South African Journal of Animal Science

Papers
(The median citation count of South African Journal of Animal Science is 0. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Risk factors for puerperal endometritis in the sow12
Principal Component Analysis of morphometric traits and body indices in South African Kalahari Red goats9
Growth performance and meat quality of Cobb 500 broilers fed phytase- and tannase-treated, sorghum-based diets8
Laying hens behave as omnivores with poultry meal included in their diet8
Effect of safflower oil supplementation in quail (<i>Coturnix coturnix japonica</i>) diets on growth performance, blood antioxidant status, caecal short-chain fatty acid content, and biome7
Effect of different dietary fibre raw material sources on production and gut development in fast-growing broilers7
<i>Short Communication</i> - A new perspective on the association between radio-immuno and ELISA progesterone assays in Indonesian goats6
Microbiological quality assessment of milk and its fermented derivatives produced in the Sfax region, Tunisia6
Effects of ventilation programme and eggshell thickness on hatchability rate and hatching time of broiler eggs5
Effects of adding natural additives to whole milk on performance, faecal, and blood parameters in suckling Holstein calves5
Effect of garlic supplementation on zootechnical performance and hepato-renal functions in nitrate-treated rabbits5
The effect of various additives to vetch forage silage on <i>in vitro</i> digestibility values and feed quality5
Modelling lactation curves for fat-to-protein ratio of milk in the first three lactations of Polish Holstein-Friesian cows5
Heat stress in dairy cows: A review of abiotic and biotic factors, with reference to the subtropics5
Solvent-extracted cashew nut meal as a dietary protein source for layer chicks4
Growth, slaughter performance, abdominal visceral organ sizes, and plasma metabolic markers in indigenous, improved, and crossbred growing pigs fed roasted or sprouted cowpea (<i>Vigna unguicula4
Seasonal effects of Rhus lancea and Celtis africana on intake, preference, and physiological responses in South African indigenous goats4
Behaviour of farmed fallow deer fawns in the rearing period depends on weather conditions3
Moringa oleifera leaf meal as a feed supplement for dairy calves3
Extrusion of canola oilcake meal and sweet lupins on the production performance of Meatmaster lambs under feedlot conditions3
Effects of breed and fattening system on fatty acid and chemical composition of meat from male lambs3
Influence of reduced dietary protein level on quality of pork carcasses in Windsnyer pigs3
Gene expression at different cell stages of in vitro-fertilized bovine embryos3
Effects of far infrared ray illumination on the performance, blood biochemistry, and faecal microflora of laying hens at different production stages3
Non-genetic sources of variation influencing yield and composition of milk production parameters in South African Saanen goats3
Supplementation of dietary nano zinc phytogenic on growth performance and carcass traits of the growing Kampung Unggul Balitbangtan chickens3
Physico-chemical characteristics of meat after dietary supplementation of lambs with essential oils and calcium malate3
Effect of exogenous protease on growth performance and meat quality in broilers reared on fishmeal-based diets3
Effects of heat stress on the physiological responses and vaginal microbiome of Hanwoo cows3
Short communication: Impact of rest intervals and habituation on electro-ejaculated semen quality in merino-type rams3
Assessment of solar power-assisted cooling system for heat stress management in HF Deoni crossbred cows3
Effects of milking machine settings and teat liners on bovine udder health3
Haematological parameters of Hungarian, farmed ostriches3
Performance and intestinal histology of sheep fed detoxified castor bean meal in sugarcane silage3
Relationship between body morphometry in Bapedi rams and sperm characteristics measured using Computer-aided Sperm Analysis3
Carcass yields in the main Algerian populations of camels: Sahraoui, Targui, steppe camel, and Reguibi (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i> L., 1758)2
Effects of carrot leaves on digestibility of feed, and cholesterol and β-carotene content of egg yolks2
Effects of immunomodulatory peptides derived from a soil bacterium on caecal microbiota of broilers challenged with <i>Clostridium perfringens</i>2
The effect of formaldehyde treatment of canola oilcake meal and sweet lupins on the in situ dry matter and crude protein digestibility2
Optimization of response to selection using genomic selection in indigenous chicken breeding programmes2
