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Cumulative incidence and causal risk factors of carcass condemnations in a South African high-throughput cattle abattoir
Carcass condemnation is a problem in the South African beef industry, but the causes and risk factors have not been …
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Effects of soil type on density of trees and nutritive value of tree leaves in selected communal areas of South Africa
This study aimed to describe the distribution and nutritive value of woody species growing in clay-loamy and red-brown sand from …
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Bromide: A potential risk to livestock production in South Africa
No Abstract Keywords: animals, groundwater, halides, toxicity, water quality
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Effects of Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) augmentation of alfalfa silages
The aim of this study was to determine the chemical, fermentation, and microbiological properties of alfalfa silages that were augmented …
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Influence of feeding systems on selected beef quality and sensory attributes
Feeding systems and other factors associated with processing influence meat quality, and therefore sensory attributes. This study was conducted to …
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Genome-wide genetic diversity, population structure and admixture analysis in Eritrean Indigenous Cattle
Indigenous cattle play a vital role in subsistence and livelihood of pastoral producers in Eritrea. In order to optimally utilize …
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Genetic diversity and differentiation among Korean-Holstein, Hanwoo, and Uganda-Holstein breeds
The aim of this research was to assess genetic diversity of Korean-Holstein, Korean Hanwoo, and Ugandan-Holstein dairy cattle. DNA was …
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Including protein yield and mastitis resistance in dairy cattle breeding goal optimizes response to selection
Selection response from a two-tier nucleus breeding scheme using the current Kenyan breeding goal was compared with an alternative that …
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Influence of production systems and sex on nutritional value and meat quality of native Malawian Muscovy ducks
This study was conducted to assess effects of production systems and sex on nutritional value and meat quality of native …
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Microbial additives affect silage quality and ruminal dry matter degradability of avocado (Persia Americana) pulp silage
This study evaluated effects of microbial inoculation on fermentation, aerobic stability and ruminal dry matter (DM) degradation of silage produced …
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Identification of genomic regions that contribute to wet carcass syndrome in sheep
Wet carcass syndrome (WCS), which is observed predominantly in sheep, affects carcass quality negatively. After slaughter the carcass appears to …
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Substitution of Leucaena hay for oil seed cake meal in total mixed rations for goats
This study investigated the effects of incorporating different protein sources (oil seed cakes versus Leucaena leucocephala hay) in a total …
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Effects of electrical stimulation and age at slaughter on carcass and meat quality of two Sudanese Baggara beef types
This study aimed to evaluate the influences of electrical stimulation (ES), age at slaughter, and breed type on muscle pH, …
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Morphological and physiological characteristics of claw quality in South African Bonsmara cattle
Sound claws are essential for beef cattle, given the marked influence they have on functional longevity and subsequent performance. The …
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Growth, carcass and meat quality traits of two South African meat rabbit breeds
ract Rabbits could contribute to meat production in South Africa. However, little research has been done on rabbit farming in …
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Alternative models for genetic evaluation of feed intake by Afrikaner cattle
The objectives of this study were to evaluate statistical models of potential utility for genetic evaluation of feed intake and …
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Investigating novelty traits to improve cow-calf efficiency in South African Afrikaner, Angus and Charolais for climate-smart production
The aim is of the study was to identify novelty traits that could be used as breeding objectives to improve …
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Effect of varying levels of protein concentration on production traits of ostriches (Struthio camelus var. domesticus)
The ostrich industry is poised to recover from the recent lifting of the four-year export ban on fresh meat products …
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Increasing reproductive rates of both sexes in dairy cattle breeding optimizes response to selection
It was reasoned that technologies that increase the reproductive rate of males and females in dairy cattle would realize higher …
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Effects of exogenous fibrolytic enzymes on the ruminal fermentation of agro-industrial by-products
This research was performed to evaluate the effects of increasing doses of exogenous fibrolytic enzymes (EFE), namely at 0 (control), …