OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of South African Journal of Animal Science is 2. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Chemical, nutritive, fermentation profile and gas production of citrus pulp silages, alone or combined with maize silage	15
Evaluation of three fast- and slow-growing chicken strains reared in two production environments	11
Selenium and nano-selenium ameliorations in two breeds of broiler chickens exposed to heat stress	11
Effect of breed on meat quality and global acceptance of native lambs and their crosses	10
Effects of soil type on density of trees and nutritive value of tree leaves in selected communal areas of South Africa	10
Photoperiod effects on carcass traits, meat quality, and stress response in heart and lung of broilers	10
Behaviour and stress in three breeds of laying hens kept in the same environment	10
Nutrient contents and in vitro digestibility of different parts of corn plant	9
Potential alternative feed sources for ruminant feeding from the biodiesel production chain by-products	9
Use of phosphatidylcholine in Tris-based extender with or without egg yolk to freeze Bapedi ram semen	8
Analysis of non-genetic and genetic influences underlying the growth of Kajli lambs	8
Determination of the best non-linear function to describe the growth of Kajli sheep	8
Forage allowances offered to pregnant ewes until middle and late gestation: Organ priorities on foetus development	8
Behaviour, welfare, and tibia traits of fast- and slow-growing chickens reared in intensive and free range systems	7
Immunoglobulin G response and performance in Holstein calves supplemented with garlic powder and probiotics	7
Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation on the quality and in vitro gas production of einkorn wheat straw	7
Performance of sheep grazing <i>Panicum maximum</i> cv. Massai and supplemented with protein sources during the dry season	7
Effect of parity on reproductive performance sows of different breeds	7
Joint genetic analysis for dairy cattle performance across countries in sub-Saharan Africa	6
Genetic effects on growth and egg production traits in two-way crosses of Egyptian and commercial layer chickens	6
Digestibility and rumen fermentation of a high forage diet pre-treated with a mixture of cellulase and xylanase enzymes	6
A review of artisanal cheese making: An African perspective	6
Short communication: Pelleting increases the metabolizable energy of de-hulled sunflower seed meal for broilers	6
Assessment of genetic variation in Bapedi sheep using microsatellite markers	5
Inclusion of rapeseed and pumpkin seed cakes in diets for Murciano-Granadina goats alters the fatty acid profile of milk	5

Protease inclusion in plant- and animal-based broiler diets: Performance, digestibility and biometry of digestive organs	5
Effects of Bacillus spp. as a supplemental probiotic in diets for weaned piglets	5
Effects of Bacillus subtilis on performance, immune system and gut in Salmonella-challenged broilers	5
Determination of in vitro rumen digestibility and potential feed value of tiger nut varieties	5
Effect of zinc nanoparticles on embryo and chicken growth, and the content of zinc in tissues and faeces	5
Effects of production system and feeding regimen on carcass and meat quality traits of Naked Neck chicken	5
Effects of oregano essential oil and capsicum extract on fattening, serum constituents, and rumen fermentation of lambs	5
Premium lamb production of South African sheep breed types under feedlot conditions	4
Mathematical models describing disappearance of Lucerne hay in the rumen using the nylon bag technique	4
Supplementing diets for broilers that are low in crude protein and amino acids with protease	4
Carcass, physicochemical and sensory characteristics of meat from genetic reserve ducks after two reproductive seasons	4
Growth and meat quality of broiler chickens fed Moringa oleifera leaf meal, a probiotic and an organic acid	4
Beta alanine effects immediately pre- and post hatch on chick quality, carcass yield and meat quality in broilers	4
Arbuscular mycorrhizae inoculation of einkorn wheat affects fatty acid, nutrient and mineral concentrations	4
Carcass characteristics and meat quality of sheep fed buffelgrass silage to replace corn silage	4
Evaluation of grass and legume tropical mixtures and performance of grazed sheep	4
Inclusion of shrimp waste meal in diet of free-range chickens	3
Effect of maternal yeast feeding on dam performance and serum health biomarkers of Beetal goat kids	3
Sprinkler flow rate affects physiological, behavioural and production responses of Holstein cows during heat stress	3
Concentrations of metal residues in domestically produced and imported milk in Kosovo	3
Meta-analysis of relationship between weaning age and daily weight gain of piglets in the farrowing and nursery phases	3
Naringin supplementation affects performance, carcass traits, meat quality and oxidative stability of finishing pigs	3
