African Evaluation Database

9120 records found

Source	Electronic ID	Title	Authors	Publication Year	Source Title	Volume	Issue	DOI	Affiliations	Authors with Affiliations	Abstract	Author Keywords	Index Keywords	Funding Details
Scopus	2-s2.0-81855209881	Milk production performance of pastorally managed camels in eastern Ethiopia	Baars R.M.T., Kebebew T.	2005	Tropical Agriculture	82	42433	None	Department of Animal Sciences, Alemaya University, PO Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia; Van Hall Lare...	Baars, R.M.T., Department of Animal Sciences, Alemaya University, PO Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia...	Milk production of 30 Iactating camels belonging to 1 herd of 100 heads was monitored during 19 m...	Calving interval; Lactation; Milk composition; Ogaden; Persistency; Season	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84918798490	Optimizing the design of small-sized nucleus breeding programs for dairy cattle with minimal perf...	Kariuki C.M., Komen H., Kahi A.K., van Arendonk J.A.M.	2014	Journal of Dairy Science	97	12	10.3168/jds.2014-8545	Department of Animal Sciences, Chuka University, PO Box 109-60400, Chuka, Kenya; Animal Breeding ...	Kariuki, C.M., Department of Animal Sciences, Chuka University, PO Box 109-60400, Chuka, Kenya, A...	Dairy cattle breeding programs in developing countries are constrained by minimal and erratic ped...	Breeding program; Genetic gain; Genomic selection; Minimal recording	Bos	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-67349248102	Physical impact of grazing by sheep on soil parameters in the Nama Karoo subshrub/grass rangeland...	du Toit G.v.N., Snyman H.A., Malan P.J.	2009	Journal of Arid Environments	73	9	10.1016/j.jaridenv.2009.03.013	Department of Animal, Wildlife and Grassland Sciences, University of the Free State, PO Box 339, ...	du Toit, G.v.N., Department of Animal, Wildlife and Grassland Sciences, University of the Free St...	The direct short-term impact of three rates of stocking (4, 8 and 16 small-stock units [SSU] ha-1...	Bulk density; Infiltration rate; Karoo bushes; Soil compaction; Stocking rate	bulk density; compaction; grass; grazing; infiltration; rangeland; sheep; shrub; soil quality; Af...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84899993796	The effect of supplementing leaves of four tannin-rich plant species with polyethylene glycol on ...	Yisehak K., De Boever J.L., Janssens G.P.J.	2014	Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition	98	3	10.1111/jpn.12068	Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, ...	Yisehak, K., Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma...	The effect of supplementing leaves of four tannin-rich plant species with polyethylene glycol 600...	Digestibility; N retention; Nutrient intake; Polyethylene glycol; Tannin; Zebu cattle	macrogol derivative; tannin derivative; analysis; animal; animal food; animal food; Bovinae; chem...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84874675805	Evaluation of nutritive value of leaves of tropical tanniferous trees and shrubs	Yisehak K., Janssens G.P.J.	2013	Livestock Research for Rural Development	25	2	None	Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, ...	Yisehak, K., Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma...	This study was conducted to compare the nutritive value of indigenous fodder trees and shrubs (IF...	Fodder trees and shrubs; In vitro digestibility; Nutritive value; Tannin; Total digestible nutrients	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77954287530	Effect of dietary crude protein levels on egg production, hatchability and post-hatch offspring p...	Kingori A.M., Tuitoek J.K., Muiruri H.K., Wachira A.M.	2010	International Journal of Poultry Science	9	4	None	Department of Animal Sciences, Egerton University, PO. Box 536-201 15, Egerton, Kenya; Kenya Agri...	Kingori, A.M., Department of Animal Sciences, Egerton University, PO. Box 536-201 15, Egerton, Ke...	Indigenous chickens in Kenya are estimated to be 21.5 million and are found in all the ecological...	Crude protein; Feed efficiency; Feed intake; Indigenous chickens	Gallus gallus	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79958070455	Evaluation of nutritive value of albizia gummifera foliages as fodder source for livestock in agr...	Yisehak K., Belay D.	2011	International Journal of Agricultural Research	6	5	10.3923/ijar.2011.389.399	Department of Animal Sciences, Jimma University, P.O. Box 307, Jimma, Ethiopia	Yisehak, K., Department of Animal Sciences, Jimma University, P.O. Box 307, Jimma, Ethiopia; Bela...	The study was conducted to assess nutritional quality of Albizia gummifera (J.F. Gmel) C.A.Sm., a...	