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2021

Journal Article

Feeding unsaleable carrots to lambs increased performance and carcass characteristics while maintaining meat quality

Forwood, Daniel L., Holman, Benjamin W.B., Hopkins, David L., Smyth, Heather E., Hoffman, Louwrens C., Chaves, Alex V. and Meale, Sarah J. (2021). Feeding unsaleable carrots to lambs increased performance and carcass characteristics while maintaining meat quality. Meat Science, 173 108402, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2020.108402

Feeding unsaleable carrots to lambs increased performance and carcass characteristics while maintaining meat quality

2021

Journal Article

Non-destructive spectroscopic and imaging techniques for the detection of processed meat fraud

Edwards, Kiah, Manley, Marena, Hoffman, Louwrens C. and Williams, Paul J. (2021). Non-destructive spectroscopic and imaging techniques for the detection of processed meat fraud. Foods, 10 (2) 448, 448. doi: 10.3390/foods10020448

Non-destructive spectroscopic and imaging techniques for the detection of processed meat fraud

2021

Journal Article

Plant-based phenolic molecules as natural preservatives in comminuted meats: a review

Beya, Michel M., Netzel, Michael E., Sultanbawa, Yasmina, Smyth, Heather and Hoffman, Louwrens C. (2021). Plant-based phenolic molecules as natural preservatives in comminuted meats: a review. Antioxidants, 10 (2) 263, 263-18. doi: 10.3390/antiox10020263

Plant-based phenolic molecules as natural preservatives in comminuted meats: a review

2021

Journal Article

Meat quality characteristics of lot-fed Australian Rangeland goats are unaffected by live weight at slaughter

Dieters, Luke S. E., Meale, Sarah J., Quigley, Simon P. and Hoffman, Louwrens C. (2021). Meat quality characteristics of lot-fed Australian Rangeland goats are unaffected by live weight at slaughter. Meat Science, 175 108437, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2021.108437

Meat quality characteristics of lot-fed Australian Rangeland goats are unaffected by live weight at slaughter

2021

Journal Article

Factors affecting the registration of slaughter facilities as formal abattoirs in South Africa

Nkosi, Davies Veli, Bekker, Johan Leon and Hoffman, Louwrens C. (2021). Factors affecting the registration of slaughter facilities as formal abattoirs in South Africa. Journal fur Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit, 16 (3), 195-203. doi: 10.1007/s00003-021-01337-x

Factors affecting the registration of slaughter facilities as formal abattoirs in South Africa

2021

Journal Article

Depot lipids in mature palinurid decapods (Crustacea)

Munian, Andre, Cockcroft, Andrew, Hoffman, Louwrens C. and Auerswald, Lutz (2021). Depot lipids in mature palinurid decapods (Crustacea). Invertebrate Reproduction and Development, 65 (1), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/07924259.2020.1846631

Depot lipids in mature palinurid decapods (Crustacea)

2021

Journal Article

A preliminary study: antibiotic resistance of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus from the meat and feces of various South African wildlife species

van den Honert, Michaela Sannettha, Gouws, Pieter Andries and Hoffman, Louwrens Christiaan (2021). A preliminary study: antibiotic resistance of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus from the meat and feces of various South African wildlife species. Food Science of Animal Resources, 41 (1), 135-144. doi: 10.5851/kosfa.2020.e62

A preliminary study: antibiotic resistance of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus from the meat and feces of various South African wildlife species

2020

Journal Article

Application of fat-tailed sheep tail and backfat to develop novel warthog cabanossi with distinct sensory attributes

Mahachi, Leo Nyikadzino, Rudman, Monlee, Arnaud, Elodie, Muchenje, Voster and Hoffman, Louwrens Christiaan (2020). Application of fat-tailed sheep tail and backfat to develop novel warthog cabanossi with distinct sensory attributes. Foods, 9 (12) 1822, 1-18. doi: 10.3390/foods9121822

Application of fat-tailed sheep tail and backfat to develop novel warthog cabanossi with distinct sensory attributes

2020

Journal Article

Combined effect of dietary protein, ractopamine, and immunocastration on boar taint compounds, and using testicle parameters as an indicator of success

Needham, Tersia, Gous, Rob M., Lambrechts, Helet, Pieterse, Elsje and Hoffman, Louwrens C. (2020). Combined effect of dietary protein, ractopamine, and immunocastration on boar taint compounds, and using testicle parameters as an indicator of success. Foods, 9 (11) 1665, 1665. doi: 10.3390/foods9111665

Combined effect of dietary protein, ractopamine, and immunocastration on boar taint compounds, and using testicle parameters as an indicator of success

2020

Journal Article

Effect of different combinations of freezing and thawing rates on the shelf-life and oxidative stability of ostrich moon steaks (M. Femorotibialis medius) under retail display conditions

Leygonie, Coleen and Hoffman, Louwrens Christiaan (2020). Effect of different combinations of freezing and thawing rates on the shelf-life and oxidative stability of ostrich moon steaks (M. Femorotibialis medius) under retail display conditions. Foods, 9 (11) 1624, 1624. doi: 10.3390/foods9111624

Effect of different combinations of freezing and thawing rates on the shelf-life and oxidative stability of ostrich moon steaks (M. Femorotibialis medius) under retail display conditions

2020

Journal Article

Fermented meat sausages from game and venison: what are the opportunities and limitations?

