Spha Bless
Animal Scientist - Swine Nutrition Research
About
I am an Animal Scientist holding MSc Agric (Animal Nutrition) qualification with 5 years' experience in swine nutrition research, client support, and performance data analysis. I have a strong background in swine nutrition, product development, feed management, toxin management and swine performance monitoring.
Experience
Research Coordinator and Piggery Technician - Joseph Baynes Estate Pty Ltd - Baynesfield Swine Research Unit
(2022-08)
- Providing technical Support and production solutions for piggery managers.
- Monitoring maize toxin levels from silos and bunkers.
- Leading and managing swine research trials, evaluating feed additives and improving dietary strategies for clients.
- Providing client support and maintaining relationships with clients.
- Swine production data analysis (growth, feed conversion efficiency, and economic analysis) and technical reporting to inform decision making.
- Interpreting research finding and translating scientific information into data driven recommendations for product development.
- Training farm staff in biosecurity, animal handling, health management, humane euthanasia and postmortem.
Piggery Research Assistant - Joseph Baynes Estate Pty Ltd - Baynesfield Swine Research Unit
(2021-10 - 2022-07)
- Assisting the research coordinator to conduct trials.
- Animal husbandry, pig handling, feeding, sampling, health management, data collection.
Education
MSc Agric - Animal Nutrition - University of KwaZulu-Natal (2026)
BSc Agric (Hons) - Animal and Poultry Science - University of KwaZulu-Natal (2021)
Grade 12 - Dover Combined Farm School (2015)
