2020 |
- Identification of genomic regions associated with body weight and reproduction in two South African sheep breeds
- Evaluation of maternal breeding values for early body weights as selection criteria in Dohne Merino sheep
- Establishment of a reference population for future implementation of genomic breeding values for the South African Merino sheep breed
- Genome-wide association study to identify genetic markers associated with resistance to Haemonchus contortus in sheep
- Measurement of morphometric traits and assessment of subjective traits determining body conformation at various ages in Dohne Merino sheep
- Prediction of tail weight from tail measurements in Namaqua Afrikaner sheep
- Description and comparison of different mating and kidding systems used in the South African Angora goat industry
- Studies on the detection, control by vaccination and the genetics of Ovine Johne’s Disease
- Establishment of the South African biological reserve for small stock research and conservation
- Establishment and maintenance of live flocks of the endangered Namaqua Afrikaner sheep breed in South Africa
- Maintenance of two Merino flocks as resource flocks for research and reference flocks for a biological bank for Merino sheep in South Africa
- Maintenance of an Afrino flock as resource for research and as reference flock for a biological bank for Afrino sheep in South Africa
- Blood and DNA bank for genomic research in sheep and goat breeds in South Africa
- Satansbos monitoring and control
- Other Pasture Science projects
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2019 |
- Quantification of the genetic relationship between reproduction and body weight in different sheep flocks
- Evaluation of maternal breeding values for early body weights as selection criteria in Dohne Merino sheep
- Establishment of a reference population for future implementation of genomic breeding values for the South African Merino sheep breed
- Genome wide association study to identify genetic markers associated with resistance to Haemonchus contortus in sheep
- Measurement of morphometric traits and assessment of subjective traits determining body conformation at various ages in Dohne Merino sheep
- Description and comparison of different mating and kidding systems used in the South African Angora goat industry
- Studies on the detection, control by vaccination and the genetics of Ovine Johne’s Disease
- Establishment of the South African biological reserve for small stock research and conservation
- Establishment and maintenance of live flocks of the endangered Namaqua Afrikaner sheep breed in South Africa
- Maintenance of two Merino flocks as resource flocks for research and reference flocks for a biological bank for Merino sheep in South Africa
- Maintenance of an Afrino flock as resource for research and as reference flock for a biological bank for Afrino sheep in South Africa
- Blood and DNA bank for genomic research in sheep and goat breeds in South Africa
- Fixed season grazing of the mountain paddock in the False Upper Karoo
- Determining the cattle and sheep grazing impact in the Eastern Mixed Karoo
- A monitoring framework towards rangeland monitoring and management within the arid and semi-arid rangelands of the Eastern and Northern Cape - Middelburg area
- A framework towards rangeland monitoring and management within the arid and semi-arid rangelands of the Eastern and Northern Cape - Carnarvon area
- A monitoring framework towards rangeland monitoring and management within the arid and semi-arid rangelands of the Eastern and Northern Cape - Beaufort West area
- Satansbos monitoring and control
- Fire monitoring in the Karoo and adjacent biomes
- Density and demography of Karoo dwarf shrubs in response to historic grazing regimes and rainfall
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2018 |
- Quantification of the genetic relationship between reproduction and body weight in different sheep flocks
- Evaluation of maternal breeding values for early body weights as selection criteria in Dohne Merino sheep
- Longevity of production in South African Angora goat ewes
- Establishment of a reference population for future implementation of genomic breeding values for the South African Merino sheep breed
- Genome wide association study to identify genetic markers associated with resistance to Haemonchus contortus in sheep
- A case-control investigation to evaluate resistance to Haemonchus contortus in South African Dohne Merino sheep
- Description and comparison of different mating and kidding systems used in the South African Angora goat industry
- Studies on the detection, control by vaccination and the genetics of Ovine Johne’s Disease
- Assessment of the effect of diatomite in feedlot diets on the performance of lambs
- Establishment of the South African biological reserve for small stock research and conservation
- Establishment and maintenance of live flocks of the endangered Namaqua Afrikaner sheep breed in South Africa
