Production Animals:

  • A field study of the effects of chronic exposure to low concentrations of vanadium on animal production and economics using beef cattle as a sentinel system
  • Practical implementation of the "FAMACHA" system of clinical anemia evaluation on commercial farms as an aid to manage Haemonchosis in sheep
  • Efficacy of different dry-cow intra-mammary antimicrobial products on the prevalence of mastitis in a high-producing dairy herd
  • Seroprevalence of Leptospira, Brucellosis, Rift Valley Fever in communal cattle population of the southern region, North West Province
  • Strategic protein supplementation to fine wool merino ewes as it effects their resilience to gastrointestinal nematodes and reproductive performance
  • The role of Mycoplasma species in Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex in feedlot cattle in South Africa
  • Shredding of lumpy skin virus in bull semen
  •   A study of antibiotic residue withdrawal periods in milk of dairy goats and the tissue irritation in the udders after administration of intramammary antibiotics
  • Novel methods for delaying the development of anthelmintic resistance in nematodes of small ruminents
  • Respiratory disease and its effect on performance of feedlot cattle
  •   The cost effectiveness of two different oestrus synchronisation strategies with artificial insemination in beef heifers in South Africa
  •   A field study to evaluate the significance of liver fluke, lung condemnations and morbidity on the performance of feedlot animals in KZN
  • An investigation of the African Horsesickness outbreak in the Western Cape in 2004
  • The epidemiology of streptococcosis in trout culture in Mpumalanga: a case history study based on interviews and evaluation of farm records
  •  A serological survey of livestock diseases in communal areas of Kwazulu-Natal
  • Phosphorus and calcium extraction from bone digestion in the rumen of sheep (Ovis aries)
  • Genetic characterisation of indigenous goat populations in Mozambique
  • The distribution of parasites infecting the South African abalone (Haliotis midae) in western Cape aquaculture facilities
  • Indicators of undernutrition in cattle
  • The effect of preconditioning on the performance and profitability of feedlot calves in a South African feedlot
  • A study of pre-slaughter handling techniques in selected pig abattoirs in the highveld region of South Africa
  • Isolation of compounds active against Candida albicans from Markhamia species
  • Development of a decision tree model for bovine brucellosis, using an integrated stochastic, quantitative risk assessment and Logframe approach
  • Pilot study on the use of sericea lespedeza grazing to aid in the control of helminthiasis in sheep
  • The effect of application of the famacha system on selected production parameters
  • Development of a decision model for assessing the dynamics of foot and mouth disease (FMD) and African Swine Fever (ASF) in the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area (GLTFCA)
  • Haemorrhagic bowel syndrome in grower pigs

​Reproduction:

  • The quantitative determination of leukocyte migration into and through the endometrium during different stages of the mare's oestrous cycle
  • Straw size and freezing of dog semen
  • Characterisation of the in vitro fertilisation capacity of frozen African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) semen using oocytes from domestic cattle
  • Freezability of epididymal semen from Bos Taurus and African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) bulls
  • Influence of equilibration time and freezing diluent on post-thaw motility and acrosomal integrity of epididymal sperm from the African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)
  • Association of FMDV with oocytes during IVP
  • Morphological changes in the endometrium of the African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) during the various stages of the estrous cycle
  • A morphological study of the placenta of the African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)
  • Validation of faecal and urine glucocorticoid monitoring as a non-invasive assessment of stress in captive white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) by assessing the response ACTH injection
  • Magnetic resonance imaging as an aid in investigating the reproductive organs of the bitch
  • Effect of seminal plasma and synthetic fluids on motility of frozenthawed ram sperm
  • The nature of the persistant shedding state in semen of bulls artificially infected with Lumpy Skin Disease virus
  • Semen quality and the excretion of Lumpy Skin Disease virus in semen following vaccination and experimental challenge of vaccinated bulls
  • The transmission of blue tongue virus, ghrough in-vivo-derived, BTV-free, sheep embryos, artificially exposed to BTV and embryos from BTV infected donors after they were processed according to IETS
  • Serological survey to determine the prevalence of antibodies against canine herpesvirus in Gauteng
  • Fertility and acrosomal integrity of frozen-thawed epidiclymal sperm in horses
  • Comparing three different techniques for the morphological evaluation of bovine sperm cells
  • The effects of GnRH vaccination on mares during the Southern African breeding season
  • The feasibility of pooled semen samples to standardize semen quality in an artificial insemination trial in bitches and of tissue from canine conceptuses to determine their paternity and gender
  • The suitability of boiling water for the thawing of frozen dog spermatozoa
  • Determination of first trimester pregnancy status of African buffalo by fecal steroid analysis
  • Flow cytometric assessment of viability and acrosomal integrity of cryopreserved bovine semen after experimental infection with lumpy skin disease virus
  • The effect of the acidic organic buffer mes on bull semen
  • Effect of non-thermal exposure to 900 gsm MHz mobile-phone radiation of bovine oocytes and sperm during in vitro maturation and fertilisation on blastocyst- and hatching rate
  • Development of real-time RT-PCR assays to quantify insulin receptor and insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor expression in stallion sperm
  • The effect of lumpy skin disease virus on the in vitro production of bovine embryos

