Sasas
Animals in Stellenbosch

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True to our slogan, Experiencia docet, our mission is to advance animal science and promote viable animal production systems, while sustaining natural resources and the environment and thereby to serve in the interests of human welfare. The emphasis and focus are on relevant issues pertaining to the southern African region. The scope of our interests includes all facets of the husbandry of farm livestock species (cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, ostriches and horses) including the products derived from them (meat, milk and dairy products, wool, mohair, leather and eggs) as well as relevant aspects of aquatic and wildlife species. Sociological and managerial aspects of well-defined livestock production and farming systems are also of interest\. Fostering the scientific interests and professional status of members\. Serving as mouthpiece on all matters relating to animal production and animal products in compliance with public welfare and general interests. The South African Society for Animal Science (SASAS) was formerly known as the South African Society of Animal Production (SASAP). In 1962 Dr Danie Joubert became the first editor of the Society's Proceedings which, in 1971, acquired the status of a professional journal entitled the South African Journal of Animal Science. The professional interest of Animal Scientists has been a primary concern of the Society since its foundation. SASAP members were instrumental in the establishment of the Liaison Committee for Professional Societies concerned with Agriculture and the Joint Council of Scientific Societies, as well as in the establishment of the South African Council of Natural Scientists (currently known as the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions or SACNASP). Although the latter body registered animal scientists since 1982, it wasn't until 1993 when a group of SASAS members founded the South African Association of Professional Animal Scientists, an association whose first concern is the professional interest of animal scientists and to ensure professional service to clients. We honour their memory, we learn from their experience, and our slogan remains Experientia docet! However, those of us who were founder members in 1961, are now getting long in the tooth and many have, to our sorrow, already departed to better pastures