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RESEARCH
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Carcass classification
The Carcass classification project has been completed and the next step is
now to apply for an amendment of the regulations of the AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCT STANDARDS ACT, 1990 (ACT No. 119 OF 1990). An exploratory
meeting was held with Mr Rudi van der Westhuizen of SAMIC to enquire about
the procedures.
Livelihood of rural pig farmers in Western Cape
Melissa Cupido’s project at the University of Stellenbosch, Improving the
livelihood of pig farmers of commages in rural areas of Western Cape, is being
funded and is running.
African swine fever
Dr Juanita van Heerden of the ARC-OVI at Onderstepoort is being partially
funded for a project titled:” The Risk of African Swine Fever to Gauteng”.
Antimicrobial resistance
Dr Mokoele of the Veterinary faculty at Onderstepoort receives partial funding
of a PhD project on “The prevalence, perceptions and mitigation of
antimicrobial resistance in pig farms of Gauteng province and surroundings in
South Africa”. The Covid-19 lockdown stopped any progress of this project
and possibly also the others.
Bursaries
A bursary was awarded to Ms Chantel Pennicott who will be doing a study at
Baynesfield under supervision of Prof Rob Gous. Her study is titled Economic
optimum nutrition of growing pigs at Baynesfield.
Reports
Dr Leana Janse van Rensburg of Onderstepoort submitted a PORCUS article
titled “The occurrence of African swine fever in domestic pigs in South Africa”.
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