Postgraduate students in animal breeding and genetics polish their skills

Posted on April 30, 2023

Postgraduate students in animal breeding and genetics attended a LOGIX BLUP training course

Animal Science lecturer speaks on National Livestock Greenhouse Gas Inventories in southern Africa

Posted on April 30, 2023

Animal Science lecturer, Dr. Linde du Toit, speaks at the FANRPAN webinar on greenhouse gases

Final year Animal Science students visit Dew Fresh

Posted on April 30, 2023

Final year Animal Science students had the incredible opportunity to visit Dew Fresh milk factory!

NAS awards best lecturers of 2022

Posted on April 30, 2023

2022 NAS awards for best first-year lecturer and best lecturer for senior courses.

Moo-nlight Sonata: UP study finds that cows soothed by classical music produce more milk

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.

NAS Faculty newsletter for December 2022 (third edition) is now available

Posted on December 13, 2022

NAS Faculty newsletter for December 2022 is now available

Animal Science Feedlot Challenge offers practical teaching and research opportunities

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...

Alumni from the Department of Animal Science reaches new heights

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...