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  1. Risk factors for non-adapting weaner lambs entering South African feedlots

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, May 2026, Academy of Science of South Africa

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb, Dr Lieza Odendaal

  2. Effects of feeding <i>B. subtilis</i> and <i>B. licheniformis</i> on the growth and carcass characteristics of feedlot lambs

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, April 2026, Academy of Science of South Africa

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb, Dr Lieza Odendaal

  3. Copper nutritional status of free-ranging wild ruminants in southern Africa

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, March 2026, Academy of Science of South Africa

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  4. The Effects of Environmental and Management Factors on the Quality of the Corpus Luteum and Subsequent Conception Rates of Beef and Dairy Cows in South Africa

    Article • Life, October 2025, MDPI AG

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  5. Effects of postpartum energy balance, body condition score, and insemination time on conception rates of Bonsmara cows bred using timed artificial insemination

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, October 2025, Academy of Science of South Africa

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  6. Beef Tenderizing Potential of <em>Solanum dubium</em> (Gubbain) protease

    Article • Meat and Muscle Biology, September 2025, Iowa State University

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  7. Thermal profiles associated with nest site selection of Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) on a commercial crocodile farm

    Article • Journal of Thermal Biology, June 2025, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  8. The effect of ecotype and year on the production and reproductive performance of Nguni cows in the Limpopo Province of South Africa

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, March 2025, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  9. Effects of dietary supplementation with Acacia mearnsii tannin extract on carcass characteristics and meat quality of lambs

    Article • CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, August 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  10. Low-cost uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) as a novel tool for welfare assessments on open pen commercial crocodile farms

    Article • Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, March 2024, Medpharm Publications

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  11. Comparison between the effects of zilpaterol hydrochloride and R-salbutamol fed during the finishing period on the growth and carcass characteristics of feedlot cattle

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, February 2024, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  12. The Effects of Different Zilpaterol Hydrochloride Feed Supplements and Extended Aging Periods on the Meat Quality of Feedlot Bulls

    Article • Animals, January 2024, MDPI AG

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  13. Adaptive thermal responses of captive Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) in South Africa

    Article • Applied Animal Behaviour Science, December 2023, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  14. Remote body condition scoring of Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) using uncrewed aerial vehicle derived morphometrics

    Article • Frontiers in Animal Science, September 2023, Frontiers

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  15. Liver moisture content in animals and possible causes of variations in hepatic dry matter content

    Article • Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, June 2023, Medpharm Publications

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  16. Effect of Temperature and Humidity on Milk Urea Nitrogen Concentration

    Article • Animals, January 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  17. Effect of Dietary Inclusion of Azadirachta indica and Moringa oleifera Leaf Extracts on the Carcass Quality and Fatty Acid Composition of Lambs Fed High Forage Total Mixed Rations

    Article • Animals, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  18. Effects of different feeding systems on growth, fat accumulation and semen quality of Merino-type sheep

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, May 2022, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  19. Effects of palm oil supplementation and fibrolytic enzymes in high forage diets on growth, carcass characteristics and fatty acid profiles of lambs

    Article • Small Ruminant Research, May 2022, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  20. Sustained Effects of Muscle Calpain System Genotypes on Tenderness Phenotypes of South African Beef Bulls during Ageing up to 20 Days

    Article • Animals, March 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  21. Sustained Effects of Muscle Calpain System Genotypes on Tenderness Phenotypes of South African Beef Bulls during Ageing up to 20 Days

    Article • November 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  22. Effects of Milk Urea Nitrogen (MUN) and Climatological Factors on Reproduction Efficiency of Holstein Friesian and Jersey Cows in the Subtropics

    Article • Animals, October 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  23. Effects of stocking density on growth and skin quality of grower Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus)

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, August 2021, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  24. Investigation of Oocyte Retrieval Methods and Maturation Media on in vitro Development of Porcine Embryos

    Article • American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, April 2021, Science Publications

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  25. Color Attributes and Glycolytic Energy Metabolites of Meat From Light and Heavy Bovine Feedlot Carcasses Stimulated With Low-Voltage Electricity

    Article • Meat and Muscle Biology, March 2021, Iowa State University

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  26. Reproductive Performance of Koekoek Chickens at Different Levels of Feed Restrictions

