Dairy R&D in SA

by Heinz Meissner

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Title Date Discipline Extract
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; 

Milk composition as technique to evaluate the relative bioavailability of a liquid rumen protected methionine source

Discipline: nutrition/feeding; 

NON-GENETIC FACTORS AFFECTING FERTILITY TRAITS IN SOUTH AFRICAN HOLSTEIN COWS

Discipline: reproduction;

 

Evaluation of genetic trends for traits of economic importance in South African Holstein cattle

Discipline: genetic evaluation; 

Winter and spring variation in milk yield and milk mineral composition on pasture in the south-eastern cape

 

Discipline: Composition; 

The live weight of replacement heifers on commercial dairy farms in comparison to breed guidelines.

Discipline: management;

Replacement heifer rearing is often neglected on dairy farms because for farmers the cost of rearing heifers apparently outweighs the advantage of well grown-out heifers. These advantages manifest in early conception and milk yield. To investigate trends in heifer raising, weights for age as a measure of heifer feeding programs were studied in the Western Cape.

Beef and milk production of Holstein and Jersey when crossed with Fleckvieh

Discipline: breeding;

Early post calving health problems and subsequent milk yield

 Discipline: health;                                                                                        

Kikuyu for dairying

Discipline: grazing/pastures;