- Establishment and maintenance of live flocks of Angora goats in South Africa
- Maintenance of two Merino flocks as resource flocks for research and reference flocks for a biological bank for Merino sheep in South Africa
- Maintenance of an Afrino flock as resource for research and as reference flock for a biological bank for Afrino sheep in South Africa
- Blood and DNA bank for genomic research in sheep and goat breeds in South Africa
- Fixed season grazing of the mountain paddock in the False Upper Karoo: Effect of two years’ rest on the summer grazed paddock
- Determining the cattle and sheep grazing impact in the Eastern Mixed Karoo
- The effect of wool sheep farming on the long-term diversity of the vegetation of the Karoo
- Linking flammability and post-fire recovery in Karoo grass species
- A monitoring framework towards rangeland monitoring and management within the arid and semi-arid rangelands of the Eastern and Northern Cape - Middelburg area
- A framework towards rangeland monitoring and management within the arid and semi-arid rangelands of the Eastern and Northern Cape - Carnarvon area
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2017 |
- Quantification of the genetic relationship between reproduction and body weight in different sheep flocks
- Genetic analysis of body weight in the Grootfontein Merino stud
- Evaluation of maternal breeding values for early body weights as selection criteria in Dohne Merino sheep
- Establishment of a reference population for future implementation of genomic breeding values for the South African Merino sheep breed
- Genome wide association study to identify genetic markers associated with resistance to Haemonchus contortus in sheep
- Evaluation of a frozen semen protocol for South African Angora goats
- Description and comparison of different mating and kidding systems used in the South African Angora goat industry
- Studies on the detection, control by vaccination and the genetics of Ovine Johne‟s Disease
- Evaluation of the feed supplement, Graze Boost, with wool sheep lambs on a high fibre diet under penned conditions
- Establishment of the South African biological reserve for small stock research and conservation
- Establishment and maintenance of live flocks of the endangered Namaqua Afrikaner sheep breed in South Africa
- Maintenance of two Merino flocks as resource flocks for research and reference flocks for a biological bank for Merino sheep in South Africa
- Maintenance of an Afrino flock as resource for research and as reference flock for a biological bank for Afrino sheep in South Africa
- Blood and DNA bank for genomic research in sheep and goat breeds in South Africa
- Satansbos monitoring and control
- A monitoring framework towards rangeland monitoring and management within the arid and semi-arid rangelands of the Eastern and Northern Cape – Middelburg area
- Determining the cattle and sheep grazing impact in the Eastern Mixed Karoo
- Using lucerne to provide nitrogen fertilizer in a vegetable intercropping system
- Fixed season grazing of the mountain paddock in the False Upper Karoo
- The effects of grazing of different small stock breeds at different stocking rates on eastern Karoo vegetation
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2016 |
- Evaluation of selection for reproduction in Dohne Merino sheep
- Quantification of the genetic relationship between reproduction and body weight in different sheep flocks
Genetic analysis of body weight in the Grootfontein Merino stud
- Evaluation of production and reproduction of three Angora goat CYP17 genotypes
- Establishment of a reference population for future implementation of genomic breeding values for the South African Merino sheep breed
- Genome wide association study to identify genetic markers associated with resistance to
Haemonchus contortus in sheep
- Evaluation of a frozen semen protocol for South African Angora goats
- Determination of the digestibility of feedlot rations containing different inclusion levels of roughage (Medicago sativa) by sheep
- Evaluation of the feed supplement, Graze Boost, with wool sheep lambs on a high fibre diet under penned conditions
- Establishment of the South African biological reserve for small stock research and conservation
- Establishment and maintenance of live flocks of the endangered Namaqua Afrikaner sheep breed in South Africa
- Maintenance of live flocks of Angora goats as reference flocks for a biological bank for Angora goats in South Africa
- Maintenance of two Merino flocks as resource flocks for research and reference flocks for a biological bank for Merino sheep in South Africa
- Maintenance of an Afrino flock as resource for research and as reference flock for a biological bank for Afrino sheep in South Africa
- Characterisation and cryopreservation of semen of the indigenous Namaqua Afrikaner sheep breed
- Blood and DNA bank for genomic research in sheep and goat breeds in South Africa
