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Animal Science and Veterinary
South Africa
2022

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
38
Citations
5640
World Ranking
1389
National Ranking
12

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2022 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in South Africa Leader Award

Overview

R. M. Gous is affiliated with the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa and specializes in Agricultural and Biological Sciences with a focus on Animal Science and Zoology. Their research portfolio includes significant work within the subfields of Aquatic Science, Genetics, Small Animals, and Immunology.

The scientist's research predominantly covers topics such as Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Livestock and Poultry Management, and Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth. Additional areas of study include Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, Meat and Animal Product Quality, as well as Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies.

Recent publications by R. M. Gous reflect ongoing contributions to poultry and aquatic animal science. Notable papers include:

  • "A description of the potential growth and body composition of two commercial broiler strains" (2020, British Poultry Science)
  • "Response of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) to lysine: Performance, body composition, maintenance and efficiency of utilization" (2021, Aquaculture)
  • "Review: When worlds collide - poultry modeling in the 'Big Data' era" (2023, animal)
  • "Response of broilers to dietary balanced protein. 1. Feed intake and growth" (2021, Animal Production Science)
  • "A description of the growth and moulting of feathers in commercial broilers" (2020, British Poultry Science)

R. M. Gous frequently collaborates with other researchers in their field. Among the most frequent co-authors are Nilva Kazue Sakomura, Matheus de Paula Reis, João Batista Kochenborger Fernandes, Bruno Balbino Leme, and Rafael de Souza Romaneli.

The scientist's work is extensively published in specialized venues related to poultry and animal science. Recurrent publication outlets include:

  • British Poultry Science
  • Animal Production Science
  • animal
  • Aquaculture
  • World's Poultry Science Journal

The body of research by R. M. Gous spans multiple aspects of animal production systems, with particular attention to performance, nutrition, growth, and physiological responses in poultry and aquatic species. The dissemination of findings through key journals in animal and aquatic sciences provides a resource for ongoing developments in these areas.

Best Publications

  • Evaluation of the parameters needed to describe the overall growth, the chemical growth, and the growth of feathers and breast muscles of broilers

    RM Gous;ET Moran;HR Stilborn;GD Bradford

  • Modeling as a research tool in poultry science

    R. M. Gous

  • Effects of protein concentration on responses to dietary lysine by chicks.

    T. R. Morris;K. Al‐Azzawi;R. M. Gous;Glenda L. Simpson

  • The evaluation of the growth parameters of six strains of commercial broiler chickens.

    C E Hancock;G D Bradford;G C Emmans;R M Gous

  • Evaluation of a diet dilution technique for measuring the response of broiler chickens to increasing concentrations of lysine.

    R. M. Gous;T. R. Morris

  • Nutritional interventions in alleviating the effects of high temperatures in broiler production

    R.M. Gous;T.R. Morris

  • Interaction of hen production type, age, and temperature on laying pattern and egg quality

    E. Tůmová;R. M. Gous

  • Modelling the changes in the proportions of the egg components during a laying cycle.

    S A Johnston;R M Gous

  • Nutritional effects on the growth and fatness of broilers.

    R. M. Gous;G. C. Emmans;L. A. Broadbent;C. Fisher

  • An analysis of the hypothesis that amino acid requirements for chicks should be stated as a proportion of dietary protein

    T.R. Morris;R.M. Gous;C. Fisher

  • Nutritional limitations on growth and development in poultry

    R.M. Gous

  • Effect of dietary protein level, amino acid balance and feeding level on growth, gastrointestinal tract, and mucosal structure of the small intestine in broiler chickens

    Harry Kofi Swatson;Robert Gous;Paul Ade Iji;Reza Zarrinkalam

  • The response of broiler breeder hens to dietary lysine and methionine

    Jeanne E. Bowmaker;R. M. Gous

  • Effect of Age on Feather Amino Acid Content in Two Broiler Strain Crosses and Sexes

    H. L. Stilborn;E. T. Moran;R. M. Gous;M. D. Harrison

  • Intestinal function and body growth of broiler chickens on diets based on maize dried at different temperatures and supplemented with a microbial enzyme.

    Paul A. Iji;Kwazi Khumalo;Stephen Slippers;Robert M. Gous

  • Preferred components for the construction of a new simulation model of growth, feed intake and nutrient requirements of growing pigs

    NS Ferguson;RM Gous;GC Emmans

  • Partitioning of the response to protein between egg number and egg weight.

    T. R. Morris;R. M. Gous

  • The influence of heat production on voluntary food intake in growing pigs given protein-deficient diets

    N. S. Ferguson;R. M. Gous

  • Prediction of scaled feed intake in weaner pigs using physico-chemical properties of fibrous feeds.

    S. P. Ndou;R. M. Gous;M. Chimonyo

  • Effect of dietary energy concentration on the response of laying hens to amino acids

    R. M. Gous;M. Griessel;T. R. Morris

  • Photoperiodic responses of broilers. I. Growth, feeding behaviour, breast meat yield, and testicular growth

    P D Lewis;R Danisman;R M Gous

  • A formal method of determining the dietary amino acid requirements of laying‐type pullets during their growing period

    Patricia A. Martin;Gail D. Bradford;R. M. Gous

  • Effects of body weight at, and lighting regimen and growth curve to, 20 weeks on laying performance in broiler breeders

    R M Gous;P Cherry

  • Photorefractoriness in broiler breeders: sexual maturity and egg production evidence.

    P D Lewis;M Ciacciariello;R M Gous

Frequent Co-Authors

Nilva Kazue Sakomura
Nilva Kazue Sakomura Sao Paulo State University
Paul Iji
Paul Iji Fiji National University
Ilias Kyriazakis
Ilias Kyriazakis Queen's University Belfast
Louwrens C. Hoffman
Louwrens C. Hoffman University of Queensland
Edwin T. Moran
Edwin T. Moran Auburn University
J. van Milgen
J. van Milgen Institut Agro, France
Benita Middleton
Benita Middleton University of Surrey
Peter H. Selle
Peter H. Selle University of Sydney
Serge Dubois
Serge Dubois INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Jean Noblet
Jean Noblet INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement

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