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Recommended resources for veterinary and animal science

Deer

General resources

University of Sydney Library Catalogue
A recommended subject heading on the University of Sydney Library Catalogue is: deer.

DeerNet
The DeerNet website is part of the Wildlife Productivity and Management Program at the University of Alberta (Canada) co-ordinated by Robert J. Hudson, Professor of Wildlife Productivity & Management. The website publishes the results of its research and a collection of articles covering a range of deer related subjects.

Deer Publications
This bibliography of deer resources is compiled and published by Massey University, New Zealand. It chronologically lists peer reviewed scientific papers, conference papers and theses.

Deer & Elk
Published by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Government of Ontario, Canada, this website is an extensive listing of links to articles, factsheets and websites on the subject of deer and elk. It categorises the links under headings such as animal welfare, general deer and elk sites, health, and statistics.

Deer Research Reports
This web page provides a list of links to reports published by the Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation (RIRDC). Some of the topics covered include the Australian deer industry, slaughter, venison, antler velvet, and marketing. Most of the papers are in .pdf format.

Deer Products Research and Development Newsletter
The official newsletter of the RIRDC Deer Industry Research and Development Committee, edited by Laurence Denholm. This website contains industry and market updates, disease updates and research news relevant to the deer industry in Australia.

Deer Research Program
The Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation (RIRDC) deer research program page. Includes research, publications and links to deer fact sheets from New Zealand's Pastoral Agricultural Research Institute

Code of accepted farming practice for the welfare of deer
This Victorian Department of Primary Industries Agriculture Note was written by the Bureau of Animal Welfare in August 1997. "This code assumes that, whatever the form of husbandry, managers have a duty to care for the welfare of the animals under their control, and that this care should be separate from the interests of production".

Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals: The Farming of Deer
Full text of Standing Committee of Agriculture and Resource Management (SCARM) Report No. 66 published by the CSIRO. The report contains sections covering food and water, protection from climatic extremes, predation, disease and injury, accomodation, handling, transportation, and humane destruction. The report is in .pdf format and a little slow to download.

Diseases and Pests

Diseases of Deer
This web page presented by the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Canada provides links to web pages discussing deer diseases. Some of the diseases covered include Tuberculosis, Johne's Disease, Chronic Wasting Disease, and Brainworm.

A Review of the Diseases and Parasites of Farmed Cervids
Abstracted by Brian Tapscott, Alternative Livestock Specialist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs this paper discusses bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic diseases of deer. It provides brief notes on the species affected, overall risk, endemicity, and mitigation for each disease.

AUSVETPLAN: Disease strategies
"AUSVETPLAN is a series of technical response plans that describe the proposed Australian approach to an exotic disease incursion". These are published for a series of diseases on the Animal Health Australia website. The plans provide details of the nature of the disease and principles of control and eradication.

AHA: Johne's Disease
Part of the Animal Health Australia website. The site gives information about the diagnosis, management and control of Johne's disease and details of Johne's disease control programs in Australia. These include the National Ovine Johne's Disease Control and Evaluation Program (NOJDP) and Market assurance Programs (MAPS)

Ovine Johne's Disease
Collection of resources on OJD published by the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia.

Chronic Wasting Disease
Published by the National Wildlife Health Center, US Geological Survey. Gives a brief introduction to CWD as well as links to fact sheets, bibliographies and other resources.

Diagnostic Tests for Johne's Disease in Deer
This report is provided by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. It examines the range of options for use in diagnosing deer with Johne's disease.

APHIS: Animal health
Produced by the US Department of Agriculture Animal Health and Plant Inspection Service, this site publishes a collection of fact sheets on various animal diseases.

Reproduction and genetics

Ark Datadase - Deer
"The ARKdb database system provides comprehensive public repositories for genome mapping data from farmed and other animal species, providing a resource similar in function to that offered by GDB or MGD for human or mouse mapping data respectively. Data stored includes details of loci and markers, references/papers, authors, genetic linkage map assignments, cytogenetic map assignments, experimental techniques, PCR primers and conditions and any other data pertaining to genome mapping." The database can be accessed by locus/marker, by published reference or by map.

Deer Female Reproductive Anatomy
Part of the Learning reproduction in farm animals website created by Dr. Rodney D. Geisert of the Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University. The site consisits of several collections of labeled slides.

Deer Male Reproductive Anatomy
Part of the Learning reproduction in farm animals website created by Dr. Rodney D. Geisert of the Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University. The site consisits of several collections of labeled slides.

Organisations

Deer Industry Association of Australia (DIAA)
The DIAA represents farmers, processors, transporters, breed organisations and any other party involved in the deer industry. It negotiates with Government agencies on many topics vital to the deer industry, including the use of levy funds and development of protocols for the export of venison and velvet. Links to deer fact sheets, veterinary information, membership information and contact details are also provided.

Deer Specialist Group
The DSG is auspiced by the Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas Clemente Estable and Facultad de Ciencias de la Universidad de la República Oriental del Uruguay. Their mission is to "contribute to the biodiversity conservation through the improvement of the welfare of viable deer populations in the world." This site provides a newsletter and online papers, deer biology information and a description of threats to deer populations.

Deer Study and Resource Centre
Based in Staffordshire, England, the Deer Study and Resource Centre provides support to anyone with deer-related questions. They are contactable by email at enquiries@deerstudy.com

Deer Industry New Zealand
"Deer Industry New Zealand is responsible for promoting and assisting with the orderly development of the deer industry. Deer Industry New Zealand has a worldwide co-ordination role through research and promotion of quality products derived from deer - especially venison and velvet".

Research databases and indexes

Recommended research databases and indexes for this area of study are: Zoological Record, CAB Abstracts, MEDLINE, BIOSIS Previews and Web of Science.