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Overview

Ignatius V. Nsahlai is affiliated with the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The primary research focus lies within Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a strong emphasis on Animal Science and Zoology and Agronomy and Crop Science. The scientist's work also spans Genetics, Ecology, and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics.

The research contributions cover a broad range of topics, including:

  • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
  • Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Helminth infection and control

The frequent publication venues reflect the scientist's research reach and interests:

  • Animals
  • Journal of Applied Animal Research
  • Agronomy
  • Journal of Parasitology Research
  • Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Key coauthors collaborating with Ignatius V. Nsahlai include:

  • Mehluli Moyo
  • Lindokuhle Christopher Mhlongo
  • Abubeker Hassen
  • Bulelani Nangamso Pepeta
  • Aderonke N. Abd'quadri-Abojukoro

Notable published papers include:

  • Consequences of Increases in Ambient Temperature and Effect of Climate Type on Digestibility of Forages by Ruminants: A Meta-Analysis in Relation to Global Warming, 2021, Animals
  • Phytochemical composition and cytotoxicity of ethanolic extracts of some selected plants, 2022, Journal of Applied Animal Research
  • Techniques Used to Determine Botanical Composition, Intake, and Digestibility of Forages by Ruminants, 2022, Agronomy
  • A Review of Ethnomedicinal Plants as Potential Anthelmintic Agents to Alternatively Control Gastrointestinal Nematodes of Ruminants in South Africa, 2024, Journal of Parasitology Research
  • The use of artificial neural networks for modelling rumen fill, 2020, Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Best Publications

  • Nutrient requirements of goats: developed equations, other considerations and future research to improve them

    T Sahlu;A.L Goetsch;J Luo;J Luo;I.V Nsahlai

  • The relationships between gas production and chemical composition of 23 browses of the genus Sesbania

    I. V. Nsahlai;D. E. K. A. Siaw;P. O. Osuji

  • Graded levels of Sesbania sesban and Leucaena leucocephala as supplements to teff straw given to Ethiopian Menz sheep

    M. L. K. Bonsi;P. O. Osuji;I. V. Nsahlai;A. K. Tuah

  • Evaluation of multipurpose tree germplasm: the use of gas production and rumen degradation characteristics.

    D. E. K. A. Siaw;P. O. Osuji;I. V. Nsahlai

  • Relationships between preference, rumen degradability, gas production and chemical composition of browses.

    R.J. Kaitho;I.V. Nsahlai;B.A. Williams;N.N. Umunna

  • Prediction of metabolizable energy requirements for maintenance and gain of preweaning, growing and mature goats

    J Luo;J Luo;A.L Goetsch;T Sahlu;I.V Nsahlai

  • Effect of supplementing oat hay with lablab, sesbania, tagasaste or wheat middlings on voluntary intake, N utilization and weight gain of Ethiopian Menz sheep

    N.N. Umunna;P.O. Osuji;I.V. Nsahlai;H. Khalili

  • Determination of prediction equations for estimating body weight of Zulu (Nguni) sheep

    N.W. Kunene;A.E. Nesamvuni;I.V. Nsahlai

  • Utilization of browse supplements with varying tannin levels by Ethiopian Menz sheep 1. Intake, digestibility and live weight changes.

    R.J. Kaitho;N.N. Umunna;I.V. Nsahlai;S. Tamminga

  • Palatability of multipurpose tree species: Effect of species and length of study on intake and relative palatability by sheep

    R. J. Kaitho;N. N. Umunna;I. V. Nsahlai;S. Tamminga

  • Palatability of wilted and dried multipurpose tree species fed to sheep and goats

    R.J. Kaitho;N.N. Umunna;I.V. Nsahlai;S. Tamminga

  • Maintenance energy requirements of goats: predictions based on observations of heat and recovered energy

    J Luo;J Luo;A.L Goetsch;I.V Nsahlai;I.V Nsahlai;Z.B Johnson

  • Metabolizable energy requirements of lactating goats

    I.V Nsahlai;I.V Nsahlai;A.L Goetsch;J Luo;J Luo;Z.B Johnson

  • Comparison between reconstituted sheep faeces and rumen fluid inocula and between in vitro and in sacco digestibility methods as predictors of intake and in vivo digestibility

    I. V. Nsahlai;N. N. Umunna

  • Genetic and phenotypic diversity in Zulu sheep populations: Implications for exploitation and conservation

    N.W. Kunene;C.C. Bezuidenhout;I.V. Nsahlai

  • In vitro anthelmintic activity of crude extracts of selected medicinal plants against Haemonchus contortus from sheep.

    M. Ahmed;M.D. Laing;I.V. Nsahlai

  • Prediction of metabolizable energy and protein requirements for maintenance, gain and fiber growth of Angora goats

    J Luo;J Luo;A.L Goestch;I.V Nsahlai;T Sahlu

  • Metabolizable protein requirements for maintenance and gain of growing goats

    J Luo;J Luo;A.L Goetsch;I.V Nsahlai;T Sahlu

  • The effect of multi-purpose tree digesta on in vitro gas production from napier grass or neutral-detergent fibre

    I V Nsahlai;N N Umunna;D Negassa

  • Effect of feeding graded levels of Leucaena leucocephala, Leucaena pallida, Sesbania sesban and Chamaecytisus palmensis supplements to teff straw given to Ethiopian highland sheep.

    R.J. Kaitho;N.N. Umunna;I.V. Nsahlai;S. Tamminga

  • Effects of saline water consumption on physiological responses in Nguni goats

    Z.M. Mdletshe;M. Chimonyo;M.C. Marufu;I.V. Nsahlai

  • Diet selection of Nguni goats in relation to season, chemistry and physical properties of browse in sub-humid subtropical savanna

    N.A.D. Basha;N.A.D. Basha;P.F. Scogings;L.E. Dziba;I.V. Nsahlai

  • Effects of groundnut haulms supplementation on millet stover intake, digestibility and growth performance of lambs

    N. Abdou;I.V. Nsahlai;M. Chimonyo

Frequent Co-Authors

Seerp Tamminga
Seerp Tamminga Wageningen University & Research
M. L. Galyean
M. L. Galyean Texas Tech University
T. Sahlu
T. Sahlu American Institute for Economic Research
Idupulapati M. Rao
Idupulapati M. Rao Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical
Paul Iji
Paul Iji Fiji National University
Mark Laing
Mark Laing University of KwaZulu-Natal
Arthur L. Goetsch
Arthur L. Goetsch American Institute for Economic Research
Michael Chimonyo
Michael Chimonyo University of Venda
Azage Tegegne
Azage Tegegne International Livestock Research Institute
Colleen T. Downs
Colleen T. Downs University of KwaZulu-Natal

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