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New Zealand farming. Deer – Glossary of terms

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Dr Clive Dalton Farmed Red deer hinds Deer in New Zealand All deer were introduced into New Zealand in the late 1800s by the early European pioneers for sport, after which they multiplied to become classed as noxious pests due to the damage they did to native bush and were then subject to government culling programmes.  Later … Read more

New Zealand agricultural history. No 27. Importing exotic sheep breeds

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The Texel The Texel always looked a good prospect because of its meat, and when the world discovered the breed, it was in great demand, especially in UK were stud rams make unbelievable money (e.g 23,000 guineas), and rams have been so further selected on phenotype for meat conformation, that they are starting to look … Read more