• Analysis of agro-climatic parameters and their influence on maize production in South Africa 

  Adisa, O.M. (Omolola); Botai, Christina M.; Botai, J.O. (Joel Ongego); Hassen, Abubeker; Darkey, Daniel; Tesfamariam, Eyob Habte; Adisa, Alex F.; Adeola, Abiodun M.; Ncongwane, Katlego P. (Springer, 2018-11)

  This study analyzed the variability of the agro-climatic parameters that impact maize production across different seasons in South Africa. To achieve this, four agro-climatic variables (precipitation, potential evapotranspiration, ...
• Effect of breed and follicular status on response to superovulation in South African goats 

  Mpebe, Nare Abrina; Gonzalez-Bulnes, Antonio; Lehloenya, Khoboso C. (Taylor and Francis, 2018)

  This study evaluated the effect of breed and follicular status of Boer and indigenous goats on response to superovulation and embryo yield. The oestrous cycles were synchronized with progestagen for nine days and ...
• A review of complementary feeding practices in South Africa 

  Sayed, Nazeeia; Schonfeldt, H.C. (Hettie Carina) (MedPharm Publications, 2018-08-28)

  INTRODUCTION : Infant health and nutrition in South Africa are a priority, as evidenced by the political commitment and policy development history of the last 25 years. Current efforts focus on improving breastfeeding ...
• Introduction to the special issue on Balanced diets in food systems : emerging trends and challenges for human health and wellbeing 

  Muchenje, Voster; Mukumbo, Felicitas E.; Descalzo, Adriana M.; Schonfeldt, H.C. (Hettie Carina) (Elsevier, 2018-02)

  Diets are constantly changing, creating new challenges to existing food systems to deliver the food to meet these requirements. With a new focus on the outcomes of food systems in terms of human health and well-being, the ...
• Performance of ratio‐based, soil‐adjusted and atmospherically corrected multispectral vegetation indices in predicting herbaceous aboveground biomass in a Colophospermum mopane tree–shrub savanna 

  Svinurai, Walter; Hassen, Abubeker; Tesfamariam, Eyob Habte; Ramoelo, Abel (Wiley, 2018-09)

  Accurate and near‐real‐time estimation of herbaceous aboveground biomass (AGB) at farm level is crucial for monitoring pasture production and proactive management of stock in semiarid rangelands. Despite its importance, ...
• Survival and development of embryos of Gallus gallus domesticus treated with inorganic bromide 

  Lucht, Heike Luise; Casey, N.H. (Norman Henry); Sawosz, E. (South African Society for Animal Science, 2018-07-05)

  The range of bromide (Br-) in groundwater sources surveyed in South Africa is 0 - 18.4 mg/L. The research aimed to establish chicken embryo sensitivity to a range of Br- treatments (mg/L) injected into fertilised Ross-308 ...
• Validation of the POLLED Celtic variant in South African Bonsmara and Drakensberger beef cattle breeds 

  Grobler, Rulien; Visser, Carina; Capitan, Aurélien; Van Marle-Koster, Este (Elsevier, 2018-11)

  An increased awareness of animal welfare necessitates the breeding of genetically polled animals, especially since more than 70% of South African beef cattle are rounded off in commercial feedlots. The Bonsmara and the ...
• Die Bosveld kompleks en sy vloergesteentes in die omgewing van Nietverdiend, Wes-Transvaal 

  Engelbrecht, Johann Pieter (University of Pretoria, 1986)

  Afrikaans: 'n Dagsoomkaart <skaal 1:100 000) en 'n struktuurkaart <skaal ongeveer 1:225 OQO> van die geologie van die Maricodistrik, is saamgestel. 'n Verskeidenheid van afsettings- gesteentes van die Transvaal Opeenvolging ...
• Genomic diversity and autozygosity within the SA Drakensberger beef cattle breed 

  Lashmar, S.F. (Simon); Visser, Carina; Van Marle-Koster, Este; Muchadeyi, Farai Catherine (Elsevier, 2018-06)

  Please read abstract in the article.
• Growth, development, leaf gaseous exchange, and grain yield response of maize cultivars to drought and flooding stress 