Role of essential oils in antioxidant capacity and immunity in a rat model of mixed stress	3
Defatted yellow mealworm larvae (<I>Tenebrio molitor</I> l.) meal as possible alternative to fish meal in quail diets	3
Effect of dietary supplementation with L-Carnitine and fenofibrate on broiler chickens	3
Predicting the growth and feed intake of Boer goats in a feedlot system	3
Effects of guavira fruit (Campomanesia adamantium) peel extract on performance and meat quality of broilers	3
Essential oil and apple pomace affect fermentation and aerobic stability of alfalfa silage	3
Evaluation of female fertility in dairy cattle enterprises – A review	3
Supplemental linseed oil and antioxidants affect fatty acid composition, oxidation and colour stability of frozen pork	3
Effect of chitosan oligosaccharide and valine on growth, serum hormone levels and meat quality of broilers	3
Spraying opened sugar beet pulp silage with oregano essential oil helps to sustain quality and stability	3
Ovarian dynamics, hormone profiles, and characterization of ovarian and uterine blood flow in cycling Sahiwal cows	3
Impact of dried brewers’ grains supplementation on performance, metabolism and meat quality of broiler chickens	3
Genetic effects from an Afrikaner, Bonsmara, and Nguni three-breed diallel and top-crosses of Angus and Simmental sires	3
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 parameters	2
Effects of vitamin E, an oil blend and L-Arginine on breast meat from broiler chickens	2
The effect of pre-slaughter electrical stunning on bleeding efficiency, meat quality, histology, and microbial count of several goat muscles	2
Performance and egg quality of light laying hens fed with canthaxanthin and marigold flower extract	2
Statistical assessment of feeding corn with higher oil content to piglets in the starter phase	2
Carcass characteristics and meat quality of lambs fed high levels of spineless cactus in the diet	2
Note on in vitro digestion of avocado products for pigs	2
Influence of selection for egg production on egg quality traits in Japanese quail	2
Evaluation of chia gel incorporation as a fat substitute in Nile tilapia fishburger	2
Effect of mentha on performance, haematological and biochemical parameters in laying hens	2
Effects of silage sealing films on fermentation dynamics of ensiled maize and nutrient utilization by Damara rams	2
Feather growth, bodyweight and body temperature in broiler lines with different feathering rates	2
Does dietary inclusion of defatted yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) affect growth and body composition of juvenile common carp (Cyprinus carpio)?	2
Oxidative stress and effects of dill (Anethum graveolens dhi) powder on the performance and health status of broilers	2
Responses of broiler chickens fed diets containing sunflower meal and wheat middlings pre-treated with enzymes	2

<i>Pistacia terebinthus</i> as a dietary supplement for laying hens	2
Effects of stocking density on growth and skin quality of grower Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus)	2
Wool production in Dohne Merino, Dormer, Merino and South African Mutton Merino lambs	2
Propolis supplementation affects performance, intestinal morphology, and bacterial population of broiler chickens	2
Effect of age of Japanese quail on physical and biochemical characteristics of eggs	2
Fattening performance, carcass traits, and profitability of Aberdeen Angus and Holstein Friesian bulls in Turkey	2
Association of polymorphisms of vasoactive intestinal peptide and its receptor with reproductive traits of turkey hens	2
Effects of feeding systems on yield and performance of Linda geese (Anserinae sp.) in hot climatic conditions	2
Fatty acid profile and oxidative stability of egg yolks from hens under different production systems	2
Performance, intestinal histomorphology and bone composition of broiler chickens fed diets supplemented with genistein	2
Effects of dietary fibre level on rumen pH, total microbial count and methanogenic archaea in Bonsmara and Nguni steers	2
Mitigating heat stress in broiler chickens using dietary onion (Allium cepa) and ginger (Zingiber officinale) supplementation	2
Genetic evaluation and selection correlated response of growth traits in Japanese quail	2
Performance of Rhode Island Red, Black Australorp, and Naked Neck crossbreds under alternative production systems	2
Effects of traditional tenderization treatments on Transversus abdominis muscles obtained from Holstein carcasses	2
Moringa oleifera leaf meal as a feed supplement for dairy calves	2
Effects of milking machine settings and teat liners on bovine udder health	2
Dietary supplementation with chitosan oligosaccharide affects serum lipids and nutrient digestibility in broilers	2
Effects of replacing soybean meal with slow-release urea on milk production of Holstein dairy cows	2
Gene-set enrichment analysis of selective sweeps reveals phenotypic traits in Nguni cattle	2