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Busisiwe Gunya

Department of Agricultural Economics and Animal Production, University of Limpopo, Sovenga, 0727, South Africa

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Research ArticleOpen accessEvaluation of Nutrient Composition in Feed Supplements Used by Communal Beef Farmers During the Dry Season in Ga-Matlala, Limpopo ProvinceThapelo Rosina Monkwe, Masibonge Gxasheka, Busisiwe GunyaThis study assessed the nutrient composition of feed supplements commonly used by communal beef cattle farmers during the dry season in Limpopo Province of South Africa. A total of seven feed supplements, such as lucerne hay, maize stover, salt licks, calf grower, calf milk replacer, cattle feed pellets, and soybean meal, were sampled and analysed for proximate composition and mineral … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 1 · 16 Mar 2026 · 1,651 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhytochemical Content and Antioxidant Potential of Leaf Extract Berchermia discolour (Munie Tree) For Goats in The Limpopo Province, South AfricaMosima Molepo, Grace Manyelo, Busisiwe GunyaThe study aims to investigate the phytochemical content and antioxidant potential of leaf extract Berchermia discolour (Munie tree) for goats. Plant leaves were ground, and their powder was mixed with reagents and chemicals to attain the concentration level of phytochemicals and other bioactive compounds found in these plant's properties. Most of the phytoconstituents were present (shown by the change of … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 2 · 29 Mar 2025 · 5,357 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessGrowth Traits as Indicators of Body Weights in Dorper SheepMolabe Kagisho Madikadike, Vusi Mbazima, Busisiwe Gunya, Thobela Louis TyasiThe growth traits help rural farmers who lack weighing equipment to anticipate the body weights of their animals for a variety of reasons, including feeding, medication, and breeding purposes. The study aims to predict body weights from the growth traits of Doper sheep. Data on growth traits such as body length, heart girth, sternum height, withers height, rump height, and … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 4 · 26 Dec 2022 · 6,287 accessesView PDF Cite