​Wildlife:

  •  Standard operating procedure for raising antibodies to protein and steriod substances
  •  An investigation into the possible presence of Foot and Mouth Disease Virus in semen of the African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)
  •  Non-lethal control of African elephant (Loxodonta africana) populations by means of immunocontraception
  •  A bovine tuberculosis vaccination model for African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)
  •  The assessment and comparison of stress between free living and domesticated African elephants (Loxodonta AfricanaI)
  • Etorphine plus midazolam as an alternative to etorphine plus exlazine in the immobilization of impala
  • Collection and freezing of semen from the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)
  • Evaluation of Cystatin C as an endogenous marker of Glomerular Filtration Rate in the Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
  • Population genetics of the Cape Mountain zebra (Equus zebra zebra) and Burchell's zebra (E. burchelli) in relation to the prevalence of sarcoid tumours
  • Control of testosterone secretion, musth and aggressive behaviour in African Elephant (Loxodonta Africana) bulls using a GnRH vaccine
  • Bone density and Calcium and Phosphorus content in the giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) skeleton
  • A zooarcheological and ecological approach to the collection behaviour and taphonomic signatures of hyaenas; striped hyaena (Hyaena hyaena), brown hyaena (Parahyaena brunnea), spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) and prehistoric hyaena
  • Use of tissue DNA to study the relationship of wild dog Lycoan Pictus packs using domestic dog microsatellites
  • Validation of tests for mixed Theileria species infections in African Buffaloes and cattle
  • Contraception of male domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) and African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) with an injectable, long-acting gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist, Deslorelin
  • Heart mass: body mass, heart mass: neck height and certain aspects of blood vessel morphology in giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) and buffaloes (Syncerus caffer)
  • Trigger and regulatory mechanisms of musth in African elephants (Loxodonta Africana) Part 1: Optimisation of animal observation, audio recording, sample collection and analysis

​Poultry:

  • The correlation of different monitoring methods for coccidiosis in broilers
  •  Protocol for testing of coccidial resistance to coccidiostats
  •  Challenge study to determine the efficacy of Newcastle vaccination techniques in protecting free-ranging chickens
  • Testing effect of "Oregostim" on broilers
  • Challenge Study Towards the Development of a Challenge Model for Low Pathogenicity Avian Influenza
  • Study to Compare the Efficacy of Common Broiler Vaccination Programmes against Newcastle and Infectious Bronchitis Diseases
  • Study to Determine the Efficacy of a Commercial Broiler Vaccination Programme against Newcastle Disease
  • Study to determine the efficacy of Vitapest in a commercial broiler vaccination programme against Newcastle Disease
  •  A comparison of the protection against infectious bronchitis virus challenge induced by ABIC Quadractin inactivated vaccine and a currently registered inactivated vaccine containing multiple antigens
  •  Study to determine the efficacy of Ultracorn as an immunostimulant in broiler chickens (R14/02)
  • Study to compare the efficacy of a new formulation of ABIC VH Newcastle Disease Vaccine to Avinew Newcastle Disease vaccine
  • Salmonella gallinarum pilot challenge study
  • Challenge study to determine the efficacy of Biovac NDV6/10 in a commercial vaccination programme against Newcastle Disease
  • The oral application of the Onderstepoort Biological Products fowl typhoid vaccine, it's effectiveness and duration of protection in commercial laying hens
  • Fowlpox vaccine protection trial (R07/04)
  • Newcaslte Disease vaccination by back-yard poultry farmers in rural areas
  •  Monitoring broiler breeder flocks for mycoplasma gallisepticum infection after vaccination with TS-11
  • Clinical trial with oxytetracycline hydrochloride soluble powder: to investigate the efficacy of oxytetracycline hydrochlorine in controlling an e.coli infection in broiler chickens following artificial infection
  • To investigate the safety of CEVAC LTL vaccine (R15/04)
  • The Lohmann live attenuated SE vaccine's efficacy and duration of protection against Fowl Typhoid
  • Lohmann live attenuated SE vaccine its safety when administered orally or by sub-cutaneous injection
  • Fowlpox vaccine protection trial (R06/05)
  • Protocol for a Clinical Efficacy Challenge Trial using an E.coli model to confirm Antimicrobial Efficacy
  • Trial 1: Newcastle Disease challenge - comparison of efficacy of different commercial vaccination programmes against "goose paramyxovirus"
  • Investigation into the risk factors associated with the development of antibodies in ostriches to H5 Avian Influenza in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
  • Trial 001: The effect of CHEMEQ polymeric antimicrobial on performance of broiler chickens subjected to coccidial challenge
  • Trial 004 Tabic MD - Efficacy and safety clinical study
  • The effect of greemix on the performance of broiler chickens subjected to coccidial challenge
  • Molecular epidemiology of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in Nigeria
  • Intra-ceregral pathogenicity testing of Newcastle disease viruses

 

 

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