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Research Articles (Animal and Wildlife Sciences): Recent submissions
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(Frontiers Media, 2023-03-17)The erosion of genetic diversity limits long-term genetic gain and impedes the sustainability of livestock production. In the South African (SA) dairy industry, the major commercial dairy breeds have been applying estimated ...
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(Taylor and Francis, 2023-12)Please read abstract in article.
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(Wiley, 2024-03)The dominance of a few staple crops (maize, rice, and wheat) in most agricultural systems hampers the application of interventions to improve food security and nutrition. Research and development attention has focused on ...
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Datasets of shotgun metagenomics evaluation of rumen microbiota of South African mutton merino sheep (Elsevier, 2023-12)The rumen microbial consortium plays a crucial role in the production performance and health of the ruminant animal. They are responsible for breaking down complex plant materials such as cellulose and hemicellulose to ...
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(NISC (Pty) Ltd and Informa UK Limited (trading as Taylor & Francis Group), 2023)In this study, we examined forage, soil and cattle serum mineral status, and their relationships in severely (SD) and less severely (LSD) degraded rangelands, South Africa. Such evidence is essential to inform rangeland ...
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(MDPI, 2024-01)Several interventions have been promoted in dry areas to improve food and nutrition insecurity. However, studies on the key drivers influencing adoption and uptake are limited. Therefore, research was undertaken to investigate ...
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(MDPI, 2023-12-04)The efficient use of land, water, and energy resources in Africa is crucial for achieving sustainable food systems (SFSs). A SFS refers to all the related activities and processes from farm to fork and the range of actors ...
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(Wiley, 2023-08)Bambara groundnut (BG) (Vigna subterranean) is an underutilized, indigenous crop in South Africa that has nutritional and associated health benefits. Decreasing the antinutrients in food sources can potentially increase the ...
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(BMC, 2023-08-24)BACKGROUND : Reproduction is a key feature of the sustainability of a species and thus represents an important component in livestock genetic improvement programs. Most reproductive traits are lowly heritable. In order ...
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(MDPI, 2023-11-14)Plant secondary compounds are potential rumen modifiers that can improve nutrient utilization in ruminant animals. This study evaluated the effect of Moringa (Moringa oleifera) and Neem (Azadirachta indica) leaf extracts ...
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(MDPI, 2023-09-15)The rising concern of antibiotic growth promoter use in livestock has necessitated the investigation into alternative feed additives. The effect of a probiotic and essential oils to an ionophore on the rumen microbiome ...
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(Oxford University Press, 2023-10)• Angora and meat producing goats play an important role in food security and sustainable livelihoods of livestock producers in South Africa. To maintain their role, it is important to select animals that can thrive in ...
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(Oxford University Press, 2023-10-13)Change and adaptation are the phenomena of life. Throughout the existence of life on earth, biological systems have adapted and changed physiologically and morphologically to acquire a homeostasis most suitable for the ...
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(Elsevier, 2024-02)This study evaluated the compliance of the food industry with mandated sodium target levels in South Africa for 13 categories of processed foods included in the sodium regulation R.214, and assessed whether there were ...
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(South African Society for Animal Science, 2023-05-19)Cattle have been the focus of an intense debate between those concerned about, among other things, the possible negative effects on global warming, land degradation, food competition, and human health and those who are ...
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(South African Society for Animal Science, 2023-04-11)Objectives of this research were to examine differential gene expression profiles of Nguni and Bonsmara cattle fed diets differing in their energy density. The ultimate goal was to improve understanding of the mechanisms ...
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(NISC (Pty) Ltd and Informa UK Limited (trading as the Taylor & Francis Group), 2023-09-16)The Global Burden of Disease Study group recently stated that poor-quality diets are now the leading cause of disease world-wide. Consumer education by means of food product labelling can guide the consumer decision-making ...
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(Hindawi, 2024-01)Small ruminant production is one of the most important animal productions for food security in the world, especially in the developing world. Gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) infection is a threat to this animal’s production. ...
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(Elsevier, 2023-05)Quantifying the performance of beef cattle in diverse agro-ecological regions with different climatic conditions could be used by stakeholders to develop region-specific resilience strategies and optimize livestock production ...
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(Elsevier, 2023-12)The current study assessed the ambient temperatures, and those selected, by captive adult Nile crocodiles on a commercial farm in South Africa. Non-invasive data capture techniques were developed to ensure the crocodiles ...
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