In vitro ruminal fermentation parameters of canola meal protein in response to incremental doses of gamma irradiation2
The effect of crossbreeding with different breeds on slaughter and carcass characteristics and meat quality in Leghorn hens2
Replacement of soybean with canola improves short-term milk yield and nitrogen-use efficiency in high-producing, early-lactation Holstein cows2
Effects of indigenous <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> on intake, growth, gut histology, and serum biomarkers in pre-weaned Lohi lambs2
Effect of microRNA, miR-215, on gene expression and metabolism of porcine intestinal epithelial cells2
Genetic diversity and population structure of Turkish Aseel chickens2
Partial replacement of maize meal with high-tannin sorghum meal affects finishing and methane emissions of Pedi goats2
Yeast cell wall supplementation modulates pre-weaning stress in male Nili Ravi buffalo calves2
Partial replacement of DL-Methionine and methionine hydroxy analogue with betaine in diets for broiler chickens2
Environmental factors affecting pre-weaning mortality of Turkish Saanen kids2
Response of sheep fed urea-treated corncob and supplemented with cassava leaf meal2
Effects of garlic supplementation on in vitro nutrient digestibility, rumen fermentation, and gas production2
Effects of biomacromolecules on growth, digestibility, digestive enzyme activity, antioxidation, and immunity in broilers2
Use of Lactobacillus farciminis to improve antioxidant status of Tuj lambs2
Effects of supplemental bee pollen on performance, meat quality, serum constituents and immunity system in growing quails2
Perspectives and advantages of using olive (Olea europaea) by-products as a dietary supplement for rabbit production and health2
The effects of thymoquinone and curcumin on the thyroid in rats with subacute fluoride poisoning2
Effects of the dietary supplementation of a native probiotic on the blood metabolites, gut parameters, and meat quality of growing lambs2
Effect of transportation distance on the physiological condition and carcass traits of kampong chickens2
Effects on egg production and quality of supplementing drinking water with calcium and magnesium2
The first morphological study of the Sloughi dog breed in Algeria2
Physicochemical and morphometric characterization of eggs from emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae)1
Effects of yeast hydrolysate versus plasma powder on growth, immunity, and intestinal morphology of weanling piglets1
Effects of oregano essential oil and capsicum extract on fattening, serum constituents, and rumen fermentation of lambs1
Preservation of mannanase <i>Eupenicillium javanicum</i> (BS4) in solid state fermentation using glycerol and polyol1
Effect of seasonal thermal stress on serum hormones, oxidative status, and immune response of periparturient dairy cows1
Nutritive value of full-fat dehulled sunflower seeds in diets for broiler chickens1
Factors influencing consumer preferences for goat meat1
Changes in cardiac troponin I (cTnI), T (cTnT), and some biochemical parameters in Arabian racehorses after training1
Broiler response to variable rates of inclusion of calcium and non-phytate phosphorus in feed1
Early lactational response to rumen-protected methionıne supplementation in dairy buffalo fed forage-based diets1
Animal welfare practices in livestock farms from the perspective of veterinarians: Northeast Anatolia region in Turkiye1
Slaughter and carcass characteristics of cross- and purebred lambs finished in a pasture-based system1
Effects of rearing systems on growth performance and meat quality of Wuding chickens1
Effect of a probiotic blend in broiler chicken diets and its effect on growth performance, carcass traits, and haematological profile1
Prevalence and economic significance of Hypoderma bovis in Ardahan1
Oyster mushroom bioprocessing enhances the nutritional value of olive pomace for ruminants1
Effects of diet on ruminal methanogenic archaea composition and diversity in cashmere goats1
Crambe cake protein as a replacement for soybean meal protein: Intake, digestibility, and ruminal parameters in lamb diets1
Effects of production system and feeding regimen on carcass and meat quality traits of Naked Neck chicken1
Effects of maternal L‑glutamine supplementation during late gestation on litter performance1
Carcass characteristics and meat quality of sheep fed buffelgrass silage to replace corn silage1
Natural additives as a source of antioxidants improve lipid oxidation, antioxidant activity, and shelf-life of beef1
Broiler performance on maize (<i>Zea mays</i>)–cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i>) diets fortified with black soldier fly (<i>Hermetia illucens</i>) larvae meal1
