Dr AYANDA MAQHASHU
Position
Senior Lecturer
Department
Animal Science
Address
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Animal Sciences
IB 70

Postal Code
9999
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Short CV
Dr Ayanda Maqhashu is a senior lecturer in animal physiology for the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of the Free State. She is a registered professional Animal Scientist with SACNASP and, South African Society for Animal Sciences. She obtained the degrees BSc Livestock and Pasture Sciences (Cum Laude) from the University of Fort Hare (2012), MSc Agric. Animal Sciences (2014) from the University of Fort Hare and PhD Animal Sciences (2019) from the University of the Free State. She worked as a lecturer at the University of Pretoria and at the Agricultural Research Council as a junior researcher in the section for Germplasm Conservation and Reproduction Biotechnologies 2014-2018. Her research is focused on reproduction physiology of both male and female livestock and wildlife (Giraffe) species also application of assisted reproductive biotechnologies such as artificial insemination, oestrous synchronization, semen & embryo cryopreservation, and in vitro embryo production. She has published 12 peer-reviewed scientific papers, presented 31 papers at conferences or symposia.
Publications

T.C. Chokoe, T.C Matelele, A. Maqhashu, F.V. Ramukhithi, T.D. Mphahlele, T.J Mpofu, K.A Nephawe & B Mtileni Phenotypic diversity of South African indigenous goat population in selected rural areas. 2020. American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Science, 15 (1): 59 – 66.

A. Maqhashu, NO Mapholi, HA O’Neill, KA Nephawe, FV Ramukhithi, JP Sebei, KS Nxumalo & TL Nedambale. 2020. Assessment of genetic variation in Bapedi sheep using microsatellite markers. South African Journal of Animal Science, 50 (2): 319 – 324.

J. N Ngcobo, K.A Nephawe, A. Maqhashu & T.L Nedambale. 2020. Seasonal Variations in Semen Parameters of Zulu Rams Preserved at 10°C for 72 H During Breeding and Non-Breeding Season. American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences.

KM. Honneysett, ML Mphaphathi, EC Webb and A Maqhashu, 2021. Investigation of Oocyte Retrieval Methods and Maturation Media on in vitro Development of Porcine Embryos. American Journal of Animal Science. In press

A Maqhashu, ML. Mphaphathi2, PJ Sebei, Voster Muchenje and TL. Nedambale, 2021. Superovulation response and embryo quality recovered following flushing Nguni heifers and cows. American journal of Animal Sciences.

R.N. Shingange, F.V. Ramukhithi and A. Maqhashu. 2023. The Use of Hormonal Assay, Phenotypic Morphometry, and CASA Semen Analysis to Estimate Attainment of Puberty in Indigenous Ram Lambs. Book chapter. Landraces - Its Productive Conservation

        F Deacon., A Maqhashu., I. Luther-Bior, W., Daffue, K.H., Storbeck, M. Stander, F.C Bercovici. 2023.  Reproductive endocrinology, morphological traits, and sexual selection in a population of wild South African Giraffes. General and Comparative Endocrinology
Courses Presented

Applied animal reproduction

Poultry production

Advanced pig production

Wool Science

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