• Phenotypic diversity of South African indigenous goat population in selected rural areas 

  Chokoe, Tlou Caswell; Matelele, Tlou Cornelia; Maqhashu, Ayanda; Ramukhithi, Fhulufhelo Vincent; Mphahlele, Tumudi Desmond; Mpofu, Takalani Judas; Nephawe, Khathutshelo Agree; Mtileni, Bohani (Science Publications, 2020)

  Phenotypic characterisation of indigenous goat populations is crucial in providing information on goat types and their attributes and may play an important role as guideline for conservation and sustainable us of these ...
• Monitoring the quality of honey : South African case study 

  De Beer, Tersia; Otto, Margot; Pretorius, Beulah; Schonfeldt, H.C. (Hettie Carina) (Elsevier, 2021-05)

  The popularity of honey as a high-valued commodity is growing and consequently, honey adulteration is on the rise affecting the honey quality. The quality of the honey on the South African market was evaluated using the ...
• Cholesterol, fatty acids profile and the indices of atherogenicity and thrombogenicity of raw lamb and mutton offal 

  Pretorius, Beulah; Schonfeldt, H.C. (Hettie Carina) (Elsevier, 2021-05)

  Dietary fats may affect blood lipid levels and the development of cardiovascular diseases. Offal, may contribute to food security in marginalised communities and information on the contribution to dietary fat intake is ...
• A preliminary study on mycotoxin contamination in red meat from registered abattoirs in South Africa 

  Van Deventer, Maricia Margrit; Pretorius, Beulah; Schonfeldt, H.C. (Hettie Carina) (Springer, 2021-02)

  The frequency of some major mycotoxins in marker tissues (liver and kidney) and in muscle tissue of slaughter pigs and cattle, obtained from registered abattoirs in South Africa, was studied. Samples of each three bovine ...
• Effects of silage sealing films on fermentation dynamics of ensiled maize and nutrient utilization by Damara rams 

  Ndleleni, N.W.; Malebana, I.M.M.; Du Toit, Cornelius Jacobus Lindeque; Nephawe, K.A.; Meeske, R.; Nkosi, B.D. (South African Society for Animal Science, 2020-02-16)

  An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of two silage sealing films on whole crop maize (WCM) fermentation, aerobic stability and nutrient digestion by rams. Prior to ensiling (day 0), triplicate samples of the ...
• Effect of zinc nanoparticles on embryo and chicken growth, and the content of zinc in tissues and faeces 

  Lukasiewicz, M.; Lozicki, A.; Casey, Norman Henry; Chwalibog, A.; Niemiec, J.; Matuszewski, A.; Sosnowska, M.; Wierzbicki, M.; Zielinska, M.; Balaban, J.; Sawosz, E. (South African Society for Animal Science, 2020-03-10)

  The hypothesis was that owing to their high bioavailability, zinc oxide nanoparticles (NanoZnO) can effectively replace (Zn) salts and reduce Zn excretion with faeces. The objective of this study was to investigate the ...
• Cumulative incidence and causal risk factors of carcass condemnations in a South African high-throughput cattle abattoir 

  Webb, E.C. (Edward Cottington); Webb, Elizabeth M.; Tlhapi, Petrus Thabo (South African Society for Animal Science, 2020-03-17)

  Carcass condemnation is a problem in the South African beef industry, but the causes and risk factors have not been studied or quantified. Better understanding of the cumulative incidence and causative predictors of ...
• Assessment of genetic variation in Bapedi sheep using microsatellite markers 

  Maqhashu, Ayanda; Mapholi, N.O.; O'Neill, H.A.; Nephawe, K.A.; Ramukhithi, F.V.; Sebei, J.P.; Nxumalo, K.S.; Nedambale, T.L. (South African Society for Animal Science, 2020-05-18)

  This study was conducted to assess genetic variation in Bapedi sheep using 14 microsatellite markers. Blood samples were collected from 174 unrelated Bapedi sheep on six farms in various districts of Limpopo and from the ...
• Semen collection methods and cooling rates affect post-thaw sperm motility and kinematic parameters of Saanen goat 

  Lukusa, Kambulu; Kabuba, John (Wolters Kluwer Medknow, 2020-09)

  OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of semen collection methods and different cooling rates on cooled and frozen-thawed Saanen goat semen. METHODS: Twenty bucks were divided into two groups of 10 animals per group based on ...
• Effects of stocking density on growth and skin quality of grower Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) 

