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ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2025

Water-Use Efficiency for Post-Weaning Growth Performance of South African Beef Cattle Under Intensive Production Systems.

Ayanda M Ngxumeshe, Takalani Mpofu, Khathutshelo Nephawe, Motshekwe Ratsaka, Bohani Mtileni

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Ayanda M NgxumesheDepartment of Animal Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-6754-2889
Takalani MpofuDepartment of Animal Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0003-4688-0413
Khathutshelo NephaweDepartment of Animal Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-4181-3134
Motshekwe RatsakaDepartment of Animal Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.
Bohani MtileniDepartment of Animal Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0001-5126-598X

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Water Research Commission K5/2964
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Abstract

This study determined the water-use efficiency for post-weaning growth performance of beef cattle of different frame sizes under intensive production systems. A total of 33 beef cattle weaners of three different frame sizes (small, medium, and large) were randomly allocated individually to metabolic pens. Feed and water were provided ad libitum. The water intake (WI), feed intake (FI), and weight were measured across different feeding phases (starter, grower, and finisher). Water consumption (WC) average daily gain (ADG), weight gain (WG), water intake efficiency (WIE), water footprint per animal (WFP/AU), and WFP/kg were computed. General Linear Model of Statical Analysis software (SAS) version 9.4 was used to analyse the data, and the means were separated using Fisher's LSD test. The results showed that large-frame beef cattle had significantly higher (

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environmental impactresource usesustainable production

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PMID40941300
PMCPMC12427400

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