Aardvark study: PhD student needs farmers’ help
Jordan Siebert, a PhD student at the University of Pretoria, is studying the ecological importance of aardvark burrows in conservation, ...
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UP’s Agriculture faculty professors honoured for outstanding work
Two professors from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) at the University of Pretoria have recently been elected ...
Combating heat stress in dairy cows: New findings and future directions
In a groundbreaking review of heat stress in dairy cattle, researchers L.M. Erasmus and E. van Marle-Köster from the Department ...
Behaviour of layer chickens in enriched cages and floor systems studied
The commercial egg industry worldwide has faced increasing scrutiny regarding animal welfare practices, particularly concerning the housing systems used for ...
Behaviour of layer chickens in enriched cages and floor systems studied
The commercial egg industry worldwide has faced increasing scrutiny regarding animal welfare practices, particularly concerning the housing systems used for ...
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