  Webb, E.C. (Edward Cottington); Veldsman, Devon Marie; Myburgh, Jan G.; Swan, G.E. (South African Society for Animal Science, 2021-02)

  Intensive Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) farming operates with considerable variation in housing and stocking density. In this study, current commercial stocking densities for crocodilians were investigated using ...
• Sensory characteristics of native Muscovy duck meat in Malawi 

  Tanganyika, J.; Webb, E.C. (Edward Cottington) (CIPAV, 2019-05)

  The current research was conducted to study the effect of production systems, cooking methods and post-mortem ageing time on the sensory attributes of duck meat. Breast muscles of drakes from three production systems ...
• Surveillance of antibiotic resistance of maltose-negative staphylococcus aureus in South African dairy herds 

  Karzis, Joanne; Petzer, Inge-Marie; Donkin, Edward Francis; Naidoo, Vinny; Etter, Eric Marcel Charles (MDPI, 2020-09)

  Antibiotic resistance has been reported since the 1940s in both human and veterinary medicine. Many years of monitoring milk samples in South Africa led to identification of a novel maltose-negative Staphylococcus aureus ...
• Haematology and serum biochemical indices of lambs supplemented with Moringa oleifera, Jatropha curcas and Aloe vera leaf extract as anti-methanogenic additives 

  Akanmu, Abiodun Mayowa; Hassen, Abubeker; Adejoro, Festus Adeyemi (MDPI, 2020-09)

  Medicinal plants have been found to be effective in a wide range of applications in ruminant animals. However, some plant extracts may be toxic to animals, depending on their seconday metabolite composition and dose, and ...
• Stocking rate has no confounding effect on the use of internal and inert markers to predict botanical composition, diet quality, degradability and passage rate kinetics in sheep 

  Pepeta, Bulelani Nangamso; Moyo, Mehluli; Hassen, Abubeker; Nsahlai, Ignatius Verla (MDPI, 2020-12)

  This study investigated if there is any confounding effect of stocking rate on the use of internal markers to determine and predict the dietary ingredient composition, dry matter intake (DMI) and digestibility of diets ...
• Evaluation of Stylosanthes scabra accessions as forage source for ruminants : growth performance, nutritive value and in vitro ruminal fermentation 

  Mpanza, Thamsanqa Doctor Empire; Akanmu, Abiodun Mayowa; Hassen, Abubeker (MDPI, 2020-11)

  Feed shortage is the main cause of poor production performance in livestock under smallholder farmer’s in South Africa. Therefore, this study evaluated the growth performance, nutritive value and in vitro ruminal ...
• Seasonal variations in semen parameters of Zulu rams preserved at 10°c for 72 h during breeding and non-breeding season 

  Ngcobo, Jabulani Nkululeko; Nephawe, Khathutshelo Agree; Maqhashu, Ayanda; Nedambale, Tshimangadzo Lucky (Science Publications, 2020)

  The study was conducted to evaluate the seasonal variations in semen parameters of Zulu rams preserved at 10°C for 72 h. The study site was the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) Irene, during the breeding season and ...
• Seasonal herbaceous structure and biomass production response to rainfall reduction and resting period in the semi-arid grassland area of South Africa 

  Magandana, Thabo Patrick; Hassen, Abubeker; Tesfamariam, Eyob Habte (MDPI, 2020-11)

  Reduction in rainfall is amongst the major climate change manifestation phenomena, and will have a significant impact on grassland ecosystems. A split plot experimental design was used to investigate the interactive ...
• Changes in vegetation structure, aboveground biomass and soil quality in response to traditional grazing land management practices in the central highlands of Ethiopia 

  Wegi, Teklu; Hassen, Abubeker; Bezabih, Melkamu; Tolera, Adugna (NISC (Pty) Ltd and Informa UK Limited (trading as Taylor & Francis Group), 2021)

  Despite shrinking pastureland in the central highlands of Ethiopia, as a result of cropping, there has been little detailed work to evaluate effects of traditional grazing land management practices on vegetation and soil ...
• The response of broilers to acidification of drinking water and feed 

  Westergaard, Kyle Justin (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Alternatives to antibiotics are constantly being studied and one such alternative is organic acids. Organic acids can lower the pH in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and the lowered pH renders the environment unfavourable ...
• Performance and bone integrity of broilers receiving dietary calcium at lower concentrations than current recommendations 

  Venter, Christoffel (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  alcium and phosphorus are the two major macro-minerals required for proper growth and bone mineralisation in broiler chickens. Typical feed ingredients in broiler rations are low in calcium and phosphorus and inorganic ...

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