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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Meat quality of seven wild ungulate species
Adult male blesbok, eland, gemsbok, red hartebeest, impala, springbok and black wildebeest were cropped bimonthly and meat quality tests carried out with regard to fat and moisture content, colour, tenderness, muscle fibre diameter, intensity and acceptability of flavour, Several statistically…
The effect of two stunning techniques on the pH1 values of muscles in carcasses of bacon pigs
During a survey on the occurrence of pale, soft and exudative (PSE) pork at two abattoirs, pH readings taken at 30 and 45 min. post mortem in the M. semimembranosus differed significantly (P <0,01). At Abattoir A (electric stunning) the…
The influence of slaughter technique and histological treatment on muscle fibre diameter of low and high pH1 pork muscle
An experiment was conducted to assess the effect of two slaughter methods and three methods of muscle fixation on the microstructure of pig muscle. The muscle from the pigs stunned with a captive bolt had a much lower average pH…
Hide and leather quality in relation to cattle breed, sex and age
A study has been made of the relation between breed, sex, age and carcass grade of South African cattle and the quality of leather produced from the hides of these animals. From this study it is evident that the hides…
Lamverliese in die Neudamm-Karakoelstoet
Lamb mortality in the Neudamm Karakul Stud: Lamb mortality in the Neudamm Karakul Stud was recorded and analysed for time and cause of pre- and postnatal losses for all lambs born between April 1969 and December 1970. It was found…
The evaluation and standardisation of pig rations under South African conditions: 1. A chemical and biological evaluation of a s
Two experiments were conducted (1) to evaluate a standard pig ration by complete analysis of the ration and its ingredients with the aid of chemical analyses and a metabolism trial and (2) to investigate the biological utilization of the ration…
The use of dried molasses in porker rations
Two experiments were designed to study the effect of dehydrated molasses powder on feed digestibility, rate and efficiency of gain and carcass composition of growing pigs. The inclusion in the ration of 10 and 20% dry molasses powder increased N-retention…
Die invloed van droogte op die samestelling van mieliekuilvoer
The influence of drought on the composition of maize silage: The influence of drought on the composition of maize silage was investigated. Three morphological types of maize plants were used as material i.e. normal plants with a good cob development,…
Proteïenaanvulling vir jong vleisbeeste op mieliekuilvoer ingekuil met of sonder ureum
Protein supplementation for young beef cattle on maize silage ensiled with or without urea: Maize silage ensiled with 1% urea was compared to silage without urea by feeding it ad lib. to weaner heifers for a period of 157 days…