Propolis supplementation affects performance, intestinal morphology, and bacterial population of broiler chickens1
Addition of homeopathic products to pig diets in the finishing phase promotes improvement in growth performance1
Effects of different feeding methods on neuropeptide nesfatin-1 and irisin in turkeys1
Nutritional valorisation of cane (Arundo donax) by treatment with sodium hydroxide1
Carcass traits and primal pork cuts of growing Windsnyer pigs fed diets containing Amarula oil cake1
Pre-treatments of <i>Mirasolia diversifolia</i> using <i>Lactobacillus bulgaricus</i> at different dosages and fermentation times: Phytic acid concentration, enzyme activity, a1
Influence of dietary protein contents on serum biochemical profiles of growing Windsnyer pigs1
Polymorphism of the callipyge gene in the Esme sheep breed1
Evaluation of chia gel incorporation as a fat substitute in Nile tilapia fishburger1
Evaluation of high-concentrate diets that vary in physically effective neutral detergent fibre for finishing lambs1
Effect of combination magnetic technology and encapsulated probiotics in the drinking water on blood profile and immunity of laying hens1
Yeast culture (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and its active metabolites affect the cecal microbiome of broilers1
Addition of cellulolytic bacteria in complete feed block based on agro-industrial by-products for Kacang goats1
Using <i>Nigella sativa</i> seed meal as a substitute for soybean meal in broiler diets1
A field study of Bacillus licheniformis-fermented products on growth performance and faecal microbiota of weaning piglets1
The effect of dietary non-protein nitrogen content on the performance of finishing lambs1
Early phase dietary supplementation of lipase and lecithin affects performance, haematology and immunology of broilers1
Effects of production stage and fertility traits on milk production of pasture-grazed Holstein and Jersey cows in a Mediterranean-type climate region1
Effects of mulberry leaves on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality of Japanese quail1
Effect of chia oil addition to quail (<i>Coturnix coturnix japonica</i>) diets on growth performance, blood antioxidant status, caecal concentrations of short-chain fatty acids, and biomec1
Milk yield, udder, and growth traits of Hair goats and their crossbreeds managed under extensive conditions1
Effects of <i>Broussonetia papyrifera</i> leaf extract on the immunity and gut microflora of cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppressed mice1
Effect of different levels of Labazyme supplementation on production and biochemical traits in quail1
Village chicken production and egg quality in dry and wet, resource-limited environments in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa0
Biochemical parameters of cedar (Mezla) honey0
The effects of poultry fat with soy oil at a fixed energy:protein on broiler field performance0
Microbiological quality of silage made from by-products of cassava starch extraction and viticulture0
Meat quality characteristics of Tankwa goats from Carnarvon, Northern Cape0
Carcass characteristics and meat quality of lambs fed high levels of spineless cactus in the diet0
Effect of various pH levels on the sperm kinematic parameters of boars0
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of farmers on antibiotic use, resistance, and stewardship in food animal production systems in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa0
Effect of yeast peptide dietary supplementation on nutrient digestibility, growth performance, and blood metabolites in geese0
Effect of non-genetic factors on milk yield in a Romanian Spotted dual purpose breed0
Genomic markers associated with antibody response to Newcastle disease virus of Sasso chickens raised in Ethiopia0
Interaction of protein supplementation and ecotype on growth performance and carcass traits of Nguni goats0
Ovarian dynamics, hormone profiles, and characterization of ovarian and uterine blood flow in cycling Sahiwal cows0
Artificial neural networks for predicting first-lactation 305-day milk yield in crossbred cattle0
Factors affecting In vitro methane production from cecum contents of White Roman geese0
Estimating milk production and energy-use efficiency of pasture-grazed Holstein and Jersey cows using mathematical models0
MC4R gene polymorphisms for classification of growth efficiency and carcass measurements in two rabbit breeds in Egypt0
Association study of polymorphisms in miRNA-1687 with growth traits of chickens0
The relationship between the internal and external morphological parameters of honeybee queens (Hymenoptera: Apidae) and the determination of morphological variation0
