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List of works by Louwrens C. Hoffman

A Preliminary Study: Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Escherichia coli and Enterococcus Species from Wildlife Species Subjected to Supplementary Feeding on Various South African Farms

scientific article published on 28 February 2020

A comparison between slaughter traits and meat quality of various sheep breeds: Wool, dual-purpose and mutton ⬇️

scientific article published on February 18, 2012

A comparison between the effects of day and night cropping on gemsbok (Oryx gazella) meat quality.

scientific article published on 6 February 2010

Acacia seed proteins: Low or high quality? A comprehensive review

scientific article published on 03 December 2019

Acid-base balance and changes in haemolymph properties of the South African rock lobsters, Jasus lalandii, a palinurid decapod, during chronic hypercapnia

scientific article published on 12 April 2015

Application of European standards for health and quality control of game meat on game ranches in South Africa ⬇️

scientific article published on September 1, 2011

Application of Fat-Tailed Sheep Tail and Backfat to Develop Novel Warthog Cabanossi with Distinct Sensory Attributes

scientific article published on 08 December 2020

Aspects of the nutritional value of cooked Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) meat compared with other well-known fowl species.

scientific article published in November 2013

Authentic sheep meat in the European Union: Factors influencing and validating its unique meat quality.

scientific article published on 15 December 2016

Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) pre-pupae meal as a dietary protein source for broiler production ensures a tasty chicken with standard meat quality for every pot

scientific article published on 06 September 2018

Brucellae through the food chain : the role of sheep, goats and springbok (Antidorcus marsupialis) as sources of human infections in Namibia ⬇️

scientific article published on December 1, 2011

Bruising on ostrich carcasses and the implications on the microbiology and losses in utilizable meat when removing them post-evisceration or post-chilling

scientific article published on 24 May 2010

Campylobacter and Arcobacter species in food-producing animals: prevalence at primary production and during slaughter

scientific article published on 06 September 2019

Carcass Yields and Physiochemical Meat Quality of Semi-extensive and Intensively Farmed Impala (Aepyceros melampus)

scientific article published on 03 April 2020

Carcass and meat characteristics from farm-raised and wild fallow deer (Dama dama) and red deer (Cervus elaphus): A review

scientific article published on 08 March 2018

Causes of cattle bruising during handling and transport in Namibia

scientific article published on 24 April 2012

Changes in pH, colour and the microbiology of black wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou) longissimus thoracis et lumborum (LTL) muscle with normal and high (DFD) muscle pH

scientific article published on 25 August 2018

Changes in springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) Longissimus thoracis et lumborum muscle during conditioning as assessed by a trained sensory panel

scientific article published on 13 May 2015

Changes in the physico-chemical attributes through processing of salami made from blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi), eland (Taurotragus oryx), fallow deer (Dama dama), springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) and black wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou)

scientific article published on 31 July 2018

Characteristics of impala (Aepyceros melampus) skeletal muscles.

scientific article published on February 2005

Chemical Composition of Wild Fallow Deer (Dama Dama) Meat from South Africa: A Preliminary Evaluation

scientific article published on 07 May 2020

Combined Effect of Dietary Protein, Ractopamine, and Immunocastration on Boar Taint Compounds, and Using Testicle Parameters as an Indicator of Success

scientific article published on 14 November 2020

Comparative analyses of the chemical and sensory parameters and consumer preference of a semi-dried smoked meat product (cabanossi) produced with warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) and domestic pork meat

scientific article published on 3 December 2015

Comparison of six crossbred lamb types: sensory, physical and nutritional meat quality characteristics.

scientific article published in December 2003

Comparison of the effects of different transport conditions and lairage times in a Mediterranean climate in South Africa on the meat quality of commercially crossbred Large white x Landrace pigs ⬇️

scientific article published on 01 December 2010

Controversial cuisine: A global account of the demand, supply and acceptance of "unconventional" and "exotic" meats

scientific article published on 21 April 2016

Development of reduced cost diets for the mass rearing of false codling moth (Thaumatotibia leucotreta)

scientific article published on 05 April 2019

Differentiation of South African Game Meat Using Near-Infrared (NIR) Spectroscopy and Hierarchical Modelling

scientific article published on 16 April 2020

EVALUATION OF THE QUALITY OF IMMOBILIZATION AND CARDIORESPIRATORY EFFECTS OF ETORPHINE-MEDETOMIDINE-AZAPERONE COMBINATION IN PLAINS ZEBRAS (EQUUS QUAGGA): A PILOT STUDY

scientific article published on 01 January 2020

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

scientific article published on 15 October 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

scientific article published on 07 November 2020

Effect of cottonseed oilcake as a protein source on production of breeding ostriches.

scientific article published on 10 April 2015

Effect of cottonseed oilcake inclusion on ostrich growth performance and meat chemical composition.

scientific article published on 7 September 2012

Effect of rooibos extract (Aspalathus linearis) on lipid oxidation over time and the sensory analysis of blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi) and springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) droëwors.

