Prof. Dr. Joseph   J. Baloyi
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Prof. Dr. Joseph J. Baloyi

Professor
University of Venda, South Africa


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Animal Nutrition from University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

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Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
100%
Animal Production
62%
Animal Nutrition
90%
Animal Feeding
75%
Animal Genetic
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Rambau, M.D., F. Fushai and J.J. Baloyi, 2016. Productivity, chemical composition and ruminal degradability of irrigated Napier grass leaves harvested at three stages of maturity. S. Afr. J. Anim. Sci., 46: 398-408.
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  2. Ligaraba, T.J., K. Benyi and J.J. Baloyi, 2016. Effects of genotype and stocking density on broiler performance under three feeding regimes. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 48: 1227-1234.
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  3. Katsande, S., J.J. Baloyi, F.V. Nherera-Chokuda, N.T Ngongoni, G. Matope, P.I. Zvinorova and J. Gusha, 2016. Apparent digestibility and microbial protein yield of Desmodium uncinatum, Mucuna pruriens and Vigna unguiculata forage legumes in goats. Afr. J. Range Forage Sci., 33: 53-58.
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  4. Hungwe, T., J.J. Baloyi and N.T. Ngongoni, 2016. Local knowledge, perception and attitudes about water hyacinth among communities adjacent to Shagashe river and lake Mutirikwi, Masvingo, Zimbabwe. Indilinga Afr. J. Indigenous Knowl. Syst., 15: 123-138.
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  5. Simbarashe, K., J.J. Baloyi, F. Nherera-Chokuda, N.T. Ngongoni and G. Matope, 2015. Rumen degradability of Desmodium uncinatum, Mucuna pruriens and Vigna unguiculata forage legumes using the in vitro Daisy” technique. Afr. J. Agric. Res., 10: 1386-1391.
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  6. Nkosi, B.D., R. Meeske, T. Langa, M.D. Motiang and T.F. Mutavhatsindi et al., 2015. The influence of ensiling potato hash waste with enzyme/bacterial inoculant mixtures on the fermentation characteristics, aerobic stability and nutrient digestion of the resultant silage by rams. Small Rumin. Res., 127: 28-35.
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  7. Katsande, S., J.J. Baloyi, F.V. Nherera-Chokuda, N.T. Ngongoni and G. Matope, 2015. In vitro degradability of Desmodium uncinatum, Mucuna pruriens and Vigna unguiculata forage legumes using the In situ Nylon Bag technique. Indian J. Anim. Res., 49: 168-172.
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  8. Baloyi, J.J., H. Hamudikuwanda, N.T. Ngongoni and S. Katsande, 2014. Microbial protein production in sheep given forage legume hays as supplements to veld hay. Anim. Nutr. Feed Technol., 14: 583-591.
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  9. Baloyi, J.J., H. Hamudikuwanda, N Berardo, M. Ordoardi and N.T. Ngongoni, 2013. Near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) prediction of quality of the foliage from forage and browse legumes and natural pasture grass grown in Zimbabwe. Afr. J. Agric. Res., 8: 868-871.
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  10. Netshipale, A.J., K. Benyi, J.J. Baloyi, K.T. Mahlako and T.F. Mutavhatsindi, 2012. Responses of two broiler chicken strains to early-age skip-a-day feed restriction in semi-arid subtropical environment. Afr. J. Agric. Res., 7: 6523-6529.
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  11. Kanga, J.S., A.T. Kanengoni, O.G. Makgothi and J.J. Baloyi, 2012. Estimating pasture intake and nutrient digestibility of growing pigs fed a concentrate-forage diet by n-alkane and acid-insoluble ash makers. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 44: 1797-1802.
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  12. Baloyi, J.J., H. Hamudikuwanda and N.T. Ngongoni, 2009. Estimation of true intestinal digestibility of dry matter, nitrogen and amino acids of cowpea and silver leaf desmodum forage legumes and Brachystegia spiciformis browse (musasa) legume. Afr. J. Range Forage Sci., 26: 51-57.
  13. Baloyi, J.J., N.T. Ngongoni and H. Hamudikuwanda, 2008. Chemical composition and ruminal degradability of cowpea and Silver leaf desmodium forage legumes harvested at different stages of maturity. Trop. Subtrop. Agro-Ecosyst., 8: 81-91.
  14. Baloyi, J.J., T. Acamovic, M. Ordoardi, N. Berardo, N.T. Ngongoni and H. Hamudikuwanda, 2007. Condensed tannins and saponin content of Stylosanthes scabra (Fitzroy) harvested from five different sites in Zimbabwe. Afr. J. Range Forage Sci., 24: 149-154.
  15. Baloyi, J.J., N.T. Ngongoni and H. Hamudikuwanda, 2007. The effect feeding forage legumes as nitrogen supplement on growth performance of sheep. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 40: 457-462.
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  16. Baloyi, J.J., T. Acamovic, N.T. Ngongoni and H. Hamudikuwanda, 2006. Proanthocyanadin (condensed tannin) content of Brachystegia spiciformis browse harvested at different stages of growth from three sites in Zimbabwe. Afr. J. Range Forage Sci., 23: 197-200.
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  17. Baloyi, J.J., N.T. Ngongoni and H. Hamudikuwanda, 2006. Voluntary intake, nitrogen metabolism and rumen fermentation patterns in sheep given cowpea, silverleaf desmodium and fine-stem stylo legume hays as supplementary feeds to natural pasture hay. Afr. J. Range Forage Sci., 23: 191-195.
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  18. Baloyi, J.J., N.T. Ngongoni and H. Hamudikuwanda, 2006. Milk production by Saanen does given forage and a tree browse legume as supplements to the conventional dairy concentrate and a basal diet of Katambora Rhodes (Chloris gayana) grass hay. Southern Afr. J. Educ. Sci. Technol., 1: 58-64.
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  19. Baloyi, J.J., N.T. Ngongoni, J.H. Topps, T. Acamovic and H. Hamudikuwanda, 2001. Condensed tannins and saponins of Vigna unguiculataM (L.) Walp (cowpea), Desmodium uncinatum (silverleaf desmodium) and Stylosanthes guanensis (oxley fine stem stylo) and Stylosanthes scabra (fitzroy). Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 33: 57-66.
  20. Baloyi, J.J., N.T. Ngongoni, J.H. Topps and P. Ndlovu, 1997. Chemical composition and degradability of Brachystegia spiciformis (musasa) leaves and stems harvested over 4 months from three sites in Zimbabwe. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol., 69: 179-186.
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  21. Galbraith, H., J.J. Baloyi and J.R. Scaife, 1991. Relationship between dietary protein, fibre yield and quality and carcass characteristics of angora goats. Anim. Prod., 52: 609-609.