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Impact of family chickens on the livelihoods of people living with HIV and AIDS and effects of stocking density on the growth performance of family chickens reared up to 18 weeks of age under intensive system
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2014-06)Two studies were carried out to investigate the impact of family chicken component of BONEPWA+ on the livelihoods of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA). In the first study, the impact of family chickens on the livelihoods ... -
Effect of weaning age and sex on bone development and meat quality traits of pigs raised under intensive system and slaughtered at 70 kg body weight
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2014-06)Two studies were carried out to determine the effects of weaning age and sex on bone development and meat quality of pigs raised under intensive system. slaughtered at 70 kg body weight. A total of 24 piglets (12 males and ... -
Influence of stocking density on bone development and carcass characteristics of family chickens reared up to 18 weeks of age under intensive management system
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2014-06)The influence of stocking density on bone development and carcass characteristics of family chickens was investigated. A total of 232 unsexed day-old family chicks were used in a completely randomized design. Birds ... -
Ethnozoological Survey of the Indigenous Knowledge on the Use of Pangolins (Manis Sps) in Traditional Medicine in Lentsweletau Extended Area in Botswana.
(Researchgate, 2014-06-30)Animals have played an important role in human life from prehistory. Many animals are used in zootherapy worldwide. However, the zootherapeutic practices by some communities are not well documented and may be forgotten. ... -
Growth performance and carcass characteristics of guinea fowl (ntunida mcleagris) fed diets containing three local grown cereals as energy sources raised under intensive system
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2014-07)This study investigated growth performance and carcass characteristics of guinea fowl fed diets containing three local grown cereals as energy sources in comparison to commercial broiler diets (control). Birds were ... -
Evaluation of three breeding cycles for seedling weight of switchgrass, big bluestem, and indiangrass.
(Crop Science Society of America, 2014-07-01)A modified form of restricted, recurrent phenotypic selection was used to select for seedling shoot weight in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.), big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii Vitman), and indiangrass [Sorghastrum nutans ... -
Effect of weaning age and sex on meat quality traits of pigs raised under intensive system and slaughtered at 70 Kg body weight
(Nexus Academic Publishers, 2014-07-04)The aim of the study was to determine the effects of weaning age and sex on carcass quality of pigs slaughtered at 70 kg body weight. A total of 24 piglets were purchased at birth from a commercial farmer and were assigned ... -
Classical fisheries theory and inland (floodplain) fisheries management; is there need for a paradigm shift? lessons from the Okavango Delta, Botswana
(Fisheries and Aquaculture Journal, 2014-07-29)This paper reviews the fisheries management question of inland (floodplain) systems in the developing world and proposes a paradigm shift in approach. Inland fisheries management is largely based on classical fisheries ... -
Effects of a computer aided instructional method on pupils' performance in agriculture: A Quasi experimental study
(2014-08)The purpose of this study was to experimentally test the effectiveness of computer aided instructional methods (CAI) facilitated through the use of CD-ROM in teaching Agriculture subject contents to Kgafela Primary School ... -
Effects of irrigation water type and nitrogen on growth, yield and nutrient partitioning of tomato. (Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) Karstern
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2014-09)A field experiment was conducted at the Botswana College of Agriculture (BCA) to evaluate the effects of irrigation water type and nitrogen on growth, yield and nutrient partitioning of tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersicum ... -
Soil-plant-animal continuum in relation to macro and micro mineral status of Tswana sheep at Goodhope and Morale ranches in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2014-09)This study reports the concentration of macro and micro minerals in soil, forage, water and blood of Tswana sheep at Morale and Goodhope ranches. The main aim of the study was to evaluate mineral status of soil, forage, ... -
Assessment of computer technology availability, accessibility and usage by Agricultural Education student teachers in secondary schools in Botswana.
(Academic Journals, 2014-09-10)This study examines the availability, accessibility and usability of computer as a form of information and communication technologies (ICTs) by student teachers in secondary schools. 44 out of 51 student teachers of ... -
Effect of ssupplementing ccowpea (Vigna ungulculata (L.) Walp) seed hulls and Commercial concentrate on productivity of weanling Boer goats grazing during the dry season at Mantshwabisl Government ranch in Kweneng District, Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2014-10)The study was carried out during the dry season between June and August of 2013 to evaluate chemical composition, in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD), feed intake and performance by weanling Boer goats supplemented ... -
Measurement of competitiveness in smallholder livestock systems and emerging policy advocacy: An application to Botswana
(Elservier, 2014-10-22)Farm level cross sectional data of 556 randomly selected livestock producers were used to investigate the competitiveness of smallholder beef farmers in Botswana. The results show the presence of inefficiency, with about ... -
Seed dispersal by serrated tortoises (Psammobates Oculiferus) and the effect of their gut passage on seed germination.
(Researchgate, 2014-10-27)Some tortoises are frugivores and can disperse seeds away from the parent plant to areas favourable for their establishments through gut passage. We investigated the plant species dispersed by the serrated tortoise ... -
Measurement of competitiveness in smallholder livestock systems and emerging policy advocacy: An application to Botswana.
(Elsevier, 2014-12)Farm level cross sectional data of 556 randomly selected livestock producers were used to investigate the competitiveness of smallholder beef farmers in Botswana. The results show the presence of inefficiency, with about ... -
Control of cowpea weevil, callosobruchus maculatus (F.) (coleoptera: bruchidae), using natural plant products
(Insects, 2014-12-31)A laboratory study was conducted to investigate the effects of natural products on the reproduction and damage of Callosobruchus maculatus, the cowpea weevil, on cowpea seeds at Botswana College of Agriculture in Gaborone, ... -
Control of Cowpea Weevil, Callosobruchus Maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae), Using Natural Plant Products
(MDPI, 2014-12-31)A laboratory study was conducted to investigate the effects of natural products on the reproduction and damage of Callosobruchus maculatus, the cowpea weevil, on cowpea seeds at Botswana College of Agriculture in Gaborone, ... -
Comparative growth performance of cross-bred (50% Orpington: 25% Australorp: 25% Tswana) and pure-bred tswana chickens under an Intensive Management System
(Academic Journals, 2015)Indigenous Tswana chickens are well-adapted to local environmental conditions but exhibit slow growth rate. Exotic chickens are not well-adapted to local environmental conditions but exhibit rapid growth rate and high egg ... -
Calcium-Ammonium Selectivity of Two Benchmark Soils from Botswana as Assessed by Competing Semi-empirical Ion Exchange Equations
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)The effectiveness of lime-ammonium-nitrate (LAN) as a nitrogen (N) fertilizer in weathered soils depends on the respective selectivity for ammonium (NH4) and calcium (Ca) by the soils. The study assessed Ca2+/NH4+ exchange ...