Professor Louw Hoffman
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Louw Hoffman

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  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Limpopo

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499 works between 1990 and 2025
All (499) Journal Article (463) Book Chapter (14) Conference Publication (21) Other Outputs (1)

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2018

Journal Article

Effect of quercetin supplementation on the growth, feed efficiency and serum hormone levels of New Zealand White rabbits

North, M. K., Zotte, A. Dalle and Hoffman, L. C. (2018). Effect of quercetin supplementation on the growth, feed efficiency and serum hormone levels of New Zealand White rabbits. South African Journal of Animal Sciences, 48 (6), 1128-1139. doi: 10.4314/sajas.v48i6.17

Effect of quercetin supplementation on the growth, feed efficiency and serum hormone levels of New Zealand White rabbits

2018

Journal Article

Use of sweet lupin, canola oilcake and full-fat canola as alternatives to soybean oilcake in diets for broilers

Brand, T. S., Smith, N., Hoffman, L. C. and Jordaan, L. (2018). Use of sweet lupin, canola oilcake and full-fat canola as alternatives to soybean oilcake in diets for broilers. South African Journal of Animal Science, 48 (3), 553-562. doi: 10.4314/sajas.v48i3.16

Use of sweet lupin, canola oilcake and full-fat canola as alternatives to soybean oilcake in diets for broilers

2018

Journal Article

The influence of normal and high ultimate muscle pH on the microbiology and colour stability of previously frozen black wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou) meat

Shange, Nompumelelo, Makasi, Thandeka N., Gouws, Pieter A. and Hoffman, Louwrens C. (2018). The influence of normal and high ultimate muscle pH on the microbiology and colour stability of previously frozen black wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou) meat. Meat Science, 135, 14-19. doi: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2017.08.006

The influence of normal and high ultimate muscle pH on the microbiology and colour stability of previously frozen black wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou) meat

2018

Journal Article

Application of immunocastration in a commercial Dohne Merino ram flock before weaning

Needham, T., Lambrechts, H. and Hoffman, L. C. (2018). Application of immunocastration in a commercial Dohne Merino ram flock before weaning. South African Journal of Animal Sciences, 48 (6), 1115-1120. doi: 10.4314/sajas.v48i6.15

Application of immunocastration in a commercial Dohne Merino ram flock before weaning

2018

Journal Article

Production and slaughter performance of ostriches fed full-fat canola seed

Niemann, G. J., Brand, T. S. and Hoffman, L. C. (2018). Production and slaughter performance of ostriches fed full-fat canola seed. South African Journal of Animal Science, 48 (4), 779-799. doi: 10.4314/sajas.v48i4.20

Production and slaughter performance of ostriches fed full-fat canola seed

2018

Journal Article

Feeding preferences of ostriches towards the inclusion of full-fat canola seed in grower diets

Brand, T. S., Niemann, G. J., Muller, A. and Hoffman, L. C. (2018). Feeding preferences of ostriches towards the inclusion of full-fat canola seed in grower diets. South African Journal of Animal Science, 48 (5), 977-986. doi: 10.4314/sajas.v48i5.18

Feeding preferences of ostriches towards the inclusion of full-fat canola seed in grower diets

2018

Journal Article

Chemical composition of African Savanna Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) meat

Hoffman, Louwrens C., Hildebrandt, Walter R. and Leslie, Alison J. (2018). Chemical composition of African Savanna Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) meat. African Journal of Wildlife Research, 48 (1) 013003, 013003. doi: 10.3957/056.048.013003

Chemical composition of African Savanna Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) meat

2018

Journal Article

Color Stability of Fallow Deer (Dama dama) Infraspinatus, Longissimus Thoracis et Lumborum, and Biceps Femoris Muscles During Refrigerated Storage

Neethling, Nikki E., Sigge, Gunnar O., Hoffman, Louwrens C. and Suman, Surendranath P. (2018). Color Stability of Fallow Deer (Dama dama) Infraspinatus, Longissimus Thoracis et Lumborum, and Biceps Femoris Muscles During Refrigerated Storage. Meat and Muscle Biology, 2 (1), 147. doi: 10.22175/mmb2017.09.0043

Color Stability of Fallow Deer (Dama dama) Infraspinatus, Longissimus Thoracis et Lumborum, and Biceps Femoris Muscles During Refrigerated Storage

2018

Journal Article

Performance, water intake, carcass characteristics and intestinal histomorphology of broilers supplemented with phytase

van Emmenes, L., Pieterse, E. and Hoffman, L. C. (2018). Performance, water intake, carcass characteristics and intestinal histomorphology of broilers supplemented with phytase. South African Journal of Animal Science, 48 (4), 734-742. doi: 10.4314/sajas.v48i4.15

Performance, water intake, carcass characteristics and intestinal histomorphology of broilers supplemented with phytase

2018

Journal Article

Analysis of carcass characteristics and fat deposition of Merino, South African Mutton Merino and Dorper lambs housed in a feedlot

Brand, T. S., van der Westhuizen, E. J., van Der Merwe, D. A. and Hoffman, L. C. (2018). Analysis of carcass characteristics and fat deposition of Merino, South African Mutton Merino and Dorper lambs housed in a feedlot. South African Journal of Animal Sciences, 48 (3), 477-488. doi: 10.4314/sajas.v48i3.8

Analysis of carcass characteristics and fat deposition of Merino, South African Mutton Merino and Dorper lambs housed in a feedlot

2017

Journal Article

Comparing the effect of age and dietary energy content on feedlot performance of Boer goats