- Evaluating carbon footprints of various livestock systems and management practices in the False Upper Karoo farming areas
- Satansbos monitoring and control
A monitoring framework towards rangeland monitoring and management within the arid and semi-arid rangelands of the Eastern and Northern Cape – Carnarvon area
- A monitoring framework towards rangeland monitoring and management within the arid and semi-arid rangelands of the Eastern and Northern Cape – Middelburg area
- Determining the cattle and sheep grazing impact in the Eastern Mixed Karoo
- Using lucerne to provide nitrogen fertilizer in a vegetable intercropping system
Control of the invasive grey poplar (Populus x canescens) using mechanical removal and grazing by livestock
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2015 |
- Evaluation of selection for reproduction in Dohne Merino sheep
- Quantification of the genetic relationship between reproduction and body weight in different sheep flocks
- Genetic analysis of body weight in the Grootfontein Merino stud
- The evaluation of the presence of nematophagous fungi on pasture in the False Upper Karoo areas and the potential for use as biological control agents of free-living stages of parasitic nematode with the emphasis on the control of Haemonchus contortus
- Establishment of a reference population for future implementation of genomic breeding values for the South African Merino sheep breed
- Investigation into the relationship between milk production of grazing ewes and maternal breeding values for early growth traits in South African sheep flocks
- Evaluation of a frozen semen protocol for South African Angora goats
- Flockmaster: A comprehensive veterinary flock health management support service for commercial sheep farmers
- Determination of the digestibility of feedlot rations containing different inclusion levels of roughage (Medicago sativa) by sheep
- Establishment of the South African biological reserve for small stock research and conservation
- Establishment and maintenance of live herds of the endangered Namaqua Afrikaner sheep breed in South Africa
- Maintenance of live herds of Angora goats as reference herds for a biological bank for Angora goats in South Africa
- Maintenance of two Merino herds as resource herds for research and reference herds for a biological bank for Merino sheep in South Africa
- Maintenance of an Afrino herd as resource for research and as reference herd for a biological bank for Afrino sheep in South Africa
- Characterisation and cryopreservation of semen of the indigenous Namaqua Afrikaner sheep breed
- Blood and DNA bank for genomic research in sheep and goat breeds in South Africa
- Factors affecting seed germination and emergence of honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos
- A monitoring framework towards rangeland monitoring and management within the arid and semi-arid rangelands of the Eastern and Northern Cape – Carnarvon area
- A monitoring framework towards rangeland monitoring and management within the arid and semi-arid rangelands of the Eastern and Northern Cape – Middelburg (EC) area
- Determining the cattle and sheep grazing impact in the Eastern Mixed Karoo
- Using lucerne to provide nitrogen fertilizer in a vegetable intercropping system
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2014 |
- Evaluation of selection for reproduction in Dohne Merino sheep
- Quantification of the genetic relationship between reproduction and body weight in different sheep flocks
- Genetic analysis of body weight in the Grootfontein Merino stud
- Investigation into the relationship between milk production of grazing ewes and maternal breeding values for early growth traits in South African sheep flocks
- The evaluation of the presence of nematophagous fungi on pasture in the False Upper Karoo areas and the potential for use as biological control agents of free-living stages of parasitic nematode with the emphasis on the control of Haemonchus contortus
- Longevity of production in South African Angora goat ewes
- The effect of supplementation of replacement ewes after weaning on their lifetime reproduction potential under natural veld conditions
- Prediction of lambing date based on clinical examination prior to parturition in ewes
- Flockmaster: A comprehensive veterinary flock health management support service for commercial sheep farmers
- Establishment of the South African biological reserve for small stock research and conservation
- Establishment and maintenance of live herds of the endangered Namaqua Afrikaner sheep breed in South Africa
- Maintenance of live herds of Angora goats as reference herds for a biological bank for Angora goats in South Africa
- Maintenance of two Merino herds as resource herds for research and reference herds for a biological bank for Merino sheep in South Africa
- Maintenance of an Afrino herd as resource for research and as reference herd for a biological bank for Afrino sheep in South Africa