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Effect of sex and time to slaughter (transportation and lairage duration) on the levels of cortisol, creatine kinase and subsequent relationship with pork quality.

scientific article

Effects of chronic hypercapnia and elevated temperature on the immune response of the spiny lobster, Jasus lalandii

scientific article published on 01 June 2019

Effects of honeybush (Cyclopia subternata) extract on physico-chemical, oxidative and sensory traits of typical Italian salami

scientific article published on 24 March 2020

Effects of production systems on the carcass and meat quality characteristics of spent laying hens.

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Effects of the addition of vinegar, weight loss and packaging method on the physicochemical properties and microbiological profile of biltong

scientific article published on 06 June 2019

Energetic benefits and adaptations in mammalian limbs: Scale effects and selective pressures

scientific article published on 9 June 2015

Escherichia coli Antibiotic Resistance Patterns from Co-Grazing and Non-Co-Grazing Livestock and Wildlife Species from Two Farms in the Western Cape, South Africa

scientific article published in 2021

Exotic protein sources to meet all needs.

scientific article published on 17 April 2013

Extending the interval between second vaccination and slaughter: I. Effects on growth, scrotal size and stress responses of immunocastrated ram lambs

scientific article published on 18 January 2019

Extending the interval between second vaccination and slaughter: II. Changes in the reproductive capacity of immunocastrated ram lambs

scientific article published on 17 January 2019

Factors influencing the flavour of game meat: A review.

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

scientific article published on 20 July 2013

First evaluation of unfermented and fermented rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) in preventing lipid oxidation in meat products.

scientific article published on 13 April 2013

Fish species substitution and misnaming in South Africa: An economic, safety and sustainability conundrum revisited

scientific article published on 2 April 2015

Game and venison - meat for the modern consumer.

scientific article published on 29 April 2006

Gastrointestinal helminths from the common warthog, Phacochoerus africanus (Gmelin) (Suidae), in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, with comments on helminths of Suidae and Tayassuidae worldwide

scientific article published on 06 June 2019

Growth responses of entire and immunocastrated male pigs to dietary protein with and without ractopamine hydrochloride.

scientific article published on 20 February 2017

Halothane genotype and pork quality. 1. Carcass and meat quality characteristics of three halothane genotypes ⬇️

scientific article published on 01 February 2000

Halothane genotype and pork quality. 2. Cured meat products of three halothane genotypes ⬇️

scientific article published on February 1, 2000

Heavy metal accumulation and toxicity in smoothhound (Mustelus mustelus) shark from Langebaan Lagoon, South Africa

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Heavy metals in marine fish meat and consumer health: a review.

scientific article published on 03 August 2015

Hermetia illucens Larvae Reared on Different Substrates in Broiler Quail Diets: Effect on Physicochemical and Sensory Quality of the Quail Meat

scientific article published on 02 August 2019

Identification of myosin heavy chain isoforms in skeletal muscle of four Southern African wild ruminants.

scientific article

Impact of freezing and thawing on the quality of meat: review

scientific article published on 25 January 2012

Impact of season on the chemical composition of male and female blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi) muscles.

scientific article published on 30 July 2013

Impact of season on the fatty acid profiles of male and female blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi) muscles.

scientific article published on 28 June 2014

Influence of ageing on the physical qualities of the longissimus thoracis et lumborum and biceps femoris muscles from male and female free-ranging common eland (Taurotragus oryx)

scientific article published on 22 August 2019

Influence of carbon monoxide on the colour stability of defrosted yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) muscle stored under aerobic and anaerobic conditions.

scientific article published in December 2014

Influence of extending the pre-slaughter interval after second vaccination on the carcass cutting yield and the quality of meat from immunocastrated lambs

scientific article published on 20 September 2018

Insects as Human Food; From Farm to Fork

scientific article published on 30 December 2017

Intake, digestibility, rumen protein synthesis, and growth performance of Malawi Zebu steers fed diets containing rangeland-based protein sources

scientific article published on 02 August 2018

Is Mushy Tuna Syndrome a Growing Problem for the Tuna Industry?

scientific article published on 27 September 2023

Knowledge of stakeholders in the game meat industry and its effect on compliance with food safety standards.

scientific article published on 23 May 2011

Legislative landscape of black soldier fly (<i>Hermetia illucens</i>) as feed

scientific article published in 2022

Lipid and protein stability and sensory evaluation of ostrich (Struthio camelus) droëwors with the addition of rooibos tea extract (Aspalathus linearis) as a natural antioxidant.

