S.W.P. Cloete

Research interests

Publications

• Early-life gut dysbiosis linked to juvenile mortality in ostriches

  Microbiome · 2020 · 10.1186/s40168-020-00925-7

• Major shifts in gut microbiota during development and its relationship to growth in ostriches

  Molecular Ecology · 2019 · 10.1111/mec.15087

• Measuring the gut microbiome in birds: Comparison of faecal and cloacal sampling

  Molecular Ecology Resources · 2017 · 10.1111/1755-0998.12744

• A review of the genetic and epigenetic factors affecting lamb survival

  Animal Production Science · 2014 · 10.1071/an13140

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

  Meat Science · 2012 · 10.1016/j.meatsci.2012.02.010

• Returns on investment in sheep and goat breeding in South Africa

  Livestock Science · 2010 · 10.1016/j.livsci.2010.02.012

• Genetic parameters and trends for lamb survival and birth weight in a Merino flock divergently selected for multiple rearing ability1

  Journal of Animal Science · 2009 · 10.2527/jas.2008-1065

• Terminal crossbreeding of Dorper ewes to Ile de France, Merino Landsheep and SA Mutton Merino sires: Ewe production and lamb performance

  Small Ruminant Research · 2006 · 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2005.12.005

• Case study: The effect of inbreeding on the production and reproduction traits in the Elsenburg Dormer sheep stud

  Livestock Science · 2006 · 10.1016/j.livsci.2006.10.005

• Performance testing and recording in meat and dairy goats

  Small Ruminant Research · 2005 · 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2005.06.022

• Revised models and genetic parameter estimates for production and reproduction traits in the Elsenburg Dormer sheep stud

  South African Journal of Animal Science · 2004 · 10.4314/sajas.v33i4.3777

• Genetic and phenotypic trends and parameters in reproduction, greasy fleece weight and liveweight in Merino lines divergently selected for multiple rearing ability

  Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture · 2004 · 10.1071/ea02225

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

  Meat Science · 2003 · 10.1016/s0309-1740(03)00034-2

• Genetic parameter estimates of early growth traits in the Tygerhoek Merino flock

  South African Journal of Animal Science · 2002 · 10.4314/sajas.v32i2.3747

• Productive performance of Dorper sheep

  Small Ruminant Research · 2000 · 10.1016/s0921-4488(99)00156-x

• Lamb survival in relation to lambing and neonatal behaviour in medium wool Merino lines divergently selected for multiple rearing ability

  Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture · 1999 · 10.1071/ea98095

• Repeatability and phenotypic correlations for body weight and reproduction in commercial ostrich breeding pairs

  British Poultry Science · 1996 · 10.1080/00071669608417926

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