- Blood and DNA bank for genomic research in sheep and goat breeds in South Africa
- Evaluation of prickly pear cultivars to determine their adaptability in terms of fruit and leaf yield in the False Upper Karoo – Middelburg Region
- A monitoring framework towards rangeland monitoring and management within the arid and semi-arid rangelands of the Eastern and Northern Cape – Carnarvon area
- A monitoring framework towards rangeland monitoring and management within the arid and semi-arid rangelands of the Eastern and Northern Cape – Koopmansfontein area
- A monitoring framework towards rangeland monitoring and management within the arid and semi-arid rangelands of the Eastern and Northern Cape – Middelburg area
- Determining the cattle and sheep grazing impact in the Eastern Mixed Karoo
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2013 |
- Evaluation of selection for reproduction in Dohne Merino sheep
- Investigation into the relationship between milk production of grazing ewes and maternal breeding values for early growth traits in South African sheep flocks
- Quantification of the genetic relationship between reproduction and body weight in different sheep flocks
- The evaluation of the presence of nematophagous fungi on pasture in the False Upper Karoo areas and the potential for use as biological control agents of free-living stages of parasitic nematode with the emphasis on the control of Haemonchus contortus
- Longevity of production in South African Angora goat ewes
- Evaluation of management practices of Angora goat sires to improve semen quality
- The effect of supplementation of replacement ewes after weaning on their lifetime reproduction potential under natural veld conditions
- Prediction of lambing date based on clinical examination prior to parturition in ewes
- Flockmaster: A comprehensive veterinary flock health management support service for commercial sheep farmers
- Effect of water and feed supplementation during overnight kraaling on sheep production
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of protective coats made from Ripstop nylon to prevent mortality in Angora goats during adverse weather conditions under field conditions
- Evaluation of the effect of a live chlamydiosis vaccine on ram genital soundness
- Effect of lick supplementation during overnight kraaling on reproduction and production of sheep in the communal areas
- Establishment of ram breeding flocks for different communal farming areas of the Eastern Cape
- Establishment of the South African biological reserve for small stock research and conservation
- Establishment and maintenance of live herds of the endangered Namaqua Afrikaner sheep breed in South Africa
- Maintenance of live herds of Angora goats as reference herds for a biological bank for Angora goats in South Africa
- Maintenance of two Merino herds as resource herds for research and reference herds for a biological bank for Merino sheep in South Africa
- Maintenance of an Afrino herd as resource for research and as reference herd for a biological bank for Afrino sheep in South Africa
- Maintenance of an Angora goat resource herd at Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute
- Blood and DNA bank for genomic research in sheep and goat breeds in South Africa
- Fixed season grazing of the mountain paddock in the False Upper Karoo
- Short-term effect of fire on vegetation structure and composition at a site in the Eastern Karoo
- Determining the optimum grazing capacity for the Arid Karoo - Carnarvon
- Determining the cattle and sheep grazing impact in the Eastern Mixed Karoo
- Herbicide control of invasive cactus species
- Herbicide control of slangbos (Seriphium plumosum) using full-cover and spot-spray methods
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2012 |
- Evaluation of selection for reproduction in Dohne Merino sheep
- Investigation into the relationship between milk production of grazing ewes and maternal breeding values for early growth traits in South African sheep flocks
- The evaluation of the presence of nematophagous fungi on pasture in the False Upper Karoo areas and the potential for use as biological control agents of free-living stages of parasitic nematode with the emphasis on the control of Haemonchus contortus
- Longevity of production in South African Angora goat ewes
- Evaluation of management practices of Angora goat sires to improve semen quality
- The effect of supplementation of replacement ewes after weaning on their lifetime reproduction potential under natural veld conditions
- Prediction of lambing date based on clinical examination prior to parturition in ewes
- Flockmaster: A comprehensive veterinary flock health management support service for commercial sheep farmers
- Identification of the most economical energy level in lucerne (Medicago sativa) hay-based finishing diets for Dohne Merino lambs
