Masters Degrees (Animal and Poultry Science)
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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.
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Effect of roughage quality and period of day on rumen fill after meal termination, digestion, passage rates, and diurnal feeding behaviour in cattle fed on tropical roughage.
(2018)In tropical and subtropical regions, ruminant production is prominently dependent on tropical veld grass characterized by low nutritional quality. Feed intake is an essential constituent determining animal performance and ... -
Molecular diagnosis of African horse sickness.
(2018)African horse sickness (AHS) is a viral disease of equids caused by the African horse sickness virus (AHSV), a double-stranded RNA virus of the genus Orbivirus. The disease had a devastating effect on the sporting horse ... -
A retrospective study of in situ and in vitro considerations in horse nutrition management.
(2017)The current changes occurring in equine feeding management to meet performance demands, do not take into consideration the repercussions on the digestive tract. The aim of this investigation was to determine the linkage ... -
Adaptation and behaviour of finishing pigs to Vachellia tortilis leaf meal inclusion.
(2017)The broad objective of the study was to determine the adaptation and behaviour of pigs fed on incremental levels of Vachellia tortilis leaf meal based diets. Forty-eight clinically healthy male pigs Large White × Landrace ... -
Physico-chemical attributes of Nguni chevon prepared and preserved using indigenous methods.
(2018)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Characterisation of determinants of predation of goats in communal production systems.
(2016)Predation is challenge in communal goat production systems. The broad objective of the study was to explore determinants of goat predation in communal production systems. A survey was conducted in 195 households in flat ... -
Indigenous knowledge on preservation and quality of chevon.
(2017)The study was conducted to assess the indigenous methods on preservation of chevon and their effect on its quality. A case study approach was conducted in Nongoma to identify indigenous knowledge on chevon preservation and ... -
Effects of diet quality and time lapse after meal termination on rumen load, rate of passage and feeding behaviour.
(2016)Ruminant utilisation of poor quality feeds is governed by rates of degradation and passage through the rumen. Firstly, the passage rate of feed material determines the degree of bypass nutrients and the efficiency of ...
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