• Effect of rainfall interception and resting period on the soil seed bank 

  Magandana, Thabo Patrick; Hassen, Abubeker; Tesfamariam, Eyob Habte (Frontiers Media, 2024-07)

  The ecosystems across the world are affected by diverse impacts of climate change. Climate change will also affect soil seed bank as the seed bank is determined by the plants that are above the ground. This study was ...
• Effects of dietary supplementation with Acaciamearnsii tannin extract on carcass characteristics and meat quality of lambs 

  Venter, Megan; Hassen, Abubeker; Pophiwa, Pamela; Webb, E.C. (Edward Cottington) (BMC, 2024-08)

  BACKGROUND: Plant extracts are used as possible methane mitigants and to replace antibiotic feed supplements previously used prophylactically to improve the adaptation of lambs in intensive feeding systems. This study ...
• The impact of myostatin variants on growth traits in South African Bonsmara beef cattle 

  Madula, Rendani Asnath; Visser, Carina; Van Marle-Koster, Este (Springer, 2024-11)

  Double muscling occurs when the myostatin (MSTN) gene is deactivated due to a series of mutations, leading to uncontrolled muscle growth and excessive muscle fiber accumulation, as the gene can no longer effectively ...
• Risk factors underlining reproductive performance in smallholder beef cattle herds of South Africa 

  Nkadimeng, Marble; Van Marle-Koster, Este; Nengovhela, Nkhanedzeni B.; Ramukhithi, Fhulufhelo V.; Mphaphathi, Masindi L.; Rust, Johannes M.; Makgahlela, Mahlako L. (Springer, 2024-11)

  Improving the historically low reproductive performance of beef cattle in smallholder systems is essential for its productivity and profitability. Therefore, identifying and addressing risk factors associated with low ...
• Evaluation of body calcium and phosphorus composition of the Cobb 700 genotype during growth 

  Salisbury, Frances; Gous, R.M.; Cowieson, A.J.; Jansen van Rensburg, Christine; Rochell, Samuel J.; Walters, H. (Taylor and Francis, 2024)

  1. The amount of calcium and phosphorus in the empty, feather-free bodies of Cobb 700 breed males and females was measured from hatch to 15 weeks of age.2. A four-phase ad libitum feeding programme was used to feed 400 ...
• The use of management and hormonal oestrous synchronisation on indigenous sheep reared extensively 

  Maqhashu, Ayanda; Ngcobo, Jabulani Nkululeko; O'Neill, Hester Adriana; Sebei, Phokgedi Julius; Ramukhithi, Fhulufhelo Vincent; Mapholi, Olivia; Shingange, Rimbilana N'wa-Nghondzweni; Nephawe, Khathutshelo; Nedambale, Tshimangadzo Lucky (Science Publications, 2024)

  As the global population increases, demand for animal products will result in increased livestock-related greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. One of the strategies for reducing this impact would be ...
• Editorial : new challenges and future perspectives in nutrition and sustainable diets in Africa 

  Schonfeldt, H.C. (Hettie Carina); Gong, Yun Yun; Essilfie, Gloria L. (Frontiers Media, 2024-03)

  No abstract available.
• The potential of Moringa oleifera as a sustainable broiler feed additive : investigating Awareness, perceptions and use by broiler farmers and moringa farmers in South Africa 

  Lungu, Nobuhle Sharon; Maina, Joyce G.; Dallimer, Martin; Van Marle-Koster, Este (MDPI, 2024-03)

  Moringa oleifera’s high nutritional value and bioactive properties have attracted significant scientific research interest as an additive in broiler feed for sustainable broiler production. The tree’s multifunctional ...
• Is soya sufficient in the NSNP? 

