The South African Journal of Animal Science is an open access, peer-reviewed journal. The journal publishes reports of research dealing with the production of farmed animal species (cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, poultry and ostriches), as well as pertinent aspects of research on companion animals and aquatic and wildlife species. All submitted articles are subjected to a single-blind peer review process that is managed by a section 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.
Originally supported by the Agricultural Research Council (ARC), the South African Journal of Animal Science moved online in the early 2000s using a custom-built manuscript submission and editorial management system. In August 2025, the journal transitioned to the Public Knowledge Project’s Open Journal Systems (PKP OJS), hosted by Khulisa Journals at the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf).
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Patterns of intake and digestibility by cattle and sheep of feed mixtures with roughage source, particle size and level of inclu
It has been postulated that intake of feed mixtures will increase with increasing levels of concentrate until a peak is reached, whereafter it will decline again due to a lack of roughage to ensure a healthy rumen environment. Thus, it…
The description of growth in beef bulls and interpretation of genotypic differences on two dietary treatments
Growth of beef bulls has been studied with the aid of the three genotypes, the Afrikaner, Hereford and Simmentaler. The study ranged from birth to about 80 weeks of age. Half of the bull calves were raised on a concentrate…
Linear carcass measurements as indicators of body fat content in the pig
This study was undertaken to investigate the suitability of various carcass fat measurements as predictors of total body fat in the pig in order to minimize the time, labour and costs involved in carcass evaluation techniques. A total of 33…
Dissected sample joints as indicators of body fat content in the pig
This study was undertaken to investigate the suitability of various dissected carcass joints as predictors of total body fat in the carcass in order to minimize the time, labour and costs involved in carcass evaluation techniques. A total of 22…
Die berekening van ’n praktiese korreksiemetode vir C + K ultrasoniese vetmate op die lewende vark
The calculation of fitted values for c + k ultrasonic fat measurements on the live pig at a specific mass. The aim of this study was to calculate a reliable and practical correction method for use in ultrasonically measured C…
Die invloed van bakteriese besmetting van uierkwarte op melksamestelling en –produksie
This study was undertaken to determine the loss in milk-production of each quarter of the udder in which bacterial infection was present and also to ascertain its influence on certain milk components. Milk analyses were done on milk samples from…
Live and carcass characteristics of bulls and steers castrated at three different ages
Fifty four Sussex male calves were allotted at birth to the following 4 treatments: (i) castrated within 24 hours after birth with elastrator rings, (ii) and (iii) castrated at 3 and 6 months using a burdizzo, and (iv) left as…
Reproduksie – eienskappe van Merinoskape in ekstensiewe weigebiede
Six hundred Merino ewes were mated annually in March / April from 1962 to 1978 at the Carnarvon Experimental Farm. A total of 9 509 matings were done. On average, 12% of the ewes were not served as a result…
The effect of body condition as influenced by winter nutrition, on the reproductive performance of the beef cow
Six hundred Merino ewes were mated annually in March / April from 1962 to 1978 at the Carnarvon Experimental Farm. A total of 9 509 matings were done. On average, 12% of the ewes were not served as a result…
Two-way selection for egg albumen quality
Two White Leghorn lines were selected for increased and decreased Haugh units. After 6 generations there was a significant difference of 17,1 Haugh units between lines, but response in the high line was 4,5 times more than in the low…
A note on tests of significance and confidence intervals for estimates of genetic change involving offspring of rams from contro
Tests of significance are provided for estimates of possible differences in genetic merit between control and selection flocks of Performance Tested Merinos. The t-test for differences between means provides a test for a significant difference between unweighted offspring means of…
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…
