• So much more than just a bean 

  Muller, Carmen; Schonfeldt, H.C. (Hettie Carina); Pretorius, Beulah (Plaas Publishing, 2018-06)

  Soya was first recorded and described as a sacred grain in the Orient during the Chou Dynasty, between 1134 and 246 BC. Soya crops gained increasing popularity once their fermentation potential was discovered, and in Western ...
• Smallholder goat production in the Namaacha and Moamba districts of southern Mozambique 

  Mataveia, Gracinda A.; Garrine, Carmen M. L. P.; Pondja, Alberto; Hassen, Abubeker; Visser, Carina (Kassel University Press, 2018-12-17)

  Goat rearing is one of the most common livestock farming activities in Mozambique and has the potential to play a powerful role in improving the livelihoods of resource-poor farmers. This study was conducted to investigate ...
• Proactive udder health management in South Africa and monitoring of antibiotic resistance of staphylococcus aureus in dairy herds from 2001 to 2010 

  Karzis, Joanne; Petzer, Inge-Marie; Donkin, Edward Francis; Naidoo, Vinny (AOSIS, 2018-05)

  Antibiotic resistance of strains of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from bovine milk is of concern internationally. The objective of this study was to investigate trends of resistance of S. aureus to antibiotics administered ...
• Genotype imputation as a cost-saving genomic strategy for South African Sanga cattle 

  Lashmar, S.F. (Simon); Muchadeyi, F.C.; Visser, Carina (South African Society for Animal Science, 2019-04-11)

  The South African beef cattle population is heterogeneous and consists of a variety of breeds, production systems and breeding goals. Indigenous cattle breeds are uniquely adapted to their native surroundings, necessitating ...
• Genome-wide SNP discovery in indigenous cattle breeds of South Africa 

  Zwane, Avhashoni Agnes; Schnabel, Robert D.; Hoff, Jesse; Choudhury, Ananyo; Makgahlela, Mahlako Linah; Maiwashe, Azwihangwisi; Van Marle-Koster, Este; Taylor, Jeremy F. (Frontiers Media, 2019-03-29)

  Single nucleotide polymorphism arrays have created new possibilities for performing genome-wide studies to detect genomic regions harboring sequence variants that affect complex traits. However, the majority of validated ...
• Genomic evaluation of resistance to Haemonchus contortus in a South African Dohne Merino flock 

  Dlamini, Njabulo Mark; Visser, Carina; Snyman, Margaretha A.; Soma, P.; Muchadeyi, Farai Catherine (Elsevier, 2019-06)

  The aim of this study was to use genome-wide SNP data to investigate phenotypic and genetic differences in resistance to Haemonchus contortus between resistant and susceptible South African Dohne Merino sheep. The participating ...
• A review on goats in southern Africa : an untapped genetic resource 

  Visser, Carina (Elsevier, 2019-07)

  Goats migrated to southern Africa approximately 500–600 years ago, and have since fulfilled a crucial role in both ceremonial and food security aspects of African cultures. The increasing numbers of goats in this region ...
• Genetic variability in a population of Letelle sheep in South Africa 

  Van der Westhuizen, L.; Magwaba, T.; Grobler, J.P; Bindeman, H.; Du Plessis, C.; Van Marle-Koster, Este; Neser, F.W.C. (South African Society for Animal Science, 2019-04-11)

  The purpose of the study was to gain insight into the genetic variability of the Letelle sheep breed, a breed that has been managed as a closed population for 90 years, with no new genetic material being permitted into the ...
• Effect of Leucaena leucocephala, as a protein source in a total mixed ration, on milk yield and composition of Saanen milk goats 

  Leketa, K.; Donkin, Edward Francis; Hassen, Abubeker; Akanmu, Abiodun M. (South African Society for Animal Science, 2019-04-14)

  This study examined the effects of diets with two protein sources (oilseed cake meal (OSCM) and Leucaena leucocephala hay) on the performance of lactating goats that were fed a total mixed ration (TMR). Thirty Saanen milk ...
• Plumage colour variations in the Agapornis genus : a review 