Effects of feeding system and pre-partum supplementation on the β-carotene status of South African Holstein cows0
Fattening performance, carcass traits, and profitability of Aberdeen Angus and Holstein Friesian bulls in Turkey0
Production performance of broiler chickens fed mash and pelleted pearl millet-based diets0
Performance and egg quality of light laying hens fed with canthaxanthin and marigold flower extract0
Associative effects in diets composed of alfalfa and corn soybean concentrate fed to growing cashmere goats0
Effects of feeding systems on yield and performance of Linda geese (Anserinae sp.) in hot climatic conditions0
Quality of sorghum hybrid silages at different storage times0
The response of growing pigs to dietary protein0
Effect of long-term, exogenous administration of oxytocin on milk production, composition, somatic cell count, and progesterone in postpartum Nili-Ravi buffalo0
Potential feeding value, feed quality, microbial protein production, and antimethanogenic properties of tree leaves admixed with Italian ryegrass at different ratios using <i>in vitro</i> 0
The effect of plumage colour and sex on growth, carcass, and meat quality traits of Japanese quail0
Performance, carcass yield, and meat quality of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) fed on diets with different levels of concentrate0
Ultrasound scanning figures and lambing rates of merino-type ewes0
Effect of pineapple peel addition on sorghum ensilage0
Anti-oxidative stress system cooperating with IgA promotes the low temperature adaptation of Rongchang piglets0
<i>In situ</i> and <i>in vitro</i> degradation parameters of elephant grass silage with sugarcane bagasse0
Could vitamin supplementation unlock the hidden potential of the indigenous Gerze chicken?0
Addition of equine chorionic gonadotropin in controlled internal drug-release-based synchronization improves reproductive performance of Nili-Ravi buffalo in the sub-tropics0
Gut dysbiosis: Nutritional causes and risk prevention in poultry, with reference to other animals0
Relationship between plasma cortisol level and bodyweight and antler size in farmed fallow deer0
<i>Bacillus</i>-based probiotics on broiler chicken performance under coccidiosis and <i>Clostridium perfringens</i> challenge0
Effects of functional additives on production and economic performance of heavy and light bodyweights of nursery piglets0
Effects of oregano essential oil and capsicum extract supplementation on slaughter characteristics, meat quality, and fatty acid composition of lambs0
The identification of low-producing hens in egg production systems using objective methods0
Effects of gender and dietary date palm extract on performance, carcass traits, and antioxidant status of Japanese quail0
Effect of dietary supplementation with L-Carnitine and fenofibrate on broiler chickens0
Evaluation of grass and legume tropical mixtures and performance of grazed sheep0
Correlation between live weight and body measurements in certain dog breeds0
Dietary supplementation with zinc oxide nanoparticles improves growth performance and gut microbiota of broiler chickens reared in the tropics0
Effects of <i>Polygonatum cyrtonema</i> Hua and Semen Cassiae feed additive on intestinal microflora of Wanxi White Goose0
Response of zebrafish to royal jelly supplementation and differences in stocking density0
Screening and preliminary analysis of differentially expressed genes in quail embryos for feather colour based on RNA-Sequencing0
Effects of rumen-protected, long chain fatty acid, calcium salt supplementation on total lipid, fatty acids, and related gene expression in Korean cattle0
Effects of thermal stress on physiological state and hormone concentrations in Holstein cows under arid climatic conditions0
Estimates of variance components for feedlot traits of the Simmentaler breed in South Africa0
PCV2: The unexpected threat - How fish infection can transform industries and society: A pilot study0
Protected sodium butyrate in chicken diets until 21 days of age improves intestinal development and performance0
Effects of rumen undegradable protein source on feed intake and milk yield of Holstein dairy cows0
Effects of nettle content and delivery route on performance, nutrient digestibility, intestinal morphology, immune response, and antioxidant capacity of heat-stressed broiler chickens0
Genetic effects on growth and egg production traits in two-way crosses of Egyptian and commercial layer chickens0
Bacteriolytic activity of ruminal protozoa is affected by rate and type of common essential oils: Effect of thyme oil0