- The effect of different levels of urea supplementation on reproduction, production and physiological parameters of wool ewes
- Establishment of ram breeding flocks for different communal farming areas of the Eastern Cape
- Establishment of the South African biological reserve for small stock research and conservation
- Establishment and maintenance of live herds of the endangered Namaqua Afrikaner sheep breed in South Africa
- Maintenance of live herds of Angora goats as reference herds for a biological bank for Angora goats in South Africa
- Maintenance of two Merino herds as resource herds for research and reference herds for a biological bank for Merino sheep in South Africa
- Maintenance of an Afrino herd as resource for research and as reference herd for a biological bank for Afrino sheep in South Africa
- Blood and DNA bank for genomic research in sheep and goat breeds in South Africa
- Long-term grazing trials in the Karoo: Camp 6
- Determining the cattle and sheep grazing impact in the Eastern Mixed Karoo
- The evaluation of dry matter yield and forage quality for four pastures as influenced by three frequencies of flood irrigation in the False Upper Karoo
- The establishment of the Grootfontein Electronic Herbarium for the flora of the Eastern Upper Karoo
- Fire and grazing effects on vegetation and soils following an accidental fire in the Eastern Upper Karoo
- A monitoring framework towards rangeland monitoring and management within the arid and semi-arid rangelands of the Eastern and Northern Cape – Koopmansfontein area
- Evaluation of prickly pear cultivars to determine their adaptability in terms of fruit and leaf yield in the Eastern Upper Karoo – Middelburg region
- Effects of residual soil tebuthiuron on seed germination
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2011 |
- Genetic and phenotypic characterisation of Namaqua Afrikaner sheep
- Evaluation of selection for reproduction in Dohne Merino sheep
- Investigation into the relationship between milk production of grazing ewes and maternal breeding values for early growth traits in South African sheep flocks
- Investigation into the extent of micron blow-out in South African wool sheep
- Increasing genetic progress in South African Angora goats through improved pedigree integrity
- The effect of supplementation of replacement ewes after weaning on their lifetime reproduction potential under natural veld conditions
- A comprehensive system for managing reproductive failure in small domestic ruminants
- Prediction of lambing date based on clinical examination prior to parturition in ewes
- Investigation into the cause, predisposing factors and effective treatment of swelling disease in South African Angora goats
- Investigation of protective coats for prevention of mortality in Angora goats during adverse weather conditions
- The effect of the inclusion of an ionophore as a silage additive on silage characteristics
- Identification of the most economical energy level in lucerne (Medicago sativa) hay-based finishing diets for Dorper lambs
- The effect of different levels of urea supplementation on reproduction, production and physiological parameters of wool ewes
- Establishment of ram breeding flocks for different communal farming areas of the Eastern Cape
- Establishment of the South African biological reserve for small stock research and conservation
- Establishment and maintenance of live herds of the endangered Namaqua Afrikaner sheep breed in South Africa
- Maintenance of live herds of Angora goats as reference herds for a biological bank for Angora goats in South Africa
- Maintenance of two Merino herds as resource herds for research and reference herds for a biological bank for Merino sheep in South Africa
- Maintenance of an Afrino herd as resource for research and as reference herd for a biological bank for Afrino sheep in South Africa
- Blood and DNA bank for genomic research in sheep and goat breeds in South Africa
- Longevity of production in South African Angora goat ewes
- Long-term grazing trials in the Karoo: Camp 6 and Bergkamp
- Determining the cattle and sheep grazing impact in the Eastern Mixed Karoo
- The evaluation of dry matter yield and forage quality for four pastures as influenced by three frequencies of flood irrigation in the False Upper Karoo
- The establishment of the Grootfontein Electronic Herbarium for the flora of the Eastern Upper Karoo
- A monitoring framework towards rangeland monitoring and management within the arid and semi-arid rangelands of the Eastern and Northern Cape - Karakul
- A monitoring framework towards rangeland monitoring and management within the arid and semi-arid rangelands of the Eastern and Northern Cape – Koopmansfontein area
- Evaluation of prickly pear cultivars to determine their adaptability in terms of fruit and leaf yield in the Eastern Upper Karoo – Middelburg region
- Mortality and composition effects of tebuthiuron and glyphosate on Seriphium plumosum
