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The influence of R-Salbutamol on feedlot performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality in Dorper ram, wether and ewe lambs
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Effect of feed composition and sex on feedlot performance, carcass characteristics and profitability of Dorper lambs
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Genetic evaluation of the South African dorper sheep breed
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Molecular characterization of mycoplasmas species isolated from the genital tract of Dorper sheep in South Africa
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Characterization of the immunoglobulin profile of rams (Ovis aries), as influenced by the penile microbiome and prevalence of ulcerative balanoposthitis and/or ovine herpes virus type 2
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'n Studie van dorperskaapboerdery in die dorperlandgebied
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The influence of genotype on sperm motility and sperm head morphometry of Merino (Ovis aries) sheep
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Feedlot performance and essential amino acid growth requirements of Dorper lambs
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Nutrient content and carcass composition of South African mutton with a focus on bioavailability of selected nutrients
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The effect of agricultural production system on the meat quality of Dorper lambs
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Heat stress resilience in rams, and the relationship with seasonal variation in sperm quality and viability
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Evaluation of the small ruminant nutrition system model using growth data of South African mutton merino and dorper lambs
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The influence of secondary hypocuprosis on the reproductive development and fertility of juvenile rams
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Immunocastration and its application in ram lambs
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'n Beoordeling van prestasie-evalueringsprosedures van Dorperramme onder ekstensiewe bestuurstoestande
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Vergelyking van bestuurspraktyke van dorperboere in 1990 teenoor dorperboere in 2004
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Body weight changes, heamatological and serum biochemical properties of West African dwarf rams fed ginger fortified diets
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The influence of heat stress on the functionality of ovine spermatozoa
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Effect of heterologous seminal plasma and semen extenders on motility of frozen-thawed ram sperm
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FUNGAL-DEGRADED MAIZE BY-PRODUCTS AS FEED FOR WEST AFRICAN DWARF RAM
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This study was designed to evaluate the performance of West African dwarf rams subjected to varying degree of treated velvet bean for a period of 12 weeks. The impact of roasted velvet bean (RVB) on the performance by ram and digestibility of the feed was evaluated. In a randomized complete block design, twelve rams aged 12 and 18 months old with initial weight of 13.67- 14.25kg were randomly allotted into 3 treatments on diets A (0% RVB), B (25% RVB) and C (50% RVB). Weight gain, feed intake and feed conversion were measured. Similarly, in the digestibility trial, 3 animals per treatment were placed in metabolic cages for 14 days of stabilization and 5 days of collection. Treatment effects as affected by varying levels of velvet bean was significant for final live weight gain with values varying from 29.86kg(diet B) to 34.20kg (diet C). Also, the mean live weight gain follows the same trend with the highest mean live weight gain obtained for animals on diet C and the least mean live weight for diet B. The result obtained showed a direct relationship between total feed intake and final live weight gain. Since Mucuna pruriens is available in the dry season therefore, utilization at such period will meet dietary requirement of the sheep.
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Volatile fatty acids and microbial load of West African dwarf rams fed ammonium sulphate-fortified diets
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The influence of duration of equilibration, final sperm concentration, and trehalose supplementation on sperm characteristics of Namaqua-Afrikaner spermatozoa
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Feed intake, nutrient utilization and growth performance of West African Dwarf rams fed silage combinations of maize forage and mucuna pruriens foliage
