https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Index en-us 5 Impact of formulated soil types on growth performance, phytochemical constituents and pharmacological properties of solanum nigurm L. : a wild vegetable in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:33519 Wed 12 May 2021 23:41:49 SAST ]]> Examining teachers' role in the promotion of child-friendly environments in Zimbabwean secondary schools : implications for teacher professional development https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:28810 Wed 12 May 2021 23:39:11 SAST ]]> The role of assisted reproduction technologies in improving cattle production under communal and emerging farming systems in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:34262 0.05) conception rate following oestrous synchronisation and timed artificial insemination. However, conception rate was not independent (P < 0.05) of provinces, body condition score and body frame size. Cows in KwaZulu-Natal (66 percent) had significantly higher (P < 0.05) conception rates than those in Limpopo (44 percent) and Mpumalanga (60 percent). Cows of body condition score of ≥ 3.5 (72 percent) had a significantly higher (P < 0.05) conception rate than those of body condition score of ≤ 2.5 (66 percent) and 3 (48 percent). Large (82 percent) framed cows had a significantly higher (P < 0.05) conception rate than small (49 percent) and medium (55 percent) framed cows. Cows in Mpumalanga had more chances to conceive than those of Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal with odds ratio of 0.605 and 0.863, respectively. Cows in KwaZulu-Natal were in much better body conditions than those from the other two provinces. Cows of body condition score of ≥ 3.5 had more chances to conceive than those of body condition score of ≤ 2.5 and 3 with odds ratio of 0.592 and 0.388, respectively, and the difference was significant (P < 0.05). The study recorded a 100 percent calf survival rate following synchronisation and timed artificial insemination. The breed type, parity, age frame size and lactation status did not significantly influence calving response following oestrous synchronisation and timed artificial insemination (P > 0.05). However, calving rate was not independent of provinces, districts and body condition score (P < 0.05). Calving rate in Mpumalanga (58 percent) and KwaZulu-Natal (54 percent) was significantly higher (P < 0.05) than that recorded in Limpopo Province (36 percent). Calving rate of Gert Sibande (61 percent) and Ehlanzeni (50 percent) districts in Mpumalanga and Zululand (50 percent) and Harry Gwala (61 percent) in KwaZulu-Natal was significantly higher (P < 0.05) than that of the Capricorn (32 percent), Mopani (23 percent and Waterberg (30 percent) in Limpopo Province with the exception of Vhembe (44 percent). Cows with body condition score of ≤ 2.5 (60 percent) had a significantly higher (P < 0.05) calving rate than those with a body condition score of 3 (43 percent). Cows in Mpumalanga had more chances to calve than those in Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal with odds ratio of 0.076 and 0.537, respectively. Additionally, quantitative data was collected through in-depth interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire. Data collected was managed and coded into themes using the Nvivo Version 11 software programme. Themes and issues that emerged were analysed and interpreted using critical social thinking and systems thinking. The results of the study revealed many factors that could compromise the implementation and adoption of ARTs in the study areas. The general feeling amongst cattle farmers interviewed was that government should address these challenges. A shortage of bulls was the main cause of the low cattle reproduction rate. The Nguni breed type cattle was perceived as the ideal cattle breed for rural areas by respondents. Oestrous synchronisation and artificial insemination can be applied under communal and emerging farming systems with success. From the study results, breeding with small framed animals such as the Nguni type breed under communal and emerging farming systems makes a lot of sense because the breed is known for its low feed maintenance requirement. Furthermore, cattle stakeholders should co-operate and work together to address many of the constraints facing cattle productivity and the implementation and adoption of ARTs in rural areas.]]