Research Reports

UPDATE: AgriFutures Australia is the trading name for Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation (RIRDC) and since that change some of the research papers are no longer available via their website. 

Please visit their website directly at https://www.agrifutures.com.au/rural-industries/deer/ or visit their publication section for deer at:  https://www.agrifutures.com.au/publications-resources/publications/?fwp_rural-industries=deer      

Here is a comprehensive list of RIRDC funded research publications for the Deer Industry. Click on a book’s image or title to be taken to the RIRDC webpage to download the publication.

 

ADVANCES AND CHALLENGES IN DEER BIOLOGY

Advances and Challenges in Deer Biology
By Gordon Dryden
28 pages
23 Feb 2011  
11-023

Deer Industry Gross Margins

Deer Industry Gross Margins
By B. I. Mackay
26 pages
19 Oct 2010
10-192

 

DEER INDUSTRY DATABASE

Deer Industry Database
By Solange Shapiro
25 pages
15 Feb 2010
09-175

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS-2007-2008

Research in Progress –
Deer 2007-2008
50 pages
1 Sep 2008
08-076

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS -2006-2007 

Research in Progress –
Deer 2006-2007
By RIRDC
34 pages
5 Dec 2007
07-014

DEER INDUSTRY STATISTICS

Deer Industry Statistics
By Chris Tuckwell
27 pages
30 Oct 2007
07-174

DEER INDUSTRY R&D PLAN 2006-2011

Deer Industry R&D Plan 2006-2011
By RIRDC
48 pages
29 Jan 2007
06-133

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS -2005-2006

Research in Progress –
Deer 2005-2006
32 pages
6 Aug 2006
06-075

VENISON QUALITY 

Venison Quality – the Relationship of Body Condition Score with Consumer Perception
By Dr Robert Mulley et al
52 pages
2 Jun 2006
06-043

MARKETING VENISON PRODUCTS 

Marketing Venison Products – Trademark and Country of Origin
By Suku Bhaskaran
26 pages
29 Nov 2005
05-137

NATIONAL VELVET ACCREDITATION SCHEME DATABASE DEVELOPMENT 

National Velvet Accreditation Scheme Database Development
By Chris Tuckwell
9 pages
2 Nov 2005
05-122

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS -2004-2005 

Research in Progress –
Deer 2004-2005
20 pages
1 Oct 2005
05-073

OPTIMUM WEANING TIME FOR FALLOW DEER IN SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA

Optimum Weaning Time for Fallow Deer in Southern Australia
By Philip Glatz, Yingjun Ru & Zhihong Miao
44 pages
1 Aug 2005
05-135

A REVIEW OF RESEARCH UPTAKE BY DEER FARMERSA Review of Research Uptake by Deer Farmers
By Gaye Cameron
29 pages
1 May 2005
05-127

UPGRADE OF DEER QAMA SOFTWARE

Upgrade of Deer QAMA Software
By Chris Tuckwell
15 pages
1 Mar 2005
04-172

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS -2003-2004 

Research in Progress –
Deer 2003-2004
20 pages
1 Sep 2004
04-070

EFFECT OF SALT INTAKE ON FEED INTAKE AND GROWTH OF FALLOW AND RED WEANER DEER 

Effect of Salt Intake on Feed Intake and Growth of Fallow and Red Weaner Deer
By Y.J. Ru, P.C. Glatz & Y.M. Bao
42 pages
1 Apr 2004
04-054

ENERGY AND PROTEIN REQUIREMENTS OF FALLOW DEER UNDER A MEDITERRANEAN ENVIRONMENT 

Energy and Protein Requirements of Fallow Deer Under a Mediterranean Environment
By Y.J. Ru & P.C. Glatz
58 pages
1 Apr 2004
02-110

VELVET ANTLER - A SUMMARY OF THE LITERATURE ON HEALTH BENEFITS 

Velvet Antler – A Summary of the Literature on Health Benefits
By Chris Tuckwell
35 pages
1 Nov 2003
03-084

NEAR INFRARED REFLECTANCE SPECTROSCOPY-APPLICATIONS IN DEER NUTRITION 

Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy: Applications in Deer Nutrition
By Gordon Dryden
46 pages
16 Jul 2003
03-007

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS -2002-2003

 Research in Progress –
Deer 2002-2003
By Laurence Denholm
19 pages
6 Jul 2003
03-062

DIAGNOSTIC TESTS FOR JOHNES DISEASE

Diagnostic Tests for Johns’s Disease in Deer
By Christopher Schroen, Tracey Bradley & Wendy McDonald
35 pages
1 Jun 2003
03-100

DEER FARMING IN AUSTRALIA 

Deer Farming in Australia
By  Chris Tuckwell
42 pages
1 Feb 2003
02-128

Velvet Antler Venison Co-Products Language Specifications Guide

Australian Deer Industry – Velvet Antler & Venison Co-Products Language & Specifications Guide
64 pages
6 Sep 2002
02-080

AUSTRALIAN VELVET ANTLER 

Australian Velvet Antler & Venison Co-Products – Part B
By Chris Tuckwell
18 pages
6 Jul 2002
02-058

