Overview
Availability
- Professor Louw Hoffman is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Limpopo
Works
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2020
Journal Article
The development of an improved artificial diet for the mass rearing of Eldana saccharina Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
Woods, Michael J., Conlong, Desmond E., Ngomane, Nomalizo, Gillespie, Denise Y., Hoffman, Louwrens C. and Pieterse, Elsje (2020). The development of an improved artificial diet for the mass rearing of Eldana saccharina Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 100 (13) jsfa.10466, 4678-4687. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.10466
2020
Journal Article
Immobilization quality and cardiopulmonary effects of etorphine alone compared with etorphine–azaperone in blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi)
Gaudio, Eugenio, Laubscher, Liesel L., Pfitzer, Silke, Raath, Jacobus P., Hoffman, Louw C. and De Benedictis, Giulia M. (2020). Immobilization quality and cardiopulmonary effects of etorphine alone compared with etorphine–azaperone in blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi). Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, 47 (4), 528-536. doi: 10.1016/j.vaa.2019.10.012
2020
Journal Article
Physical changes during post-mortem ageing of high-value impala (Aepyceros Melampus) steaks
Needham, Tersia, Engels, Retha A. and Hoffman, Louwrens C. (2020). Physical changes during post-mortem ageing of high-value impala (Aepyceros Melampus) steaks. Applied Sciences, 10 (13) 4485, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/app10134485
2020
Journal Article
The effects of production system and sex on the sensory quality characteristics of Dorper lamb
Hoffman, Louwrens Christiaan, Claasen, Bianca, Van der Merwe, Daniël André, Cloete, Schalk Willem Petrus and Cloete, Jasper Johannes Erasmus (2020). The effects of production system and sex on the sensory quality characteristics of Dorper lamb. Foods, 9 (6) 725, 725. doi: 10.3390/foods9060725
2020
Journal Article
Profile of back bacon produced from the common warthog
Hoffman, Louwrens C., Rudman, Monlee and Leslie, Alison J. (2020). Profile of back bacon produced from the common warthog. Foods, 9 (5) 641, 641. doi: 10.3390/foods9050641
2020
Journal Article
Chemical composition of wild fallow deer (Dama Dama) meat from South Africa: a preliminary evaluation
Cawthorn, Donna-Mareè, Fitzhenry, Leon Brett, Kotrba, Radim, Bureš, Daniel and Hoffman, Louwrens C. (2020). Chemical composition of wild fallow deer (Dama Dama) meat from South Africa: a preliminary evaluation. Foods, 9 (5) 598, 598. doi: 10.3390/foods9050598
2020
Journal Article
Effects of honeybush (Cyclopia subternata) extract on physico-chemical, oxidative and sensory traits of typical Italian salami
Smit, Paula, Cullere, Marco, Dalle Zotte, Antonella, Balzan, Stefania, Hoffman, Louwrens Christiaan and Novelli, Enrico (2020). Effects of honeybush (Cyclopia subternata) extract on physico-chemical, oxidative and sensory traits of typical Italian salami. Food Science and Nutrition, 8 (5), 2299-2306. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.1509
2020
Journal Article
Slaughter characteristics of feedlot-finished premium south African lamb: effects of sex and breed type
Van Der Merwe, Daniël André, Brand, Tertius Swanepoel and Hoffman, Louwrens Christiaan (2020). Slaughter characteristics of feedlot-finished premium south African lamb: effects of sex and breed type. Foods, 9 (5) 648, 648. doi: 10.3390/foods9050648
2020
Journal Article
Differentiation of South African game meat using near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and hierarchical modelling
Edwards, Kiah, Manley, Marena, Hoffman, Louwrens C., Beganovic, Anel, Kirchler, Christian G., Huck, Christian W. and Williams, Paul J. (2020). Differentiation of South African game meat using near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and hierarchical modelling. Molecules, 25 (8) 25081845, 1845. doi: 10.3390/molecules25081845
2020
Journal Article
Carcass yields and physiochemical meat quality of semi-extensive and intensively farmed impala (Aepyceros melampus)
Needham, Tersia, Engels, Retha A., Bureš, Daniel, Kotrba, Radim, van Rensburg, Berndt J. and Hoffman, Louwrens C. (2020). Carcass yields and physiochemical meat quality of semi-extensive and intensively farmed impala (Aepyceros melampus). Foods, 9 (4) 418, 418. doi: 10.3390/foods9040418
2020
Journal Article
Prevalence of Campylobacter and Arcobacter species in ostriches from Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Shange, Nompumelelo, Gouws, Pieter A. and Hoffman, Louwrens C. (2020). Prevalence of Campylobacter and Arcobacter species in ostriches from Oudtshoorn, South Africa. Journal of Food Protection, 83 (4), 722-728. doi: 10.4315/JFP-19-472
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Extrinsic and intrinsic factors that influence the meat quality of goat fresh meat and products.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nick Hudson, Dr Elham Assadi Soumeh, Associate Professor Daniel Cozzolino
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Doctor Philosophy
Screening for plastic and persistent contaminants in food and feed derived from black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) reared on food waste.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Daniel Cozzolino
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Doctor Philosophy
New strategies for improving the texture and acceptance of plant-based foods
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Stokes, Professor Heather Smyth
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Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae as a Protein Source in Broiler Diets
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Eugeni Roura, Associate Professor Daniel Cozzolino, Dr Elham Assadi Soumeh
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Doctor Philosophy
Alternative protein ingredients to replace soybean meal for sustainable livestock production systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Eugeni Roura, Dr Elham Assadi Soumeh
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Doctor Philosophy
Effect of physiological status on goat methane emissions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Angela Lees, Dr Anne Beasley, Dr Sarah Meale
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Optimising and industrialising black soldier fly (BSF) production -redirecting food waste to livestock feed production using insects
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Deirdre Mikkelsen, Associate Professor Daniel Cozzolino
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Effects of Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Australian Native Plants (Kakadu plum and Davidson plum) on the Safety and Quality of Value-added Meat Products
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Heather Smyth, Dr Michael Netzel, Professor Yasmina Sultanbawa
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Proximate factors of "Mushy Tuna Syndrome" in Skipjack Tuna and an Amelioration Plan for South Pacific Fishers and Processors.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Simone Blomberg, Dr Matthew Holden, Associate Professor Ian Tibbetts
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Nutritional and Functional Quality of Flour and Proteins from Australian Acacia seed
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mike Gidley, Dr Michael Netzel, Professor Yasmina Sultanbawa
Media
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- food science
- goats
- insects
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