South African Journal of Animal Science

Papers
(The median citation count of South African Journal of Animal Science is 1. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Risk factors for puerperal endometritis in the sow10
The effect of gonadotropin-releasing hormone after a short-term synchronisation protocol on fertility in Assaf sheep during the breeding season9
Seasonal effects of Rhus lancea and Celtis africana on intake, preference, and physiological responses in South African indigenous goats7
The effect of various additives to vetch forage silage on <i>in vitro</i> digestibility values and feed quality7
Principal Component Analysis of morphometric traits and body indices in South African Kalahari Red goats7
Solvent-extracted cashew nut meal as a dietary protein source for layer chicks7
Effects of adding natural additives to whole milk on performance, faecal, and blood parameters in suckling Holstein calves6
<i>Short Communication</i> - A new perspective on the association between radio-immuno and ELISA progesterone assays in Indonesian goats5
Growth performance and meat quality of Cobb 500 broilers fed phytase- and tannase-treated, sorghum-based diets5
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
Microbiological quality assessment of milk and its fermented derivatives produced in the Sfax region, Tunisia4
Influence of reduced dietary protein level on quality of pork carcasses in Windsnyer pigs4
Effects of heat stress on the physiological responses and vaginal microbiome of Hanwoo cows4
Development and characterisation of a tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) fish burger enriched with soy okara4
Relationship between body morphometry in Bapedi rams and sperm characteristics measured using Computer-aided Sperm Analysis4
Growth performance, faecal scores, and metabolic profiles of neonatal Holstein calves with extended transition milk feeding4
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 biome4
Short communication: Impact of rest intervals and habituation on electro-ejaculated semen quality in merino-type rams4
Haematological parameters of Hungarian, farmed ostriches4
Performance and intestinal histology of sheep fed detoxified castor bean meal in sugarcane silage4
Effect of different dietary fibre raw material sources on production and gut development in fast-growing broilers4
Nutrient composition of swill fed to peri-urban free-roaming pigs in Gert Sibande, South Africa4
Heat stress in dairy cows: A review of abiotic and biotic factors, with reference to the subtropics4
An HPLC-MS/MS method for the quantification of heat stress-related milk metabolites in milk from Holstein-Friesian cross-bred cows in Tanzania4
Effect of exogenous protease on growth performance and meat quality in broilers reared on fishmeal-based diets4
Effects of breed and fattening system on fatty acid and chemical composition of meat from male lambs4
Genetic diversity and population structure of Turkish Aseel chickens3
Effect of transportation distance on the physiological condition and carcass traits of kampong chickens3
Response of sheep fed urea-treated corncob and supplemented with cassava leaf meal3
Effects of indigenous <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> on intake, growth, gut histology, and serum biomarkers in pre-weaned Lohi lambs3
Effects of biomacromolecules on growth, digestibility, digestive enzyme activity, antioxidation, and immunity in broilers3
The effect of formaldehyde treatment of canola oilcake meal and sweet lupins on the in situ dry matter and crude protein digestibility3
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
Effect of microRNA, miR-215, on gene expression and metabolism of porcine intestinal epithelial cells3
Physico-chemical characteristics of meat after dietary supplementation of lambs with essential oils and calcium malate3
The effect of crossbreeding with different breeds on slaughter and carcass characteristics and meat quality in Leghorn hens3
The effects of thymoquinone and curcumin on the thyroid in rats with subacute fluoride poisoning3
Effects of immunomodulatory peptides derived from a soil bacterium on caecal microbiota of broilers challenged with <i>Clostridium perfringens</i>3
Yeast cell wall supplementation modulates pre-weaning stress in male Nili Ravi buffalo calves3
Partial replacement of maize meal with high-tannin sorghum meal affects finishing and methane emissions of Pedi goats3
The impact of increased vitamin and mineral intake during early gestation on the reproductive performance of sows3
Extrusion of canola oilcake meal and sweet lupins on the production performance of Meatmaster lambs under feedlot conditions3
Behaviour of farmed fallow deer fawns in the rearing period depends on weather conditions3
Assessment of solar power-assisted cooling system for heat stress management in HF Deoni crossbred cows3
Carcass yields in the main Algerian populations of camels: Sahraoui, Targui, steppe camel, and Reguibi (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i> L., 1758)3
Replacement of soybean with canola improves short-term milk yield and nitrogen-use efficiency in high-producing, early-lactation Holstein cows3
Perspectives and advantages of using olive (Olea europaea) by-products as a dietary supplement for rabbit production and health3
The first morphological study of the Sloughi dog breed in Algeria3
Effects of carrot leaves on digestibility of feed, and cholesterol and β-carotene content of egg yolks3
Moringa oleifera leaf meal as a feed supplement for dairy calves3
Effects of supplemental bee pollen on performance, meat quality, serum constituents and immunity system in growing quails3