> Wed 12 May 2021 23:37:40 SAST ]]> Incidence of porcine circovirus type 2 and porcine parvoviruses in swine herds of some communities in Eastern Cape, South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:34820 Wed 12 May 2021 23:22:26 SAST ]]> An optimum wind power output model for concentrator augmented wind turbines (CAWTs) https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:33427 Wed 12 May 2021 23:18:06 SAST ]]> Assessing the role of social transfers in curbing household food insecurity in Harare rural district, Zimbabwe https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:39197 Wed 12 May 2021 23:14:46 SAST ]]> Evaluation of antidiarrhoeal and toxicological properties of Hermannia Incana cav.: a South African medicinal plant 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SAST ]]> An assessment study of the role of life orientation teachers in promoting career guidance and counselling of secondary school learners in the Vhembe district of Limpopo province, South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:34794 Wed 12 May 2021 22:23:04 SAST ]]> The implementation of the inclusive education policy in sport: a case study of four secondary schools in Masvingo District, Zimbabwe https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:27611 Wed 12 May 2021 22:21:34 SAST ]]> A mobile based user centred integrated remote patient monitoring framework for low resource settings https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:33128 Wed 12 May 2021 22:18:33 SAST ]]> Sedimentary, geochemical and geophysical study of the Ecca group, Karoo supergroup and its hydrocarbon potential in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:28658 Wed 12 May 2021 22:17:50 SAST ]]> Assessment of the implementation of the National Certificate (Vocational) plant production modules https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:27778 Wed 12 May 2021 20:58:09 SAST ]]> Implementation of strategies used to manage conflict between students and staff in secondary schools in Malawi : towards a comprehensive framework https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:34348 Wed 12 May 2021 20:55:59 SAST ]]> The role of the office of the auditor general of South Africa in enhancing sound public financial management, with special references to the Eastern Cape Province https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:27596 Wed 12 May 2021 20:29:40 SAST ]]> Access to information by high school learners in selected schools in the Fort Beaufort Education District, Eastern Cape Province https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:27608 Wed 12 May 2021 20:27:08 SAST ]]> Molecular characterization of streptococcus agalactiae isolated from pregnant women in the Eastern Cape, South Africa and Windhoek, Namibia and antibacterial activities of some medicinal plant extracts on the isolates https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:39437 Wed 12 May 2021 20:13:12 SAST ]]> Catering for children with special education needs in the provision of early childhood development programme in Zimbabwe : towards a holistic and inclusive framework https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:28244 Wed 12 May 2021 20:12:20 SAST ]]> Examining factors influencing the academic performance of grade 12 learners in English language : a study of four schools in the Oshikoto Region of Namibia https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:34792 Wed 12 May 2021 19:59:46 SAST ]]> Utilisation of the Auditor-General's reports in improving the audit outcomes at selected municipalities within Amathole District Municipality (2006- 2015) https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:27540 Tue 07 May 2024 11:36:29 SAST ]]> Genetic diversity, resistance profile of hiv and risk assessment of mother-to-child transmission in pregnant women on antiretroviral therapy in the Eastern Cape, South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:40183 Tue 07 May 2024 11:09:10 SAST ]]> An investigation into English second language competence and performance of Shona and Ndebele first lanuage learners https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:39198 Tue 07 May 2024 11:08:42 SAST ]]> Moringa oleifera leaf powder as a functional antioxidant additive in pork droewors https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:40400 0.05) in the physico-chemical characteristics of beef, game meat and ostrich droëwors; containing on average 25.8 ± 1.25 g/100 g moisture, 42.0 ± 0.10 g/100 g protein, 32.0 ± 1.68 g/100 g fat, 6.2 ± 0.13 g/100 g ash and 4.2 ± 0.10 g/100 g salt; with aw and pH of 0.79 ± 0.015 and 5.3 ± 0.05, respectively. During processing and storage, TBARS were higher (P < 0.05) in pork droëwors (maximum 3.83 mg MDA/kg DM) than in beef (maximum 0.99 mg MDA/kg DM). Moringa oleifera leaf powder contained high levels of TPC (7.5 ± 0.2 mg gallic acid eq/g) and substantial