- Determination of economic norms and standards for sheep, goat and cattle enterprises in South Africa
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2010 |
- Genetic and phenotypic characterisation of Namaqua Afrikaner sheep
- Investigation into the relationship between milk production of grazing ewes and maternal breeding values for early growth traits in South African sheep flocks
- Investigation into the extent of micron blow-out in South African wool sheep
- The effect of supplementation of replacement ewes after weaning on their lifetime reproduction potential under natural veld conditions
- A comprehensive system for managing reproductive failure in small domestic ruminants
- Investigation into the cause, predisposing factors and effective treatment of swelling disease in South African Angrao goats
- The effect of the inclusion of an ionophore as a silage additive on silage characteristics
- Identification of the most economical energy level in lucerne (Medicago sativa) hay-based finishing diets for lambs
- Establishment of ram breeding flocks for different communal farming areas of the Eastern Cape
- Establishment of the South African biological reserve for small stock research and conservation
- Establishment and maintenance of live herds of the endangered Namaqua Afrikaner sheep breed in South Africa
- Maintenance of live herds of Angora goats as reference herds for a biological bank for Angora goats in South Africa
- Maintenance of two Merino herds as resource herds for research and reference herds for a biological bank for Merino sheep in South Africa
- Maintenance of an Afrino herd as resource for research and as reference herd for a biological bank for Afrino sheep in South Africa
- Blood and DNA bank for genomic research in sheep and goat breeds in South Africa
- The long-term evaluation of restoration technologies applied in the False Upper Karoo (Middelburg, EC)
- Fixed season grazing of the mountain paddock in the Eastern Upper Karoo - Photomonitoring
- Determining the cattle and sheep grazing impact in the Eastern Mixed Karoo
- The determination of precipitation loss due to canopy interception of five selected Karoo dwarf shrub species
- The evaluation of dry matter yield and forage quality for four pastures as influenced by three frequencies of flood irrigation in the False Upper Karoo
- The establishment of the Grootfontein Electronic Herbarium for the flora of the False Upper Karoo
- A monitoring framework towards rangeland monitoring and management within the arid and semi-arid rangelands of the Eastern and Northern Cape - Carnarvon area
- A monitoring framework towards rangeland monitoring and management within the arid and semi-arid rangelands of the Eastern and Northern Cape - Koopmansfontein area
- Evaluation of prickly pear cultivars to determine their adaptability in terms of fruit and leaf yield in the Eastern Upper Karoo - Middelburg region
- Determination of economic norms and standards for sheep, goats and cattle enterprises in South Africa
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2009 |
- Investigation into production and reproduction selection criteria in Afrino sheep
- Establishment of a genetic pool of dual purpose sheep with premium quality meat and super fine wool under extensive conditions
- Genetic and phenotypic characterisation of Namaqua Afrikaner sheep
- Evaluation of selection criteria for Boer goats under extensive conditions
- Investigation into the relationship between milk production of grazing ewes and maternal breeding values for early growth traits in South African sheep flocks
- Integrated nematode parasite control in small ruminant flocks in semi-arid areas of South Africa with emphasis on the control of Haemonchus contortus and Teladorsagia circumcincta
- Breeding sheep for increased profit per hectare
- Investigation into the extent of micron blow-out in South African wool sheep
- Evaluation of a frozen semen protocol for South African Angora goats
- The effect of supplementation of replacement ewes after weaning on their lifetime reproduction potential under natural veld conditions
- A comprehensive system for managing reproductive failure in small domestic ruminants
- Investigation into the cause, predisposing factors and effective treatment of swelling disease in South African Angora goats
- The effect of the inclusion of an ionophore as a silage additive on silage characteristics
- Establishment of ram breeding flocks for different communal farming areas of the Eastern Cape
- Establishment of the South African biological reserve for small stock research and conservation
- Establishment and maintenance of live herds of the endangered Namaqua Afrikaner sheep breed in South Africa
- Establishment and maintenance of a cryopreservation bank for the endangered Namaqua Afrikaner sheep breed in Southern Africa
- Blood and DNA bank for genomic research in sheep and goat breeds in South Africa
- The long-term evaluation of restoration technologies applied in the False Upper Karoo (Middelburg, EC)
