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Browsing by Supervisor "Webb, E.C. (Edward Cottington)"
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)Nguni cattle are known for their qualities of adaptability to harsh environmental conditions. Research has shown that this breed of Bos taurus africanus has evolved over the years and in the process developed resistance ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2016)The harmful health effects related to TFA intake are specifically those associated with coronary heart disease (CHD), cardiovascular disease (CVD) and related diseases (EFSA, 2010; Judd et al., 1994; Mensink & Katan, 1990). ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)This study analysed pig carcass records from a commercial abattoir to determine the existence of variance between/within the parameters, warm carcass mass (WCM) and back fat thickness (Fat), of the South African pig carcass ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2006-03-23)The aim of this study was to investigate the factors affecting the survivability of goat kids to weaning, in a small-scale communal grazing system. Goat kids are the most vulnerable component of communal goat flocks and ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2017)Commercial game breeding practices place immense pressure on the selection of antelope species with long horns and improved genetics in order to maximise their monetary values. Current hunting policies are aimed at the ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)Beef carcass quality, yield and causes of condemnations in Ethiopia were investigated in this study. Data was collected from Abergelle, Adama, Elfora Bishoftu, Elfora Kombolcha, Elfora Melgawendo, Hawassa, and Mekelle ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2006-12-13)Please read the abstract in the 00front part of this document
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(University of Pretoria, 2004)Bovine tuberculosis (BTB) was first detected in the African buffalo ( Syncerus caffer) in the Kruger National Park (KNP) in 1990. This study was initiated to investigate the effects and interactions of age, sex, region / ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2013)This study was conducted to investigate the causes and the effects of breed, gender and season on carcass condemnations post-mortem in a large South African abattoir. Condemnation of carcasses as a results of animal diseases ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021)The present study investigated the cumulative incidence and associated risk factors of dark, firm and dry (DFD) meat, also described as dark-cutting beef (DCB) or dark-cutters, in South African beef carcasses. The aim was ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)Commercial pig production makes use of pigs produced by breeding companies through deliberate breeding plans and selection strategies. This leads to ongoing improvement in growth performance and efficiency of pigs. In order ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2022-07)The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of rumen undegradable protein (RUP) and rumen protected lysine (RPLys) and methionine (RPMet) supplementation on growth performance, blood parameters and carcass ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2006-09-06)Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this document
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(University of Pretoria, 2010-10-04)Compared to natural selection, the use of artificial insemination (AI) and other reproductive technologies rapidly increase the rate of genetic change in any population. In order to achieve success with AI, the semen used ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2009-10-02)The purpose of this research was to study the effect of electrical stimulation of carcasses on the meat quality of impala (Aepyceros melampus). The impala is one of the most important species in game meat production. A ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2014)The welfare of animals is an emotional topic and even farm animal welfare is becoming more and more of relevance with a public consciousness on “How we treat the animals we eat”. Regardless the reason why goats are being ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021-04-15)The aim of the experiment was to determine the effect of feed- and energy intake by adapting a feeding curve and change in energy source during lactation, on reproduction functions in sows and the effect on the subsequent ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2016)The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of freezing methods and post-mortem ageing days for frozen beef m. longissimus lumborum (LL) on colour, moisture characteristics; characteristics and sensory characteristics. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2020)A uniform group of typical Dorper lambs were obtained from a breeding farm in Upington in the Northern Cape Province of the Republic of South Africa. The sheep were randomly allocated into two groups; one herd was raised ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2007-12-19)Indigenous goats are one of the most important sources of animal protein to many rural poor, but this is being threatened by the way they are managed and the way people utilize the land. Goats supply the rural people with ...
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