levels of α-tocopherol (76.7 ± 1.9 mg/100 g) and β-carotene (23.2 ± 2.8 mg/100 g). The FRAP, α-tocopherol and β-carotene content of pork droëwors increased (P < 0.05) proportionally with increasing levels of MLP inclusion. Lipid oxidation occurred more rapidly (P < 0.05) when MLP was not added and was similar (P > 0.05) for all MLP treatments. There was no significant effect of the inclusion of 0.75 g/100 g MLP on the drying curves and physico-chemical characteristics of the droëwors. The α-tocopherol content was higher (P < 0.05) and TBARS during storage were lower (P > 0.05) with MLP addition. The results of the current study give an overview of the composition of commercial droëwors and showed higher susceptibility to lipid oxidation in pork droëwors. Moringa oleifera leaf powder exhibited antioxidant activity in pork droëwors, inhibited lipid oxidation and increased the content of α-tocopherol in the product. It can be concluded that MLP could be used as a functional antioxidant additive in pork droëwors.]]> Tue 07 May 2024 11:01:32 SAST ]]> Effects of pre-slaughter stress, sex and breed on blood stress indicators, heat shock proteins, glycolytic potential and lamb quality https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:40402 Tue 07 May 2024 10:54:04 SAST ]]> Effect of social capital and information acquisition on the adoption and benefits of conservation agriculture among cassava and maize smallholder farmers in South-West Nigeria https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:40200 Tue 07 May 2024 09:51:06 SAST ]]> An assessment of the effect of implementation of performance management system on organizational performance : a case of selected public organizations in Tanzania https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:35609 Thu 13 May 2021 16:46:00 SAST ]]> Assessment of monitoring and evaluation of non-financial performance of provincial departments in the province of the Eastern Cape with special reference to its impact on service delivery https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:28423 Thu 13 May 2021 10:40:07 SAST ]]> Evaluation of the implementation of local economic development policy for poverty alleviation at selected municipalities in the province of eastern cape (2012-2014) https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:30708 Thu 13 May 2021 08:08:13 SAST ]]> Examinee invariant condition of test score equating : the case of school certificate examination in computer studies for examinees across rural and urban areas of selected secondary schools in Malawi https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:32853 Thu 13 May 2021 07:27:44 SAST ]]> Examining practices in the preparation of science teachers in two teachers' colleges in Zimbabwe https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:34351 Thu 13 May 2021 07:25:57 SAST ]]> Implication of tillage, texture and mineralogy on the sieving efficiency, physical-based soil organic matter and aggregate stability of some soils in the Eastern Cape https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:28058 0.25 mm was 61.7 percent for soils under NT and 56.2 percent for soils under CT. The PSDI was 55.2 percent for soils under NT and 61.15 percent for soils under CT. The SA was 43.2 percent for soils under NT and 37.89 percent for soils under CT. The WDC was 125.7 g/kg for SCL soils and 151.4 g/kg for SL soils. The CDR was 0.5 for both SCL and SL soils. The DR was 0.9 for SCL soils and 0.8 for SL soils. The CFI was 0.5 for both SCL and SL soils. The ASC was 56.2 g/kg for SCL soils and 115 g/kg for SL soils. The MWDw was 1.5 mm for SCL soils and 1.4 mm for SL soils. The MWDd was 3.6 mm for SCL soils and 3.6 mm for SL soils. The percent WSA > 0.25 mm was 53.0 percent for SCL soils and 62.5 percent for SL soils. The PSDI was 59.2 percent for SCL soils and 59.7 percent for SL soils. The SA was 33.6 percent for SCL soils and 45.2 percent for SL soils. The WDC was 313.3 g/kg for kaolinitic soils and 120.7 g/kg for quartz dominated soils. The CDR was 0.5 for kaolinitic soils and 0.5 for quartz dominated soils. The DR was 0.9 for kaolinitic soils and 0.8 for quartz dominated soils. The CFI was 0.5 for kaolinitic soils and 0.5 for quartz dominated soils. The ASC was 110.0 g/kg for kaolinitic soils and 101.7 g/kg for quartz dominated soils. The WSA > 0.25 mm was 57.3 percent for quartz dominated soils and 68.4 percent for kaolinitic soils. The MWDw was 1.6 mm for quartz dominated soils and 0.8 mm for kaolinitic soils. The MWDd was 3.6 mm for quartz dominated soils and 3.4 mm for kaolinitic soils. The PSDI was 56.3 for quartz dominated soils and 76.0 for kaolinitic soils.]]