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A survey on rabbit production in the city of Gaborone, Botswana
(Intergrity Research Journals, 2019-05-30)
This study was conducted to provide information on rabbit production in 20 operations in the City of Gaborone, Botswana. Data were collected from individual rabbit breeders and educational institutions (5) using a structured ...
First-time detection of bovine viral diarrhoea virus, BVDV-1, in cattle in Botswana
(AOSIS [Commercial Publisher], 2019-01-01)
Infectious diseases are serious constraints for improving livestock productivity. Bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) is a virus causing grave economic losses throughout the cattle producing world. Infection is often not ...
GASTRO-INTESTINAL NEMATODES OF GOATS REARED UNDER COMMUNAL SMALL SCALE FARMING CONDITIONS IN BOTSWANA
(Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa, 2015)
The study was carried out in goats reared under communal small scale farming conditions near Gaborone, Botswana, to evaluate two sample preparation methods for McMaster egg counting technique, determine worm egg counts ...
Identification of Anaplasma marginale proteins specifically upregulated during colonization of the tick vector
(American Society for Microbiology, 2010-07-10)
The transition between infection of the mammalian host and colonization of an arthropod vector is required for the ongoing transmission of a broad array of pathogens, from viruses to protozoa. Understanding how this ...
Semen characteristics of purebred naked neck tswana and black australorp x naked neck tswana crossbred chickens under an intensive management system in Botswana
(American Journal of Research Communication, 2016)
Evaluation of semen quality is very important before selection of breeding cocks used for artificial insemination. The aim of this study was to characterize the semen parameters of Black Australorp x naked neck Tswana ...
Influence of stocking density on bone development in family chickens reared up to 18 weeks of age under intensive system
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2014)
This study investigated the influence of stocking density on bone development of family chickens up to 18 weeks of age. A total of 232 unsexed day-old family chicks were used in a completely randomized design. Birds were ...
Rangeland monitoring and assessment: a review
(University of Hamburg, 2018)
Rangelands provide vast landscapes for grazing and foraging for livestock and wildlife. Services of rangelands are diverse and generally provide food for millions of the world’s population, especially the rural and sometimes ...
Green synthesis of Monteponite CdO nanoparticles by Agathosma betulina natural extract
(Elservier, 2015-10-15)
This contribution reports on the synthesis and the main physical properties of CdO nanoparticles synthesized for the first time by a completely green process using Agathosma betulina plant extract as an effective ...
Occurrences of goat mastitis and milking management in the Oodi agricultural region, Botswana
(Smith and Franklin Academic Publishing, 2018-04-05)
Goat milk production contributes less to Botswana’s dairy sectors with a low annual production of 4 tonnes per year. The objectives of the study were to evaluate goat milk production practices and attributes of goat farmers ...
A Study of Entomophagy in Mogonono in Kweneng District, Botswana
(Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal, 2014)
A study was undertaken to document insects used for human consumption in Mogonono in Kweneng District of Botswana. Thirty respondents were randomly selected and interviewed. Data were collected through informal interviews ...