Utility of Acacia karroo for beef production in Southern African smallholder farming systems: A review
Acacia karroo is one of the most widespread and abundant indigenous tree legume species
in Southern Africa. The tree possesses positive attributes such as high growth rates, drought …
in Southern Africa. The tree possesses positive attributes such as high growth rates, drought …
[HTML][HTML] Acacia karroo Hayne: Ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of an important medicinal plant in southern Africa
A Maroyi - Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine, 2017 - Elsevier
Acacia karroo (A. karroo) has been used as herbal medicine by the indigenous people of
southern Africa for several centuries. The potential of A. karroo as herbal medicine, its …
southern Africa for several centuries. The potential of A. karroo as herbal medicine, its …
Assessing the efficacy of red ochre as a prehistoric hide tanning ingredient
RF Rifkin - Journal of African Archaeology, 2011 - brill.com
Over the past four decades, several functional hypotheses have been proposed for
archaeological ochre. Ochre has been shown to have antiseptic properties and to inhibit the …
archaeological ochre. Ochre has been shown to have antiseptic properties and to inhibit the …
Fatty acid composition of beef from Nguni steers supplemented with Acacia karroo leaf-meal
The objective of this study was to determine fatty acid composition of beef from Nguni cattle
supplemented with Acacia karroo leaf-meal. Thirty 19-month-old steers were randomly …
supplemented with Acacia karroo leaf-meal. Thirty 19-month-old steers were randomly …
Effect of soil type: Qualitative and quantitative analysis of phytochemicals in some browse species leaves found in savannah biome of South Africa
In semi-arid regions, browse plant species are used as feed and for medicinal purposes for
both animals and humans. The limitation of the utilization of these species to medicinal …
both animals and humans. The limitation of the utilization of these species to medicinal …
Seasonal dynamics on nutritive value, chemical estimates and in vitro dry matter degradability of some woody species found in rangelands of South Africa
Unlocking browse species in semi-arid regions can be a key to improving the livestock
productivity. The research was conducted to assess the browse species variation in …
productivity. The research was conducted to assess the browse species variation in …
All savanna islands of fertility are not equal: colonial birds influence soil nutrient stoichiometries with consequences for tree seedling growth
Islands of fertility associated with tree/shrub patches in arid grasslands create spatial
heterogeneity of soil nutrients. Faunal activities under these trees/shrubs may contribute to …
heterogeneity of soil nutrients. Faunal activities under these trees/shrubs may contribute to …
Nutritional status, growth performance and carcass characteristics of Nguni steers supplemented with Acacia karroo leaf-meal
The objectives of the current study were to determine the effect of supplementing Acacia
karroo leaf-meal on growth performance, blood chemistry and carcass characteristics of …
karroo leaf-meal on growth performance, blood chemistry and carcass characteristics of …
Meat quality of Nguni steers supplemented with Acacia karroo leaf-meal
The objective of the study was to determine the meat quality of Nguni steers supplemented
with Acaciakarroo leaf-meal. Thirty 19-month old steers were randomly assigned to A. karroo …
with Acaciakarroo leaf-meal. Thirty 19-month old steers were randomly assigned to A. karroo …
Feed value of dried and ensiled paulownia (Paulownia spp.) leaves and their relationship to rumen fermentation, in vitro digestibility, and gas production …
The study aimed to evaluate the potential use of dried or ensiled paulownia (Paulownia
spp.) leaves as roughage source for ruminants. Paulownia tree leaves were collected from …
spp.) leaves as roughage source for ruminants. Paulownia tree leaves were collected from …