Masters Degrees (Animal Sciences)
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The use of a scoring card system to assess the suitability of underground and surface water for the farming of warm water fish species in five districts in Limpopo Province
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The development of aquaculture to meet the local and global market demand for fish as an affordable protein source, has created the need for the screening of alternative water sources (i.e. underground ... -
Integration of information and communication technology (ICT) in the development of a recordkeeping database of smallholder sheep farming systems in the Western Cape Province of South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The use of smartphone technology generates new opportunities for better farm and livestock management. The constant use of traditional systems by smallholder livestock farmers for recordkeeping in developing ... -
The effects of xylanase and arabinoxylan-oligosaccharides on the growth performance, non-specific immunity, hindgut microbial diversity and hindgut short-chain fatty acid production of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing food-producing industries in the world, however, this industry is still highly dependent and relies more on the production of fishmeal and fish oil resources from ... -
The effect of Nutrifen® and Nutrifen Plus® in the diet of Hy-Line layers on production, egg quality and egg shelf life
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The use of natural feed additives for animal production has become an increasing topic of interest due to the ban of antibiotics in some countries and the shift towards more sustainable and ethical ... -
Studies on the genetics of ovine behaviour in a Western Cape resource flock aimed at improving animal welfare
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Data were collected on a Merino resource flock on the behaviour of ewes and lambs from 1993 to 2002. This flock was divergently selected from the same base population since 1986 for the number of lambs ... -
Determining production characteristics of dusky kob, Argyrosomus japonicus, grown in sea cages under commercial conditions in Richards Bay, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: With aquaculture in South Africa being in its infancy there are many questions regarding the production characteristics of potential candidate aquaculture species, one such species being the dusky kob ... -
Partial substitution of maize with soybean hulls in a concentrate supplement for grazing dairy cows
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Climate in the southern Cape region of South Africa permits dairy farmers to make use of cultivated pasture as their main nutrient and feed source for dairy cows. A commonly used pasture system in this ... -
Ante- and post-mortem factors influencing impala (Aepyceros melampus) meat quality
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this research was to investigate the influence of sex, muscle (Longissimus thoracis et lumborum/LTL, biceps femoris/BF, semimembranosus/SM, semitendinosus/ST, infraspinatus/IS, and supraspinatus/SS), ... -
The residue kinetics and safety of R-salbutamol in ruminants
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: With an increased demand to supply food to an ever-increasing world population the application of new technologies to improve animal production efficiency has become a global priority. A balance must be ... -
Food security and climate change: The role of subsistence agriculture in Genadendal, Western Cape of South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Food security consists of four dimensions namely, availability, access, utilisation and stability as defined by the FAO. Subsistence agriculture has the potential to supplement household food security. ... -
Chrysomya chloropyga larvae meal as a protein source for broiler nutrition
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study investigated the possibility of using Chrysomya chloropyga (copper bottom blow fly) larvae meal as a protein source in broiler nutrition. At first the chemical composition of the larvae meal ... -
The Damara sheep : an appraisal of its reproductive performance and potential
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1998-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Investigations undertaken in this research program was hampered by mainly two aspects viz. small numbers of animals available for research purposes and that the work was executed, due to circumstances, ... -
Examining links between soil fertility and various nutrient management regimes on yield and quality of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Food producers are faced with the task of meeting growing global food demands that follow a surging and increasingly wealthy population. This pressure is compounded by a global movement towards sustainability ... -
Comparison of growth performance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fingerlings fed different inclusion levels of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) pre-pupae meal diets and its effect on the physical characteristics of the feed
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The nutritional composition of fish and the health benefit associated with the consumption thereof makes it a valuable food and feed source for both humans and animals. However, with the increasing size ... -
The nutritional potential of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae as a protein source for broiler chicken diets
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Insect protein is becoming an increased area of interest because of the potential positive effects that it may have in animal feeds. Insect protein is believed to have beneficial nutritional components ... -
An evaluation of defatted black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae as a protein source for broiler chicken diets
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The growth rate of the chicken meat production industry needs to match or exceed the growth rate of the human population to provide sufficient dietary protein for as many people as possible. Thus, alternative ... -
Evaluation of feed additives Nutrifen® and NutrifenPLUS® on broiler performance
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The main aim of this study was to determine the effects of feed additives Nutrifen® and NutrifenPLUS® on broiler performance over a period of 32 days. Two separate experiments were conducted; one to ... -
Enhancing animal welfare and improving production performance of feedlot cattle by introducing forms of environmental enrichment
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The effect of environmental enrichment in the form of shading, formation of a manure heap and the stimulation of increasing visits to the feeding trough on the maintenance behaviour, social behaviour and ... -
The evaluation of phytogenic feed additive as an alternative to antimicrobial growth promoter in broiler feeds
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The use of antimicrobial growth promoters (AGPs) became extremely popular in livestock production after it was discovered that antimicrobials could promote health and animal productivity simultaneously. ... -
Improving ostrich welfare by developing positive human-animal interactions
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Animal welfare has recently gained significant attention in commercial livestock industries worldwide. Specifically, several studies involving husbandry practices with positive human-animal interactions ...
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