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Animal Science and Veterinary
South Africa
2023

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
48
Citations
10031
World Ranking
687
National Ranking
6

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in South Africa Leader Award

Overview

Voster Muchenje was affiliated with the University of Fort Hare in South Africa. Their primary research contributions were within the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a strong focus on animal science and related subfields.

The main fields of study for this scientist included:

  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Their research covered a variety of subfields with specific attention to:

  • Animal Science and Zoology
  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Genetics
  • Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
  • Insect Science

Muchenje's research topics spanned multiple areas of animal and agricultural science such as:

  • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
  • Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
  • Insect Utilization and Effects
  • Livestock and Poultry Management

They co-authored publications frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Johnfisher Mupangwa
  • Soul Washaya
  • P.J. Masika
  • Ishmael Festus Jaja
  • Lizwell Mapfumo

Publishing work appeared regularly in multiple research venues. Some of the more frequent publication outlets were:

  • African Journal of Range and Forage Science
  • Animal Feed Science and Technology
  • Research Square (Research Square)
  • Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity
  • Parasitology Research

Among the scientist's recent papers were:

  • Management practices and contribution of village chickens to livelihoods of communal farmers: The case of Centane and Mount Frere in Eastern Cape, South Africa (2020), published in Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity
  • Prevalence and seasonal variation of gastrointestinal nematodes and coccidia infecting ovine grazing on communal rangelands in the Eastern Cape, South Africa (2020), published in Parasitology Research
  • In vitro efficacy of Elephantorrhiza elephantina root extracts against adult Paramphistomum cervi in goats (2020), published in Parasite Epidemiology and Control
  • Effect of Imbrasia belina meal on growth performance, quality characteristics and sensory attributes of broiler chicken meat (2020), published in Italian Journal of Animal Science
  • Performance of goats browsing on Vachellia karroo encroached communal lands and open grasslands in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa (2023), published in African Journal of Range and Forage Science

Best Publications

  • Natural antioxidants against lipid-protein oxidative deterioration in meat and meat products: A review.

    Andrew B. Falowo;Peter O. Fayemi;Voster Muchenje

  • Some biochemical aspects pertaining to beef eating quality and consumer health: A review

    V. Muchenje;V. Muchenje;K. Dzama;M. Chimonyo;P.E. Strydom

  • Multi-functional application of Moringa oleifera Lam. in nutrition and animal food products: A review.

    Andrew B. Falowo;Felicitas E. Mukumbo;Emrobowansan M. Idamokoro;José M. Lorenzo

  • Polyphenolic content and antioxidant properties of Moringa oleifera leaf extracts and enzymatic activity of liver from goats supplemented with Moringa oleifera leaves/sunflower seed cake.

    B. Moyo;S. Oyedemi;P.J. Masika;V. Muchenje

  • Chemical composition, fatty acid content and antioxidant potential of meat from goats supplemented with Moringa (Moringa oleifera) leaves, sunflower cake and grass hay

    K. Qwele;A. Hugo;S.O. Oyedemi;B. Moyo

  • Meat quality of Nguni, Bonsmara and Aberdeen Angus steers raised on natural pasture in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    V. Muchenje;V. Muchenje;K. Dzama;M. Chimonyo;J.G. Raats

  • Nutritional enhancement of sheep meat fatty acid profile for human health and wellbeing

    Obert C. Chikwanha;Payam Vahmani;Voster Muchenje;Michael E.R. Dugan

  • Assessing the nutritional status of beef cattle: current practices and future prospects

    T Ndlovu;M Chimonyo;AI Okoh;V Muchenje

  • The Potential of Animal By-Products in Food Systems: Production, Prospects and Challenges

    Babatunde O. Alao;Andrew B. Falowo;Amanda Chulayo;Voster Muchenje

  • Relationship between pre-slaughter stress responsiveness and beef quality in three cattle breeds.

    V. Muchenje;K. Dzama;M. Chimonyo;P. E. Strydom

  • Natural antioxidants in processing and storage stability of sheep and goat meat products.

    Leda C.M. Cunha;Maria Lúcia G. Monteiro;José M. Lorenzo;Paulo E.S. Munekata

  • Determinants of rural household dietary diversity: The case of Amatole and Nyandeni districts, South Africa

    A. Taruvinga;V. Muchenje;A. Mushunje

  • Effect of Moringa oleifera leaf meal on growth performance, apparent digestibility, digestive organ size and carcass yield in broiler chickens

    T.T. Nkukwana;V. Muchenje;E. Pieterse;P.J. Masika

  • Conservation of indigenous cattle genetic resources in Southern Africa's smallholder areas: turning threats into opportunities - A review.

    G. B. Nyamushamba;C. Mapiye;O. Tada;T. E. Halimani

  • The Potential of Goat Meat in the Red Meat Industry

    Irene Rumbidzai Mazhangara;Eliton Chivandi;John Fisher Mupangwa;Voster Muchenje

  • Tick susceptibility and its effects on growth performance and carcass characteristics of Nguni, Bonsmara and Angus steers raised on natural pasture.

    V. Muchenje;K. Dzama;M. Chimonyo;J. G. Raats

  • Fatty acid composition and oxidative stability of breast meat from broiler chickens supplemented with Moringa oleifera leaf meal over a period of refrigeration.

    T.T. Nkukwana;V. Muchenje;P.J. Masika;L.C. Hoffman

  • Nguni cattle marketing constraints and opportunities in the communal areas of South Africa: Review

    L. Musemwa;A. Mushunje;M. Chimonyo;G. Fraser

  • Atherogenicity index and health-related fatty acids in different stages of lactation from Friesian, Jersey and Friesian×Jersey cross cow milk under a pasture-based dairy system.

    C.T.W. Nantapo;V. Muchenje;A. Hugo

  • Morphological structure of Zulu sheep based on principal component analysis of body measurements.

    B.S. Mavule;V. Muchenje;C.C. Bezuidenhout;N.W. Kunene

  • Fatty acid composition of beef from Nguni steers supplemented with Acacia karroo leaf-meal

    C. Mapiye;M. Chimonyo;K. Dzama;A. Hugo

Frequent Co-Authors

Kennedy Dzama
Kennedy Dzama Stellenbosch University
Michael Chimonyo
Michael Chimonyo University of Venda
Louwrens C. Hoffman
Louwrens C. Hoffman University of Queensland
Cletos Mapiye
Cletos Mapiye Stellenbosch University
José M. Lorenzo
José M. Lorenzo Universidade de Vigo
Francisco J. Barba
Francisco J. Barba University of Valencia
Anthony Jide Afolayan
Anthony Jide Afolayan University of Fort Hare
Anthony I. Okoh
Anthony I. Okoh University of Fort Hare
Paulo E.S. Munekata
Paulo E.S. Munekata Centro Tecnologico de la Carne
Michael E. R. Dugan
Michael E. R. Dugan Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada

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