Condensed tannin; Digestible nutrients; Fodder tree; In vitro dm digestibility; Nutritive value	Albizia gummifera; Animalia	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-80655146436	Evaluation of different processing methods on the nutrient composition of broiler litter and its ...	Akinfala E.O., Komolafe O.B.	2011	Livestock Research for Rural Development	23	11	None	Department of Animal Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria	Akinfala, E.O., Department of Animal Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria; Komo...	This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of different processing methods on the nutrient...	Broiler litter; Experimental animals; Experimental diets; Hematology; Heterotrophic bacteria; Nut...	Animalia; Bacteria (microorganisms); Pieris brassicae; Suidae	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84881073267	Effect of buck presence on sexual receptivity and kindling performance of rabbit doe	Ola S.I., Olatunbosun O.S.	2013	Livestock Research for Rural Development	25	8	None	Department of Animal Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria	Ola, S.I., Department of Animal Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Olatunbos...	Sexual receptivity and fecundity were determined in rabbit does with different exposure to the ma...	Male presence; Rabbit doe fertility	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84892672125	Impact of season on the chemical composition of male and female blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phil...	Neethling J., Hoffman L.C., Britz T.J.	2014	Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture	94	3	10.1002/jsfa.6281	Department of Animal Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Matieland, Stellenbosch, 7602, South Afri...	Neethling, J., Department of Animal Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Matieland, Stellenbosch, 7...	BACKGROUND: The harvesting and consumption of game meat in South Africa is not limited to season....	Blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi); Chemical composition; Game meat; Plane of nutrition; Sea...	Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi; muscle protein; water; animal; article; blesbok (Damaliscus pygarg...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-34247392501	Meat quality characteristics of springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis). 4: Sensory meat evaluation as...	Hoffman L.C., Kroucamp M., Manley M.	2007	Meat Science	76	4	10.1016/j.meatsci.2007.02.020	Department of Animal Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland, Stellenbosch, ...	Hoffman, L.C., Department of Animal Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland,...	The effects of age, gender and production region on the sensory characteristics of springbok M. l...	Flavour; Game meat; pH24; Sensory; Springbok; Tenderness	Antidorcas marsupialis	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-21744451534	Evaluation of subjectively assessed nodule traits of ostrich skins as influenced by slaughter age	Van Schalkwyk S.J., Cloete S.W.P., Hoffman L.C., Meyer A.	2005	South African Journal of Animal Sciences	35	1	None	Department of Animal Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South ...	Van Schalkwyk, S.J., Department of Animal Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, M...	Ostrich skins (n = 214) were assessed by 28 participants involved in the ostrich leather producti...	Linear scale; Nodule acceptability; Nodule distribution; Repeatability	Aves; Struthio camelus	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33847642523	Terminal crossbreeding of Dorper ewes to Ile de France, Merino Landsheep and SA Mutton Merino sir...	Cloete J.J.E., Cloete S.W.P., Olivier J.J., Hoffman L.C.	2007	Small Ruminant Research	69	42372	10.1016/j.smallrumres.2005.12.005	Department of Animal Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602, South...	Cloete, J.J.E., Department of Animal Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matiel...	The effect of crossing Dorper ewes with Ile de France (IdF), Merino Landsheep (ML) and SA Mutton ...	Dressing percentage; Fat depth; Lamb growth; Lamb output; Reproduction; Weaning weight	Ovis aries	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84890285823	Lipid and protein stability and sensory evaluation of ostrich (Struthio camelus) droëwors with th...	Hoffman L.C., Jones M., Muller N., Joubert E., Sadie A.	2014	Meat Science	96	3	10.1016/j.meatsci.2013.10.036	Department of Animal Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland, Stellenbosc...	