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The following research projects are conducted at Grootfontein.
| Title | Leader | Location | Start | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Comprehensive System for Managing Reproductive Failure in Small Domestic Ruminants | Dr JA van Rooyen | June 2008 | more... | |
| Blood and DNA bank for genomic research in sheep and goat breeds in South Africa | Dr MA Snyman | January 2005 | more... | |
| Chemical control of Rhigozum trichotomum in the Kalahari | Dr PCV du Toit | Kalahai; the farm Gnous | 2000 | more... |
| Comparison of a high protein and high energy supplement for reproducing Angora goat ewes | JH Hoon | August 2010 | more... | |
| Cryopreservation bank for conservation of biodiversity of sheep and goat breeds in South Africa | Dr MA Snyman | July 2008 | more... | |
| Effect of dietary chromium levels on fat deposition, carcass and meat characteristics of Dorper lambs | BR King | November 2007 | more... | |
| Effect of different levels of urea supplementation on reproduction, production and physiological parameters of wool ewes | JH Hoon | May 2010 | more... | |
| Efficay of copper oxide wire particles supplemented to lambs to control Haemonchus contortus in a copper deficient area | PG Marais | December 2008 | more... | |
| Establishment and maintenance of a cryopreservation bank for the endangered Namaqua Afrikaner sheep breed in Southern Africa | Dr MA Snyman | July 2008 | more... | |
| Establishment and maintenance of live herds of the endangered Namaqua Afrikaner sheep breed in South Africa | Dr M.A. Snyman | January 2006 | more... | |
| Establishment and maintenance of live herds of the endangered sheep and goat breeds in South Africa | Dr M.A. Snyman | January 2006 | more... | |
| Establishment of a cashmere industry in the RSA | JA Roux | 1995 | more... | |
| Establishment of ram breeding flocks for different communal farming areas of the Eastern Cape | BR King | January 1998 | more... | |
| Establishment of the Grootfontein Biological Reserve for South African Small Stock research and conservation | Dr M.A. Snyman | July 2008 | more... | |
| Evaluation of selection criteria for reproduction in Dohne Merino sheep | WJ Olivier | January 2011 | more... | |
| Fine wool production in the RSA | WJ Olivier | January 2005 | more... | |
| Fixed season and rotational grazing - Camp 6 | Dr PCV du Toit | Grootfontein | 1934 | more... |
| Fixed season grazing of mountain paddocks in the karoo - Bergkamp | Dr PCV du Toit | Grootfontein | 1943 | more... |
| Genetic and phenotypic characterisation of the South African Namaqua Afrikaner sheep breed | OS Qwabe | January 2009 | more... | |
| Identification of the most economical energy level in lucerne (Medicago sativa) hay-based finishing diets for lambs | V.N. Shivambu | January 2010 | more... | |
| Identification services | Dr PCV du Toit | Grootfontein | 1934 | more... |
| 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 | Dr JA van Rooyen | January 2009 | more... | |
| Investigation into the extent of micron blowout in South African wool sheep | WJ Olivier | December 2005 | more... | |
| Investigation Into The Probable Cause, Predisposing Factors And Effective Treatment Of Swelling Disease In South African Angora Goats | Dr M.A. Snyman | Grootfontein ADI | August 2003 | more... |
| Investigation into the relationship between milk production of grazing ewes and maternal breeding values for early growth traits in three South African sheep flocks | Dr M.A. Snyman | Carnarvon Experimental Station, Cradock Experimental Station, Elsenburg LOI | Oct 2004 | more... |
| Investigation of two methods for prevention of mortality in Angora goats during adverse weather conditions | MA Snyman | July 2009 | more... | |
| Maintenance of an Afrino herd as resource for research and as reference herd for a biological bank for Afrino sheep in South Africa | Dr M.A. Snyman | January 2010 | more... | |
| Maintenance of Angora goat herds as reference herds for a biological bank for Angora goats in South Africa | Dr M.A. Snyman | January 2005 | more... | |
| Maintenance of two Merino herds as resource herds for research and reference herds for a biological bank for Merino sheep in South Africa | W.J. Olivier | January 2009 | more... | |
| Monitoring the vegetation response under grazing on the Karakoel Research Farm | R Seabo & Dr PCV du Toit | Upington; Karakoel Research Farm | 2004 | more... |
| Monitoring vegetation regeneration after fire in the Kalahari Thornveld | Dr PCV du Toit | Vaalharts Research Station | 1999 | more... |
| Optimum grazing capacity in Eastern Mixed Karoo | Dr PCV du Toit | Grootfontein; Boesmanskop | 1989 | more... |
| Prediction of lambing date based on clinical examination prior to parturition in ewes | Dr JV Viljoen | Grootfontein | August 2010 | more... |
| Stocking rate determination in the Karoo | Y Ntlakaza & Dr PCV du Toit | Grootfintein, Afrikaner/Hereford paddocks | 1989 | more... |
| Tall fescue under irrigation | P Nengwenani & Dr PCV du Toit | Grootfontein | 2000 | more... |
| Tall fescue under rotational grazing management | P Nengwenani & Dr PCV du Toit | Grootfontein | 2003 | more... |
| The determination of grazing index values of karoo plants | Dr PCV du Toit | Grootfontein, Calvinia, Brandvlei, Pofadder, Namqualand several localities, Goegab, Kalahari several localities | 2000 | more... |
| The effect of supplementation of replacement ewes after weaning on their lifetime reproduction potential under natural veld conditions | JH Hoon | January 2008 | more... | |
| The effect of the inclusion of an ionophore as a silage additive on silage characteristics | JH Hoon | Febryary 2007 | more... | |
| The effect of yeast and enzyme supplementation on in vitro digestion of low quality roughage | BR King | July 2007 | more... | |
| To determine the optimum grazing capacity for the arid karoo | T Buys & Dr PCV du Toit | Carnarvon Experimental Research Station | 1989 | more... |
