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Western Cape Department of Agriculture: Elsenburg, Western Cape , ZA

2021-06-01 to present | Scientist (Production Level) (Animal Science)
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Cornelius Nel

Western Cape Agricultural Research Trust: Elsenburg, Western Cape, ZA

2017-03-01 to 2021-05-31 | Research Associate
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Cornelius Nel

Education and qualifications (2)

Stellenbosch University: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZA

2017-03-01 to 2022-02-28 | PhD (Agric) Animal Science (Department of Animal Sciences)
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Cornelius Nel

Stellenbosch University : Stellenbosch, WESTERN CAPE, ZA

2015-01-01 to 2017-01-01 | MSc (Agric) Animal Science (Animal Science)
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Cornelius Nel

Works (10)

Evaluating the genetic components of growth in ostriches with multi-trait and random regression models

British Poultry Science
2025-01-17 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2024.2442697
Contributors: C. Nel; A. Gilmour; P. Muvhali; S. Cloete; M. Kekana; A. Engelbrecht
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Breeds and lines of sheep suitable for production in challenging environments

Animal Frontiers
2023-10-13 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1093/af/vfad053
Contributors: Schalk W P Cloete; Johan C Greeff; Cornelius L Nel; Ansie J Scholtz
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Challenges and strategies for genetic selection of sheep better adapted to harsh environments

Animal Frontiers
2023-10-13 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1093/af/vfad055
Contributors: Cornelius L Nel; Julius H J van der Werf; Wendy M Rauw; Schalk W P Cloete
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Reaction-norm analysis of neonatal lamb mortality suggests heritability varies with cold-stress: an example in the Elsenburg Merino selection lines

Animal Production Science
2023-04-13 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1071/AN22464
Contributors: C. L. Nel; Y. Steyn; A. R. Gilmour; D. Waters; S. A. Clark; J. H. J. van der Werf; A. A. Swan; K. Dzama; S. W. P. Cloete; Sue Hatcher
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The genomic structure of isolation across breed, country and strain for important South African and Australian sheep populations

BMC Genomics
2022-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1186/s12864-021-08020-3
Part of ISSN: 1471-2164
Contributors: Cornelius Nel
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Genetic parameters and trends for lamb survival following long-term divergent selection for number of lambs weaned in the Elsenburg Merino flock

Animal Production Science
2021 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1071/AN21198
Contributors: C. L. Nel; A. A. Swan; K. Dzama; A. J. Scholtz; S. W. P. Cloete
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The effect of tree shade on ambient conditions and heat stress indicator traits of new-born South African Mutton Merino and Dormer lambs: Preliminary results

Journal of Thermal Biology
2021-07 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2021.103024
Contributors: Schalk W.P. Cloete; Anieka Muller; Shannon Steyn; Daniël A. van der Merwe; Cornelius L. Nel; Schalk Cloete; Anna C.M. Kruger; Tertius S. Brand
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Long term genetic selection for reproductive success affects neonatal lamb vitality across cold stress conditions

Journal of Thermal Biology
2021-05 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2021.102908
Part of ISSN: 0306-4565
Contributors: Cornelius Nel
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The genetics of perinatal behaviour of Merinos in relation to lamb survival and lambs weaned per ewe mated

Applied Animal Behaviour Science
2021-03 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2021.105217
Contributors: Schalk W.P. Cloete; Marelee Burger; Anna J. Scholtz; Jasper J.E. Cloete; Cornelius L. Nel; Arthur R. Gilmour; Japie B. van Wyk
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A genetic and immunological comparison of tick-resistance in beef cattle following artificial infestation with Rhipicephalus ticks

Experimental and Applied Acarology
2020-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10493-020-00480-8
Part of ISSN: 0168-8162
Part of ISSN: 1572-9702
Contributors: Cornelius Nel
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Peer review (2 reviews for 2 publications/grants)

Review activity for Biologia. (1)
Review activity for Genetics, selection, evolution. (1)
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