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Analysis of carcass characteristics and fat deposition of Merino, South African Mutton Merino and Dorper lambs housed in a feedlot
The objective of this study was to determine the effect of time spent in a feedlot on the size of …
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Chemical composition of Lablab purpureus and Vigna unguiculata and their subsequent effects on methane production in Xhosa lop-eared goats
The objective of this study was to evaluate the nutritive value and anti-nutrient contents of Lablab purpureus (Lablab) and Vigna …
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Effects of sex and stocking density on the performance of broiler chickens in a sub-tropical environment
The current study investigated the effects of sex and stocking density and their interaction on growth performance and carcass characteristics …
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Production and profitability of a beef herd on transitional Cymbopogon-Themeda veld receiving three levels of lick supplementation
The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of three levels of lick supplementation on the production and …
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Use of sweet lupin, canola oilcake and full-fat canola as alternatives to soybean oilcake in diets for broilers
The effect of replacing soybean oilcake meal as a protein source with three levels (6.6%, 13.0% and 20.0%) of sweet …
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Expression of ovine ubiquitin C-terminal hydroxylase 1, pH and colour of variety meats from head-stunned Dohne Merino sheep
Ubiquitin C-terminal hydroxylase (UCH-L1) has been identified in few transcriptome studies as a biomarker coding for trauma and perception of …
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Feed preference of grower ostriches consuming diets differing in Lupinus angustifolius inclusion levels
Feed costs contribute the largest proportion of the input costs of slaughter birds in an intensive ostrich production unit. Alternative, …
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Relationship of ewe reproduction with subjectively assessed wool and conformation traits in the Elsenburg Merino flock
Subjectively assessed wool and conformation traits are widely used to select breeding ewes and rams in the sheep industry. Data …
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Effects of varying sweet lupin dietary inclusion levels on feather classes, leather traits and meat composition of feedlot ostriches
The main consumer products derived from ostriches are feathers, leather and meat. Despite progress in optimizing production practices, additional information …
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Survival and development of embryos of Gallus gallus domesticus treated with inorganic bromide
The range of bromide (Br-) in groundwater sources surveyed in South Africa is 0 - 18.4 mg/L. The research aimed …
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The influence of different dietary energy concentrations on the production parameters of feedlot ostriches
Energy is essential for the continuous survival of any living organism. In ostrich diets, energy is usually derived from maize, …
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Meat quality of weaner steers adapted to a diet containing potassium humate in the feedlot
The objective of the study was to determine the meat quality responses of weaner steers fed diets containing potassium humate …
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Effects of short and extended fasting periods and cattle breed on glycogenolysis, sarcomere shortening and Warner-Bratzler shear force
The effects of short (three hours) and extended (24 hours) feed withdrawal periods and three cattle breeds on muscle energy …
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Application of the climate analogue concept in assessing the probable physiological and haematological responses of Friesian cattle to changing and variable climate in the Kenyan Highlands
Friesian cattle are considered the most sensitive to climate change-induced thermal stress and remain the major dairy breed in Kenya. …
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Potential of white garlic powder (Allium sativum L.) to modify in vitro ruminal fermentation
The current study aimed to evaluate the effect of increasing doses of garlic powder (GaP) on in vitro fermentation characteristics. …
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Sinai and Norfa chicken diversity revealed by microsatellite markers
The present study aimed to outline the population differentiation of Sinai and Norfa chicken, native to Egypt, with microsatellite markers. …
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Feed intake, growth performance and carcass traits of broilers fed diets with various inclusion levels of baobab seed oilcake
The effects of increasing dietary inclusion levels of baobab seed oilcake (BSOC) on the growth performance, carcass characteristics, and yield …
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Layer performance, fatty acid profile and the quality of eggs from hens supplemented with Moringa oleifera whole seed meal
The objective of the study was to determine how the partial supplementation of Moringa oleifera whole seed meal (MOWSM) would …
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Effects of a fibrolytic enzyme and bacterial inoculants on the fermentation, chemical composition and aerobic stability of ensiled potato hash
The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of adding a fibrolytic enzyme in combination with bacterial inoculants on the …
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Gene expression and maturation evaluation of sheep oocytes cultured in medium supplemented with natural antioxidant source
Any improvements in assisted reproduction techniques at experimental level are important in in vitro production of large animal and human …