Hoffman, L.C., Department of Animal Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matiela...	The effect of rooibos tea extract (RBTE 0%, 0.25%, 0.50%, 1.00%) as a natural antioxidant on the ...	Aspalathus linearis; Lipid and protein stability; Natural antioxidant; Ostrich droëwors; Rooibos ...	Ash contents; Aspalathus linearis; Meat products; Natural antioxidants; Protein stability; Rooibo...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84934765105	Productive and reproductive performance of holstein-friesian cows under farmer’s management in Ho...	Kebede H.	2015	International Journal of Dairy Science	10	3	10.3923/ijds.2015.126.133	Department of Animal Sciences, Wachemo University, P.O. Box 667, Hossana, Ethiopia	Kebede, H., Department of Animal Sciences, Wachemo University, P.O. Box 667, Hossana, Ethiopia	The study was conducted on 154 Holstein-Friesian (HF) cows maintained under farmer’s managemental...	Holstein-Friesian; Hossana city; Productive; Reproductive performances	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84925484047	Feed intake, digestibility, growth performance, and blood profile of pigs fed mixtures of dried a...	Diba D., Mekasha Y., Urge M., Tolera A.	2014	Tropical Animal Health and Production	47	2	10.1007/s11250-014-0725-z	Department of Animal Sciences, Wollega University, P.O. Box 395, Nekemte, Ethiopia; School of Ani...	Diba, D., Department of Animal Sciences, Wollega University, P.O. Box 395, Nekemte, Ethiopia; Mek...	This study was conducted to examine the effect of feeding a mixture of different proportions of F...	Blood profile; Ficus sur fruits; Growth performance; Maize grain; Pigs	animal; animal food; blood; caloric intake; Ficus; growth, development and aging; maize; male; pi...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84859183527	Ground prosopis juliflora pod as feed ingredient in poultry diet: Effects on laying performance a...	Girma M., Urge M., Animut G.	2011	International Journal of Poultry Science	10	11	None	Department of Animal Sciences, Wollo University, P.O. Box 1145, Ethiopia; School of Animal and Ra...	Girma, M., Department of Animal Sciences, Wollo University, P.O. Box 1145, Ethiopia; Urge, M., Sc...	One hundred and eighty 26-week old Bovans Brown commercial layers were used to determine the perf...	Bovans Brown; Egg mass; Egg quality; Ground Prosopis juliflora pods	Aves; Prosopis juliflora	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84856748698	Factors influencing reproductive performance of cows from different Nguni ecotypes in southern Mo...	Maciel S.M.A., Amimo J., Martins M., Mwai A.O., Scholtz M.M., Neser F.W.C.	2012	Tropical Animal Health and Production	44	3	10.1007/s11250-011-9915-0	Department of Animal Wildlife and Grassland Sciences, UFS, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa; Biote...	Maciel, S.M.A., Department of Animal Wildlife and Grassland Sciences, UFS, Bloemfontein 9300, Sou...	The objective of this study was to assess the reproductive performance of two Nguni ecotypes (Ngu...	Breeding season; Calving; Landim; Livestock development; Sanga; Subtropical environment	age distribution; animal; article; breeding; cattle; ecotype; female; genotype environment intera...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84881520472	The effect of geographical region of birth on the reproductive performance of the Nguni in Southe...	Maciel S., Okeyo A.M., Amimo J., Scholtz M.M., Neser F.W.C., Martins M.	2013	South African Journal of Animal Sciences	43	5	10.4314/sajas.v43i5.11	Department of Animal Wildlife and Grassland Sciences, UFS, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa; Inter...	Maciel, S., Department of Animal Wildlife and Grassland Sciences, UFS, Bloemfontein 9300, South A...	The objective of this study was to assess the effect of place of birth on the reproductive perfor...	Age at first calving; Calving interval; Ecotypes; Environment; Landim	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84878476933	Feedlot performance of the Nguni ecotypes in southern Mozambique	Maciel S., Amimo J., Martins M., Okeyo A.M., Scholtz M.M., Neser F.W.C.	2013	Livestock Research for Rural Development	25	6	None	Department of Animal Wildlife and Grassland Sciences, UFS, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa; Inter...	Maciel, S., Department of Animal Wildlife and Grassland Sciences, UFS, Bloemfontein 9300, South A...	The objective of this study was to compare the growth performance of two Nguni ecotypes and its c...	Beef; Calving; Indigenous; Livestock development; Sanga; Sub-tropical environment	Bos; Sanga	None	View

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