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Effect of hot-deboning on the physical quality characteristics of ostrich meat
(South African Society for Animal Science, 2006)
The effects of hot-deboning on the physical meat quality characteristics and shelf-life of ostrich m. gastrocnemius, pars interna (gastroc) and m. iliofibularis (iliof) were investigated during 42 days (d) of refrigeration. ...
The effects of dietary energy and protein concentrations on ostrich skin quality
(South African Society for Animal Science, 2006)
ABSTRACT: The effects were investigated of energy and protein concentrations (with associated amino acid concentrations) in ostrich diets on leather quality of the skins of 50 ostriches. Energy concentrations were 9.0, ...
Influence of reproduction traits and pre-weaning growth rate on herd efficiency of different beef breed types in an arid sub-tropical environment
(South African Society for Animal Science, 2006)
ABSTRACT: The efficiency of Simmentaler cross (SX), Bonsmara cross (BX), Afrikaner (AF) and Nguni (NG) cowherds to produce weaner calves under natural sweetveld conditions was investigated. The respective cowherds were ...
Effect of slaughter age and breed on the carcass traits and meat quality of beef steers finished on natural pastures in the arid subtropics of South Africa
(South African Society for Animal Science, 2007)
ABSTRACT: Simmentaler cross (SX), Bonsmara cross (BX) and Nguni (NG) steers were raised on natural sweet veld pastures and slaughtered at 18 or 30 months of age. Slaughtering occurred at the end of the wet summer season. ...
Live weight and reproduction performance of Zimbabwean blue and South African black ostriches
(South African Society for Animal Science, 2008)
Data obtained from a pair-mated ostrich flock located at Oudtshoorn in South Africa were used to derive line differences for live weight and reproduction performance in sexually mature ostriches of the Zimbabwean Blue (ZB) ...
Genetic variation in nodule size at different sites on the skins of slaughter ostriches
(South African Society for Animal Science, 2006)
ABSTRACT: Nodule size is an important indicator of leather quality in the ostrich leather trade. The present study investigated genetic variation in nodule size at five sites on the skin, namely the neck, back, upper leg, ...
Slaughter traits of Merino sheep divergently selected for multiple rearing ability
(South African Society for Animal Science, 2004)
ABSTRACT: Carcass data of 114 19-month-old Merino sheep descended from two lines that were divergently selected for maternal multiple rearing ability (H and L lines, respectively) were used. In study A only ram progeny of ...
Meat quality attributes of night-cropped Impala (Aepyceros melampus)
(South African Society for Animal Science, 2000)
ABSTRACT:The aim of this experiment was to determine the effect of using a heavy or a light calibre rifle for night
cropping of impala (Aepyceros melampus) on meat quality (pH, colour, cooking and drip loss, tenderness). ...
Post-mortem changes in the physical meat quality characteristics of refrigerated impala M. longissimus dorsi
(South African Society for Animal Science, 2004)
The effect of aging the M. longissimus dorsi of 13 impala at 4ºC over a ten-day period was investigated. Large variation between animals was observed for the percentages drip and cooking loss as well as for the CIELab ...
The effect of rumen inert fat supplementation and protein degradability in starter and finishing diets on veal calf performance
(South African Society for Animal Science, 2003)
Thirty six Holstein bull calves were divided into six groups to determine the effect of protein degradability and rumen inert fat supplementation in starter and finishing diets on nutrient digestibility and veal production. ...