Posted on August 07, 2023
Two women researchers from the University of Pretoria (UP) – Dr Thobela Nkukwana and Dr Tafadzwa Mushonga – have been awarded places in the prestigious Horizons Institute Crucible Programme for 2023/2024.
Posted on July 25, 2023
Animal Science staff and students answer questions from interested grade 9 learners
Posted on July 25, 2023
Kyle Venter focuses on phosphate dependency in broiler diets
Posted on July 12, 2023
More than 60 prizes were awarded at the Annual Exceptional Achievers Function for the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences students in June this year.
Posted on July 06, 2023
Animal Science post-graduate and post-doctorate students attend the ISAG Congress 2023
Posted on June 13, 2023
The first edition for 2023 (May 2023) of the NAS Faculty newsletter (SquaredUP) is now available.
Posted on June 12, 2023
Extraordinary Professor, Prof. Lindiwe Sibanda, guest lectures second years
Posted on April 30, 2023
Postgraduate students in animal breeding and genetics attended a LOGIX BLUP training course
Posted on April 30, 2023
Animal Science lecturer, Dr. Linde du Toit, speaks at the FANRPAN webinar on greenhouse gases
Posted on April 30, 2023
Final year Animal Science students had the incredible opportunity to visit Dew Fresh milk factory!
Posted on April 30, 2023
2022 NAS awards for best first-year lecturer and best lecturer for senior courses.
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
Posted on August 26, 2022
The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) made inroads by having a very frank conversation on many topical issues, attended by both staff and students. The event was the Dean's Women's Month Lunch and Conversation on 19 August.
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