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View article: Prospects and determinants of willingness to pay for sustainable restoration of rangelands among smallholder cattle producers in North West Province, South Africa
Prospects and determinants of willingness to pay for sustainable restoration of rangelands among smallholder cattle producers in North West Province, South Africa Open
The degradation and mismanagement of rangeland ecosystems continue to threaten environmental sustainability and livestock-based livelihoods in arid and semi-arid regions. Market-based environmental conservation instruments, such as payment…
View article: Prospects and determinants of willingness to pay for sustainable restoration of rangelands among smallholder cattle producers in North West Province, South Africa
Prospects and determinants of willingness to pay for sustainable restoration of rangelands among smallholder cattle producers in North West Province, South Africa Open
The depletion and poor management of rangeland ecosystems has become widespread and acute in arid Degradation and poor management of rangeland ecosystems pose a significant threat to environmental sustainability and livestock-based livelih…
View article: Sustainable livestock production by utilising forages, supplements, and agricultural by-products: Enhancing productivity, muscle gain, and meat quality – A review
Sustainable livestock production by utilising forages, supplements, and agricultural by-products: Enhancing productivity, muscle gain, and meat quality – A review Open
Global food consumption is rising due to population growth and increased demand for animal protein, necessitating sustainable livestock production systems. This paper examines strategies to address inefficiencies in meat production, includ…
View article: Revolutionising the Public Extension System for Smallholder Livestock Farmers: User Experiences and the Prospects of Using Information and Communication Technologies in North West Province, South Africa
Revolutionising the Public Extension System for Smallholder Livestock Farmers: User Experiences and the Prospects of Using Information and Communication Technologies in North West Province, South Africa Open
The study aimed to determine farmers’ and extension officers’ experiences with public extension and the prospects of improving the public extension service through digital-based technology. Quantitative data were collected from 101 commerc…
View article: Keeping quality of raw ground beef patties fortified with polyphenols extracted from Acacia mearnsii bark and leaves
Keeping quality of raw ground beef patties fortified with polyphenols extracted from Acacia mearnsii bark and leaves Open
Acacia mearnsii byproducts are naturally endowed with a plethora of diverse polyphenols that exhibit antioxidant properties indicating potential application in enhancing oxidative shelf-life of perishable foods. The current study evaluated…
View article: Farmer-oriented predictors of smallholder urban pig farming challenges and adoption of sustainable management practices in the Cape Metropole, South Africa
Farmer-oriented predictors of smallholder urban pig farming challenges and adoption of sustainable management practices in the Cape Metropole, South Africa Open
Understanding the drivers of farmers’ challenges and adoption of sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs) is crucial for the sustainable development of the small-scale urban pig enterprise in sub-Saharan Africa. A total of 160 structured …
View article: An exploratory study on the quality of the Longissimus thoracis et lumborum muscle of impala (Aepyceros melampus), mountain reedbuck (Redunca fulvorufula) and springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) in South Africa
An exploratory study on the quality of the Longissimus thoracis et lumborum muscle of impala (Aepyceros melampus), mountain reedbuck (Redunca fulvorufula) and springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) in South Africa Open
Physicochemical quality, fatty acids, volatile compounds and shelf-life profiles of the longissimus thoracis et lumborum muscle of three game species: impala, mountain reedbuck and springbok harvested from a private game estate were measur…
View article: Beef production, physicochemical quality, oxidative shelf-life, fatty acid profile and sensory effects of replacing sorghum for maize in finisher diets
Beef production, physicochemical quality, oxidative shelf-life, fatty acid profile and sensory effects of replacing sorghum for maize in finisher diets Open
Climate change and high demand for maize have prompted the search for climate-smart, energy feedstuffs such as sorghum for use in beef finisher diets. Relative to maize, sorghum has comparable metabolizable energy content and contains more…
View article: Supplementation of Acacia dealbata versus Acacia mearnsii leaf-meal has potential to maintain growth performance of lambs grazing low-quality communal rangelands in South Africa
Supplementation of Acacia dealbata versus Acacia mearnsii leaf-meal has potential to maintain growth performance of lambs grazing low-quality communal rangelands in South Africa Open
Supplementing livestock grazing communal rangelands with leaf-meals from Acacia trees, which are currently considered as problematic invasive alien plants globally, may be a sustainable way of exploiting their desirable nutritional and ant…
