Available volumes for Applied Animal Husbandry & Rural Development since 2008
Available volumes (1-8) for SA Anim Sci from 2000 to 2007
Can avocado meal replace maize meal in broiler diets?
After the oil has been extracted from avocado fruits that were unsuitable for the fresh fruit market, a product, avocado meal (AM), remains as a waste product, and this product is causing a disposal problem for fruit distributers. An investigation…
Cation-anion balance in supplementary feed to mitigate heat stress in grazing beef cattle
Beef cattle are expected to experience severe heat stress as a result of the changing weather patterns on both a global and regional scale. This may negatively affect the food production from cattle. Negative effects of increased ambient temperatures and…
An overview of crossbreeding in beef cattle with reference to the Southern African situation
An increasing number of commercial beef producers direct themselves to crossbreeding systems in which crossbred animals have higher merit in reproduction, growth and end product. It has been claimed that heterosis in a sound crossbreeding program could increase the productivity…
Effect of synchronisation on calving date following natural mating in beef cattle
Fertility is the main component influencing total herd efficiency in beef cattle. This short communication reports on the effect of oestrous synchronisation followed by natural mating on calving percentage and distribution of calvings. The results for the first year show…
Production responses of Jersey cows on three different feeding systems of pasture, concentrate and a total mixed ration
In this study the production performance of 26 multiparous Jersey cows in three production systems was compared over standard lactation periods in a year-round calving pattern. The production systems were: (1) pasture plus 3kg concentrate/cow/day (AG), (2) pasture plus 4…
Climate change and animal science – outcome of a panel discussion between animal scientists
This article reports on the outcomes of a panel discussion on climate change during the 45th Congress of the South African Society for Animal Science. The impact of global warming and continued uncontrolled release of greenhouse gasses has two-fold implications…
Developments in monogastric nutrition for the 21st century
The changes that have taken place in broiler and pig genotypes over the past fifty years have had significant repercussions for nutritionists, as well as for the managers of these species, and this paper begins by exploring those changes as…
Trends in feeding systems for dairy production in the subtropics of Australia
There is continuing discussion as to the efficiency and competitiveness of dairy production in the subtropics. The example of northern Australia is used to describe the historical development of a commercial dairy industry in the subtropics, the complexity and productivity…
Research and extension strategies for resource-poor farmers; farming systems versus biotechnology
“The sun provides us with more energy than we will ever need”. So runs a recent advertisement on the back cover of the July issue of the journal “Renewable Energy World” (Shell, 1999). As well as providing energy to replace…
The importance of a holistic approach by the animal scientist involved in research, teaching and practice
Animal science is a multidisciplinary science spanning a multitude of links in the production chain from conception to consumption. The animal scientist responsible for the research, teaching and practicing of the science should therefor always be aware that a holistic…
Research on pre-slaughter stress and meat quality: A review of challenges faced under practical conditions
Transportation and handling of animals are important components in meat production systems. Animals destined for slaughter are stressed by factors such as loading, transportation, restraint, handling, and novelty of the slaughter environment, adverse weather conditions, hunger, thirst and fatigue. When…
