Animal and Poultry Science

Effects of selected medicinal plant extracts on bacterial activity, cytotoxicity, rumen fermentation, nutrient utilization, and methane mitigation.

Abd'Quadri-Abojukoro, Aderonke Naimot. (2021)

This research was conducted to address two important areas of global interest in livestock production: (i) the contribution of ruminants to climate change through the emission of methane gas produced in the rumen during ...

In vitro fermentation and growth performance of merino lambs fed on umbrella thorn (Vachellia tortilis) leaf meal and sunflower oil.

Serumula, Mahlogonolo Daniel. (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.

Mhlongo, Lindokuhle Christopher. (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.

Mthethwa, Nomalungelo. (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.

Majola, Nkanyiso Goodman. (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.

Mseleku, Cresswell. (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 ...

Behaviour, physiological responses, meat yield and gut morphology of free-range chickens raised in a hot environment.

Mutibvu, Tonderai. (2016)

It is vital to minimise thermal stress and associated welfare problems for birds reared in hot environments and behaviour is a good indicator of thermal stress. The broad objective of the study was to investigate behavioural, ...

Effects of essential oil, probiotic, palm kernel fatty acid distillate, optigut, or sunflower whole seeds as alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters on broiler performance.

Tshonaphi, Caswell Sifiso. (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.

Pepeta, Bulelani Nangamso. (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 ...

Selenium × zinc interaction on growth performance, carcass traits and semen quality of Large White × Landrace and Kolbroek boars.

Netshirovha, Thivhilaheli Richard. (2018)

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Response in carcass yield, organ weights and the gut morphology to Vachellia tortilis inclusion in broilers.

Miya, Angelique. (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.

Oosthuizen, Peter Andrew. (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

Sithole, Andiswa Ntonhle. (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 ...

Mastitis problem in East and Southern Africa.

Phillip, Sserunkuma. (2016)

Abstract available in pdf.

Interaction of dietary protein and vitamin E supplementation on faecal egg counts, growth performance and haematological indices in lambs.

Adeyemo, Ayobami Dhikrullah. (2016)

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Plant-plant combination: an important option in the phase of failing anthelmintics to control nematodes in small ruminants.

Fomum, Sylvester Werekeh. (2018)

The present study was designed to explore how combination phytoanthelmintic therapy can be employed to enhance livestock nematode control in goats and sheep. This was motivated by wide spread emergence of resistant varieties ...

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.

Bhiya, Siyabonga Thapelo. (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 ...