Organic minerals, tributyrin, and blend of organic acids in the diet of commercial laying hens at the end of production0
Comparative energy value of cooked grease recovered from rinse-trap water lines used as dietary fat source for feedlot lambs0
Fermented feed may improve the growth performance, immunological function, and antioxidant capacity of Sichuan White Geese0
Comparison of four semi-quantitative tests for evaluation of colostrum quality in Saanen goats0
Effects of Bacillus spp. as a supplemental probiotic in diets for weaned piglets0
Intestinal morphology and mucin composition in Japanese quails fed on olive cake0
Bone, microbiological and intestinal characteristics of piglets fed diets containing Lithothamnium calcareum0
Prediction of milk yield using visual images of cows through deep learning0
Effects of <i>Brachiaria decumbens</i> leaf meal supplementation on the health, blood biomarkers, and relative telomere length of broiler chickens raised in tropical environments0
Assessment of sperm quality of communal goats in the hard-veld region of Botswana0
Fatty acid profile and in vitro rumen fermentation characteristics of maize silage augmented with canola silage0
A bibliometric analysis of brucellosis research (1991–2022): Research trends and hotspots0
Effect of mentha on performance, haematological and biochemical parameters in laying hens0
Assessing parallel testing to improve detection of bovine tuberculosis at a slaughterhouse in Lahore, Pakistan0
Effects of sex on carcass composition and physicochemical, textural and rheological properties of meat from grey partridge0
Influence of feeding on different types of pasture on the fatty acid profile and health indices of goat milk0
Inclusion of rapeseed and pumpkin seed cakes in diets for Murciano-Granadina goats alters the fatty acid profile of milk0
Multiple regression analyses of traits contributing to the skin value of South African ostriches0
The impact of dietary protein content and lighting programme on breast meat yield in broiler chickens0
Settled and nomadic breeding of Karya sheep0
Focused nutrition during oestrus synchronization in Pelibuey ewes with different body conditions0
The effect of dietary non-protein nitrogen content on the meat quality of finishing lambs0
Responses of broiler chickens fed diets containing sunflower meal and wheat middlings pre-treated with enzymes0
Effect of herbal extracts as alternatives to antibiotics in the first week of age on broiler performance, serum biochemistry, and intestinal morphology under commercial farm conditions0
Dietary Catharanthus roseus modulates intestinal microarchitecture in broilers0
Statistical assessment of feeding corn with higher oil content to piglets in the starter phase0
Histochemical composition of muscles differing in physiological function from three contrasting ruminant species0
Augmenting broiler diets with essential oils affects growth, intestinal microbiota and morphology, and meat quality0
Chia flour as a substitute for pork fat in Nile tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>) fishburgers0
The identification of <i>Campylobacter</i> contamination in chicken meat sold for human consumption in the Eşme district using nested PCR0
Suckling piglets submitted to creep feeding management from 5 days-old showed optimal performance and exploratory behaviour0
The effect of different feeding strategies on honey bee gut microbiota and the presence of Nosema0
Effect of functional oil in piglet feeding and its effects on total blood count, health parameters, and gastrointestinal tract structure0
Effect of extrusion with molasses on the rumen undegradable protein fraction of canola oilcake meal and sweet lupins0
Synthesis and antibacterial activity of a ZnO-fibre complex0
Breeding practices and trait preferences of sheep farmers from two villages in Lepelle-Nkumpi municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa0
Effects of udder characteristics on milk yield and milk quality in Eşme sheep0
The impact of multi-species bacteria as a probiotic on productive performance and egg quality of laying Japanese quail0
Influence of phytate and phytase on performance, bone, and blood parameters of broilers at 42 days old0
Effects of different feeding systems on growth, fat accumulation and semen quality of Merino-type sheep0
Differential gene expression in the Longissimus dorsi of Nguni and Bonsmara bulls finished on low and high energy diets0
Polymorphism of growth hormone gene and its association with body measurement traits in Boer goat does0
Citric acid in the diet of male Venda chickens: Effects on carcass characteristics and physico-chemical attributes0
