Browsing Research Output by Author "24830976 - Mlambo, Victor"
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A comparative analysis of the potential protein value of some agro-industrial by-products for ruminant animals
Garcia, S.N.; Mlambo, V.; Mnisi, C.M.; Lallo, C.H.O.; Bridgemohan, P. (Tropical Agriculture, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine, 2016)This study evaluated the chemical composition, buffer N solubility and in vitro ruminal N degradability of three agro-industrial by-products; coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) seed meal (CSM), poultry by-product meal (PBPM), and ... -
A survey of production systems, management and marketing strategies for Tswana Goats in Semiarid areas around Mafikeng, North West Province
Tsheole, M.S.; Mlambo, V.; Mwanza, M. (Kamla-Raj, 2016)Goat production in communal areas is faced with numerous challenges which may differ with geographical locations. Marketing of goats in North West province has a potential to help diversify the economy and alleviate poverty ... -
The accuracy of predicting in vitro ruminal organic matter digestibility from chemical components of tropical pastures varies with season and harvesting method
Mlambo, Victor; Hughes, M. ..; Jennings, P.g.a.; Lallo, Cicero. H. (Tropical Agriculture, 2014)Numerous in vitro ruminal fermentation techniques have been developed to estimate forage digestibility. However, these methods are costly, time consuming, and require access to fistulated animals. This study aims to develop ... -
Accuracy of two optical chlorophyll meters in predicting chemicalcomposition and in vitro ruminal organic matter degradability of Brachiaria hybrid, Megathyrsus maximus, and Paspalum
Hughes, Martin P.; Mlambo, Victor; Lallo, Cicero. H.O.; Basha, Nasreldin A.D.; Nsahlai, Ignatius V.; Jennings, Paul G.A. (Elsevier, 2017)The objective of this study was to determine the accuracy and reliability of 2 optical chlorophyll meters: FieldScout CM 1,000 NDVI and Yara N-Tester, in predicting neutral detergent fibre (NDF), acid detergent fibre (ADF), ... -
Application of near infrared reflectance spectroscopy to the nutritional assessment of tree leaves as potential protein supplements for ruminants
Mnisi, Caven Mguvane; Mlambo, Victor (Trop. Agric. (Trinidad), 2017)The utility of near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) as a rapid nutritional evaluation tool is not yet fully defined for a number of non-conventional feedstuffs, which are considered to be of low economic value. ... -
Buffer nitrogen solubility, in vitro ruminal partitioning of nitrogen and in vitro ruminal biological activity of tannins in leaves of four fodder tree species
Cudjoe, N.; Mlambo, Victor (Wiley, 2014)This study explores the chemical composition, buffer N solubility, in vitro ruminal N degradability and in vitro ruminal biological activity of tannins in leaves from Gliricidia sepium, Leucaena leucocephala, Morus alba ... -
Calibration and validation of optical chlorophyll-measuring devices for use in predicting crude protein concentration in tropical grass herbage
Hughes, M.P.; Lallo, C.H.O.; Mlambo, V.; Jennings, P.G.A. (Wiley, 2016)The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the Fieldscout CM 1000 NDVI and Yara N-Tester as easy-to-use and cost-effective tools for predicting foliar chlorophylls (a, b and total) and crude protein (CP) concentrations ... -
Changes in soil fertility and Pak choi (Brassica chinensis L.) nutritional content in response to agouti (Dasyprocta leporina Linnaeus, 1758) manure amendment
Bain-Kent, M.; Eudoxie, G.; Mlambo, V. (The University of the West Indies, 2017)Evaluating agouti manure (AM) as a source of macronutrients for plant production is a precursor to ensuring appropriate land application. Agouti manure was compared to cattle manure (CM) and mineral fertiliser (MF) applied ... -
Chemical composition, nitrogen degradability and in vitro ruminal biological activity of tannins in vines harvested from four tropical sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) varieties
Ali, R.; Mlambo, V.; Mangwe, M.C.; Dlamini, B.J. (Wiley, 2016)This study investigated the potential of vines from four sweet potato varieties (Tia Nong 57, Tia Nong 66, Ligwalagwala and Kenya) as alternative feed resources for ruminant livestock. The chemical composition [neutral ... -
Effect of cultivar, nitrogen application rate and stage of harvesting on yield and nutritive value of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)