View article: Enrichment of ruminant meats with health enhancing fatty acids and antioxidants: feed-based effects on nutritional value and human health aspects – invited review
Enrichment of ruminant meats with health enhancing fatty acids and antioxidants: feed-based effects on nutritional value and human health aspects – invited review Open
Optimising resource use efficiency in animal- agriculture-production systems is important for the economic, environmental, and social sustainability of food systems. Production of foods with increased health enhancing aspects can add value…
View article: Transitioning opportunities for sub-Saharan Africa’s small-scale urban pig farming towards a sustainable circular bioeconomy
Transitioning opportunities for sub-Saharan Africa’s small-scale urban pig farming towards a sustainable circular bioeconomy Open
Small-scale urban pig farming (SUPF) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) contributes to food, nutrition, income and social security of indigent urbanites but is associated with animal, human and environmental health risks. In this context, it is c…
View article: Effects of Low Supplement Levels of Plant Oil and Type of Antioxidant on Meat Quality Parameters of Feedlot Lambs
Effects of Low Supplement Levels of Plant Oil and Type of Antioxidant on Meat Quality Parameters of Feedlot Lambs Open
Plant oil supplements have been used in ruminant feedlot diets as alternative high-density energy source.However, feeding ruminants with high levels of oil may adversely affect the rumen microbiome and function, negatively impacting perfor…
View article: Comparison of rumen contents’ characteristics in Nguni and Bonsmara cows raised under two different grazing systems
Comparison of rumen contents’ characteristics in Nguni and Bonsmara cows raised under two different grazing systems Open
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate rumen fermentation parameters influenced by both the graz¬ing system and breed. Materials and Methods: A 2 × 2 factorial design was employed, involving 40 cows with matched age, parity, and physiolog…
View article: Street Pork Vendors’ Hygiene and Safety Practices and Their Determinants in the Cape Metropole District, South Africa
Street Pork Vendors’ Hygiene and Safety Practices and Their Determinants in the Cape Metropole District, South Africa Open
South Africa's rapid urbanization and high unemployment rates pushed people into street food vending as an alternative source of livelihood. Hygiene and food safety have become a concern under these circumstances owing to foodborne illness…
View article: Health effects of ruminant trans fatty acids with emphasis on type 2 diabetes
Health effects of ruminant trans fatty acids with emphasis on type 2 diabetes Open
Recent government bans on industrial trans fatty acids (TFA) in developed countries has left naturally occurring TFA from ruminant products (e.g., dairy, beef, and lamb) as the sole source of TFA in the food supply. In contrast to industri…
View article: An evaluation of three evapotranspiration models to determine water fluxes over hillslopes encroached by invasive alien plants in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
An evaluation of three evapotranspiration models to determine water fluxes over hillslopes encroached by invasive alien plants in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa Open
Ecosystem services in the South African grassland biome are being impacted by the presence of invasive alien plants (IAPs), particularly from the Australian genus Acacia. IAPs have elevated landscape water use and determining water fluxes …
View article: Quality and safety of pork sold in the informal urban street markets of the Cape Metropole, South Africa
Quality and safety of pork sold in the informal urban street markets of the Cape Metropole, South Africa Open
Pork in the informal market significantly contributes to food, nutrition and income security in low-income countries' urban areas but is a safety concern to value chain actors and public authorities due to potential contamination by pathog…
View article: Enteric methane output and weight accumulation of Nguni and Bonsmara cows raised under different grazing conditions
Enteric methane output and weight accumulation of Nguni and Bonsmara cows raised under different grazing conditions Open
Several experts throughout the world have focused a lot of their research on the rise in methane concentrations in the atmosphere and its causes. Cattle are the livestock species that contribute the most to methane emissions, according to …
View article: Oxidative preservative and sensory effects of Harpephyllum caffrum (wild plum) peel extracts in fresh ground beef patties
Oxidative preservative and sensory effects of Harpephyllum caffrum (wild plum) peel extracts in fresh ground beef patties Open
Indigenous, underutilized fruits-byproducts are potential sources of novel antioxidants for the food industry. The current study evaluated the effects of different levels of purified ethanolic extracts of Harpephyllum caffrum Bernh peel (H…
View article: Fatty acid and oxidative shelf-life profiles of meat from lambs fed finisher diets containing Acacia mearnsii leaf-meal
Fatty acid and oxidative shelf-life profiles of meat from lambs fed finisher diets containing Acacia mearnsii leaf-meal Open
Five diets containing Acacia mearnsii leaf-meal (AMLM; 0, 50, 100, 150 and 200 g/kg DM) substituted for Triticum aestivum bran were fed to lambs for 42 days. The effect of diet and retail display period on meat fatty acid (FA) composition …