Buthelezi, Sindisiwe GMathabe, PMancama, Dalubuhle T2010-09-012010-09-012010-09-01Buthelezi, SG, Mathabe, P and Mancama, D.T. 2010. Development and application of approaches in protein profiling for Nguni cattle. CSIR 3rd Biennial Conference 2010. Science Real and Relevant. CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa, 30 August – 01 September 2010, pp 1http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4271CSIR 3rd Biennial Conference 2010. Science Real and Relevant. CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa, 30 August – 01 September 2010As a consequence of natural selection in stressful environmental conditions, the Nguni cattle have been reported to be metabolically superior under unfavourable conditions, thus indicating an adaptive measure to survive times of poor feed quality. Compared to European breeds such as the Hereford, this indigenous Nguni breed is less susceptible to drought, parasites, diseases and insects. It is also widely acknowledged to be the outstanding beef breed for optimal production under harsh African conditions. One of the features that enable the Nguni to survive under these adverse conditions is their nitrogen cycle pathway which is believed to result in the animals being less dependant on dietary protein than other breeds. It is speculated that this could be partly due to the maintenance of high blood urea levels when the nitrogen content of the pasture dropsenProtein profilingNguni cattleAfrican cattle breedProteomicsCSIR Conference 2010Conference PresentationButhelezi, S. G., Mathabe, P., & Mancama, D. T. (2010). Development and application of approaches in protein profiling for Nguni cattle. CSIR. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4271Buthelezi, Sindisiwe G, P Mathabe, and Dalubuhle T Mancama. "Development and application of approaches in protein profiling for Nguni cattle." (2010): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4271Buthelezi SG, Mathabe P, Mancama DT, Development and application of approaches in protein profiling for Nguni cattle; CSIR; 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4271 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Buthelezi, Sindisiwe G AU - Mathabe, P AU - Mancama, Dalubuhle T AB - As a consequence of natural selection in stressful environmental conditions, the Nguni cattle have been reported to be metabolically superior under unfavourable conditions, thus indicating an adaptive measure to survive times of poor feed quality. Compared to European breeds such as the Hereford, this indigenous Nguni breed is less susceptible to drought, parasites, diseases and insects. It is also widely acknowledged to be the outstanding beef breed for optimal production under harsh African conditions. One of the features that enable the Nguni to survive under these adverse conditions is their nitrogen cycle pathway which is believed to result in the animals being less dependant on dietary protein than other breeds. It is speculated that this could be partly due to the maintenance of high blood urea levels when the nitrogen content of the pasture drops DA - 2010-09-01 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Protein profiling KW - Nguni cattle KW - African cattle breed KW - Proteomics KW - CSIR Conference 2010 LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2010 T1 - Development and application of approaches in protein profiling for Nguni cattle TI - Development and application of approaches in protein profiling for Nguni cattle UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4271 ER -