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Chemical composition and in vitro dry matter digestibility of four parasitic plants (Tapinanthus lugardii, Erianthenum ngamicum, Viscum rotundifolium and Viscum verrucosum) in Botswana
(Elservier, 2000-04-10)
Parasitic plants, Tapinanthus lugardii, Erianthenum ngamicum, Viscum rotundifolium and V. verrucosum were harvested during months (January, March, May and June) in 1998 at the Sebele Research Station. The samples were ...
Feeding donkeys
(Livestock Research for Rural Development, 2000)
Feeding is an important aspect in the management of any farm animal. It requires knowledge of the feeding behaviour and nutrient requirements of animals for specific production functions, e.g. work. The objective when ...
Performance of Tswana pigs with traditional management in SE-Botswana
(Journal of Agriculture in the Tropics and Subtropics, 2000)
The performance of Tswana pigs was studied under tmditional management systems. Tswana pigs performed poorer than other indigenous African pigs in reproduction and growth traitscxcept in survival ratc. ln general, indigenous ...
Milk production of Tswana goats fed diets containing different levels of energy
(South African Society of Animal Sciences, 2000)
The aim of this experiment was to characterize the milk yield of the Tswana goat of Botswana. Twenty-one Tswana goat does were allocated to one of three diets formulated to provide energy for maintenance and a milk yield ...
A Comparative Economic Analysis of Smallholder Cattle and Small Ruminant Production Systems in Botswana
(Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000)
Cattle rearing is the single most important activity in the agricultural sector of Botswana, and cattle enjoy a high status among both rural and urban dwellers. In recent years, farmers have begun to intensify the production ...
The prevalence of internal and external parasites in pigs of different ages and sexes in Southeast District, Botswana
(AOSIS [Commercial Publisher], 2000-05-22)
Botswana imports most pig-based products from neighbouring countries. Pig farming is limited by, among other things, the negative effect of parasites and diseases on production. The object of this study was to determine ...