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RESEARCH

RESEARCH PROJECTS

• The Committee had a meeting on 27 June 2019. The new contract is
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still to be signed with Stellenbosch University to fund a research project
titled “Improving the Livelihood of Pig Farmers of Commages in Rural
Areas in the Western Cape”. A progress report on the project has been
received despite the fact that the contract is outstanding and no
payment has been made. The matter was referred to the dean of the

faculty.
• Carcass classification: The last 12 carcasses were selected at Lynca
Meats in Meyerton on the 30 September. They will be delivered to Irene
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on 1 October and dissected by the 4 . Subsequently, data analysis will
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commence and, according to Dr Phillip Strydom, a final report is to be
expected not later than the end of November.
• The contract for partial funding of a study on “The prevalence,
perceptions and mitigation of antimicrobial resistance in pig farms of
Gauteng province and surroundings in South Africa” at the University of
Pretoria (Onderstepoort) is in the process of signing.

• A request for partial funding from Dr Juanita van Heerden of the ARC at
Onderstepoort on a study “The risk of ASF to Gauteng” was approved.
The contract signed by SAPPO was submitted and is awaiting a signature
from ARC’s CEO,

• A bursary application of Mr Jan Mostert was withdrawn after consultation
with his study leader. A more elaborate study titled: “Optimising the
digestibility of pig finisher ration by reducing maize particle size and
including sunflower oilcake” will be tabled at the next meeting. This study
will possibly also only be funded partially.

Additional Research committee member
Prof Esté Van Marle-Köster accepted an invitation to serve on SAPPO’s
Research committee. Her contributions to this committee is expected to be of
great importance.

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