An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of energy level in the diets of indigenous Venda hens on egg production, hatchability and subsequent productivity of the chicks. The first part of the study determined ...
The multinomial model was fitted to the stated preference data of the transportation
problem by commuters in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria. The data analyzed in the study was
collected in 2001 among 151 less literate (highest ...
The aim of the study was to generate new ecological data for the Turfloop Nature
Reserve (TNR), which would lead to practical management recommendations that
should reduce or minimise the current negative anthropogenic ...
Two studies (field and tunnel house experiments) were conducted during the 2012/2013 growing season to assess the effect of a commercial seaweed extract (Technikelp) and Bradyrhizobia inoculation on growth, nodulation, ...
Farmer’s networks can be an effective means to contribute to sustainable agricultural development. Farmers can learn from each other, with each other, can act as a negotiating partner, invest collectively and involve ...
A nutritional experiment was conducted to determine the effect of pawpaw seed meal
supplementation on productivity, mortality and carcass characteristics of indigenous
Venda chickens raised in closed confinement. ...
The current research is based on several months of action research process within the
rural community involved in transforming its current management of small-scale
irrigation schemes. Mohlapitsi irrigation schemes ...
Weaning weight and milk production are traits of economic importance in beef
production and knowledge of their genetic relationship is of importance for genetic
improvement. While indigenous cattle constitute a big ...
Following the withdrawal of synthetic pesticides from agro-chemical markets, several extracts from various plants have been tested. Despite this progress, some plant extracts with bio-pesticidal properties have also been ...
The aim of this thesis is to study the structure and reactivity of FeS2 (pyrite).The
transition metal sulphide, FeS2 crystallizes into cubic (pyrite) and orthorhombic
(marcasite), is an important member of the sulphides ...
The structural, electronic and optical properties of titanium dioxide (TiO2) in anatase
phase have been studied by first-principle self-consistent local density approximation.
Norm-conserving pseudopotentials were utilized ...
A useful way for studying the properties of a group G is to express the elements of G in terms of matrices or permutations [27]. In 1878 Cayley showed that every group G is isomorphic to a subgroup of the symmetric group ...
Soil clay minerals are secondary minerals formed by low temperature reactions in the soil
through weathering. These minerals are highly reactive and greatly influence the chemical
and physical properties of many soils. ...
The molecular phylogeny of the southern African endemic genus Caffrogobius and
the variability in intraspecific DNA sequences of the prison goby, Caffrogobius gilchristi, from the South African coastline, were investigated. ...
Lack of professional expertise on the taxonomy and systematics of invertebrates in the country leads to significant problems in understanding the invertebrate biodiversity and causes under appreciation of species. Little ...
The inability of numerous strategies that are implemented globally with the intention of alleviating poverty that households are experiencing has pushed poor people to venture into various livelihoods to generate income ...
Health Care System delivery of every country is important for many reasons. Firstly, health services are provided through health systems. Secondly, many countries spend an important share of their national income on health ...
The aim of the study was to estimate the future demand for broiler meat in South Africa.
The first objective of the study was to identify factors that affect the demand of broiler
meat. The second objective of the study ...
Lithium, a prophylactic drug for the treatment of bipolar disorder, is used with
caution due to many toxicity implications. In particular, lithium dosage and
renal toxicity has to be constantly monitored in these ...
Ear infections are a major health concern that negatively affects the health and welfare of individuals across the globe. The infection is caused by a wide spectrum of bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogens. Treatments of ...