scientific article published on 7 November 2013

Meat quality characteristics of springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis). 2: Chemical composition of springbok meat as influenced by age, gender and production region.

scientific article published on March 2007

Meat quality characteristics of springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis). 3: Fatty acid composition as influenced by age, gender and production region.

scientific article published on March 2007

Meat quality characteristics of springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis). 4: Sensory meat evaluation as influenced by age, gender and production region

scientific article published on 01 March 2007

Meat quality comparison between fresh and frozen/thawed ostrich M. iliofibularis.

scientific article published on 22 February 2012

Meat quality, fatty acid profile, and sensory attributes of spent laying hens fed expeller press canola meal or a conventional diet

scientific article published on 01 September 2019

Mercury accumulation in Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) with regards to muscle type, muscle position and fish size.

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

scientific article published in July 2017

Microbiological quality and potential public health risks of export meat from springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) in Namibia ⬇️

scientific article published on August 16, 2012

Monitoring of trace metal accumulation in two South African farmed mussel species, Mytilus galloprovincialis and Choromytilus meridionalis

scientific article published on 12 March 2019

Muscle pH and temperature changes in hot- and cold-deboned ostrich (Struthio camelus var. domesticus) Muscularis gastrocnemius, pars interna and Muscularis iliofibularis during the first 23h post-mortem

scientific article published on 09 October 2006

Muscle-specific colour stability of blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi) meat

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Nutrients Composition in Fit Snacks Made from Ostrich, Beef and Chicken Dried Meat

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Nutritional value of cooked offal derived from free-range rams reared in South Africa.

scientific article published on 23 November 2012

Physical and sensory meat quality of South African Black ostriches (Struthio camelus var. domesticus), Zimbabwean Blue ostriches (Struthio camelus australis) and their hybrid ⬇️

scientific article published on December 4, 2007

Physical meat quality and chemical composition of the Longissimus thoracis of entire and immunocastrated pigs fed varying dietary protein levels with and without ractopamine hydrochloride

scientific article published on 15 July 2015

Physical meat quality characteristics of hot-deboned ostrich (Struthio camelus var. domesticus) Muscularis gastrocnemius, pars interna during post-mortem aging.

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Physical quality attributes of male and female wild fallow deer (Dama dama) muscles

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Physico-chemical composition and oxidative stability of South African beef, game, ostrich and pork droëwors

scientific article published on 17 September 2018

Physico-chemical, microbiological, textural and sensory attributes of matured game salami produced from springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), gemsbok (Oryx gazella), kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) and zebra (Equus burchelli) harvested in Namibia.

scientific article published on 13 December 2010

Post mortem rigor development in the Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) breast muscle (pectoralis): factors which may affect the tenderness

scientific article published on 14 January 2015

Prediction of the chemical composition of freeze dried ostrich meat with near infrared reflectance spectroscopy.

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

scientific article published on 8 June 2017

Preservation of previously frozen black wildebeest meat (Connochaetes gnou) using oregano (Oreganum vulgare) essential oil

scientific article published on 17 October 2018

Processing and nutritional characteristics of value added ostrich products ⬇️

scientific article published on June 1, 2000

Production of salami from beef, horse, mutton, Blesbok (Damaliscus dorcas phillipsi) and Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) with bacteriocinogenic strains of Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus curvatus.

scientific article published on 27 April 2007

Profile of Back Bacon Produced From the Common Warthog

scientific article published on 15 May 2020

Profile of cabanossi made with exotic meats and olive oil

scientific article published on 28 August 2018

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

scientific article published on 22 April 2017

Proximate and fatty acid composition and cholesterol content of different cuts of guinea fowl meat as affected by cooking method.

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Proximate and fatty acid composition of zebra (Equus quagga burchellii) muscle and subcutaneous fat.

scientific article published on 18 January 2016

Putting the Spring back into the Hare (Pedetes capensis): Meat Chemical Composition of an Underutilized Protein Source

scientific article published on 11 August 2020

Quality characteristics of Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) meat

scientific article published on 03 July 2018

Quality characteristics of low fat ostrich meat patties formulated with either pork lard or modified corn starch, soya isolate and water ⬇️

scientific article published on October 1, 2003

Rabbit meat production and processing in China

scientific article published on 28 June 2018

Scale effects between body size and limb design in quadrupedal mammals

scientific article (publication date: 2013)

Sensory and physical characteristics of enhanced vs. non-enhanced meat from mature cows.

scientific article published on 22 August 2005

Sensory and preference testing of selected beef muscles infused with a phosphate and lactate blend.

scientific article published on May 2008

Sensory characteristics of the longissimus thoracis et lumborum and biceps femoris muscles from male and female common eland (Taurotragus oryx)

scientific article published on 20 August 2019

Sensory profiling of Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) meat

scientific article published on 13 June 2014

Sensory properties of hot-deboned ostrich (Struthio camelus var. domesticus) Muscularis gastrocnemius, pars interna

scientific article published on 01 April 2006

Sensory quality and fatty acid content of springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) meat: influence of farm location and sex.

