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Available volumes for Applied Animal Husbandry & Rural Development since 2008

Available volumes (1-8) for SA Anim Sci from 2000 to 2007

Productivity gap between commercial farmers and potential emerging farmers in South Africa: Implications for land redistribution policy

  • 2021
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 14
S. Zantsi, K. Cloete & A. Möhring Page: 22 - 31

A common feature of South African agriculture is its dualistic nature showing wide differences in production levels. For the purpose of land redistribution, existing studies do not provide much detail, because they compare smallholders in general, but not the commercially…

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Socioeconomic and productive characteristics of indigenous pig farming in Cameroon

  • 2021
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 14
J.S. Motsa’a, H.F. Defang, T.B.A. Hako, E.T. Ojong, K.H. Mube, C.L Nguekem, Z.P.D, Tagning, M. Mouchili & T.C. Keambou Page: 32 - 39

The present study was conducted in other to describe the socioeconomic characteristics of indigenous pig farmers in Cameroon, as well as the management techniques of their pig herds. A total of 127 indigenous pig farmers were randomly selected from four…

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Seasonal variation in nutritive value of four browse species used by smallholder farmers for livestock in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

  • 2021
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 14
S. Mthi, J.M. Rust, S. Washaya, D.D. Washaya, T.L. Morgenthal & B. Sondzaba Page: 40 - 49

The use of browse plants as livestock feed during the dry season can improve deficiency of certain nutrients and sustain livestock production under small-scale farming system. This study was conducted to investigate the seasonal variation of nutrients of four browse…

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Evaluating crossbreeding beef on dairy for the South African dairy Industry

  • 2021
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 14
C.J.C. Muller, M.M. Scholtz & F.J. Jordaan Page: 50 - 60

Beef production is a natural possibility in dairy herds through culled cows and rearing bull calves for veal or beef production. This potential is not always exploited fully, probably because of its relatively small contribution to overall farm income. Studies…

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Indigenous goat production on Kikuyu in South Africa

  • 2020
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 13
S.D. Househam & K.P. Kirkman Page: 1 - 12

This study investigated indigenous goat production on Kikuyu at Cedara Research Station, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Three stocking rates were used (30, 45 and 60 goats/ha) to evaluate goat production on kikuyu. Does with kids grazed kikuyu for a total of…

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An investigation of factors influencing synchronization response, conception and calving rate of communal cows in Limpopo Province, South Africa

  • 2020
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 13
Z.C. Raphalalani, T.L. Nedambale, N.B. Nengovhela & K.A. Nephawe Page: 13 - 22

A study was designed to assess factors affecting response to oestrus synchronization, conception and calving rate of communal cows following timed artificial insemination (AI) in Limpopo province, South Africa. A total of 140 cows were selected from communal villages based…

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Sheep production and reproduction in a communal environment of the Eastern Cape Province

  • 2020
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 13
T. Rust, J.M. Rust, N.S. Nongauza, C.H. de Ridder, N.A. Faku, A.M. Ras & S. Moss Page: 23 - 34

The study was conducted in Gwaba village, Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape Province. The study provides information that can be utilized to track change over time with respect to the livelihood status, livestock asset ownership and the production and…

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Population dynamics of ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) infesting cattle in the central region of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

  • 2020
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 13
N. Nyangiwe, N. Sikade, M. Yawa & S. Goni Page: 35 - 41

Ticks are widely distributed throughout the world, especially in tropical and subtropical areas. Globally, costs associated with ticks and tick-transmitted pathogens in cattle range between US$ 22-30 billion. This study was carried out from April 2016 to March 2017 to…

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Basic factors influencing lamb mortality under low input production systems in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

  • 2020
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 13
S. Mthi, J.M. Rust, C.T. Mpendulo, V. Muchenje, W.J. Goosen & Z. Mbathsa Page: 60 - 68

A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess incidences of lamb mortality in low input farming systems in the Eastern Cape province. Four villages (Ndakana, Kwa-Masele, Qhugqwala and Ndindwa) and 18 households were selected. Data was collected from 399 lambing records…

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Determining the morphological structure of indigenous chickens using multivariate principal component analysis of body measurements

  • 2020
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 13
B.N. Vilakazi, C.N. Ncobela, N.W. Kunene & F. Panella Page: 69 - 75

The study was conducted to predict body weight from linear body measurements of indigenous non-descript chickens using principal component analysis (PCA). Linear body measurements for body weight (BW), body length (BoL), back length (BaL), neck length (NL), breast circumference (BrC),…

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Availability of agro-industrial by-product in the Cape provinces of South Africa and a review on their potential uses in animal feed

  • 2020
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 13
R.S. Thomas, I.M.M. Malebana, T.D.E. Mpanza, T. Langa & B.D. Nkosi Page: 76 - 88

The objective of the study was to identify and quantify available agro-industrial by-products (AIB) that can be used by the resource-poor livestock farmers (RPLF) residing in the three Cape provinces of South Africa; the provinces are the Western Cape, Eastern…

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Beef cattle production performance and farmer profile in a communal environment of the Eastern Cape Province

  • 2019
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 12
T Rust, JM Rust, NS Nongauza, CH de Ridder, NA Faku, S Moss & M Mpahla Page: 1 - 10

The study was conducted in Gwaba village, Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape Province. The study provides information that can be utilized to track change over time with respect to the livelihood status, livestock asset ownership and the production and…

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Heat stress in dairy cows and the effect of a shade structure

  • 2018
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 11
C.J.C. Muller & J.A. Botha Page: 1 - 4

Heat stress in dairy cows is an increasing problem because of climate change. Even though South Africa has a warm to hot climate, little research on this topic has been done locally. Currently, while intensive housing is increasing being used…

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