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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A micro-radioimmunoassay for measurement of rat luteinizing hormone
A sensitive and reproducible double antibody radio-immunoassay for rat LH measurement, which requires at most 50 μl of serum or plasma per tube, is described for use with l25I and rabbit anti-rat LH serum. The assay has a sensitivity of…
Die tyd van ovulasie by Karakoelooie na sinchronisasie van die estrussiklus met behulp van Repromap-plus
The influence of medroxyprogresterone acetate impregnated intravaginal sponges and 300 IU pregnant mare serum (PMSG) , the latter injected at different times before sponge withdrawal, on the length of oestrus, the interval from sponge withdrawal to the commencement of oestrus…
The influence of breed, castration and age on muscle fibre type and diameter in Friesland and Afrikaner cattle
Bulls and steers from Afrikaner and Friesland cattle fed ad lib. were slaughtered at different ages from birth to 24 months inclusive. Samples were taken from the M. semimembranosus and M. semitendinosus (dark and light) and histochemically treated with succinic…
Die teeltstruktuur van die Suid-Afrikaanse Vleismerino
Samples consisting of 1 262 and 2 291 pedigrees were employed in the analysis of the breed structure of the S.A. Mutton Merino for l961/62 and 1971/72 respectively. The breed structure was not stabilised in either analysis since the first…
The chemical composition of milk from Afrikaner cows
The chemical composition of milk of Afrikaner cows kept under ranching conditions of feeding and management were determined. –The contents of non-casein and globulin nitrogen as well as phosphorus and calcium were statistically significantly influenced by age. Stage of lactation…
Minerals and nitrogen in poultry manure
Poultry manure, potentially suitable as a ruminant f'eedstuff, was obtained from various sources Samples consisted of pure excreta from birds kept in batteries, broiler excreta on deep litter systems and pullet and breeder excreta on deep litter systems. Large variations…
The conception rate of MAP and MAP-PMSG-treated karakul ewes inseminated with diluted semen
Six groups of 45 Karakul ewes were treated with 40 mg MAP sponges inserted for 15 days. Five of these groups also received 400 IV PMSG on the 13th day. All the ewes were inseminated 12 h after the onset…
Normal values for ionized calcium in the plasma of normal lactating ewes and suckling lambs: Relation to plasma total calcium, i
The mean plasma ionized calcium in 35 normal lactating ewes was 4,25 ±0,49 mg/l00 ml (1,06 ±0,12 mM/l) and in 26 normal single 21-28 day old suckling lambs was 4,47 ±0,65 mg/100 ml (1,12 ± 0,16 Mm/1). On average this…
Die invloed van verskillende peile van Ca en P op die Mg-metabolisme by skape
The influence of different levels of Ca and P upon Mg metabolism in sheep: Nine treatments of CaoP0, Car,Pr, Pd, Cad, (CaP)r, Cadpr (CAP)d and CarPd (o = no supplementation; r = to the rumen and d = to the…
Estrussinchronisasie by Afrikanerkoeie buite die normale teelseisoen
Oestrus was synchronized outside the normal breeding season in two groups of 25 and 30 dry Africander cows respectively by administration of progesterone in oil + PMS (group I) and progesterone in oil + prostaglandin + PMS (group II). 76,0%…
Die netto energiebenodigdhede van vroeggespeende lammers
Total net energy retention was determined on 27 Dormer X Merino weather lambs by means of the tritiated water space method whilst the digestibility of the nine experimental rations was determined simultaneously. Net energy requirements for maintenance (NEm) and production…
Invloed van die byvoeging van ureum, kalk of biuret tot mieliekuilvoer gesny op twee groeistadia
Effect of adding urea, limestone or biuret to maize silage cut at two stages of maturity: Dry matter digestibility of maize silage ensiled three weeks later than the hard dough stage (42,6 % dry matter) was higher than that of…
Digestibility studies with Prosopis juliflora (mesquite-thorn) pods
Digestibility and voluntary intake trials were undertaken with S.A. Mutton Merino wethers fed a basal diet of milled lucerne and oat hay (control diet) to which various proportions of milled Prosopis juliflora pods were added up to 100% replacement. Ad…
‘n Vergelykende studie van vismeel, sonneblomoliekoekmeel en formaldehiedbehandelde sonneblomoliekoekmeel as proteien supplement
A comparative study of fish meal, sunflower oilcake meal and formaldehyde treated sunflower oilcake meal as protein supplements for sheep Whilst the nitrogen in six low protein high energy supplements (14 % CP) to sour grass-veld hay originated from either…
The effects of alternate feeding and fasting on growth and feed utilization by broiler chickens fed diets differing in protein a
An experiment is described in which three diets differing in protein and energy content but having a constant energy:protein ratio, were each fed to three groups of broiler chickens to four weeks of age. The three groups on each diet…
Comparative beef production from bulls, steers and heifers under intensive feeding conditions
Certain facets of comparative beef production from bulls, steers and heifers were investigated. Growth rate, final carcass mass, efficiency of feed utilization and several carcass measurements served as parameters for the purpose of comparison. From birth to twelve months of…
