This study was conducted to assess the effects of various agro-waste substrates on the production of oyster mushrooms (P. ostreatus and P. pulmonarius). The substrates utilised in this research were banana pseudo-stems ...
The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of graded inclusion of prickly pear oil seed cake (PPSC)
in sprouted cowpea-maize diets for broilers. Diluent (0%PPSC) sprouted cowpea-maize grower and finisher
diets, ...
The objectives of the study were to evaluate the efficacy of sprouted cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)-
maize (Zea mays) grower and finisher broiler diets, and of 5%, versus 10% fortification of the diets
with full-fat Black ...
Semen extenders are chemical mediums used for preserving, and protecting spermatozoa against different shocks while processing, storing and transportation for use in artificial insemination (Raheja et al., 2018). There are ...
The study investigated the potential of Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis linné - AVE) and Ginger
(Zingiber officinale - GNE) extracts as phytogenic supplements for broilers, as indicated by the
growth, slaughter performance, ...
A skip a day feeding technique could mitigate the ever-increasing cost of feeds and the undesirable excessive adipose fat. The aim of this study was to determine effect of broiler strain (Ross 308 and Arbor Acres) and ...
The Covid-19 pandemic has been reported to have disrupted the supply chain of
broiler chickens and food systems globally and negatively affecting the production of
agricultural commodities. Poultry farming is a significant ...
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is an annual dicotyledonous tuber herbaceous crop. The crop
is relatively susceptible to water stress when compared to other major field crops. Soil texture
plays a pivotal role in the ...
Groundnut or peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is mostly grown by small-holder farmers in semi-arid regions of sub-Saharan Africa, particularly South Africa. As with other crops, not all groundnut cultivars respond equally well ...
Conservation agriculture (CA) is a production system that involves three principles which are
minimal or zero tillage, crop rotation and mulching with plant residues. CA improves soil physical
properties resulting in ...
Smallholder maize production systems are characterized by continuous maize monoculture production, which often leads to soil degradation, nutrient depletion and increased risk of pests and diseases. The cropping system is ...
Castor bean (Ricinus communis L) is highly valued for its oil, which has diverse applications in the pharmaceutical
industry. Castor bean oil cake (CBOC) contains high levels of protein, but contains highly toxic compounds ...
Bush tea (Athrixia phylicoides DC.) is an indigenous herbal tea plant in South Africa with medicinal potential. Various parts of this plant are used to make herbal infusions and have been used traditionally for different ...
Tropical legumes are important food crops for human and animal nutrition as well as the improvement of soil fertility. In Southern Africa, tropical legumes are cultivated mostly by smallholder farmers partly because of ...
In poorly resourced settings, livestock feeding options are often narrowed to the affordable, readily
available legume grains, and to their most convenient biological or thermal processing methods.
The tolerance of ...
Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) is an important grain legume, which is grown in many African countries largely for human and animal consumption. Leguminous crops such as pigeonpea fix atmospheric nitrogen (N) symbiotically in ...
Tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) is an important food legume which originated from South America. In South Africa, it is cultivated by smallholder growers mainly in the drought prone Sekhukhune District of Limpopo ...
The objective of the study was to investigate the effects of feeding sprouted sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) diets fortified with exogenous enzymes on egg production by Red and White Amberlink layers. Egg production by 216 Red ...
Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L. Millsp.) is an important grain legume that originated in the Indian sub-continent. In South Africa, it is grown either as single plants or as a hedge, mainly in Kwazulu-Natal, Limpopo, and ...
Ruminants and rumen bacteria form a symbiotic relationship. However, because of nitrogen (N) inefficiency, this interdependent relationship loses energy and protein. Strategic feeding of ruminants with diets containing ...