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Browsing by Supervisor "Banga, Cuthbert"
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Alderson-Smith, Simon Giles
(University of Pretoria, 2022)
Crossbreeding is found in almost all sectors of agriculture, including maize cultivars, poultry, pigs, small and large livestock breeds. Dairy has traditionally been one of the last strong holds of pure breeding strategies ...
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Abin, Samuel Atanasio Mustafa
(University of Pretoria, 2020)
The aim of this thesis was to evaluate alternative management options for the smallholder dairy cattle production system in South Africa (SA). Specific objectives included, were to benchmark cow performance in the smallholder ...
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Kgole, M.L. (Matlou Lebogang)
(University of Pretoria, 2013)
The efficiency of utilization of dietary nitrogen can be monitored using milk urea nitrogen (MUN). Overfeeding or underfeeding of protein can be identified through the observation of deviations from target MUN concentrations. ...
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King, Felix João Manuel
(University of Pretoria, 2022)
Mozambican (MZ) indigenous cattle are generally reared in resource-poor management systems and are well adapted to harsh environments. Despite their significance in food security and improved livelihoods, a limited number ...