Bayene, Solomon T.; Mlambo, V.; Mopipi, K.; Roberts, L.; Lallo, C.H.O.; Diptee, M.D. (Range Management Society of India, 2016)This experiment consisted of a factorial combination of seven perennial ryegrass cultivars, two levels of nitrogen fertilizer (30 and 60 kg ha?1), and three harvesting stages (60, 75 and 90 days after planting; DAP) and ... -
Effect of drying method on the chemical composition of leaves from four tropical tree species
Mlambo, Victor; Ramsumair, Ayana; Lallo, Cicero. H. (University of West Indies Press, 2014)Drying techniques are an important variable in forage evaluation because they affect the accuracy with which the composition of fresh plant material is determined. This study investigated the effect of five drying methods ... -
Effect of graded levels of dietary seaweed (Ulva sp.) on growth, hematological and serum biochemical parameters in dusky kob, Argyrosomus japonicus, sciaenidae
Madibana, Molatelo Junior; Mlambo, Victor; Lewis, Brett; Fouché, Chris (Elsevier, 2017)This study was designed to assess the effect of incorporating graded levels of green macroalgae seaweed (Ulva sp.) into diets of juvenile dusky kob (Argyrosomus japonicus) on growth performance, hematology and serum ... -
Effects of Lactobacillus formosensis S215T and Lactobacillus buchneri on quality and in vitro ruminal biological activity of condensed tannins in sweet potato vines silage
Mangwe, M.C.; Rangubhet, K.T.; Mlambo, V.; Yu, B.; Chiang, H.I. (Wiley, 2016)Aims: This study investigated the influence of two microbial inoculants; Lactobacillus formosensis and Lactobacillus buchneri on fermentation quality, chemical composition, aerobic stability and in vitro ruminal biological ... -
Enteric methane emissions and protozoa populations in Holstein steers fed spent mushroom (Flammulina velutipes) substrate silage-based diets
Rangubhet, K.T.; Mangwe, M.C.; Mlambo, V.; Fan, Y.K.; Chiang, H.I. (Elsevier, 2017)Direct modification of rumen microbial fermentation could provide universal and cost-effective solutions to reduce methane emissions from ruminant livestock. In this study, the effect of feeding spent mushroom (golden ... -
Exogenous carbohydrases do not improve the physiological and meat quality parameters of female Japanese quail fed canola-based diets
Mnisi, C.M.; Mlambo, V.; Phatudi, K.G.G.; Matshogo, T.B. (South African Society for Animal Science (SASAS), 2017)In an internally controlled environment, a feeding trial using 210 six-week-old female Japanese quail (189.63 ± 11.891 g liveweight) was conducted to evaluate the effect of carbohydrase-treated (endo-1.4-beta-xylanase 5600 ... -
Growth performance and carcass characteristics of three chicken strains in response to incremental levels of dietary Moringa oleifera leaf meal
Sebola, N.A.; Mlambo, V.; Mokoboki, H.K.; Muchenje, V. (Elsevier, 2015)A 90-day feeding trial was conducted to determine the effect of Moringa oleifera leaf meal supplementation on growth performance and carcass characteristics of three chicken strains (male and female) that are normally ... -
Growth performance, haemo-biochemical parameters and meat quality characteristics of male Japanese quails fed a Lippia javanica-based diet
Mnisi, C.M.; Matshogo, T.B.; Van Niekerk, R.; Mlambo, V. (South African Society for Animal Science (SASAS), 2017)A total of 105 male Japanese quails (153.2 ± 10.21 g) (Cortunix cortunix japonica) were reared in an environmentally controlled house to investigate the effect of inclusion of Lippia javanica leaf meal on growth performance, ... -
Growth performance, hematology, and meat quality characteristics of Mutton Merino lambs fed canola-based diets
Sekali, M.; Mlambo, V.; Strydom, P.E.; Marume, U. (Springer, 2016)A 56-day feeding trial was carried out to evaluate the effect of feeding canola meal (CM) on growth performance, hematology, and meat quality parameters of lambs. Twenty lambs with an average body weight of 23 ± 2.64 kg ... -
Humic acid and enzymes in canola-based broiler diets: effects on bone development, intestinal histomorphology and immune development
Disetlhe, A.R.P.; Marume, U.; Mlambo, V.; Dinev, I. (South African Society for Animal Science (SASAS), 2017)The objective of the study was to investigate the effects of dietary inclusion of humic acid and enzymes on bone development, histomorphology of internal organs and the incidence of rickets in broiler chickens fed canola-based ... -
Influence of harvesting site on chemical composition and potential protein value of Acacia erioloba, A. nilotica and Ziziphus mucronata leaves for ruminants
Mnisi, C.M.; Mlambo, V. (Wiley, 2017)This study was designed to evaluate the chemical composition, buffer N solubility, in vitro ruminal N degradation and in vitro ruminal biological activity of condensed tannins in Acacia erioloba, Acacia nilotica and Ziziphus ...