- The establishment of the Grootfontein Electronic Herbarium for the flora of the False Upper Karoo
- Determining the optimum grazing capacity in the Eastern Mixed Karoo
- Determining the cattle and sheep grazing impact in the Eastern Mixed Karoo
- Fixed season continuous and rotational grazing of the pediments and plains in the False Upper Karoo
- Fixed season grazing of the mountain paddock in the False Upper Karoo
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2008 |
- Investigation into production and reproduction selection criteria in Afrino sheep
- Establishment of a genetic pool of dual purpose sheep with premium quality meat and super fine wool under extensive conditions
- Development of a method for the estimation of breeding values for resistance of sheep to internal parasites, which will be applicable under any environmental conditions
- Investigation into the effect of different types of teats on the production and reproduction of Boer goats
- Investigation into the relationship between milk production of grazing ewes and maternal breeding values for early growth traits in South African sheep flocks
- Breeding sheep for increased profit per hectare
- Investigation into the extent of micron blow-out in South African wool sheep
- The effect of early growth environment of Dorper lambs on M. longissimus dorsi area at 16 months of age
- The effect of supplementation of replacement ewes after weaning on their lifetime reproduction potential under natural veld conditions
- Investigation into the cause, predisposing factors and effective treatment of swelling disease in South African Angora goats
- An investigation into the effect of different weaning practices on the post-weaning growth of Angora kids and reproduction of Angora ewes
- Effect of dietary chromium levels on fat deposition, carcass and meat characteristics of Dorper lambs
- The effect of the inclusion of an ionophore as a silage additive on silage characteristics
- Establishment of ram breeding flocks for different communal farming areas of the Eastern Cape
- The effect of methionine supplementation on staple length and fibre diameter in wool sheep
- Establishment of the South African biological reserve for small stock research and conservation
- Determining the cattle and sheep grazing impact in the Eastern Mixed Karoo
- Fixed season continuous and rotational grazing of the pediments and plains in the False Upper Karoo
- Determining the optimum grazing capacity in the Eastern Mixed Karoo
- Fixed season grazing of the mountain paddock in the False Upper Karoo
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2007 |
- Investigation into production and reproduction selection criteria in Afrino sheep
- Establishment of a genetic pool of dual purpose sheep with premium quality meat and super fine wool under extensive conditions
- Development of a method for the estimation of breeding values for resistance/resilience of sheep to internal parasites, which will be applicable under any environmental conditions
- Investigation into the selection criteria of Merino sheep
- Evaluation of selection criteria for Boer goats under extensive conditions
- Investigation into the relationship between milk production of grazing ewes and maternal breeding values for early growth traits in three South African sheep flocks
- Breeding sheep for increased profit per hectare
- Investigation into the extent of micron blowout in South African wool sheep
- The effect of early growth environment of Dorper lambs on M. Longissimus dorsi area at 16 months of age
- Investigation into reproduction and kid mortality of South African Angora goats
- Breeding program for livestock guarding dogs
- A survey on the effectiveness of different problem animal control methods in the small stock producing areas of South Africa
- Investigation into the cause, predisposing factors and effective treatment of swelling disease in South African Angora goats
- An investigation into the effect of different weaning practices on the post-weaning growth of Angora kids and reproduction of Angora ewes
- Investigation into the effect of plants as deworming agents in the Valley Bushveld in Boer goats
- Investigation into the effect of vitamin B12 supplementation on the growth of Dorper lambs at Koopmansfontein Experimental Station
- Establishment of ram breeding flocks for different communal farming areas of the Eastern Cape
- Evaluation of the genetic potential for growth and wool production of typical Transkei ewes and rams
- The effect of methionine supplementation on staple length and fibre diameter in wool sheep
- Establishment of a biological bank for the Angora goat population in South Africa
- Determining the optimum grazing capacity in the Eastern Mixed Karoo
- Fixed season grazing of the mountain paddock in the False Upper Karoo
- Fixed season continuous and rotational grazing of the pediments and plains in the False Upper Karoo