Dietary supplementation with vegetable oils with low n-6:n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid ratios improves the intramuscular fat and fatty acid composition of growingfinishing pigs0
Quality traits of table eggs as affected by management practices and storage periods0
Sprinkler flow rate affects physiological, behavioural and production responses of Holstein cows during heat stress0
Short communication: Pelleting increases the metabolizable energy of de-hulled sunflower seed meal for broilers0
Concentrations of metal residues in domestically produced and imported milk in Kosovo0
Pre-rut behavioural changes in farmed red deer with reference to atmospheric conditions0
Effects of <i>STAT5B</i> and <i>BMPR-1B</i> genes on growth and production traits in Red Jungle Fowl, Fayoumi, Hilly chickens, and their crossbreeds0
Influence of a Piriformospora indica plant-specific fungus and clove essence on broiler health and performance parameters during oxidative stress0
Fattening performance and carcass characteristics of lambs supplemented with condensed tannins from Acacia mearnsii extract0
The effect of β-carotene and vitamin E on metabolic profiles in nutritionally flushed sheep0
Effects of sprouted sorghum (<i>Sorghum bicolor</i>) diets fortified with exogenous enzymes on egg production in Red and White Amberlink layers0
Comparison between the effects of zilpaterol hydrochloride and R-salbutamol fed during the finishing period on the growth and carcass characteristics of feedlot cattle0
The effects of dietary acid detergent fibre content on the performance of finishing lambs0
Effects of flushing and various doses of β-Carotene and vitamin E applications on the reproductive performance of ewes0
Effect of liquid-fermented potato hash, with or without exogenous enzymes, on carcass characteristics of growing pigs0
Fractionation of carbohydrates and proteins and in vitro rumen kinetics of corn silage under various storage durations0
<i>Short Communication</i> - Moderate inclusion of licuri cake (<i>Syagrus coronate</i>) in the diet improves the quality of meat from cull cows finished in the feedlot0
Potential benefits of early-life supplementation of feed additives on the growth and health of lambs0
The effect of <i>Ulva lactuca</i> on <i>in vitro</i> ruminal gas production kinetics0
Vaccination strategies to curb environmental spread of Porcine Circovirus 20
Carcass traits and meat quality of steers fed palm kernel cake as a replacement for grain sorghum0
Spineless cactus-based diets associated with various nitrogen sources in sheep diets0
Assessing the efficiency of smallholder wool farmers in the changing paradigms of the Free State province of South Africa0
Stress-alleviating properties of dietary red grape pomace in Ross 308 broilers reared at a high stocking density0
Evaluation of Phyllanthus niruri L. powder on growth performance, haematology, and intestinal morphology of broilers0
Increasing the nutritive value of a rice straw-based diet using mulberry and <i>Leucaena</i> to promote the growth performance of lambs0
The relationship between milk components, immunoglobulins, and cytokine content at the end of lactation in Kyrgyz mares0
Diagnosis and prognosis of bovine mastitis using ultrasonography and the associated risk factors on dairy farms0
Effect of dietary energy concentration on the growth of slow-growing Korat chickens from 43 to 84 days old0
Effects of dietary trace element supplementation on performance of laying hens and mineral content of egg yolk0
Effects of dietary grape pomace powder supplementation on the performance, egg quality, hatchability, and blood parameters of laying quails (<i>Coturnix coturnix japonica</i>)0
Role of essential oils in antioxidant capacity and immunity in a rat model of mixed stress0
Nutrient digestibility and nitrogen balance in growing pigs fed a 10% <i>Macadamia integrifolia</i> nut oil cake diet supplemented with exogenous enzymes0
Degradable protein requirements of beef cattle consuming winter forage hay0
The effect of ecotype and year on the production and reproductive performance of Nguni cows in the Limpopo Province of South Africa0
Trace mineral concentration of forages in connection with sheep dietary requirements0
Golden mussel shell (<i>Limnoperna fortunei</i>) flour contaminated with cadmium as a calcium source for broiler chickens0
Research Note: Do broiler breeder hens use hypothermia to cope with cold environments and feed restriction?0
Genetic and phenotypic trends for female fertility traits derived from service records of South African Holstein cattle0
Oxidative stress and effects of dill (Anethum graveolens dhi) powder on the performance and health status of broilers0
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