  Van der Zwan, Henriette; Visser, Carina; Van der Sluis, Rencia (NISC (Pty) Ltd and Informa UK Limited (trading as Taylor & Francis Group), 2019)

  The genus Agapornis consists of nine small African parrot species that are globally well known as pets, but are also found in their native habitat. Illegal trapping, poaching and habitat destruction are the main threats ...
• Influence of carcass weight on meat quality of commercial feedlot steers with similar feedlot, slaughter and post-mortem management 

  Agbeniga, Babatunde; Webb, E.C. (Edward Cottington) (Elsevier, 2018-03)

  The effects of beef carcass weight on muscle pH/temperature profile and selected meat quality attributes were evaluated. Twenty-six carcasses from light (≤ 260 kg, n = 15) and heavy (≥ 290 kg, n = 11) feedlot steers were ...
• A glance at achievements of SASAS and animal scientists in southern Africa over more than 50 years 

  Van Ryssen, J.B.J. (South African Society for Animal Science, 2018-09-26)

  With the congress theme of ‘Golden Innovations for Sustainable Animal Agriculture’, it would be opportune to look not only at innovations with present and future potential, but at those ‘golden innovations’ that have ...
• Genomics for the advancement of livestock production : a South African perspective 

  Van Marle-Koster, Este; Visser, Carina (South African Society for Animal Science, 2018-09-26)

  Most of the growth of human populations worldwide will be in developing countries, including South Africa. Natural resources are under immense pressure and animal scientists are faced with the challenges for increased ...
• Effects of non-genetic factors on the inter-calving period of Nguni cows in South Africa 

  Mkhize, Felicility Nomfuzo; Webb, E.C. (Edward Cottington); Scholtz, M.M. (South African Society for Animal Science, 2018)

  The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of geographical regions of South Africa on the inter-calving period of Nguni cows. Data of Nguni cows (n = 26 681) from 427 Nguni breeders in the Savannah and the Grassland ...
• Phenotypic and genetic characterization of indigenous Tswana goats 

  Monau, Phetogo Ineeleng; Visser, Carina; Nsoso, S.J.; Van Marle-Koster, Este (South African Society for Animal Science, 2018-11-20)

  Tswana goats that were kept in communal systems in three agro-ecological regions in Botswana were characterized according to phenotypic measurements and genotypic data. Objective measurements for 123 goats included bodyweight ...
• Global poultry production : current impact and future outlook on the South African poultry industry 

  Nkukwana, T.T. (Thobela) (South African Society for Animal Science, 2018-11-19)

  Poultry meat and eggs are the largest source of animal protein in the human diet worldwide. These are the benefits of decades of poultry research investments that were aimed at developing fast-growing strains, a better ...
• Phenotypic and genetic characterization of South African Boran cattle 

  Lochner, Denis (University of Pretoria, 2018)

  Boran cattle are classified as Zebu and have only been recognized as a breed in South Africa since 1995, with the establishment of the Boran Cattle Breeders’ Society of South Africa on 17 May 2003. Although Boran breeders ...
• Coated butyric acid and C12 monoglyceride supplementation of broiler feed to improve performance and gut health 

  Letlole, Bakang Rebaone (University of Pretoria, 2018)

  Due to the ban of antibiotics across the world there is pressure in finding alternative feed additives that can be used for food animals. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of butyric acid (Novyrate C) and ...
• Genomic inbreeding estimation and effective population size of four South African dairy breeds 

  Limper, Janka (University of Pretoria, 2018)

  In this study 1002 dairy cattle, representing four South African dairy breeds (Ayrshire, Holstein, Jersey and SA Dairy Swiss) were genotyped at the ARC-Biotechnology Platform (Onderstepoort, 0110) with the Infinium Bovine ...
• Effect of medicinal plant extracts from West Africa on rumen fermentation parameters enteric methane emission and growth performance in Merino sheep 

  Akanmu, Abiodun Mayowa (University of Pretoria, 2018)

  A series of in vitro and in vivo experiments was conducted to evaluate the methane-reducing potential of some medicinal plant extracts in order to use them as alternative additives to replace antibiotics such as monensin. ...

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