scientific article published on 16 October 2017

Sex influence on muscle yield and physiochemical characteristics of common eland (Taurotragus oryx) meat

scientific article published on 16 February 2019

Slaughter Characteristics of Feedlot-Finished Premium South African Lamb: Effects of Sex and Breed Type

scientific article published on 18 May 2020

Stable isotope ratio analysis: A potential analytical tool for the authentication of South African lamb meat.

scientific article published on 26 July 2015

Suspected lead poisoning in two captive cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus jubatus) in South Africa, in 2008 and 2013.

scientific article published on 13 August 2015

THE EFFECT OF A SLOW-RELEASE FORMULATION OF ZUCLOPENTHIXOL ACETATE (ACUNIL®) ON CAPTIVE BLUE WILDEBEEST (CONNOCHAETES TAURINUS) BEHAVIOR AND PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE.

scientific article published in June 2016

The Effect of Barley and Lysine Supplementation of Pasture-Based Diet on Growth, Carcass Composition and Physical Quality Attributes of Meat from Farmed Fallow Deer (Dama dama)

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The Effect of Barley and Lysine Supplementation on the longissimus lumborum Meat Quality of Pasture-Raised Fallow Deer (Dama dama)

scientific article published on 08 September 2020

The Effects of Production System and Sex on the Sensory Quality Characteristics of Dorper Lamb

scientific article published on 02 June 2020

The changes in springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) Longissimus thoracis et lumborum and Biceps femoris muscles during the rigour period

scientific article published on 21 October 2015

The effect of dietary energy concentrations on production variables of ostrich chicks (Struthio camelus var. domesticus).

scientific article published on 15 October 2014

The effect of dietary energy content on quality characteristics of Boer goat meat.

scientific article published on 30 January 2018

The effect of dietary fish oil rich in n-3 fatty acids on the organoleptic, fatty acid and physicochemical characteristics of ostrich meat

scientific article published on 01 May 2005

The effect of feed withdrawal during lairage on meat quality characteristics in ostriches

scientific article published on 15 December 2004

The effect of season, sex, and portion on the carcass characteristics, pH, color, and proximate composition of Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) meat

scientific article published in December 2013

The effects of dietary quercetin supplementation and sex on the fatty acid profile of rabbit meat, dissectible fat and caecotrophes

scientific article published on 12 July 2019

The effects of dietary quercetin supplementation on the meat quality and volatile profile of rabbit meat during chilled storage

scientific article published on 31 July 2019

The effects of gender, size and life-cycle stage on the chemical composition of smoothhound shark (Mustelus mustelus) meat.

scientific article published on 3 April 2013

The effects of quercetin supplementation on New Zealand White grower rabbit carcass and meat quality - A short communication

scientific article published on 11 July 2018

The effects of region and gender on the fatty acid, amino acid, mineral, myoglobin and collagen contents of impala (Aepyceros melampus) meat ⬇️

scientific article published on December 8, 2004

The fatty acid, amino acid, and mineral composition of Egyptian goose meat as affected by season, gender, and portion.

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The growth response of ostrich (Struthio camelus var. domesticus) chicks fed on diets with three different dietary protein and amino acid concentrations

scientific article published on 18 August 2014

The hygiene practices of three systems of game meat production in South Africa in terms of animal class and health compliance ⬇️

scientific article published on January 24, 2013

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

scientific article published on 18 August 2017

The influence of packaging methodology on the microbiological and fatty acid profiles of refrigerated African catfish fillets

scientific article published on 01 July 2001

The influence of post-mortem conditioning on the tenderness of Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) breast meat (M. pectoralis major).

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The influence of season on the sensory profile of Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) meat

scientific article published on 3 May 2016

The physical and biochemical changes in springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) Longissimus thoracis et lumborum and Biceps femoris muscle during ageing.

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The roles of the proteasome, and cathepsins B, L, H and D, in ostrich meat tenderisation ⬇️

scientific article published on May 1, 2004

The truth is in the isotopes: Authenticating regionally unique South African lamb

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The yield and carcass chemical composition of impala (Aepyceros melampus), a southern African antelope species.

scientific article published in May 2000

Two sampling techniques for game meat.

scientific article published on 20 March 2013

Use of bacteriocin-producing starter cultures of Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus curvatus in production of ostrich meat salami.

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Validating a human biotelemetry system for use in captive blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus).

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

scientific article published on 01 September 2020

Wildlife-associated zoonotic diseases in some southern African countries in relation to game meat safety: A review ⬇️

scientific article published on 05 December 2012

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