    Article • Journal of World s Poultry Research, December 2020, Scienceline Publications

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  27. Reliability of pelvimetry is affected by observer experience but not by breed and sex: A cross‐sectional study in beef cattle

    Article • Reproduction in Domestic Animals, September 2020, Wiley

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  28. Price dynamics of red meat types in South Africa for the period 2013 to 2017

    Article • Veterinary and Animal Science, June 2020, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  29. Incidence and causes of beef carcass condemnations in a high-throughput abattoir in South Africa

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, April 2020, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  30. Influence of production systems and sex on nutritional value and meat quality of native Malawian Muscovy ducks

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, March 2020, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  31. A review of factors affecting goat meat quality and mitigating strategies

    Article • Small Ruminant Research, February 2020, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  32. Timing and duration of low voltage electrical stimulation on selected meat quality characteristics of light and heavy cattle carcasses

    Article • Animal Production Science, January 2020, CSIRO Publishing

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  33. Morphological and physiological characteristics of claw quality in South African Bonsmara cattle

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, December 2019, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  34. Effects of electrical stimulation and age at slaughter on carcass and meat quality of two Sudanese Baggara beef types

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, December 2019, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  35. Carcass Weight, Meat Yield and Meat Cuts From Arado, Boran, Barka, Raya Cattle Breeds in Ethiopia

    Article • Journal of Agricultural Science, November 2019, Canadian Center of Science and Education

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  36. Scrotal tick damage as a cause of infertility in communal bulls in Moretele, South Africa

    Article • Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, October 2019, AOSIS Open Journals

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  37. Effects of non-genetic factors on the inter-calving period of Nguni cows in South Africa

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, February 2019, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  38. Effects of non-steroidal growth implant and dietary zilpaterol hydrochloride on growth and carcass characteristics of feedlot lambs

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, May 2018, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  39. Influence of carcass weight on meat quality of commercial feedlot steers with similar feedlot, slaughter and post-mortem management

    Article • Food Research International, March 2018, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  40. Effects of short and extended fasting periods and cattle breed on glycogenolysis, sarcomere shortening and Warner-Bratzler shear force

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, February 2018, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  41. Epidemiological and partial budget analysis for treatment of subclinical Staphylococcus aureus intramammary infections considering microbiological and cytological scenarios

    Article • Preventive Veterinary Medicine, December 2017, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  42. Carcass and meat quality of Boer and indigenous goats of South Africa under delayed chilling conditions

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, November 2017, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  43. Influence of bioregion and environmental factors on the growth, size and reproduction of Bonsmara cows

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, September 2017, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  44. Validity of somatic cell count as indicator of pathogen-specific intramammary infections

    Article • Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, April 2017, AOSIS Open Journals

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  45. Somatic cell count thresholds in composite and quarter milk samples as indicator of bovine intramammary infection status

    Article • Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, March 2017, AOSIS Open Journals

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  46. Meat quality characteristics of two South African goat breeds after applying electrical stimulation or delayed chilling of carcasses

    Article • Small Ruminant Research, December 2016, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  47. 0137 The endometrial microbiome in transition cows fed an energy-restricted diet

    Article • Journal of Animal Science, October 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  48. The effect of environmental factors and husbandry practices on stress in goats

    Article • Small Ruminant Research, August 2016, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  49. A pathogen-specific approach towards udder health management in dairy herds: Using culture and somatic cell counts from routine herd investigations

    Article • Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, March 2016, AOSIS Open Journals

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  50. Causes of Beef Carcass and Organ Condemnations in Ethiopia

    Article • Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, March 2015, Science Alert

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  51. Influence of electrical stimulation on carcass and meat quality of Kosher and conventionally slaughtered cattle

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, January 2015, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  52. Effect of pre-partum feed supplementation on post-partum ovarian activity, milk production and calf growth of small holder dairy Cattle in Cameroon

    Article • Tropical Animal Health and Production, October 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  53. Effect of cow parity and synchronization method with PGF2α on conception rates of Bos indicus cows in Cameroon

    Article • Tropical Animal Health and Production, October 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  54. Goat meat production, composition, and quality

    Article • Animal Frontiers, October 2014, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  55. A new application of pelvis area data as culling tool to aid in the management of dystocia in heifers1

