Dr Christiaan Cruywagen
University of Stellenbosch
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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
1975: B.Sc.(Agric) (Anim. Sci.); University of Pretoria.
1976: B.Sc.(Agric) Hons. (Anim. Sci.); University of Pretoria.
1980: M.Sc.(Agric) (Anim. Nutr.); University of Pretoria.
~~Thesis: Systems for rearing dairy calves.
1985: D.Sc.(Agric) (Anim. Nutr.); University of Pretoria.
~~ Thesis: The effect of casein coagulation ability of a milk
replacer on certain physiological parameters in calves.
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OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Pr.Sci.Nat.(Anim.Sci.), SARNAP, 1983
P.A.S.(American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists), 2000
Feed Microscopist (AAFM)
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GENERAL EXPERIENCE IN BRIEF
1975: Joined the Dept. of Agriculture as research officer. Seconded for post-graduate study.
1976 - April 1982: Department of Agriculture, Highveld Region (Potchefstroom).
May 1982 - Aug. 1983: Research period at Université Laval (Québec), Canada.
Sept. 1983 - Dec. 1989: Dept. of Agriculture, Highveld Region.
Jan. 1991: Transferred to Animal & Dairy Science Research Institute, Irene (currently Animal Nutrition and Animal Products Institute (ANPI), Irene).
Jan. 1996 – current: Dept. Animal Sciences, University of Stellenbosch. Teaching and research in dairy cattle nutrition. 17 M.Sc and 2 Ph.D. students have completed their studies under my supervision since 1996.
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
Dairy cattle and calf nutrition. Rumen metabolism. Feed microscopy.