Articles

• Investigating novelty traits to improve cow-calf efficiency in South African Afrikaner, Angus and Charolais for climate-smart production

  M.C. Mokolobate, M.M. Scholtz, F.W.C. Neser

  605-611

  DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v49i4.1

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• Effects of exogenous fibrolytic enzymes on the ruminal fermentation of agro-industrial by-products

  K Abid, J Jabri, Y Beckers, H Yaich, A Malek, J Rekhis, M Kamoun

  612-618

  DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v49i4.2

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• Aluminosilicates and yeast-based mycotoxin binders: Their ameliorated effects on growth, immunity and serum chemistry in broilers fed aflatoxin and ochratoxin

  M.Y. Farooqui, A Khalique, M.A. Rashid, S Mehmood, M.I. Malik

  619-627

  DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v49i4.3

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• Genetic diversity and population structure of Turkish native cattle breeds

  Y Öner, O Yılmaz, C Eriş, N Ata, C Ünal, S Koncagül

  628-635

  DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v49i4.4

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• Antioxidant activity and duodenum transporter gene expression in quail fed citric acid

  T.P. Santana, J.A.S. Jesus, M.S. Bastos, A.S. Nunes, G.M. Oliveira Júnior, C.S. Nascimento, L.T. Barbosa, C.O. Brito, E Gasparino, A.P. Del Vesco

  636-643

  DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v49i4.5

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• Effect of additives on fermentation characteristics, nutrient values and in vitro fermentation profile of Neolamarckia cadamba leaf silage

  L He, C Wang, W Zhou, Q Zhang, X Chen

  644-653

  DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v49i4.6

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• Increasing reproductive rates of both sexes in dairy cattle breeding optimizes response to selection

  C.B. Sagwa, T.O. Okeno, A.K. Kahi

  654-663

  DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v49i4.7

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• Reproductive and oxidative status of ewes supplemented with vitamin C during oestrous synchronization and early gestation

  K Pliego-Pliego, T Sánchez-Torres, T Salinas-Rios, M.M. Crosby-Galván, C Nava Cuéllar, J.L. Cordero Mora, J.L. Figueroa Velasco, A Martínez-Aispuro, M Cárdenas-León

  664-674

  DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v49i4.8

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• Productive performance, blood biochemical variables and immune responses of laying hens fed diets containing various fat sources

  S Abbasi, J Fakhraei, H.M. Yarahamdi, S Khaghani

  675-683

  DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v49i4.9

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• Effect of varying levels of protein concentration on production traits of ostriches (Struthio camelus var. domesticus)

  T.S. Brand, S.F. Viviers, J van der Merwe, L.C. Hoffman

  684-696

  DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v49i4.10

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• PCR-RFLP-based identification of polymorphisms in BMPR1B, GDF9 and BMP15 genes associated with litter size in Beetal and Teddy goats

  M Islam, A Basheer, K Javed, A.A. Anjum, I Zahoor

  697-708

  DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v49i4.11

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• Lactation performance and blood metabolites in lactating dairy cows micro-supplemented with Moringa oleifera leaf meal

  T.W. Kekana, U Marume, C.M. Muya, F.V. Nherera-Chokuda

  709-716

  DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v49i4.12

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• Effects of sea-buckthorn leaves on performance and serum metabolic profiles in Altay lambs

  Yan-Feng Liu, Jun-Li Niu, Shu-Zhen Tang, Cun-Xi Nie, Wen-Ju Zhang, Chun-Yan Guo, Guang-Tian Hou, Wen-Qi Wang, Wen-Xia Ge

  718-726

  DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v49i4.13

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• Use of electrical bioimpedance analysis to evaluate the quality of bovine raw milk

  L.L. Schumacher, J Viégas, S Naetzold, T.J. Tonin, L Rocha, L Cauduro, A.B. Moro, S.S. Robalo

  727-734

  DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v49i4.14

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• Growth performance, carcass traits, and blood biochemistry of broiler chicks fed with low-fibre sunflower meal and phytase

  G Ciurescu, A Vasilachi, D Grigore, H Grosu

  735-745

  DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v49i4.15

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• Role of dietary concentrates on the venison quality of Sika deer (Cervus nippon)

  K.W. Kim, M.M.R. Chowdhury, D Jeon, J Lee, S.S. Lee, D.H. Kim, S.W. Kim, S.H. Lee

  746-752

  DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v49i4.16

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• Oregano essential oil in the diet of broilers: performance, carcass characteristics, and blood parameters

  G Eler, A.V.C. Gomes, B.S. Trindade, L.S.L. Almeida, F Dilelis, V.S. Cardoso, C.A.R. Lima

  753-762

  DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v49i4.17

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• Alternative models for genetic evaluation of feed intake by Afrikaner cattle

  M.D. MacNeil, M.M. Scholtz, F.J. Jordaan, A Maiwashe

  763-769

  DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v49i4.18

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• Effects of selenium and flaxseed on selenium content and antioxidant properties of eggs and immune response in hens

  H Moslehi, B Navidshad, S.D. Sharifi, F.M. Aghjegheshlagh

  770-780

  DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v49i4.19

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• Effects of dietary extruded linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) on performance and meat quality in Podolian young bulls

  S Tarricone, M.A. Colonna, F Giannico, A.M. Facciolongo, A Caputi Jambrenghi, M Ragni

  781-789

  DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v49i4.20

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