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David Blignaut

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Senior Lecturer: Cattle Heatlh and Production

Biography

Qualified veterinarian, graduated from the University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, South Africa. Pursued post-graduate studies at Onderstepoort, with a special focus on bovine medicine. Currently, registered with the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland as veterinarian and holds a specialist registration in cattle medicine from the South African Veterinary Council. 

Passionate about advancing the field of tertiary eduction, especially in ruminants.

 

Teaching

Taught Modules
[TV1101] Introduction to Veterinary ScienceLecturer
2024
[TV1103] Fundamentals of Veterinary ScienceLecturer
2024
[TV3001] Transitions from Health to Disease 1Lecturer
2024
[TV3002] Transitions from Health to Disease 2Lecturer
2024
[TV4001] Veterinary Clinical Sciences Part 1 of 2Lecturer
2024
[TV4002] Veterinary Clinical Sciences Part 2 of 2Lecturer
2024
[TV5211] Veterinary Professional and Clinical Practice 1/3Lecturer
2023
[TV5213] Veterinary Professional and Clinical Practice 3/3Lecturer
2023
[TV5212] Veterinary Professional and Clinical Practice 2/3Lecturer
2023

Output

Lipid metabolism, carcass characteristics and Longissimus dorsi muscle fatty acid composition of tropical crossbred beef cattle in response to Desmanthus spp. forage backgrounding
2021
Mwangi, Felista W.; Blignaut, David J.C.; Charmley, Edward; Gardiner, Christopher P.; Malau-Aduli, B...
Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
First report of Cryptosporidium parvum in a dromedary camel calf from Western Australia
2018
Zahedi, Alireza; Lee, Gary K.C.; Greay, Telleasha L.; Walsh, Audra L.; Blignaut, David J.C.; Ryan, U...
Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
Prevalence of mastitis pathogens in South African pasture-based and total mixed ration-based dairies during 2008 and 2013
2018
Blignaut, David; Thompson, Peter; Petzer, Inge Marié (2018) 'Prevalence of mastitis pathogens in Sou. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary R, 85 (1). [DOI] ...
Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
Optimum drug combinations for the sedation of growing boars prior to castration
2017
Lehmann, Heidi S.; Blache, Dominique; Drynan, Eleanor; Tshewang, Pema; Blignaut, David J.C.; Musk, G...
Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
Development of early tissue cysts and associated pathology of Besnoitia besnoiti in a naturally infected bull (Bos taurus) from South Africa
2013
Dubey, J.P.; Van Wilpe, E.; Blignaut, D.J.C.; Schares, G.; Williams, J.H. (2013) 'Development of ear. Journal of Paras, 99 . [Link] [DOI] ...
Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
Congenital reflex myoclonus in two Merino cross lambs in South Africa
2011
Blignaut, D.J.C.; Holm, D.E.; Leask, R.; Stander, N.; Steyl, J.C.A. (2011) 'Congenital reflex myoclo. Veterinary Record, 169 . [Link] [DOI] ...
Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis associated with otitis media-interna in goats
2013
Leask, Rhoda; Blignaut, David J.C.; Grobler, Maria J. (2013) 'Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis ass Journal of the South African Veterina, 84 (1) . [DOI] ...
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