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The South African Journal of Animal Science is an open access journal. The journal publishes reports of research dealing with production of farmed animal species (cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, poultry and ostriches), as well as pertinent aspects of research on aquatic and wildlife species. All submitted articles are subjected to a single-blind peer review process that is managed by a sub-editor under the supervision of the editor-in-chief. Copyright of a published article resides with the authors. Such articles will be published as open access content and be covered by the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 South African Licence. Users may copy, distribute, transmit and adapt the work, but must recognise the authors and the South African Journal of Animal Science.

The South African Journal of Animal Science makes use of an Online Journal Management System  that was developed in collaboration with the Agricultural Research Council to facilitate the manuscript submission and review process. Authors are kindly requested to submit all articles for publication in the South African Journal of Animal Science via the Online Journal Management system.

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Effect of dietary supplementation with L-Carnitine and fenofibrate on broiler chickens

  • 2021
  • Issue: 5
  • Volume: 51
M. Azizi-Chekosari, M. Bouyeh, A. Seidavi & M.R. Ventura Page: 587 - 603

A factorial experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of L-Carnitine and fenofibrate on broilers. There were four replicates of four treatments, with each replicate including ten male Ross 308 broiler chickens. The experiment was conducted over a 42-day period.…

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Response of zebrafish to royal jelly supplementation and differences in stocking density

  • 2021
  • Issue: 5
  • Volume: 51
B.S. Pires, D.A.B. Moreski, F.R. Domanski, M.R. Sippert, A.S. Khatlab, R.P. Ribeiro, L.D. Castilha & E. Gasparino Page: 604 - 612

Dietary supplementation with royal jelly (RJ) may improve growth, antioxidant gene expression, and intestinal antioxidant capacity, and possibly mitigate effects of stress induced by high stocking density (HSD) in zebrafish (Danio rerio). Effects of HSD and RJ supplementation on growth…

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Effect of exogenous protease on growth performance and meat quality in broilers reared on fishmeal-based diets

  • 2021
  • Issue: 5
  • Volume: 51
Najam-Us-Sahar, Muhammad Aslam Mirza, Shaukat Ali Bhatti & Muhammad Saif ur Rehman Page: 635 - 646

This study determined the effect of protease supplementation in fishmeal-based diets on growth performance and meat quality of commercial broiler birds. Four hundred and thirty-two (432) day-old broiler chicks were divided into 36 experimental units of 12 chicks each. Nine…

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Effects of sex on carcass composition and physicochemical, textural and rheological properties of meat from grey partridge

  • 2021
  • Issue: 5
  • Volume: 51
K. Włodarczyk, D. Kokoszyński, M. Saleh, M. Kotowicz & P.D. Wasilewski Page: 647 - 656

The study aimed to determine the effects of sex on bodyweight (BW) and dimensions, carcass weight, dressing percentage, percentage of carcass components, chemical composition, mineral content, acidity and electrical conductivity of the breast and leg muscles of grey partridges (Perdix…

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Early phase dietary supplementation of lipase and lecithin affects performance, haematology and immunology of broilers

  • 2021
  • Issue: 5
  • Volume: 51
M.N. Shabani, D. De Marzo, L. Esmailzadeh, A. Seidavi, V. Laudadio & V. Tufarelli Page: 670 - 677

A total of 192 one-day-old Ross 308 chicks were weighed individually (42.0 ± 0.8 g live weight) and randomly assigned to four dietary groups, each with three replicates of 16 birds. One group was a control (CON) and fed a…

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Yeast culture (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and its active metabolites affect the cecal microbiome of broilers

  • 2021
  • Issue: 6
  • Volume: 51
Z. Sun, Y. Zhen, T. Li, N.D. Aschalew, T. Wang, X. Chen, W. Zhao, X. Zhang & G. Qin Page: 678 - 688

Yeast cultures (YCs) are defined as promising feed additives that maintain the health of birds and improve growth performance by modulating gut microbiota. YCs contain effective metabolites such as glycine, fructose, inositol, galactose, and sucrose. This study investigated the effects…

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Oxidative stress and effects of dill (Anethum graveolens dhi) powder on the performance and health status of broilers

  • 2021
  • Issue: 6
  • Volume: 51
A. Jangali, M. Hedayati, S. Khalaji & M. Manafi Page: 700 - 714

Effects of dill powder (Anethum graveolens dhi) on performance and biochemical traits, immune response, blood cells and microbial population of cecum broilers after stress induced with dexamethasone were investigated. Two hundred and forty broilers were arrayed in completely randomized design…

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Optimization of response to selection using genomic selection in indigenous chicken breeding programmes

  • 2021
  • Issue: 6
  • Volume: 51
C.W. Ndung’u, T.K. Muasya, & T.O. Okeno Page: 723 - 734

This study tested the hypothesis that the use of pooled genetic and phenotypic parameters and genomic selection would optimize selection response in indigenous chicken breeding programmes. This premise was tested with deterministic simulation in three breeding schemes based on the…

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Performance and intestinal histology of sheep fed detoxified castor bean meal in sugarcane silage

  • 2021
  • Issue: 6
  • Volume: 51
P.R. Dantas Júnior, J.S. Oliveira, N.L. Ribeiro, L.D. Rola, E.G. Silva, A.C. Oliveira, V.V.S. Almeida, D.M. Lima Júnior & R.R. Guerra Page: 735 - 744

This study evaluated histological changes in the digestive organs and kidneys of sheep fed sugarcane silage augmented with detoxified castor bean meal (CBM). Forty Santa Inês sheep (initial weight 20 ± 0.3 kg) were adapted to the experimental regime for…

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Effects of supplemental bee pollen on performance, meat quality, serum constituents and immunity system in growing quails

  • 2021
  • Issue: 6
  • Volume: 51
Behlül Sevim Page: 745 - 751

This study focused on the effects of adding various levels of bee pollen to diets for Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix Japonica). The response variables that were examined included their performance, carcass characteristics, meat colour, immune system, and some serum constituents.…

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