The current review focuses on characterization and conservation efforts vital for the
development of breeding programmes for indigenous beef cattle genetic resources in …

This review focuses on challenges and possible interventions to improve the value of Nguni
cattle products in the communal areas of South Africa. There is a general lack of adapted …

A cross sectional study was conducted to enumerate total viable bacteria (TBC), coliforms,
Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in raw (n= 120) and processed (n= 20) milk …

A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of sub-clinical and
clinical mastitis and the associated factors in cows from selected smallholder dairy farms in …

Of the 345 million people in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), 30.6%
are severely food insecure, 8% malnourished and 50% live with less than US $1 per day …

Abstract Development of communal cattle production can be a sustainable way to improve
the livelihoods of the rural population in Zimbabwe. There is however, little information and …

Artisanal cheeses and other fermented milk products have long been part of the diet of
African rural communities. Cheese is a source of nutrients that are essential to the …

This study was conducted to determine fatty acid, amino acid and mineral composition of
milk from Nguni and crossbred cows in South Africa. Milk samples from 8 Nguni and 8 …

Farmer perceptions on milk production and calf rearing practices on communal rangelands
in the smallholder areas of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa were evaluated on a …

Cattle are critical to most smallholder agricultural livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa. A study
was carried out to assess breed and trait preferences, breeding practices, application and …