    Article • Journal of Animal Science, May 2014, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  56. Influence of Kosher (Shechita) and conventional slaughter techniques on shear force, drip and cooking loss of beef

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, February 2014, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  57. The ethics of meat production and quality - a South African perspective

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, February 2014, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  58. The effect of production system and management practices on the quality of meat products from ruminant livestock

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, January 2014, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  59. The effect of production system and management practices on the environmental impact, quality and safety of milk and dairy products

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, January 2014, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  60. Interactions between negative energy balance, metabolic diseases, uterine health and immune response in transition dairy cows

    Article • Animal Reproduction Science, January 2014, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  61. A Perspective on the Impact of Reproductive Technologies on Food Production in Africa

    Article • September 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  62. Effect of South African beef production systems on post-mortem muscle energy status and meat quality

    Article • Meat Science, April 2013, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  63. Effect of slaughter technique on bleed-out, blood in the trachea and blood splash in the lungs of cattle

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, August 2012, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  64. Urinary catecholamine concentrations in three beef breeds at slaughter

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, August 2012, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  65. Effects of 48-hour calf withdrawal on conception rates of Bos indicus cows and calf weaning weights in extensive production systems

    Article • Tropical Animal Health and Production, April 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  66. Effect of dietary beta-agonist treatment, vitamin D3 supplementation and electrical stimulation of carcasses on colour and drip loss of steaks from feedlot steers

    Article • Meat Science, March 2012, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  67. The effects of a beta-agonist treatment, Vitamin D3 supplementation and electrical stimulation on meat quality of feedlot steers

    Article • Meat Science, December 2011, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  68. Live animal and carcass characteristics of South African indigenous goats

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, May 2011, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  69. Differences in Milk Yield and Composition of Different Goat Breeds Raised in the Same Environment in South Africa

    Article • Agricultural Journal, May 2011, Medwell Publications

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  70. Effect of Blockage of the Ducts of the Vomeronasal Organ on LH Plasma Levels during the “Whitten Effect” in Does

    Article • Veterinary Medicine International, January 2011, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  71. Relationship between production characteristics and breeding potential of 25-month old extensively managed Bonsmara bulls

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, November 2010, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  72. Interactive effect of dietary protein level and zilpaterol hydrochloride on feedlot performance and meat quality of steers

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, November 2010, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  73. The efficiency of electrical stimulation to counteract the negative effects of β-agonists on meat tenderness of feedlot cattle

    Article • Meat Science, November 2010, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  74. Viability of cattle sperm under different storage conditions in Cameroon

    Article • Tropical Animal Health and Production, July 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  75. Physiological limits to growth and the related effects on meat quality

    Article • Livestock Science, May 2010, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  76. Managing goat production for meat quality

    Article • Small Ruminant Research, April 2010, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  77. Evaluation of biochemical parameters and genetic markers for association with meat tenderness in South African feedlot cattle

    Article • Meat Science, December 2009, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  78. The Brody effect induced by premature ventricular complexes in the ovine heart

    Article • Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, September 2009, AOSIS Open Journals

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  79. Dietary influences on lutein pigments and carcass fat quality in wethers of different maturity types

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, July 2009, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  80. Impact of management interventions on smallholder dairy farms of the western highlands of cameroon

    Article • Tropical Animal Health and Production, November 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  81. International Congress of Meat Science and Technology – ICoMST 2008

    Article • Meat Science, September 2008, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  82. The animal fat paradox and meat quality

    Article • Meat Science, September 2008, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  83. An integrated method for improving the dairy production sector in developing countries: the case of Cameroon

    Article • Tropical Animal Health and Production, August 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  84. Prevalence of Brucella abortus antibodies in serum of Holstein cattle in Cameroon

    Article • Tropical Animal Health and Production, June 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  85. Effects of 12 hour calf withdrawal on conception rate and calf performance of Bos indicus cattle under extensive conditions

    Article • Tropical Animal Health and Production, April 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  86. Effect of heifer frame size on their subsequent reproductive performance and preweaning performance of their calves

    Article • Animal Production Science, January 2008, CSIRO Publishing

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  87. Effect of nutrition on testicular traits of tropically adapted yearling beef bulls

