"Experientia docet" - Experience is the best teacher
Silage fermentation attributes and certain rumen parameters in sheep fed two grass silages harvested at different stages of matu
The aim of this study was to compare two tropical grass species, Panicum maximum and Digitaria eriantha, in terms of silage fermentation attributes and certain rumen fermentation characteristics of silage made either at the boot or full bloom stages of…
Influence of grass species and stage of maturity at ensiling on intake and partial digestibility by sheep
The aim of this study was to compare intake and partial digestibility of organic matter (OM) and nitrogen (N) of two ensiled tropical grass species, P. maximum and D. eriantha, made either at the boot or full bloom stage of…
Influence of species/cultivar and season on the quality of Atriplex grown at different sites in South Africa
Atriplex species/cultivars [Atriplex nummularia, A. canescens (Santa Rita) and A. canescens (Field Reserve 1)] were compared in terms of chemical composition and in vitro digestibility. The plant material was sampled at different seasons (autumn and winter) and from different sites…
The effect of breed on the survivability and motility rate of cryopreserved cock semen
This study evaluated the effect of breed on the survivability and motility rate of cryopreserved cock semen. Semen from three cock breeds; White Leghorn (WL), Ovambo (OV) and Potchefstroom Koekoek (PK) was collected by means of the abdominal massage technique…
Influence of body weight, age and management system on reproduction of South African Angora goat does
The effect of doe age, body weight and different management systems, as practiced in various Angora goat studs, on reproductive performance of does was investigated. The data used were collected from 2000 to 2004 on 12 Angora goat studs kept…
Factors affecting pre-weaning kid mortality in South African Angora goats
The data used for this study were collected in 12 different Angora goat studs from 2000 to 2004. Data collected on 17534 kids born alive in the different studs were included in the analyses. Average pre-weaning mortality rate was 11.5%…
The effect of embryo donor age and parity on the superovulatory response in Boer goat does
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of the age and parity of the embryo donor on the superovulatory response and embryo recovery rate in Boer goat does. The oestrous cycles of seven maiden does (young, 1 - 2…
Rumen pH and NH3-N concentration of sheep fed temperate pastures supplemented with sorghum grain
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of sorghum grain supplementation on ruminal pH and NH3-N concentration of wethers consuming a fresh temperate pasture (Lotus corniculatus) in metabolism cages. Sixteen Corriedale x Milchschaf wethers were fed temperate…
Production and breeding performance of South African dairy herds
Comparisons between production and breeding potential of different feeding systems (Concentrates, Mixed and Pastures)in South Africa were made. Data of active cows participating in performance testing as at November 2007 were used. Holstein cows numbered 68280 in 254 herds and…
The nutritive value of sorghum hay, supplemented by concentrates in different ratios, and fed to high and low producing Frieslan
The possible use of sorghum hay in the production of milk by high and low yielding Friesland cows and firstcalf heifers was investigated and its influence on milk composition was determined. The animals were divided into four production groups, and…
’n Vergelyking tussen formaldehied behandelde en onbehandelde voëlproef graansorghum in ’n varkgroeimeel
An experiment was conducted (1) to determine the effect of formaldehyde treatment on the protein digestibility, nitrogen retention and energy digestibility of birdproof grain sorghum, and (2) to evaluate the effect of treated grain, when used as a grain component…
Die gebruik van mieliegisreste in varkgroeidiëte
Five diets with equivalent lysine (0,73 %) and digestible energy (13 MJ/kg) contents on an "as is" basis containing distillers dried grains at levels ranging from 15 to 35 percent were fed to 5 groups of 5 landrace x Large…
Die invloed van nat- teenoor droëvoeding en proteïenpeil op die verandering in chemiese samestelling van die groeiende vark
Two diets containing respectively 14 and 16 percent crude protein were fed either wet or dry to 80 Landrace x Large White cross bred barrows. Live mass gain, carcass growth, deposition rates of the different chemical carcass components and carcass…
Vitamin A-D-E injection of pregnant beef cows on rested winter grazing (Research note)
The importance of sufficient vitamin A in the diet of cattle has been adequately substantiated (Rosenberger, 1970; Bauernfeind & Marusich, 1971; Thompson 1975; Lotthammer, 1978). It has been claimed that under semi-arid conditions (winter range) where no green pasture is…
The allometric-autoregressive model in genetic studies: Different physiological phases in the rat
The application of an allometric-autoregressive model for the quantification of growth and efficiency of feed utilization for purposes of selection for efficiency is discussed. To maturity rat growth and efficiency can be divided into 3 growth phases by this model…
’n Seleksiestelsel vir Angorabokke
The effect of different production traits on the income of Angora goat farming was investigated. From the few estimates available in the literature, it was concluded that the heritability of production traits of the Angora is of the order of…
The synchronization of oestrus in sheep: 6. Evaluation of synchronisation and AI techniques (Research note)
The control of oestrus and ovulation in sheep has been researched for more than 3 decades and still continues. Both in South Africa and abroad, much research has been done on the use of intravaginal progestagen sponges alone (Robinson, 1967;…
The influence of supplementary light on Dorper lambs fed intensively
The objective of this trial was to quantify the differences in average daily gain (ADG), backfat thickness (BFT), eye muscle area (EMA), fat thickness (FT) on different body parts, the feed conversion ratio (FCR), body measurements and the weight of…
Influence of dietary energy level on the production of breeding ostriches
A study was conducted to determine the influence of dietary energy level on the production of breeding ostriches. Six diets varying in ME content (7.5, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0, 9.5 and 10.0 MJ ME/kg feed) were provided to both males and…