Brand, T.S., Van Der Merwe, D.A., Swart, E. and Hoffman, L.C. (2017). Comparing the effect of age and dietary energy content on feedlot performance of Boer goats. Small Ruminant Research, 157, 40-46. doi: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2017.10.009

Comparing the effect of age and dietary energy content on feedlot performance of Boer goats

2017

Journal Article

Castration of male livestock and the potential of immunocastration to improve animal welfare and production traits: Invited Review

Needham, T., Lambrechts, H. and Hoffman, L.C. (2017). Castration of male livestock and the potential of immunocastration to improve animal welfare and production traits: Invited Review. South African Journal of Animal Science, 47 (6), 731-742. doi: 10.4314/sajas.v47i6.1

Castration of male livestock and the potential of immunocastration to improve animal welfare and production traits: Invited Review

2017

Journal Article

Processing of South African biltong – a review

Jones, M., Arnaud, E., Gouws, P. and Hoffman, L.C. (2017). Processing of South African biltong – a review. South African Journal of Animal Science, 47 (6), 743-757. doi: 10.4314/sajas.v47i6.2

Processing of South African biltong – a review

2017

Journal Article

Proton-transfer reaction mass spectrometry (PTR-MS) for the authentication of regionally unique South African lamb

Erasmus, Sara W., Muller, Magdalena, Alewijn, Martin, Koot, Alex H., van Ruth, Saskia M. and Hoffman, Louwrens C. (2017). Proton-transfer reaction mass spectrometry (PTR-MS) for the authentication of regionally unique South African lamb. Food Chemistry, 233, 331-342. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.04.131

Proton-transfer reaction mass spectrometry (PTR-MS) for the authentication of regionally unique South African lamb

2017

Journal Article

What is meat in South Africa?

Erasmus, Sara Wilhelmina and Hoffman, Louwrens Christiaan (2017). What is meat in South Africa?. Animal Frontiers, 7 (4), 71-75. doi: 10.2527/af.2017.0449

What is meat in South Africa?

2017

Journal Article

The effect of age on the carcass composition, portion yield and proximate composition of two rabbit genetic types in South Africa

North, M.K., Nkhabutlane, P. and Hoffman, L.C. (2017). The effect of age on the carcass composition, portion yield and proximate composition of two rabbit genetic types in South Africa. World Rabbit Science, 25 (3), 281-288. doi: 10.4995/wrs.2017.6396

The effect of age on the carcass composition, portion yield and proximate composition of two rabbit genetic types in South Africa

2017

Journal Article

Towards a regional beef carcass classification system for Southern Africa

Chingala, G, Raffrenato, E, Dzama, K, Hoffman, L.C. and Mapiye, C (2017). Towards a regional beef carcass classification system for Southern Africa. South African Journal of Animal Science, 47 (4), 408-423. doi: 10.4314/sajas.v47i4.1

Towards a regional beef carcass classification system for Southern Africa

2017

Journal Article

Metal concentrations and toxicity in South African snoek (Thyrsites atun) and yellowtail (Seriola lalandi)

Bosch, Adina C., O'Neill, Bernadette, Kerwath, Sven E., Sigge, Gunnar O. and Hoffman, Louwrens C. (2017). Metal concentrations and toxicity in South African snoek (Thyrsites atun) and yellowtail (Seriola lalandi). Marine Pollution Bulletin, 122 (1-2), 360-365. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.06.074

Metal concentrations and toxicity in South African snoek (Thyrsites atun) and yellowtail (Seriola lalandi)

2017

Journal Article

Presence, concentration and trends of metals: a baseline study of blacktail (Diplodus sargus capensis) and hottentot (Pachymetopon blochii) along the South African coastline

O'Neill, Bernadette, Bosch, Adina C., Kerwath, Sven E., Sigge, Gunnar O. and Hoffman, Louwrens C. (2017). Presence, concentration and trends of metals: a baseline study of blacktail (Diplodus sargus capensis) and hottentot (Pachymetopon blochii) along the South African coastline. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 121 (1-2), 352-356. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.06.014

Presence, concentration and trends of metals: a baseline study of blacktail (Diplodus sargus capensis) and hottentot (Pachymetopon blochii) along the South African coastline

2017

Journal Article

Proximate and fatty acid composition of cooked South African Cape snoek (Thyrsites atun)

Henning, Suné S. and Hoffman, Louwrens C. (2017). Proximate and fatty acid composition of cooked South African Cape snoek (Thyrsites atun). South African Journal of Science, 113 (5/6) 20160161, 46-49. doi: 10.17159/sajs.2017/20160161

Proximate and fatty acid composition of cooked South African Cape snoek (Thyrsites atun)

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Natural compounds and essential oils to enhance the productivity of poultry and promote food safety
    Acacia Natural Science Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Goat Industry - Sustainability Credentials Project
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Sustainable Precision Feeding in Broiler Chickens in Australia
    AgriFutures Chicken Meat Program Nutrition, Gut Health and Environment Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Quantifying and improving goat reproductive performance and reducing kid loss
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Plant based foods: Towards sustainable and acceptable meat analogues
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2022
    Survey of Australian goat producers' use of KIDPLAN
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Optimising and industrialising black soldier fly (BSF) production: redirecting food waste to livestock feed production using insects
    Fight Food Waste CRC
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Measurement of pH in high intramuscular fat samples and existing technology validation
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Effects of new bacillus strain probiotics and natural biosurfactants on broiler chickens production
    Bioproton Pty Ltd
    Open grant

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  • animal science
  • exotic meats
  • food science
  • goats
  • insects
  • Meat Science

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