    Article • Animal Production Science, January 2008, CSIRO Publishing

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  88. Effect of selection for lean growth on gonadal development of commercial pig genotypes in South Africa

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, November 2007, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  89. Economic opportunity survey of small scale dairy farms of the north west province of Cameroon

    Article • Tropical Animal Health and Production, September 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  90. Validation of a human progesterone enzyme immunoassay (EIA) kit for use on serum of cattle in Cameroon

    Article • Tropical Animal Health and Production, June 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  91. Goat meat quality

    Article • Small Ruminant Research, October 2005, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  92. Electrocardiographic surrogates of structural myocardial alterations in the Dorper sheep heart

    Article • Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, September 2005, AOSIS Open Journals

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  93. Ventricular dyssynchrony as a cause of structural disease in the heart of Dorper sheep

    Article • Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, November 2004, AOSIS Open Journals

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  94. An economic analysis of communal goat production

    Article • Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, June 2004, Medpharm Publications

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  95. Effect of age and season on sperm morphology of Friesland bulls at an artificial insemination centre in South Africa

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, June 2004, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  96. The heart remembers : observations of cardiac memory in the Dorper sheep heart

    Article • Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, November 2003, AOSIS Open Journals

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  97. Meat quality of designated South African indigenous goat and sheep breeds

    Article • Meat Science, September 2003, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  98. Consumer acceptability of dark, firm and dry (DFD) and normal pH beef steaks

    Article • Meat Science, June 2002, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  99. Impacts of intervention objectives in goat production within subsistence farming systems in South Africa

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, March 2002, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  100. Copper, manganese, cobalt and selenium concentrations in liver samples from African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in the Kruger National ParkPresented at ENVIROMIN 2001 at Skukuza, Kruger National Park, South Africa, 14–18 July 2001.

    Article • Journal of Environmental Monitoring, November 2001, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  101. Effect of dietary energy and protein levels on fatty acid composition of intramuscular fat in double-muscled Belgian Blue bulls

    Article • Meat Science, September 2000, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  102. Trace mineral status of the African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in the Kruger National Park

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, January 2000, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  103. Carcass characteristics of South African native chicken lines

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, January 2000, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  104. Possible use of BHT to estimate carcass fat content in small ruminants

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, January 2000, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  105. Growth, carcass and sensory characteristics of m. longissimus lumborum from wethers fed silage diets made from maize or various sorghum varieties

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, January 2000, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  106. Sensory characteristics of meat and composition of carcass fat from sheep fed diets containing various levels of broiler litter

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, January 2000, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  107. Effect of anatomical location on the composition of fatty acids in double-muscled Belgian Blue cows

    Article • Meat Science, September 1998, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  108. Influence of dietary energy levels and form of diet on composition of fatty acids in subcutaneous adipose tissue of wethers

    Article • Small Ruminant Research, October 1995, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  109. Genetic differences in fatty acid composition of subcutaneous adipose tissue in Dorper and SA Mutton Merino wethers at different live weights

    Article • Small Ruminant Research, September 1995, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  110. Fatty acids in carcass fat of steers treated with a β-adrenergic agonist individually or in combination with trenbolone acetate + oestradiol-17β

    Article • Meat Science, January 1995, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  111. Fatty acids in the subcutaneous adipose tissue of intensively fed SA Mutton Merino and Dorper wethers

    Article • Meat Science, January 1994, Elsevier

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  112. Description of carcass classification goals and the current situation in South Africa

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, January 1970, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  113. Sources of variation in quality of South African beef: Case studies in relation to the red meat classification system

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, January 1970, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  114. The beef tenderness model

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, January 1970, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  115. Visual evaluation of beef tenderness by using surface structural observations and its relationship to meat colour

    Article • South African Journal of Animal Science, January 1970, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  116. Goat meat production systems.

    Article • CABI Publishing

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  117. Growth, development and growth manipulation in goats.

    Article • CABI Publishing

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  118. Influences of diets on fatty acid composition of edible tissues of meat goat.

    Article • CABI Publishing

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  119. Reproductive efficiency for increased meat production in goats.

    Article • CABI Publishing

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb

  120. Tissue distribution in the goat carcass.

    Article • CABI Publishing

    Prof Edward Cottington Webb