Posted on March 15, 2023
A University of Pretoria (UP) study has shown that playing soothing classical music to dairy cows lowers their stress levels and increases their milk production.
Posted on December 13, 2022
NAS Faculty newsletter for December 2022 is now available
Posted on December 08, 2022
Ready, set, feed! The University of Pretoria (UP)’s Department of Animal Science has established an innovative, practical approach to Animal Science teaching through a practical beef feedlot challenge. The 2022 winners were an all-female group, the MOOdonnas. The Feedlot Manager of the Year...
Posted on November 09, 2022
Anina Hunter, a University of Pretoria BSc (Agric.) Animal Science alumni, has been appointed as Chairperson of the Animal Feed Manufacturers Association’s (AFMA) Board of Directors. As the official representative body for the livestock feed sector, AFMA liaises and cooperates with various...
Posted on November 03, 2022
The Department of Animal Science’s 4th year Braai competition
Posted on October 10, 2022
‘What breed of cattle does the Honourable President Cyril Ramaphosa farm with?’ If you guessed ‘Ankole,’ you are correct! This was one of the many questions asked to our quiz teams at the South African Society for Animal Science (SASAS) 53rd Annual Congress 2022 held from...
Posted on September 30, 2022
The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) is improving service delivery by being the first faculty at UP to participate in the student administration call centre and service portal project.
Posted on September 13, 2022
NAS Faculty newsletter for September 2022 is now available
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