Dietary selection by goats and the implications for range management in the Chihuahuan Desert: a review

M Mellado - The Rangeland Journal, 2016 - CSIRO Publishing
Field studies characterising the forage resources of mixed-breed goats on Chihuahuan
Desert rangelands were reviewed and the principal sources of variation in their diet choices …

Small ruminant production based on rangelands to optimize animal nutrition and health: Building an interdisciplinary approach to evaluate nutraceutical plants

RA Torres-Fajardo, PG González-Pech… - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The low deciduous forest is an ecosystem covering 8% of México's surface
and is present in 15 of the 32 states of the country. It has been observed that sheep and …

Morphological and physiological adaptations for browsing and grazing

D Codron, RR Hofmann, M Clauss - The ecology of browsing and grazing …, 2019 - Springer
Woody plants and grasses are two functionally distinct food groups that pose different
mechanical, nutritional, and ecological challenges to herbivores. Accordingly, herbivores …

Salivary tannin-binding proteins: a foraging advantage for goats?

MH Schmitt, D Ward, AM Shrader - Livestock Science, 2020 - Elsevier
Tannins are a key chemical defense that plants use against mammalian herbivores. To cope
with tannins, many herbivores have evolved salivary tannin-binding proteins that precipitate …

Effect of soil type: Qualitative and quantitative analysis of phytochemicals in some browse species leaves found in savannah biome of South Africa

HS Mudau, HK Mokoboki, KE Ravhuhali, Z Mkhize - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

Seasonal dynamics on nutritive value, chemical estimates and in vitro dry matter degradability of some woody species found in rangelands of South Africa

KE Ravhuhali, NH Msiza, HS Mudau - Agroforestry Systems, 2022 - Springer
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 …

Intake and selection of goats grazing heterogeneous vegetation: Effect of gastrointestinal nematodes and condensed tannins

RA Torres-Fajardo, JA Navarro-Alberto… - Rangeland Ecology & …, 2019 - Elsevier
Feeding behavior is a multifactorial process with pivotal relevance for the maintenance and
survival of ruminants. This study evaluated the effect of gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) …

Effects of soil type on density of trees and nutritive value of tree leaves in selected communal areas of South Africa

TS Beyene, V Mlambo, KE Ravhuhali… - South African Journal …, 2020 - journals.co.za
This study aimed to describe the distribution and nutritive value of woody species growing in
clay-loamy and red-brown sand from selected localities of North West, South Africa. Three …

Valorization of red grape pomace waste using polyethylene glycol and fibrolytic enzymes: Physiological and meat quality responses in broilers

C Kumanda, V Mlambo, CM Mnisi - Animals, 2019 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Red grape pomace (GP) waste, although rich in beneficial phenolic
compounds, is traditionally disposed in landfills and through incineration, resulting in …

Nutrients profile of 52 browse species found in semi-arid areas of South Africa for livestock production: Effect of harvesting site

HS Mudau, HK Mokoboki, KE Ravhuhali, Z Mkhize - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
The use of these browse plant species as feed supplements to livestock is restricted due to a
lack of knowledge about their nutritional status. This study was conducted to evaluate the …