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS -2001-2002 

Research in Progress –
Deer 2001-2002
By Peter Core
18 pages
1 Jul 2002
02-064

PERFORMANCE OF RED DEER CALVES AFTER EARLY WEANING

 Performance of Red Deer Calves After Early Weaning
By G.McL. Dryden
21 pages
1 Dec 2001
02-010

DEER PUBLICATIONS - COMPREHENSIVE INTERNATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY

Deer Publications – Comprehensive International Bibliography
By Chris Tuckwell
98 pages
2 Nov 2001
01-110

DEER - QUALITY ASSURANCE STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT 

Deer: Quality Assurance, Strategic Alliances and Industry Development
By Chris Tuckwell
78 pages
1 Sep 2001
01-120

GROWING WEANER DEER - OVERCOMING NUTRITIONAL CONSTRAINTS 

Growing Weaner Deer: Overcoming Nutritional Constraints in South Australia
By Dr Dean Revell & Dr Philip Tow
23 pages
1 Aug 2001
01-107

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS - 2000-2001 

Research in Progress –
Deer 2000-2001
By Peter Core
18 pages
6 Jul 2001
01-067

VENISON QUALITY ASSURANCE 

Venison Quality Assurance
By Chris Tuckwell
149 pages
1 Jul 2001
01-094

NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PREGNANT AND LACTATING 

Nutritional Requirements for Pregnant and Lactating Red and Fallow Deer
By R.C. Mulley & J.S. Flesch
149 pages
1 Jun 2001
01-095

AUSTRALIAN VELVET ANTLER AND COPRODUCTS 

Australian Velvet Antler and Deer Co-Products
By Chris Tuckwell
43 pages
25 May 2001
01-085

DEER INDUSTRY MANUAL PART ONE 

Deer Industry Manual Part One (2nd Edition)
35 pages
2 May 2001
01-058

SALT INTAKE ON RED AND FALLOW DEER 

Salt Intake on Red and Fallow Deer – A Literature Review
By Dr Y.J. Ru, Dr P.C. Glatz & Dr Z.H. Miao
21 pages
2 Nov 2000
00-108

DEVELOPMENT OF THE DEER INDUSTRY 

Development of Niche European Venison Market Opportunities
By Chris Tuckwell
33 pages
1 Nov 2000
00-172

 
R&D PROGRAM FOR THE DEER INDUSTRY 

R&D Program for the Deer Industry
37 pages
1 Nov 2000
00-168

DEER ANTLER - VELVET RESEARCH IN AUSTRALIA AND OVERSEAS 

Deer Antler – Velvet Research in Austalia and Overseas
By D. Walker & R. Roubin
27 pages
1 Oct 2000
01-030

NICHE MARKETS FOR VENISON 

Niche Markets for Venison
By Chris Tuckwell & Lynelle Tume
27 pages
1 Aug 2000
00-118

ECCHYMOSIS (BLOOD SPLASH) 

Ecchymosis (Blood Splash) in Deer Carcasses
By Kevin Barnes & Nicole Barnes
15 pages
1 Jul 2000
00-069

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS -1999-2000 

Research in Progress –
Deer 1999-2000
By Peter Core
28 pages
29 May 2000
00-082

EATING QUALITIES OF VENISON 

Eating Qualilites of Venison from Red and Fallow Deer
By Frank Shaw
25 pages
1 May 2000
00-049

DEER IN QUEENSLAND

 Deer in Queensland
By Stephen Sinclair 1 & Ken Rickert
44 pages
1 Feb 2000
00-019

DEVELOPMENT OF THE DEER INDUSTRY 

Development of the Deer Industry
By Chris Tuckwell
84 pages
1 Sep 1999
99-092

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS -1998-1999

Research in Progress –
Deer 1998-1999
18 pages
6 Jul 1999
99-101

EXPORTING VENISON TO ISRAEL 

Exporting Venison to Israel
By Lynelle Tume
13 pages
1 Jun 1999
99-058

ECCHYMOSIS - WHAT CAUSES IT 

Ecchymosis – What Causes It?
By Robert C. Mulley & David F. Falepau
150 pages
1 Apr 1999
99-048

ADDING VALUE TO VENISON FOREQUARTERS 

Adding Value to Venison Forequarters
By Dean Gutzke et al
84 pages
1 Oct 1998
98-102

SECOND WORLD DEER FARMING CONGRESS

 Second World Deer Farming Congress
By Chris Tuckwell et al
35 pages
1 Sep 1998
98-100

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS -1997-1998 

Research in Progress –
Deer 1997-1998
12 pages
6 Jul 1998
98-085

MAINTAINING YEAR-ROUND PRODUCTION OF QUALITY VENISON 

Maintaining Year-Round Production of Quality Venison
By Dr Julie Simons
87 pages
1 Jan 1998
98-001

 VENISON MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TOWARDS 2000

Venison Market Development Programs Towards 2000
By Lynelle Tume Consulting
55 pages
2 May 1997
97-032

MANUFACTURERS GUIDE TO VENISON FOREQUARTER 

Manufacturer’s Guide to Venison Forequarter
By Pav I.K. Fong et al
124 pages
1 Sep 1996
96-008

 Processing of Deer and Other Farmed Game
By Gordon Pender
44 pages/
1 Feb 1995
95-002