Effects of milking machine settings and teat liners on bovine udder health3
Gene expression at different cell stages of in vitro-fertilized bovine embryos3
Lamb behaviour during and shortly after tail-docking3
Preservation of mannanase <i>Eupenicillium javanicum</i> (BS4) in solid state fermentation using glycerol and polyol2
Slaughter and carcass characteristics of cross- and purebred lambs finished in a pasture-based system2
Early phase dietary supplementation of lipase and lecithin affects performance, haematology and immunology of broilers2
Prevalence and economic significance of Hypoderma bovis in Ardahan2
Yeast culture (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and its active metabolites affect the cecal microbiome of broilers2
The effects of red and white LED lighting on laying performance in hens over 72 weeks of age2
Polymorphism of the callipyge gene in the Esme sheep breed2
Animal welfare practices in livestock farms from the perspective of veterinarians: Northeast Anatolia region in Turkiye2
Effects of rearing systems on growth performance and meat quality of Wuding chickens2
Optimization of response to selection using genomic selection in indigenous chicken breeding programmes2
Nutrition of ruminant livestock grazing natural pasture, with special reference to supplementary phosphorus and sodium chloride – a South African perspective2
Addition of homeopathic products to pig diets in the finishing phase promotes improvement in growth performance2
Heritability coefficients of growth traits of rainbow trout from a national selection programme2
Effect of different levels of Labazyme supplementation on production and biochemical traits in quail2
Environmental factors affecting pre-weaning mortality of Turkish Saanen kids2
Effect of a probiotic blend in broiler chicken diets and its effect on growth performance, carcass traits, and haematological profile2
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 biomec2
Influence of dietary protein contents on serum biochemical profiles of growing Windsnyer pigs2
Effects of maternal L‑glutamine supplementation during late gestation on litter performance2
Natural additives as a source of antioxidants improve lipid oxidation, antioxidant activity, and shelf-life of beef2
Effects of yeast hydrolysate versus plasma powder on growth, immunity, and intestinal morphology of weanling piglets2
Crambe cake protein as a replacement for soybean meal protein: Intake, digestibility, and ruminal parameters in lamb diets2
Changes in cardiac troponin I (cTnI), T (cTnT), and some biochemical parameters in Arabian racehorses after training2
In vitro ruminal fermentation parameters of canola meal protein in response to incremental doses of gamma irradiation2
Broiler performance on maize (<i>Zea mays</i>)–cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i>) diets fortified with black soldier fly (<i>Hermetia illucens</i>) larvae meal2
Effect of combination magnetic technology and encapsulated probiotics in the drinking water on blood profile and immunity of laying hens2
Physicochemical and morphometric characterization of eggs from emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae)2
Assessment of heavy metal contamination in faeces of cattle grazing in wastewater treatment plants in Limpopo Province, South Africa2
A field study of Bacillus licheniformis-fermented products on growth performance and faecal microbiota of weaning piglets2
Pre-treatments of <i>Mirasolia diversifolia</i> using <i>Lactobacillus bulgaricus</i> at different dosages and fermentation times: Phytic acid concentration, enzyme activity, a2
Effects of <i>Broussonetia papyrifera</i> leaf extract on the immunity and gut microflora of cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppressed mice2
Erratum: Assessing parallel testing to improve detection of bovine tuberculosis at a slaughterhouse in Lahore, Pakistan2
Effect of seasonal thermal stress on serum hormones, oxidative status, and immune response of periparturient dairy cows2
Oyster mushroom bioprocessing enhances the nutritional value of olive pomace for ruminants2
Carcass traits and primal pork cuts of growing Windsnyer pigs fed diets containing Amarula oil cake2
Effect of propolis supplementation on haematological and biochemical parameters in lambs2
Effects of the dietary supplementation of a native probiotic on the blood metabolites, gut parameters, and meat quality of growing lambs2
Erratum to ‘PCV2: The unexpected threat – How fish infection can transform industries and society: A pilot study’2
Evaluation of chia gel incorporation as a fat substitute in Nile tilapia fishburger2
Effects of diet on ruminal methanogenic archaea composition and diversity in cashmere goats2
Effect of various pH levels on the sperm kinematic parameters of boars1
Effect of liquid-fermented potato hash, with or without exogenous enzymes, on carcass characteristics of growing pigs1
Effects of feed form (pellet or mash), corn particle size, and <i>Bacillus</i>-based probiotic supplementation on performance traits and digestive tract health of broiler chickens1
Trace mineral concentration of forages in connection with sheep dietary requirements1
Body conformation and weight relationships in Dohne Merino sheep: A comparison of measured and subjective traits1
Vaccination strategies to curb environmental spread of Porcine Circovirus 21
Multiple regression analyses of traits contributing to the skin value of South African ostriches1
Effects of <i>in ovo</i> injection of naringin into fertile broiler chicken eggs on hatchability and hatchling weight and length1
Effect of pineapple peel addition on sorghum ensilage1