- Evaluation of tall fescue cultivars under irrigation
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2006 |
- Investigation into production and reproduction selection criteria in Afrino sheep
- Evaluation of genetic fine wool animals under natural conditions in the non-traditional fine wool producing areas of the RSA
- Establishment of a genetic pool of dual purpose sheep with premium quality meat and super fine wool under extensive conditions
- Development of a method for the estimation of breeding values for resistance/resilience of sheep to internal parasites, which will be applicable under any environmental conditions
- Investigation into the selection criteria of Merino sheep
- Evaluation of selection criteria for Boer goats under extensive conditions
- Investigation into the relationship between milk production of grazing ewes and maternal breeding values for early growth traits in three South African sheep flocks
- Establishment of a biological bank for the Angora goat population in South Africa
- Breeding Merino sheep for increased profit per small stock unit
- Investigation into reproduction and kid mortality of South African Angora goats
- Breeding program for livestock guarding dogs
- A survey on the effectiveness of different problem animal control methods in the small stock producing areas of South Africa
- Investigation into the cause, predisposing factors and effective treatment of swelling disease in South African Angora goats
- An investigation into the effect of different weaning practices on the post-weaning growth of Angora kids
- Development of simulation models for livestock enterprises
- Establishment of ram breeding flocks for different communal farming areas of the Eastern Cape
- Evaluation of the genetic potential for growth and wool production of typical Transkei ewes and rams
- Determining the optimum grazing capacity in the Eastern Mixed Karoo
- Evaluation of fescue cultivars
- Evaluating tall fescue under grazing
- The mountain paddock grazing experiment
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2005 |
- Establishment of ram breeding flocks for different communal farming areas of the Eastern Cape
- Evaluation of the genetic potential for growth and wool production of typical Transkei ewes and rams
- Performance recording and production data for woolled sheep in the communal areas of the Eastern Cape
- Breeding merino sheep for increased profit per small stock unit
- Investigation into production and reproduction selection criteria in Afrino sheep
- The upgrading of a genetic fine wool Merino stud
- Evaluation of genetic fine wool animals under natural conditions in the non-traditional fine wool producing areas of the RSA
- Establishment of a genetic pool of dual purpose sheep with premium quality meat and super fine wool under extensive conditions
- Development of a method for the estimation of breeding values for resistance/resilience of sheep to internal parasites, which will be applicable under any environmental conditions
- Investigation into the selection criteria of Merino sheep
- Evaluation of selection criteria for Boer goats under extensive conditions
- Investigation into the relationship between milk production of grazing ewes and maternal breeding values for early growth traits in three South African sheep flocks
- Establishment of a biological bank for the Angora goat population in South Africa
- Feed intake and digestibility of sheep with varying estimated breeding values for mature body weight
- Investigation into reproduction and kid mortality of South African Angora goats
- Bypass protein supplementation of late pregnant and lactating sheep and Angora goats in the different grazing areas of South Africa
- An investigation into the effect of supplementation of sheep and Angora goats with a commercial trace mineral supplement on reproduction and production
- Investigation into the effect of vitamin A supplementation on the reproduction of sheep and goats
- A survey on the effectiveness of different problem animal control methods in the small stock producing areas of South Africa
- Investigation into the cause, predisposing factors and effective treatment of swelling disease in South African Angora goats
- An investigation into the effect of different weaning practices on the post-weaning growth of Angora kids
- Accurate clip classing of mohair for fineness through the technique of EGT (Every Goat Tested)
- Breeding program for livestock guarding dogs
- Veld regeneration after fire in the Kalahari Thornveld
- Developing grazing index values
- Determining the cattle and sheep grazing impact in the eastern mixed Karoo
- Chemical control of Rhigozum trichotomum (driedoring)
- The camp 6 grazing experiment
- The mountain paddock grazing experiment
- Determining the optimum grazing capacity in the eastern mixed Karoo
- Evaluation of fescue cultivars
- Evaluating tall fescue under grazing
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