-Villalobos, and JL Burke , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.200-204, (2017)

Calf and heifer development and the onset of puberty in dairy cows with divergent genetic merit for fertility, S, Meier, B Fisher, K Eketone, LR McNaughton, PR Amer, P Beatson, JR Bryant, KG Dodds, R Spelman, JR Roche, et al. , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.205-210, (2017)

Comparison of health and reproductive treatments over three seasons for once-a-day and twice-a-day milking herds, P, Van Der Spek, NW Sneddon, N Lopez-Villalobos, DJ Donaghy, RA Laven, KR Mueller, J Amoore, and H Doohan , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.211-215, (2017)

Abstracts from the Sheep Milk NZ Conference - Awapuni Function Centre March 3-15 2017, , Anonymous , Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 06/2017, Volume 77, Rotorua, p.237-245, (2017)