  Muller, Carmen; Pretorius, Beulah; Schonfeldt, H.C. (Hettie Carina) (Plaas Publishing, 2023-06)

  The South African National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) was introduced in 1994 by the government as part of the Reconstruction and Development Programme to feed primary school children.
• Consumer awareness, utilization, and acceptance of orange-fleshed sweet potato (Ipomoea Batatas (L.) Lam) value-added food products in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya 

  Cheboi, Juliana jepkemoi; Abong, George; Greathead, Henry Michael Rivers; Keyster, Marshall; Nkukwana, Thobela T. (Enviro Research Publishers, 2024-04)

  Sweet potatoe is a crucial crop for food security. promoted in Kenya due to its reported health benefits and resilience to drought. The benefits and application of the sweet potato with orange flesh (OFSP) in Elgeyo Marakwet ...
• Ensiling of high-moisture plant by-products : fermentation quality, nutritional values, and animal performance 

  Nkosi, Bhutikini D.; Malebana, Ingrid M.M.; Rios, Sergio A.; Nkukwana, Thobela T.; Meeske, Robin (MDPI, 2024-08)

  Animal feeds under ruminant production are a challenge, and ruminants are mostly fed on fibrous plants including high-moisture plant by-products (HMPBs). These HMPBs are available during the food processing periods and ...
• Liver moisture content in animals and possible causes of variations in hepatic dry matter content 

  Van Ryssen, J.B.J.; Webb, E.C. (Edward Cottington); Myburgh, Jan G. (MedPharm Publications, 2023-02)

  The concentration of trace elements in the liver is used as an indicator of the mineral nutritional status of an animal, as a benchmark of environmental mineral exposure, to follow the metabolism of an element in the body ...
• Effects of β-carotene supplementation and age on the oxidative status, production and reproductive performance of grazing ewes 

  Ahmed, Osman Merghani Makki; Hassen, Abubeker; Lehloenya, Khoboso (CSIRO Publishing, 2024-07)

  CONTEXT : There is some evidence that physiological stages such as breeding, pregnancy, parturition and lactation may trigger oxidative stress. It has also been observed in several species, including sheep, that age affects ...
• The effects of different zilpaterol hydrochloride feed supplements and extended aging periods on the meat quality of feedlot bulls 

  Webb, E.C. (Edward Cottington); Van Emmenis, Rochelle; Cassens, Andrew M. (MDPI, 2024-02-01)

  SIMPLE SUMMARY : The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of β-adrenergic agonist feed additives, namely two commercially available types of zilpaterol hydrochloride (ZH) molecules denoted as ZH-A and ZH-B, on ...
• Quantifying the impact of different dietary rumen modulating strategies on enteric methane emission and productivity in ruminant livestock : a meta-analysis 

  Pepeta, Bulelani Nangamso; Hassen, Abubeker; Tesfamariam, Eyob Habte (MDPI, 2024-03-01)

  Please read abstract in article.
• The effect of grinding size and amylase enzyme supplementation on potential ruminal and total tract starch digestion of maize in dairy cows 

  Engelbrecht, Colleen (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Although the market price of maize depends on environmental and political factors, thus deeming it variable, South Africa uses maize as the primary energy concentrate in ruminant diets, providing the energy for high-performance ...
• Routine hoof-trimming data provides insight into the occurrence of claw lesions in Holstein herds in the central region of South Africa 

  Joubert, R.C.; Strydom, H.F. (Hendrina Fredrika); Van Marle-Koster, Este (Springer, 2023-11)

  Claw lesions in dairy cows contribute significantly to lameness, causing distress and discomfort for affected cows and raising welfare concerns. Despite increased awareness, lameness incidence continues to rise. Defining ...
• Effects of different stunning methods on carcass characteristics and the conversion of muscle to meat in commercially farmed Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) 

  Van den Bergh, Natasha (University of Pretoria, 2024-07)

  From the 1950s to the 1960s crocodilians were hunted for their skins, which led to many wild populations being killed. Subsequently, all crocodilians were added to Appendix I or II of the Convention on International Trade ...
• Effects of different stunning methods on the welfare and carcass quality of finisher pigs in South African pork abattoirs 

  Lupton, Naomi (University of Pretoria, 2024-07-24)

  The purpose of this research was to study the effects of different stunning systems on the welfare of pigs in South African abattoirs. Four stunning systems were evaluated: 84% CO2, emergency head-only electrical, standard ...
• In vitro maturation of Southern white rhino (Ceratotherium simum simum) oocytes 

  Herbst, Carla (University of Pretoria, 2024-09-05)

  Currently there are only two northern white rhinoceros left in the world, both are females. The decline in numbers, to the point of extinction, can be attributed to poaching, habitat destruction and poor reproductive ...

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