Browsing by Subject "Veterinary science activities SDG-02"

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Browsing by Subject "Veterinary science activities SDG-02"

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  • 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 ...
  • 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), ...
  • Healthy cows ensure quality milk 
    De Bruin, Louise; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2015-10-08)
    Mastitis is the most costly disease affecting dairy cattle in first world countries around the globe. It is an inflammation of the udder, mainly caused by bacterial infection. Mastitis changes the composition and decreases ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Understanding bluetongue and lumpy skin disease 
    De Bruin, Louise; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science (2015-10-09)
    Prof Estelle Venter has been working in the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria (UP) for the past 30 years. She has produced more than 70 publications and for the past four years she has been one ...
  • 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 ...