Deer herd health and production profiling in New Zealand. 2. Preliminary results.
A 2 yr observational study of 15 commercial red deer farms is being conducted in New Zealand and statistical analysis initiated. Preliminary results for weaner deer growth, reproduction and deer mortality data are presented. Multivariable statistical analyses are used to identify risk factors for these various outcomes. Factors associated with yearling hind conception status were included in a putative path diagram and logistic regression was used to identify important factors.
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
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D000818:Animals; D003670:Deer / Q000254:growth & development / Q000293:injuries / Q000502:physiology*; D004420:Dystocia / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D005306:Fertilization; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D008304:Malignant Catarrh / Q000401:mortality; D009026:Mortality; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D009520:New Zealand; D011247:Pregnancy; D011270:Pregnancy, Animal; D012307:Risk Factors; D012621:Seasons; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary