Dairy R&D in SA

by Heinz Meissner

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WHAT IS THE ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF SOMATIC CELL COUNT?

Discipline: Economics;


 

BACTERIOPHAGE THERAPY: IS THIS THE WAY TO GO WITH MASTITIS?

Discipline: mastitis; 

GENOMIC SELECTION: WHAT IS IT AND HOW DOES IT WORK

Discipline: breeding; 


This overview was kindly provided by Prof Esté van Marle-Köster of the University of Pretoria.


Genomics defined in broad terms:

MANAGING HEALTHY SOILS FOR SUSTAINABLE PASTURE PRODUCTION.

Discipline: grazing/pastures; 

EFFECT ON FEED INTAKE, MILK PRODUCTION AND MILK COMPOSITION OF HOLSTEIN COWS BY REPLACING MAIZE GRAIN WITH WHEAT IN TOTAL MIXED RATIONS.

Discipline: Nutrition/feeding;

WATER MANAGEMENT ON FARMS.

Discipline: environment; 

BREEDING OBJECTIVES FOR HOLSTEIN CATTLE IN SOUTH AFRICA

Discipline: breeding;


 

A COST-BENEFIT MODEL COMPARING THE CALIFORNIA MILK CELL TEST AND MILK ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE TEST.

Discipline: mastitis; 

The effect of low-dose gamma irradiation and temperature on the microbiological and chemical changes during ripening of Cheddar cheese

Discipline: cheese; 


The effect of 4 kGy ionisation irradiation, combined with ripening temperatures at 8°C and 16°C on the ripening of Cheddar cheese was investigated. Changes in cheeses were monitored by sensory, microbiological, and chemical analyses.

Antimicrobial properties of lactic acid bacteria and yeast-LAB cultures isolated from traditional fermented milk against pathogenic Escherichia coli and Salmonella entiriditis strains.

Discipline: microbiology;