Chakanya, Chido, Arnaud, Elodie, Muchenje, Voster and Hoffman, Louwrens C. (2020). Fermented meat sausages from game and venison: what are the opportunities and limitations?. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 100 (14), 5023-5031. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.9053

Fermented meat sausages from game and venison: what are the opportunities and limitations?

2020

Journal Article

Carcass yields and physiochemical meat quality characteristics of Namibian gemsbok (Oryx gazella) as influenced by muscle, gender and age

Hoffman, Louwrens C., van Schalkwyk, Diana L., Muller, Magdalena, Needham, Tersia, van Rensburg, Berndt J. and McMillin, Kenneth W. (2020). Carcass yields and physiochemical meat quality characteristics of Namibian gemsbok (Oryx gazella) as influenced by muscle, gender and age. Meat Science, 169 108208, 108208. doi: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2020.108208

Carcass yields and physiochemical meat quality characteristics of Namibian gemsbok (Oryx gazella) as influenced by muscle, gender and age

2020

Journal Article

Effect of including canola meal in diets of slaughter ostriches (Struthio camelus var. domesticus)

Brand, T. S., der Merwe, J.van and Hoffman, L. C. (2020). Effect of including canola meal in diets of slaughter ostriches (Struthio camelus var. domesticus). South African Journal of Animal Science, 50 (4), 537-552. doi: 10.4314/sajas.v50i4.6

Effect of including canola meal in diets of slaughter ostriches (Struthio camelus var. domesticus)

2020

Journal Article

Effect of Breed Types and Castration on Carcass Characteristics of Boer and Large Frame Indigenous Veld Goats of Southern Africa

van Wyk, Gertruida L., Hoffman, Louwrens C., Strydom, Phillip E. and Frylinck, Lorinda (2020). Effect of Breed Types and Castration on Carcass Characteristics of Boer and Large Frame Indigenous Veld Goats of Southern Africa. Animals, 10 (10) 1884, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/ani10101884

Effect of Breed Types and Castration on Carcass Characteristics of Boer and Large Frame Indigenous Veld Goats of Southern Africa

2020

Journal Article

Ante-and post-mortem strategies to improve the meat quality of high-value muscles harvested from farmed male common eland (Taurotragus oryx)

Needham, Tersia, Kotrba, Radim, Hoffman, Louwrens C. and Bureš, Daniel (2020). Ante-and post-mortem strategies to improve the meat quality of high-value muscles harvested from farmed male common eland (Taurotragus oryx). Meat Science, 168 108183, 108183. doi: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2020.108183

Ante-and post-mortem strategies to improve the meat quality of high-value muscles harvested from farmed male common eland (Taurotragus oryx)

2020

Journal Article

The effect of dietary energy and protein level on feather, skin and nodule growth of the ostrich (Struthio camelus)

Brand, Tertuis S., Kritzinger, Werne J., Van der Merwe, Daniel A., Muller, Anieka, Van der Westhuyzen, Johannes P. and Hoffman, Louwrens C. (2020). The effect of dietary energy and protein level on feather, skin and nodule growth of the ostrich (Struthio camelus). Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, 91 2024, 1-8. doi: 10.4102/jsava.v91i0.2000

The effect of dietary energy and protein level on feather, skin and nodule growth of the ostrich (Struthio camelus)

2020

Journal Article

The effect of barley and lysine supplementation on the longissimus lumborum meat quality of pasture-raised fallow deer (Dama dama)

Bureš, Daniel, Bartoň, Luděk, Kudrnáčová, Eva, Kotrba, Radim and Hoffman, Louwrens C. (2020). The effect of barley and lysine supplementation on the longissimus lumborum meat quality of pasture-raised fallow deer (Dama dama). Foods, 9 (9) 1255, 1255. doi: 10.3390/foods9091255

The effect of barley and lysine supplementation on the longissimus lumborum meat quality of pasture-raised fallow deer (Dama dama)

2020

Journal Article

Why for feed and not for human consumption? The black soldier fly larvae

Bessa, Leah W., Pieterse, Elsje, Marais, Jeannine and Hoffman, Louwrens C. (2020). Why for feed and not for human consumption? The black soldier fly larvae. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 19 (5), 2747-2763. doi: 10.1111/1541-4337.12609

Why for feed and not for human consumption? The black soldier fly larvae

2020

Journal Article

The effect of varying dietary nutrient densities on the relative growth of ostrich body components

Brand, Tertius S., Kritzinger, Werné J., Jordaan, Leanne and Hoffman, Louwrens C. (2020). The effect of varying dietary nutrient densities on the relative growth of ostrich body components. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, 91 a2029, 1-6. doi: 10.4102/jsava.v91i0.2029

The effect of varying dietary nutrient densities on the relative growth of ostrich body components

2020

Journal Article

Putting the spring back into the hare (Pedetes capensis): meat chemical composition of an underutilized protein source

Erasmus, Sara Wilhelmina and Hoffman, Louwrens Christiaan (2020). Putting the spring back into the hare (Pedetes capensis): meat chemical composition of an underutilized protein source. Foods, 9 (8) 9081096, 1096. doi: 10.3390/foods9081096

Putting the spring back into the hare (Pedetes capensis): meat chemical composition of an underutilized protein source