Articles (1558 in total) published in the South African Journal of Animal Science (SAJAS) were identified in the Scopus, Scielo, and InCites (Web of Science) databases. The Scimago Journal Rank (SJR) indicator for SAJAS in 2022 was 0.33, with a…
The morphometric and type traits of 269 Dohne Merino ram lambs were measured and/or assessed at four, eight, and 12 months of age. Body conformation scores were also awarded independently by three judges at each age. Estimated phenotypic correlations between…
Ross 308 broiler chickens are raised specifically for meat production, as they are fast growing and can be slaughtered at six weeks of age. This study aimed to use multivariate adaptive regression splines (MARS) and classification and regression tree (CART)…
The growing threat of antibiotic resistance necessitates the development of novel methods for addressing health management in animal production and reducing dependency on antibiotics. Biosecurity is a term that describes the various measures taken to reduce the introduction or proliferation…
This study aims to bridge the gap between the large stock unit method and the grazer and browser unit methods for estimating the stocking densities of wild herbivore ungulates on wildlife ranches and reserves using both extensive and intensive production…
Naringin is an important flavonoid found in the fruit or peels of fruit from species of the Rutaceae family, such as grapefruit. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of in ovo naringin injection on hatchability, hatchling…
This study aimed to determine the effects of the addition of wood vinegar (WV) to drinking water on the production performance, intestinal histomorphology, and immune response of broiler chickens. In total, 432 one-day-old chicks were allocated to six groups (T1–T6),…
A simulation study was done to estimate the methane intensity and blue water footprint of a weaner calf production system in South Africa. Nine genotypes, representative of indigenous, British, Zebu, and European breeds, were chosen based on their relative numbers…
In order to create a selection programme aimed at improving the production characteristics of rainbow trout, broodstocks from eight fish farms in the Republic of Serbia were collected in 2010. The spawning of broodstocks, hatching of eggs, and rearing of…
In Limpopo Province, South Africa, livestock commonly graze freely around wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), raising contamination concerns and prompting the assessment of heavy metal levels in palatable grasses, sludge liquors, and cow faeces. Twenty-one cow faecal samples were collected from…
The aim of this study was to assess the quality of ground maize grain silage rehydrated with varying proportions of whey, in comparison with silage rehydrated with water, to determine the potential of using whey during silage production as a…
This study investigated the effects of grapefruit juice supplementation on the performance, egg quality, and blood biochemistry of late-phase laying hens. A total of 144 Babcock White laying hens, aged 62 weeks and weighing 1603.05 ± 14.33 g, were divided…
Pigs need a balanced diet for optimum physiology. We therefore investigated the nutritional composition of variably sourced swill fed to free-roaming pigs in Gert Sibande District Municipality, South Africa. Fourteen swill samples, originating from households, schools, restaurants, and wholesalers, were…
Neem products are biologically and pharmacologically active and could therefore serve as alternatives to antibiotics in pig feed. This study evaluated the effects of adding ground neem seeds (GNS) to the diets of fattening pigs on growth performance, carcass characteristics,…
This study evaluated the effects of oral propolis supplementation on haematological and metabolic indicators and coagulation parameters in neonatal lambs. Forty healthy newborn lambs were randomly assigned to either a control group or a treatment group receiving 1.5 mL of…
The performance and health status of dairy calves may benefit from further transition milk feeding during the early postnatal period. However, transition milk obtained from cows during the first three to seven postpartum milkings is usually commingled with bulk tank…
Fertility management of extensively farmed beef cattle in South Africa is essential to ensure the economic viability of such production systems. However, the success of timed artificial insemination (TAI) programmes varies, affecting cattle farmers' adoption of this reproductive technique. This…
This study investigated the effects of incremental levels of polyethylene glycol (PEG) treatment on the chemical composition and in vitro dry matter degradability (IVDMD) of Searsia lancea leaves. Polyethylene glycol was sprayed onto S. lancea leaves at 0, 5, 10,…
Artificial lighting has enabled improvements in egg production, and different types of light and wavelengths have been tested to achieve better production results in the past. It has been established that red light positively affects the laying performance of hens…
The article ‘Assessing parallel testing to improve detection of bovine tuberculosis at a slaughterhouse in Lahore, Pakistan’ (SAJAS volume 54, issue 4, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/sajas.v54i4.02) was initially published with an error in the second paragraph of page 497. This correction is…
