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School of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Animal and Wildlife Sciences
   
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Nutrition: The dietary requirements of animals

The study of nutritional requirements in order to refine nutrition standards. Mineral utilisation and metabolism in farm animals

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Research articles in refereed specialist journals

De Villiers JF, Van Ryssen JBJ: 2001. Performance responses of lambs of various ages to Italian ryegrass ( Lolium multiflorum) fertilized with various levels of nitrogen. South African Journal of Animal Science, 31(3), pp 143-149.

Mavimbela DT, Van Ryssen JBJ: 2001. Effect of dietary molasses on the site and extent of digestion of nutrients in sheep fed broiler litter. South African Journal of Animal Science, 31(1), pp 33-39.

Relling EA, Van Niekerk WA, Coertze RJ, Rethman NFG: 2001. An evaluation of Panicum maximum cv.Gatton: 1 The effect of stocking rate and period of absence on the production of sheep. South African Journal of Animal Science, 31(2), pp 77-83.

Relling EA, Van Niekerk WA, Coertze RJ, Rethman NFG: 2001. An evaluation of Panicum maximum cv.Gatton: 2 The influence of stage of maturity on diet selection, intake and rumen fermentation in sheep. South African Journal of Animal Science, 31(2), pp 85-91.

Relling EA, Van Niekerk WA, Coertze RJ, Rethman NFG: 2001. An evaluation of Panicum maximum cv.Gatton: 3 The partial digestion by sheep of organic matter, nitrogen and neutral detergent fibre of herbage at three stages of maturity during summer, autumn or winter. South African Journal of Animal Science, 31(2), pp 93-99.

Van Ryssen JBJ: 2001. Geographical distribution of the selenium status of herbivores in South Africa. South African Journal of Animal Science, 31(1), pp 1-8.