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Effect of Acacia angustissima leaf meal on performance, yield of carcass components and meat quality of broilers
The study determined the appropriate levels of including Acacia angustissima leaf meal in broiler diets for optimum performance, carcass part …
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Assessment of genetic variation among four populations of Small East African goats using microsatellite markers
The majority of goats in Tanzania belong to the Small East African (SEA) breed, which exhibits large phenotypic variation. This …
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A nutritional and economic evaluation of Moringa oleifera leaf meal as a dietary supplement in West African Dwarf goats
Moringa oleifera leaves may have the potential to enhance nutritional status, growth performance, and health of ruminant animals when used …
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Genetic diversity in Zimbabwean Sanga cattle breeds using microsatellite markers
Zimbabwe’s smallholder land-based livelihoods are dominated by the three local Sanga cattle breeds, namely Mashona, Tuli, and Nkone. A study …
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The effect of beef production system on proximate composition and fatty acid profile of three beef muscles
In this study the effects of animal age combined with feeding regime and the utilisation of a beta-agonist (within a …
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Effects of probiotics on growth performance, blood parameters, and antibody stimulation in piglets
The study investigated the effects of probiotic bacteria (Lactobacillus reuteri ZJ625, Lactobacillus reuteri VB4, Lactobacillus salivarius ZJ614, and Streptococcus salivarius …
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Castration of male livestock and the potential of immunocastration to improve animal we
Growing consumer awareness about animal welfare has led to the assessment of the impact of common farming practices, such as …
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Molecular cloning, sequence analysis and tissue expression of bovine imprinted ASCL2 gene
Achaete-scute like-2 (ASCL2) gene is a maternally expressed gene that encodes a lineage-specific transcription factor that is essential for neurectoderm …
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Effects of false yam tuber meals and charcoal on broiler chicken production and blood parameters
The authors investigated the effects of replacing a portion of a commercial broiler feed with false yam tuber meals on …
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Exogenous carbohydrases do not improve the physiological and meat quality parameters of female Japanese quail fed canola-based diets
In an internally controlled environment, a feeding trial using 210 six-week-old female Japanese quail (189.63 ± 11.891 g liveweight) was …
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A whole farm model for quantifying total greenhouse gas emissions on South African dairy farms
This paper presents a model to quantify total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from dairy farms. The model, which is based …
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Using path analysis to predict bodyweight from body measurements of goats and sheep of communal rangelands in Botswana
The objective of this study was to determine the practicality of using linear body measurement traits to predict live weight …
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Humic acid and enzymes in canola-based broiler diets: Effects on bone development, intestinal histomorphology and immune development
The objective of the study was to investigate the effects of dietary inclusion of humic acid and enzymes on bone …
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Carcass and meat quality of Boer and indigenous goats of South Africa under delayed chilling conditions
This study was conducted to evaluate the carcass and meat quality of Boer goats and unimproved indigenous goats of South …
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Evaluation of production and reproduction of three South African Angora goat CYP17 genotypes
Two CYP17 genes, located on different loci and expressing enzymes with significantly different activities, have been identified in the South …
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Basal metabolic rate scaled to body mass within species by the fractal dimension of the vascular system and body composition
Previous investigations show that it is plausible that metabolic rates (MR) in all body organs and tissues scale with their …
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Influence of bioregion and environmental factors on the growth, size and reproduction of Bonsmara cows
A better understanding of the influences of the bioregion (production environment) and environmental factors on the productivity of beef cows …
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Comparison of on-farm progeny performances from local and imported boar semen used in the South African pig industry
The widespread use of artificial insemination in the pig industry has provided breeders with access to genetic material from superior …
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Genetic parameters for ewe reproduction with objectively measured wool traits in Elsenburg Merino flock
Reproduction is important for sustainable lamb production in Merino sheep. Data from a Merino flock maintained at Elsenburg Research Farm …
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GBP6: differential expression in pulmonary alveolar macrophages under PRRSV infection and association with blood parameters of its missense mutation
The GBP6 gene belongs to the gene family of interferon-gamma inducible GTPases, and is located in a previously characterized QTL …