> Thu 13 May 2021 07:13:24 SAST ]]> Spatial and seasonal distribution of selected persistent organic pollutants and phenolic derivatives along the course of the Buffalo River in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:29448 Thu 13 May 2021 07:09:07 SAST ]]> The role of the church in social development : the case of selected churches in Nairobi, Kenya https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:39291 Thu 13 May 2021 06:57:37 SAST ]]> Pragmatics teaching: on the development of learners’ linguistic competence among selected East London District schools https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:37607 Thu 13 May 2021 06:52:37 SAST ]]> The moderating role of occupational self-efficacy and organisational justice in the relationship between perceived job insecurity and counterproductive work behaviour among bank employees in Nigeria https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:39297 Thu 13 May 2021 06:42:09 SAST ]]> Av evaluation of the contribution of shelters in offering psychological empowerment to survivors of abuse : a study of selected shelters in Pretoria https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:34305 Thu 13 May 2021 06:41:17 SAST ]]> Pursuing socio-economic rights in post-apartheid South Africa : a case study of the Buffalo City metropolitan municipality, Eastern Cape province https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:39387 Thu 13 May 2021 06:40:00 SAST ]]> Assessment of the monitoring and evaluation tools for transversal training management agency for targeted community based organizations https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:26533 Thu 13 May 2021 06:31:30 SAST ]]> Critical assessment of corruption in municipalities and its impact in service delivery : case study Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:27445 Thu 13 May 2021 06:29:39 SAST ]]> Educators' perceptions of inclusive education for learners with physical disabilities https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:34346 Thu 13 May 2021 06:19:12 SAST ]]> Prevalence of Listeria pathogens in effluents of some wastewater treatment facilities in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:30747 Thu 13 May 2021 06:17:36 SAST ]]> Provision of psychosocial support to vulnerable learners by peer led groups in secondary schools in Amathole West Education District, Eastern Cape https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:34333 Thu 13 May 2021 06:15:19 SAST ]]> Implementation of the policy on religious equity in public schools in the East London Education District : towards a framework for religious diversity https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:28935 Thu 13 May 2021 06:07:15 SAST ]]> Influence of trans-border trading activities on senior secondary school students' academic performance in economics in Ogun State, Nigeria https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:34814 0.05). The study revealed that the most prevalent transborder trading activities like smuggling of used tyres, small firearms and fairly used clothes had negative influence on students’ academic performance. Based on these findings, discussions were focused on the involvement of students in trans-border trading activities and the location of schools, amongst others, which has no significant influence on students’ academic performance. However, it was recommended that schools should not be located near border areas in future.]]> Thu 13 May 2021 06:02:17 SAST ]]> Enhancing productivity and market participation for poverty reduction and shared prosperity in South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:39736 Thu 13 May 2021 06:02:03 SAST ]]> Removal rate of endocrine disruptors (phthalates and phenolic compounds) in effluents of selected wastewater treatment plants operated under different treatment technologies in the Eastern Cape, South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:33113 Thu 13 May 2021 05:58:05 SAST ]]> Assessment of anti-urease and consequential inhibitory potential of South African honey extracts on the multiplication of drug-resistant, vacA and cagA positive helicobacter pylori strains under acidic conditions https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:30764 0.05). Virulence factors are important for the pathogenesis of H. pylori. All the 48 clinical isolates were glmM (140 bp) positive and cagA was detected in 97.9 percent of the test isolates. The vacA gene was detected in all isolates but with different subtypes. The vacA allelic combination s1m1 was detected in 75 percent of the test isolates and s1m2 allelic combination was detected in 16.7 percent