Browsing by Subject "Veterinary science activities SDG-01"

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Browsing by Subject "Veterinary science activities SDG-01"

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  • Another year, another highly successful PD Challenge 
    May, Kate; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Van Blerk, Chris (2022-08-31)
    The Faculty's recent 2022 PD (Pregnancy Diagnosis) Challenge, sponsored by the Faculty of Veterinary Science, Zoetis and IMV Imaging, was again a great success. According to Dr Kate May, coordinator of the PD Challenge and ...
  • Bovine Tuberculosis Day highlights need for more research and control strategies 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2015-04-23)
    A collaborative team effort is needed to counter the increasing danger of bovine tuberculosis (BTB) in wildlife evident in the continuous spread of the disease to wildlife on unrelated properties in different parts of South ...
  • Cases of lumpy skin disease on the rise in SA : UP Faculty of Veterinary Science expert weighs in 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Mnguni, Hlengiwe (2022-03-01)
    The rise in cases of lumpy skin disease in South Africa could have a severe economic impact, as the disease weakens livestock, permanently damages hides, and can lead to 10% more deaths and abortions, experts have ...
  • Chair trains small-scale farmers and uplifts rural communities 
    De Bruin, Louise; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2015-05-20)
    The training of small-scale farmers and livestock handlers in primary animal health care not only uplifts and empowers rural communities, but also contributes favourably to ensuring rural development and food security, ...
  • Faculty engages small-scale farmers as part of its Feedlot Challenge 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2019-04-30)
    It is well-established that emerging economies can address many challenges, including skewed income distribution and poverty alleviation, by engaging the so-called base of the pyramid and securing their access to the ...
  • Faculty hosts swine environment day 
    Van Blerk, Chris; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2019-04-29)
    Every year on 1 March, National Pig Day is celebrated in the USA. In South Africa there is no such holiday but recently the Faculty of Veterinary Science, in conjunction with the SA Pork Producers’ Organisation (SAPPO), ...
  • New UP project to support South African dairy industry 
    De Bruin, Louise; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Van Blerk, Chris (2017-02-24)
    Mastitis is one of the most common diseases affecting dairy cattle, causing huge annual financial losses to the dairy industry. Antibiotics are usually administered to treat this infectious and occasionally fatal disease ...
  • Research Chair tackles bird flu 
    De Bruin, Louise; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2015-02-09)
    The Research Chair in Poultry Health and Production, which was established jointly by the Southern African Poultry Association (SAPA) and the University of Pretoria (UP) in 2012, is taking the lead in research on poultry ...
  • Research that goes beyond science to benefit communities in need 
    De Bruin, Louise; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2015-05-20)
    The Mnisi Community Programme (MCP) is a component of the Faculty of Veterinary Science’s field based One Health Platform. The MCP is an international platform for integrated teaching, learning, research and community ...
  • Stepping up the fight against bovine brucellosis 
    Teffu, Lesego; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2015-10-02)
    Bovine brucellosis is a disease caused by the bacterium Brucella abortus that leads to reproductive failure in infected cattle and to production losses in affected herds. The organism may also cause potentially serious ...
  • Training the next generation of farmers : how UP’s Faculty of Veterinary Science is helping small-scale farmers and boosting food security 
    Moerane, Rebone; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Masombuka, Jimmy (2022-07-12)
    South Africa has a dual agricultural economy, with an established commercial farming industry and an emerging small-scale farmer sector. Most small-scale farmers are based on communal lands under tribal authority, or the ...
  • University of Pretoria veterinary reproduction specialists help Brahman bull get back his role in the herd 
    Brown, Geoff; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Mnguni, Hlengiwe (2022-08-16)
    Whether on a large commercial or small-scale farm, the beef bull has a single role: to ensure that his cow herd falls pregnant as soon as possible during the breeding season, in order to maximise production and farming ...
  • UP and CSIR study reveals plant vaccines could save poultry industry 
    De Bruin, Louise; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Mnguni, Hlengiwe (2019-10-11)
    The University of Pretoria (UP) has joined forces with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to successfully develop a vaccine against avian influenza using tobacco plants, bypassing the many biosafety ...
  • UP veterinary science students make a difference 
    Masombuka, Jimmy; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Meyer, Martha (2016)
    A group of 125 veterinary science students from the University of Pretoria (UP) – led by Mr Masethe Maime (Chief Animal Health Technician) and Mrs Mmatjie Maime (Extension Advisor) from the North West Provincial Department ...
  • UP-led community project puts the welfare of donkeys and people in the driving seat 
    University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Mphurpi, Sipho (2022-02-22)
    A unique community engagement project led by the University of Pretoria (UP) is focusing its efforts on holistically improving the welfare of donkeys and the well-being of people in rural communities. The Bahananwa Community ...