Milk yield, udder, and growth traits of Hair goats and their crossbreeds managed under extensive conditions1
Performance and egg quality of light laying hens fed with canthaxanthin and marigold flower extract1
The relationship between the internal and external morphological parameters of honeybee queens (Hymenoptera: Apidae) and the determination of morphological variation1
Effects of udder characteristics on milk yield and milk quality in Eşme sheep1
Effects of sprouted sorghum (<i>Sorghum bicolor</i>) diets fortified with exogenous enzymes on egg production in Red and White Amberlink layers1
Biochemical parameters of cedar (Mezla) honey1
Effects of mulberry leaves on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality of Japanese quail1
Research Note: Do broiler breeder hens use hypothermia to cope with cold environments and feed restriction?1
Effects of oregano essential oil and capsicum extract supplementation on slaughter characteristics, meat quality, and fatty acid composition of lambs1
The effect of a phytogenic-based feed additive on concurrent <i>Lawsonia intracellularis</i> and <i>Brachyspira hyodysenteriae</i> infections in pigs1
Effect of dietary supplementation with L-Carnitine and fenofibrate on broiler chickens1
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 crossbreeds1
Protected sodium butyrate in chicken diets until 21 days of age improves intestinal development and performance1
Bacteriolytic activity of ruminal protozoa is affected by rate and type of common essential oils: Effect of thyme oil1
High dietary inclusion of marula seed cake induces detrimental effects on performance, visceromorphometry, and immuno-physiology of broiler chickens1
Synthesis and antibacterial activity of a ZnO-fibre complex1
Evaluation of Phyllanthus niruri L. powder on growth performance, haematology, and intestinal morphology of broilers1
Effects of rumen-protected, long chain fatty acid, calcium salt supplementation on total lipid, fatty acids, and related gene expression in Korean cattle1
Effect of long-term, exogenous administration of oxytocin on milk production, composition, somatic cell count, and progesterone in postpartum Nili-Ravi buffalo1
The identification of <i>Campylobacter</i> contamination in chicken meat sold for human consumption in the Eşme district using nested PCR1
Inclusion of licuri cake in high-grain diets for steers: Intake, digestibility, carcass characteristics, and meat quality1
The farm-gate methane intensity and blue water footprint of nine diverse beef cattle breeds in South Africa1
Effect of yeast peptide dietary supplementation on nutrient digestibility, growth performance, and blood metabolites in geese1
Prediction of milk yield using visual images of cows through deep learning1
Response of zebrafish to royal jelly supplementation and differences in stocking density1
The effect of dietary non-protein nitrogen content on the performance of finishing lambs1
The effect of different feeding strategies on honey bee gut microbiota and the presence of Nosema1
Broiler response to variable rates of inclusion of calcium and non-phytate phosphorus in feed1
Effects of dietary trace element supplementation on performance of laying hens and mineral content of egg yolk1
Augmenting broiler diets with essential oils affects growth, intestinal microbiota and morphology, and meat quality1
Addition of neem seeds (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) to fattening pig diets1
Gut dysbiosis: Nutritional causes and risk prevention in poultry, with reference to other animals1
Polymorphism of growth hormone gene and its association with body measurement traits in Boer goat does1
Morula (Sclerocarya birrea) kernel cake as a partial soybean meal replacer in Ross 308 broiler diets: Effects on feed utilisation, growth performance, and selected blood parameters1
Comparison of four semi-quantitative tests for evaluation of colostrum quality in Saanen goats1
<i>Bacillus</i>-based probiotics on broiler chicken performance under coccidiosis and <i>Clostridium perfringens</i> challenge1
Degradable protein requirements of beef cattle consuming winter forage hay1
Responses of broiler chickens fed diets containing sunflower meal and wheat middlings pre-treated with enzymes1
Sprinkler flow rate affects physiological, behavioural and production responses of Holstein cows during heat stress1
Human counting versus artificial intelligence for assessing medullation in mohair fibres1
Bibliometric insights into the South African Journal of Animal Science: Trends and contributions1
Growth performance, survival rates, and reproductive traits of Awassi sheep raised under normal farm conditions in Türkiye1
Using <i>Nigella sativa</i> seed meal as a substitute for soybean meal in broiler diets1
Meat quality characteristics of Tankwa goats from Carnarvon, Northern Cape1
Factors influencing consumer preferences for goat meat1
Effects of different feeding systems on growth, fat accumulation and semen quality of Merino-type sheep1
Effects of production stage and fertility traits on milk production of pasture-grazed Holstein and Jersey cows in a Mediterranean-type climate region1
Evaluation of ground maize grain silage rehydrated with water or whey: A sustainable storage option1
Estimates of variance components for feedlot traits of the Simmentaler breed in South Africa1
Early lactational response to rumen-protected methionıne supplementation in dairy buffalo fed forage-based diets1
Genomic markers associated with antibody response to Newcastle disease virus of Sasso chickens raised in Ethiopia1
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