of the test isolates while the combination s2m2 was detected in 8.3 percent of the test isolates. None of the test isolates possessed the allelic combination s2m1. When H. pylori multiplication was monitored under acidic conditions in the presence of anti-urease active compounds, it was revealed that anti-urease active compounds in honey are capable of inhibiting the normal multiplication of H. pylori strains that are cagA positive, vacA positive and drug resistant. The GC-MS analysis showed that Fleures honey (urease I percent = 67.8 – 68.5 percent) and Gold Crest honey (urease I percent = 50.9 percent – 53.3 percent), all petroleum ether extracts had 27 and 26 volatile compounds. The hexane extract of Manuka honey (urease I percent = 50.0 – 53.2) had 43 compounds detected. The chloroform extract of Q Bee (urease I percent = 64.2 – 66.2 percent) had 13 volatile compounds detected. All the volatile compounds considered as representative samples of GC-MS analysis had a spectral matching ≥ 90 percent with the NIST11 library. However, the majority of compounds that were detected by LC-MS in representative honey extracts include vardenafil, urapidil, hydrocortisone, e.t.c which are drugs commonly used in the treatment of different ailments or infections that affect human beings. In addition, two xi drugs, sulfaquinoxaline and hydroxyquinoline which are used in veterinary medicine and antiseptic, disinfectant and pesticide applications in agricultural activities were detected in Little Bee honey. We therefore conclude that inhibition of urease has a bactericidal effect on drug resistant, cagA positive and vacA positive H. pylori strains growing under acidic environment.]]> Thu 13 May 2021 05:55:10 SAST ]]> Development communication for water conservation in rural and peri-urban communities : a study of three district municipalities in Eastern Cape, South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:32562 Thu 13 May 2021 05:43:41 SAST ]]> English first additional language teachers' understanding and implementation of reading strategies in senior classes of Mthatha District : South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:29671 Thu 13 May 2021 05:30:42 SAST ]]> Agriculture vocational education programme and the promotion of job creation skills in the Free State Technical Vocational Education and Training College https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:37199 Thu 13 May 2021 05:26:56 SAST ]]> Bayesian spatial modelling of tuberculosis and its effects on socio-economic and demographic factors in South Africa : a case study of the Eastern Cape Province https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:34813 Thu 13 May 2021 05:24:20 SAST ]]> The stability of tolerance of Sorghum spp to Striga asiatica L. Kuntze under diverse conditions and existence of pre-attachment resistance https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:28088 Thu 13 May 2021 05:24:05 SAST ]]> Towards a changing context and performance practice of mbira dzavadzimu music in Zimbabwe https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:29588 Thu 13 May 2021 05:09:48 SAST ]]> Implementation of gender policies to promote gender parity in leadership in academia : a case study of two universities in Bindura Urban Mashonaland Central Province Zimbabwe https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:29178 Thu 13 May 2021 05:06:43 SAST ]]> Poverty, Food insecurity and livelihood diversification among households in Eastern Cape province, South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:39464 Thu 13 May 2021 04:49:56 SAST ]]> Effect of a participatory voter education programme on secondary school students' political knowledge and attitude in Ekiti State, Nigeria https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:34355 Thu 13 May 2021 04:47:10 SAST ]]> Antidiabetic activity and mechanism of action of extracts of Brachylaena elliptica (Thurb.) DC. and Brachylaena ilicifolia (Lam) Phill & Schweick https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:31624 Thu 13 May 2021 04:33:23 SAST ]]> Synthesis and characterization of group 12 dithiolate complexes as single source precursors for the preparation of hexadecylamine capped metal sulfide nanoparticles and polymer https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:39801 Thu 13 May 2021 04:32:31 SAST ]]> Supporting the implementation of alternatives to corporal punishment in the Eastern Cape secondary schools : towards a framework for school management teams and teachers https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:29359 Thu 13 May 2021 04:32:25 SAST ]]> Molecular characterization of Mycobacterium bovis