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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titlePrediction of Body Weight from Linear Body Measurement Traits of Boer Goats Raised at Farm Tivolie, Limpopo Province, South AfricaLebo Trudy Rashijane, Vusi G Mbazima, Thobela Louis TyasiA total of 72 Boer goats (females = 58 and males = 14) from the age of one to five years were used to determine the association between Body Weight (BW) and linear body measurement traits viz. Body Length (BL), Heart Girth (HG), Rump Height (RH), Rump Width (RW), Ear Length (EL), Cannon Circumference (CC) and Heard Width (HW) and … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 4 · 20 Nov 2021 · 6,872 accessesView PDFCite
Literature ReviewOpen accessIn the keywordsPrediction of Body Weight from Linear Body Measurements in Sheep: A Systematic ReviewMathemba Kwezi Molosi, Lubabalo Bila, Thobela Louis TyasiThe aim of the study was to systematically review the literature on the prediction of the body weight from linear body measurement traits in sheep using four databases: Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct and Web of Science. The findings showed that eighteen (n = 18) articles with22% (n = 4) were from South Africa certified to be utilised in this … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 2 · 5 Jul 2025 · 3,543 accessesView PDFCite
InvestigationOpen accessIn the keywordsThe Level of Milk Production, Depending on the Exterior Traits of Dairy CowsLyudmila Vasilevna Alimzhanova, Saule Kuanyshpekovna Bostanova, Yuliya Nikolayevna Sheiko et al.This article presents the results of the evaluation of the exterior of the Holstein black-and-white and Simmental breeds by the linear method, the dairy productivity of animals has been studied, the relationship between the studied traits of the exterior and the productivity of animals has been determined. The linear evaluation of the first-calves of the Holstein breed in all traits … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 1 Jan 2018 · 7,967 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsPhenotypic Characterisation of the Bapedi SheepKgothatso Masethe, Thinawanga Joseph Mugwabana, Tlou Caswell Chokoe et al.Bapedi sheep are at risk of extinction, which necessitates thorough documentation to inform and drive effective conservation efforts. We aimed to characterize Bapedi Sheep phenotypic characteristics using 231 Bapedi sheep (≥1 year of age) from Limpopo and Gauteng Provinces. The Bapedi Sheep were grazed on natural pasture and the data was collected during the autumn season. Qualitative and quantitative phenotypic … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 3 · 3 Sep 2025 · 5,909 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOn-Farm Phenotypic Characterization of Sheep Breeds in BotswanaKaelo Pelotshweu, Monosi Andries Bolowe, Nicodemus Pungi Mosweu et al.Phenotypic characterization data serve as a baseline for the evaluation of the effectiveness of selection programs and the development of conservation strategies. Therefore, this study aimed to phenotypically characterize Tswana, Dorper, Damara, Meat-master, and Karakul sheep breeds in Botswana under a ranch management system. Qualitative and quantitative data was collected from 595 adult sheep (one year and above). Data on … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 1 · 1 Mar 2025 · 7,311 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRelationship between Volumetric Water Footprint with Carcass and Meat Quality Characteristics Under Intensive Beef Cattle Production in South AfricaTinny Noluthando Macamba, Takalani Judas Mpofu, Khathutshelo Agree Nephawe et al.As water accessibility becomes more challenging due to the increasing human population and agricultural competition, it is crucial to select beef cattle with optimal water efficiency. The study aimed to investigate the relationship between volumetric water footprint with carcass and meat quality of beef cattle under an intensive production system. Thirty-three (33) beef cattle weaners of three different body frame … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 3 · 12 Oct 2024 · 4,728 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Body Weight and Age at Puberty and Mating on Subsequent Gilt Development Weights, Litter Traits, and Colostral Immunoglobulin G of the F1 Large White X Landrace GiltsThembela Happines Matukane, Khathutshelo Agree Nephawe, Bohani Mtileni et al.The purpose of this study was to assess how body weight and age at puberty and mating in F1 Large White x Landrace pigs influence subsequent gilt development weights, litter characteristics, and colostral immunoglobulin G levels. A total of 168 gilts were categorized into different weight groups, i.e., body weight at puberty (lighter gilts: <103 kg, moderate gilts: 103-109 kg) … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 4 · 12 Oct 2024 · 5,956 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGenome-Wide Association Study of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms with Milk Traits in Red Gorbatov CattleMarina Ivanovna Selionova, Grigorii Sergeyevich Shekhovtsev, Ivan Petrovich Prokhorov et al.In order to preserve the gene pool of the Red Gorbatov breed, it is necessary to use a set of genomic analysis tools that allows more efficient planning in obtaining individuals who meet the economic requirements of dairy farming. The aim of the work was to identify candidate genes associated with milk production traits in Red Gorbatov cattle using a … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 4 · 12 Oct 2024 · 4,736 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSentence Classification Using Attention Model for E-Commerce Product ReviewNagendra N, Chandra JThe importance of aspect extraction in text classification, particularly in the e-commerce sector. E-commerce platforms generate vast amounts of textual data, such as comments, product descriptions, and customer reviews, which contain valuable information about various aspects of products or services. Aspect extraction involves identifying and classifying individual traits or aspects mentioned in textual reviews to understand customer opinions, improve products, … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 20, Issue 5 · 28 Feb 2024 · 5,855 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMorphometric Differentiation of Indigenous Tswana Goat Populations in Botswana Using Canonical Discriminant AnalysisDitiro MaletsanakeIndigenous goats are renowned for their endurance and capacity to withstand extreme climatic conditions. To categorize indigenous animal genetic resources, morphometric measurements have been employed to analyze the properties of numerous farm animal populations and breeds. The purpose of this research was to use canonical discriminant analysis to categorize the diverse Tswana goat populations in Botswana based on their morphometric … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 3 · 26 Jul 2023 · 6,094 accessesView PDFCite