Masters Degrees (Animal and Poultry Science)
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Effect of balanced dietary protein on the physico-chemical quality and sensory attributes of rabbit meat from New Zealand white and Californian rabbits.
(2023)The study was conducted at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Ukulinga Research farm Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (SA) with the aim of investigating the effect of balanced dietary protein on physico-chemical quality ... -
Prediction of milk yield using visual images of cows through deep learning.
The broad objective of the study was to determine, through deep learning, the predictability of milk yield from a cow's image data. The data size of 1238 image pairs (the side-view images and the rear-view images) from ... -
The impact of quarrying activities and communal perceptions towards the environmental and animal welfare in the Ashburton community located in KZN Province, South Africa.
(2022)The aim of this research was to evaluate the animal distribution, water quality, and how the communal residents perceive the quarry existence in the surrounding community. A qualitative survey in a form of semi-structured ... -
Response of growing rabbits in growth performance and carcass composition to balanced dietary protein.
(2023)The broad objective of the study was to measure growth performance and carcass composition of growing rabbits as influenced by the dietary protein levels. A 56-day feeding trial was conducted to measure the response of ... -
Integration of indigenous knowledge systems in sustaining water security for cattle in resource-limited communities.
(2021)The broad objective of the study was to assess the integration of indigenous knowledge systems in sustaining water security for cattle production in resource-limited communities. Cattle production in resource-limited ... -
Perceptions of consumers, retailers and their attitude towards rabbit meat in the KZN province, South Africa.
(2021)The broad objective of the current study was to determine the response and attitudes of consumers and retailers towards rabbit meat. Growth performance and the quality of rabbit meat as influenced by breed were also ... -
Response in nitrogen balance, fibre digestibility and physicochemical characteristics of digesta in Windsnyer pigs fed on incremental levels of amarula nut cake.
(2021)The broad objective of the study was to determine the response in nitrogen balance, fibre digestibility and physicochemical characteristics of digesta in slow-growing Windsnyer pigs fed on incremental levels of amarula ... -
Nature and level of trace mineral premix supplementation on growth parameters and mineral excretion in commercial broiler rations.
(2018)Commercial broiler premixes provide trace minerals (TM) such as Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn) and Copper (Cu) in excess of the birds’ requirements to maximize broiler performance (Untea et al., 2011). High inclusion levels of ... -
In vitro fermentation and growth performance of merino lambs fed on umbrella thorn (Vachellia tortilis) leaf meal and sunflower oil.
(2019)Forage legumes and vegetable oils are supplemented in ruminant diets to improve nutrient quality (energy density and crude protein content) and mitigating rumen gaseous emissions. The effects of both forage legumes and ... -
In vitro assessment of selected ethno-medicinal plants as potential alternatives for the control of gastrointestinal nematodes in sheep and goats.
(2018)Commercial anthelmintics are becoming ineffective against gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) of ruminants due to development of resistant parasites. Research is exploiting anthelmintic ethno-medicinal plants for an alternative ... -
Response in antioxidant activity and shelf life of meat from broilers fed on incremental levels of Vachellia tortilis leaf meal.
(2018)The broad objective of the study was to determine the antioxidant activity and shelf life of meat from boilers fed on incremental levels of Vachellia tortilis leaf meal. One hundred and twenty Cobb-500-day old unsexed ... -
Use of indigenous methods to control gastro-intestinal nematodes in chickens.
(2018)Millions of resource-limited farmers depend on indigenous knowledge (IK) to sustain chicken health. The level of understanding on these IK systems is low. The objectives of the study were to: (1) explore IK used to control ... -
Effects of water availability on physiological status of Nguni does and weaners.
(2018)Physiological status of goats is mainly affected by the availability of feed and water. Factors such as frequency of droughts and low rainfalls are main contributors to water scarcity. Understanding perceptions of goat ... -
Effects of essential oil, probiotic, palm kernel fatty acid distillate, optigut, or sunflower whole seeds as alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters on broiler performance.
(2019)The increasing consumer and legislation pressure to phase out the antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) in the broiler industry has prompted researchers to find suitable alternatives to AGPs that will improve broiler performance ... -
Use of inert markers to predict diet composition, forage intake, digestibility and passage rate in sheep.
(2019)The mechanisms that regulate intake and composition of selected diets in ruminants are complex and vary among animals of the same species and cross species. These are governed by highly variable aspects, which range from ... -
Response in carcass yield, organ weights and the gut morphology to Vachellia tortilis inclusion in broilers.
(2018)The broad objective of this study was to determine the response to incremental levels of Vachellia tortilis leaf meal on carcass yield, organ weights and gut morphology of broilers. Five-hundred unsexed cobb 500-day-old ... -
Distribution, phenotype and factors influencing the production potential of Nguni sheep.
(2018)The Nguni sheep of South Africa is an indigenous breed that is adapted to its environment. Migrating from Central Africa down the sweltering east coast of Africa down to Southern Africa, the sheep were exposed to different ... -
Response in physicochemical characteristics of broiler meat to incremental levels of vachellia tortilis leaf meal
(2018)The broad objective of the current study was to determine the relationship between inclusion levels of Vachellia tortilis and physicochemical attributes of broiler meat. A total of 120 Cobb 500 broilers were randomly ... -
Interaction of dietary protein and vitamin E supplementation on faecal egg counts, growth performance and haematological indices in lambs.
(2016)Abstract available in pdf.
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