  Mangani, Robert; Tesfamariam, Eyob Habte; Bellocchi, Gianni; Hassen, Abubeker (MDPI Publishing, 2018-09-29)

  The prevalence of extreme drought and flooding is posing a threat to the food security of Sub-Saharan African countries. There are national and international calls for actions to investigate the level of resilience of ...
• Methanogenic potential of commonly utilised South African subtropical and temperate grass species as influenced by nitrogen fertilisation 

  Du Toit, C.J.L. (Cornelius); Van Niekerk, W.A.; Meissner, Heinz H.; Erasmus, L.J. (Lourens Jacobus); Morey, Liesl (CSIRO, 2019-01)

  The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of nitrogen (N) fertilisation on certain quality parameters and in vitro total gas and methane production of improved grass species commonly used as fodder species in South ...
• Preparation of acacia tannin loaded lipid microparticles by solid-in-oil-in-water and melt dispersion methods, their characterization and evaluation of their effect on ruminal gas production In Vitro 

  Adejoro, F.A. (Festus Adeyemi); Hassen, Abubeker; Thantsha, Mapitsi Silvester (Public Library of Science, 2018-10-25)

  Tannin extracts have wide biological activity in ruminant nutrition. The possibility of masking their bitter taste and enhancing sustained release in the rumen can be achieved through encapsulation. The objectives of ...
• Growth performance and digestive tract development of indigenous scavenging chickens under village management 

  Raphulu, Thomas; Jansen van Rensburg, Christine (Kassel University Press, 2018-06-27)

  The study was conducted on indigenous scavenging chickens under village management firstly, to evaluate the early development of the digestive tract to 28 days of age and secondly, to determine the growth performance of ...
• Dietary protein and energy requirements of Venda village chickens 

  Raphulu, Thomas; Jansen van Rensburg, Christine (Kassel University Press, 2018-06-27)

  The objective of this study was to determine the dietary protein and apparent metabolisable energy (AME) requirements of local chickens. Freshly laid eggs of scavenging chickens collected in rural villages were hatched ...
• Investigation of tick infestation on udders of beef cows and the related effects on calf survival and growth to weaning in the Mnisi tribal community 

  Jaca, Nomusa Kgomotso (University of Pretoria, 2018)

  Ticks are important ectoparasites and vectors of human and animal diseases in many countries including South Africa (Matayo, 2001). In Matabeleland, south province, some recent work has been done by VEDMA consulting group ...
• A case-control study to evaluate resistance to Haemonchus contortus in SA Dohne Merino sheep 

  Dlamini, Njabulo Mark (University of Pretoria, 2018)

  Gastrointestinal parasitism is a major problem to livestock productivity worldwide and small ruminant production is affected the most. Resistance of gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) to anthelmintics is a widespread ...
• Calculating apparent metabolisable energy (AME) of different oils with and without lysophospholipids for broilers 

  Swart, Zancia (University of Pretoria, 2018)

  With increasing raw material costs, feed formulations are becoming more expensive. Formulating a less energy dense diet and adding an emulsifier to improve lipid digestion and absorption is an option to try and decrease ...
• Comparing a modified E. coli phytase to other heat stable phytase products by evaluating growth performance and leg health in broilers 

  Solomon, Hanaa (University of Pretoria, 2018)

  The objective of this study was to determine the optimal dose of the new generation modified E.coli 6-phytase (modified E.coli) that was developed using gene site saturation mutagenesis, and to compare its efficacy to ...
• The use of exogenous enzymes and essential oils to enhance ruminal feed degradation and reduce methane production in vitro 

  Nel, Tertio Christo (University of Pretoria, 2018)

  Improving production efficiency and reducing the environmental impact of ruminant production systems would enhance the sustainability and global competitiveness of the livestock sector. Therefore, increasingly more emphasis ...
• Response to different oestrous synchronisation protocols and fertility of ewes following artificial insemination 

  Nakafeero, Angella (University of Pretoria, 2018)

  The response of South African Mutton Merino (SAMM) ewes to synchronisation of oestrus and fertility following different protocols and artificial insemination (AI) were studied using data collected during the autumn breeding ...

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