isolated from cattle and sputum specimens from humans in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa : public health and economic implication https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:39625 Thu 13 May 2021 04:30:01 SAST ]]> Production systems, profitability and participation in the mainstream markets by smallholder broiler chicken farmers of Maseru district in Lesotho https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:33423 Thu 13 May 2021 04:20:57 SAST ]]> Implementation of the school nutrition programme in selected high schools in KwaZulu-Natal Province : implications on learners' nutrition education https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:34812 Thu 13 May 2021 03:57:17 SAST ]]> Active learning strategies used by teachers during English reading comprehension lessons in six selected primary schools in Nigeria https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:32838 Thu 13 May 2021 03:55:05 SAST ]]> Assessment of student satisfaction on institutional factors influencing student retention in one comprehensive university in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:34353 Thu 13 May 2021 03:53:44 SAST ]]> Exhaustible resources and the hotelling rule : an empirical test of the hotelling rule's significance to gold production in South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:28507 Thu 13 May 2021 03:52:09 SAST ]]> An assessment of the role of leadership in the successful implementation of performance management : a case of the Eastern Cape district municipalities https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:39194 Thu 13 May 2021 03:45:20 SAST ]]> An investigation into the public policy making role of the judiciary :The case of South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:35005 Thu 13 May 2021 03:34:26 SAST ]]> Farm to abattoir conditions and their subsequent effects on behavioural and physiological changes and the quality of beef from extensively-reared Nguni and non-descript steers https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:28324 37 percent); though it was reduced (26.9±2.64 percent) on days with higher temperatures and low humidity. Higher proportions of drinking (1.5±1.04 percent) and standing (20.8±4.63 percent) behaviours prolonged in such weather conditions, which were mostly during midday. The avoidance-related behaviour of the steers during handling varies, with the steers showing more avoidance and aggression in other weeks than some. These variations could however be traced back to the events of that particular day/time of handling. Only Weighing Box (WBS) and stepping (SS) scores differed (P<0.05) with genotype; with more calm NG steers (> 40 percent) and not kicking than the ND steers that were more vocal (20–60 percent) and kicking (> 5 percent). In addition, the weekly behavioural responses were reflected (P<0.05) in the measured cortisol, glucose and lactate. However, regardless of the prominent negative behaviour seen over time, the levels of the measured blood constituents continued to drop. Furthermore, steers of different genotypes displayed similar (P>0.05) response to the identical pre-slaughter conditions they were exposed to. However, steers that were Transport Group 1 (TG1) showed more avoidance (63.2 percent) pre-slaughter than those in TG2 (23.9 percent). Furthermore, all the steers that were in slaughter Group 2 (SG2) showed less avoidance behaviour than those in other groups. Vocalization was observed only for ND steers (5 percent), in TG1 and SG2. Some connections between the observed pre-slaughter activities and some behavioural and physiological changes of these steers were established; with TG1 and SG1 steers showing higher cortisol (140±14.50 and 175.9±17.24 nmol/L, respectively) and lactate (12.4±0.83 and 13.5±1.12 mmolL) levels than the other groups. Lastly, the muscle type, genotype, lairage duration, slaughter order and stress responsiveness have an effect on some meat quality characteristics of the two genotypes; with the L. dorsi muscle having highest WBSF (38.0±1.35N) than the Superficial pectoral muscle (Brisket muscle) (30.7±1.35N). Additionally, steers lairaged for a shorter time produced a L. dorsi with higher WBSF (41.6±2.34N) and a Brisket with lower TL (2.7±0.24 percent). It can therefore be concluded that the conditions and activities at the farm, during transportation, lairaging and slaughter at the abattoir have an influence on some behavioural and physiological changes and the quality of beef harvested from the Nguni and non-descript steers that were extensively-reared in natural pastures. 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