I am a qualified Animal Health Technician with an MSc and PhD in Agriculture (Animal health). I have competency in laboratory techniques, research methodology, and data analysis. My research interests include animal reproductive health and metabolomics. At present, I have published eleven peer-reviewed papers and have also presented papers and posters at local and international conferences.
My previous research project was based on ‘Serum metabolomics, nutrition and bovine reproduction (reproductive disorders)’. The project was focused on the role of mineral supplementation bovine reproduction and profiles of serum metabolites in cows presenting with conditions such as abortion, vaginal prolapse, retained placenta, dystocia and downer cow syndrome. The study aimed to establish physiological profiles of minerals, serum metabolites and hormonal levels for each specific reproductive condition and to study possible correlations between these profiles and each condition for all cases.
I am an energetic, ambitious person who has developed a mature and responsible approach to any task I undertake, or situation that I am presented with. I have experience in animal health studies in both small and large animal clinics, working both with veterinarians and university students, my skills of working together with others very well have advanced. I am a very dedicated person who is looking forward for new challenges and willing to learn.
I have a logical mind with a practical approach to problem solving and drive to see things through to completion and enjoy overcoming challenges. I am a qualified animal health technician who is very hard working. I take my responsibilities very seriously.
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Mpho Sylvia T, Keitiretse M. Effects of Different Conservation Methods on Minerals Level Sand Nutritional Value of Dried, Salted, Smoked and Sundried Fish. Dairy and Vet Sci J. 2024; 17(2): 555957. http://dx.doi.org/10.19080/JDVS.2024.16.555957
2. Molefe, Keitiretse & Mwanza, Mulunda. (2023). Minerals and Serum Metabolites Profile in Cows Reared on Natural Pastures in a Semi-Arid Area. World Journal of Veterinary Science. 11. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.12970/2310-0796.2023.11.01
3. Tshipamba, M.E., Lubanza, N., Molefe, K. and Mwanza, M., (2023). Genomic Profiling of Multidrug Efflux Pumps and Heavy Metal Proteins in Multidrug-resistant Campylobacter fetus Isolated from Sheath Wash Samples of Bulls in South Africa. Veterinary World, 13(3), pp.459-485. https://dx.doi.org/10.54203/scil.2023.wvj50
4. Molefe K, Mulunda M (2023) Minerals, serum metabolites, hormones, and bovine reproduction: a review. Animal Health Research Reviews, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1017/S146625232400001X.
5. Mpho Sylvia Tsheole, Keitiretse Molefe, Lebogang Ramafoko, Edouard Tshipamba, Mulunda Mwanza., (2022). Effects of dietary protein supplementation on body weight gain and reproduction in female Tswana goats, Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment, Issue 1, Pages 70-77(https://www.wflpublisher.com/Abstract/5682). DOI:10.1234/4.2022.5682
6. Mkhonza AE, Molefe K, Ramafoko OTL (2022) Success in animal skin fashion in African countries or the boom of the wet market, Veterinary World, 15(5): 1328-1332. doi: www.doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2022.1328-1332
7. Molefe, K. and Mwanza, M., 2020. Effects of mineral supplementation on reproductive performance of pregnant cross‐breed Bonsmara cows: An experimental study. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 55(3), pp.301-308. https://doi.org/10.1111/rda.13618
8. Molefe, K. and Mwanza, M., 2020. Variability of serum reproductive hormones in cows presenting various reproductive conditions in semi-arid areas of the North-West Province, South Africa. Veterinary world, 13(3), p.502. https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2020.502-507
9. Molefe, K. and Mwanza, M., 2019. Serum biochemistry in cows of different breeds presented with reproductive conditions. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 86(1), pp.1-7. http://www.doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2022.1328-1332
10. Molefe, K. and Mwanza, M., 2019. Cattle Production Management Practices Predisposing Animals to the Incidences of Reproductive Failures in Small Scale Farming. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology A, 9, pp.182-192. https://doi.org/10.17265/2161-6256/2019.03.006
11. Molefe, K., Tsheole, M., Ngoma, L. and Mwanza, M., 2016. Determination of factors that influence reproductive conditions in cows in the rural farms of the Ngaka Modiri Molema District of the North West Province. Journal of Human Ecology, 56(1-2), pp.153-159. https://doi.org/10.1080/09709274.2016.11907050
