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Breeding practices and trait preferences of sheep farmers from two villages in Lepelle-Nkumpi municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Despite the large genetic diversity within South Africa’s sheep population, average productivity on smallholdings remains low. This study therefore aimed …
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Short communication: Impact of rest intervals and habituation on electro-ejaculated semen quality in merino-type rams
This study evaluated the effects of habituation and electro-ejaculation techniques on semen quality in merino-type rams in South Africa, aiming …
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The response of growing pigs to dietary protein
The response of growing pigs to a range of dietary protein contents was both simulated and measured over a 12-w …
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Effects of sprouted sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) diets fortified with exogenous enzymes on egg production in Red and White Amberlink layers
The aim was to evaluate the effects on egg production of feeding raw versus sprouted sorghum (Sorghum bicolor)–soybean (Glycine max) …
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Influence of dietary protein contents on serum biochemical profiles of growing Windsnyer pigs
The response in the concentration of nutritionally-related blood metabolites to decremental dietary protein contents was evaluated in growing Windsnyer pigs. …
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Ultrasound scanning figures and lambing rates of merino-type ewes
This study assessed ultrasound scanning as a proxy for observed reproduction records, quantified the effects of lambing year and ewe …
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Research Note: Do broiler breeder hens use hypothermia to cope with cold environments and feed restriction?
The deep body temperature (Tb) of broiler breeder hens was measured in a pilot trial conducted as part of an …
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Broiler response to variable rates of inclusion of calcium and non-phytate phosphorus in feed
A trial was conducted to investigate the response of broilers to changing levels of calcium and non-phytate phosphorus. A total …
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Production performance of broiler chickens fed mash and pelleted pearl millet-based diets
This study investigated the production performance of broiler chickens (Cobb-500) fed on mash and pelleted pearl millet-based diets. A completely …
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The effect of dietary non-protein nitrogen content on the performance of finishing lambs
The effect of increasing non-protein nitrogen content on nutrient digestibility, performance, and carcass characteristics of South African Mutton Merino wether …
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Non-genetic sources of variation influencing yield and composition of milk production parameters in South African Saanen goats
This study tested the importance of non-genetic effects on average lactation performance in yields of milk, fat, protein, and lactose; …
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Heat stress in dairy cows: A review of abiotic and biotic factors, with reference to the subtropics
Heat stress has been identified as one of the major challenges for livestock production. Global temperatures are steadily increasing, with …
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The first morphological study of the Sloughi dog breed in Algeria
act The present work aims to study morphometric profile, calculate body indices, and determine mathematical models that will be used …
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Citric acid in the diet of male Venda chickens: Effects on carcass characteristics and physico-chemical attributes
This experiment was conducted to determine the effects of citric acid (CA) on carcass characteristics and physico-chemical attributes of male …
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Broiler performance on maize (Zea mays)–cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) diets fortified with black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal
Effects of incorporating full-fat Black Soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal (BSFLM) in 4-d sprouted cowpea-based grower and finisher broiler …
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The effect of Ulva lactuca on in vitro ruminal gas production kinetics
The aim of this study was to determine whether the inclusion of a marine algae found in South African waters, …
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Growth performance and meat quality of Cobb 500 broilers fed phytase- and tannase-treated, sorghum-based diets
act This study aimed to evaluate the effects of phytase and tannase addition in broiler diets on the growth performance …
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Degradable protein requirements of beef cattle consuming winter forage hay
A trial was conducted to determine the total rumen degradable protein intake (RDPI) required to maximise the digestible organic matter …
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Multiple regression analyses of traits contributing to the skin value of South African ostriches
The contribution of various skin traits to determining skin value was investigated in South African slaughter ostriches. Processed skins (n …
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Effect of different dietary fibre raw material sources on production and gut development in fast-growing broilers
Many studies have been published recently about the beneficial effect of different fibre sources in a broiler diet. To assess …