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The effect of frequency of supplementation on the production of South African Mutton Merino ewes grazing wheat stubble

  • 2005
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 6
L. Brundyna, T.S. Brand, A.V. Ferreira, B.B. Aucamp and A. Durand Page: 13 - 18

A trial was conducted to determine to what extent the frequency of supplementary feeding would affect the production of sheep while grazing wheat stubble in the winter rainfall region of South Africa. One hundred and sixty SA Mutton Merino ewes…

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The carry-over effect of supplementation in the previous year on the production of South African Mutton Merino ewes

  • 2005
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 6
L. Brundyn, T.S. Brand, A.V. Ferreira, B.B. Aucamp and A. Durand Page: 19 - 24

A trial was conducted to determine the carry-over effect of supplementation in a previous year on the production of South African Mutton Merino ewes in the following year while grazing cereal stubble.  Three hundred and sixteen ewes were divided into…

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Sensory, physical and chemical quality characteristics of bacon derived from South African indigenous and commercial pig breeds

  • 2005
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 6
L.C. Hoffman, E. Styger, M. Muller and T.S. Brand Page: 36 - 48

Sensory and physical quality characteristics of shoulder and leg ham, kassler chops, back and belly bacon derived from South African indigenous Kolbroek (KB), African (AFR) and commercial Landrace X Large White (LR X LW) pig breeds were compared.  The chemical…

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