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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 ... -
Community-based camel ecotourism in Botswana: Current status and future perspectives
(International society of Camelid Research and Development, 2019-01-15)Ecotourism is a form of tourism that involves visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbed natural areas, intended as a low-impact and often small-scale alternative to standard commercial (mass) tourism. Ecotourism ... -
Indigenous Tswana pig production characteristics and management practices in southern districts of Botswana
(Springer, 2019-02-14)Indigenous animal genetic resources are vital in agriculture especially in the era of climate change because they are adapted to the harsh local conditions. Therefore, their conservation through utilisation is necessary. ... -
Using Technology Acceptance Model to Predict Lecturers’ Acceptance of Moodle: Case of Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources
(Infonomics Society, 2019-03-01)The use of technology to enhance learning is regarded as significant among educational institutions due to continuous improvements of the Internet and other communication technologies. The Botswana University of Agriculture ... -
Chemical composition and sensory evaluation of meat of tswana hens fed different protein sources: mopane worm, bambara groundnut and morama bean
(Science-line Publishers, 2019-03-25)This study investigated the chemical composition and sensory evaluation of meat of Tswana hens fed diets containing mopane worm (Imbrasia belina, Westwood) or Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L) Verde) or morama bean ... -
Effects of watering frequency and soil types on growth and yield of kgengwe (Citrullus lanatus var. Citroides)
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2019-04)There is now a growing realization by government and other role players in Botswana of the importance of indigenous plants as alternative food crops to enhance food security and biodiversity. Experimental research was ... -
Pastoralists, Free-Ranging Livestock and Wildlife Interactions: Adaptation to Land Use Change and Grazing Resources Variability in Kalahari North, Botswana
(The University of Leeds, 2019-04)Conservation of African wildlife is dependent on conservation areas (CAs) and adjacent pastoral areas. Even though the number of African CAs are increasing, the wildlife population in these CAs are in general decline because ... -
No evidence of Trichinella spp. in domestic pig carcasses at a selected abattoir in southern Botswana
(SpringerLink, 2019-04-30)Trichinellosis is a worldwide zoonosis with genotypes affecting different domestic and wild animals and is widely distributed throughout the world. Species and genotypes of this genus affecting different animals have been ... -
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 ... -
The potential use of Green maize husks wastes collected from street vendors in Gaborone as feed for livestock
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2019-06)Large quantity of Green maize husks (GMH) materials are thrown away by Street Vendors who sell roasted maize to tire public in Gaborone city. These wastes materials are causing nuisance as they attract animals and rodents ... -
Nutrient digestibility, haemo-biochemical parameters and growth performance of an indigenous chicken strain fed canola meal–containing diets
(SpringerLink, 2019-06-06)Canola meal (CM) is a potential alternative dietary protein source for indigenous chickens but its utility may be limited by anti-nutrients such as fibre and phytochemical compounds. This study, therefore, explores the ... -
Training needs assessment for transformation of smallholder livestock farming in Botswana
(African Journals Online, 2019-07-27)The need to improve the competitiveness of smallholder livestock owners in Botswana was studied through Training Need Assessment (TNA) with the aim of strengthening the capacity of agricultural education and extension in ... -
Partial replacement of soybean products with canola meal in indigenous chicken diets: size of internal organs, carcass characteristics and breast meat quality
(Elservier, 2019-07-30)While the use of canola meal (CM) as an alternative to soybean meal in broiler diets is well-documented, there is no information on the utility of this valuable by-product for slow-growing indigenous chickens. This study ... -
Value-addition of cereal crop residues using low technology oyster mushroom (pleurotus spp.) production to improve small-scale farmers’ income and nutrition in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2019-08)The average cereal grain yields for Botswana small-scale farmers is 108kg/ha with gross income of P233.95/ha, respectively. The low yields are due to frequent droughts and pest outbreaks resulting in food and nutrition ... -
Anaplasma ovisinfection in goat flocks around Gaborone, Botswana
(Springer, 2019-08-13)Anaplasma is a genus of gram-negative, intracellular bacteria infecting different blood cells in animals. A. ovis infects erythrocytes of sheep and goats, inducing clinical signs that include haemolytic anaemia, icterus ... -
Indigenous Tswana pig production characteristics and management practices in southern districts of Botswana
(SpringerLink, 2019-08-14)Indigenous animal genetic resources are vital in agriculture especially in the era of climate change because they are adapted to the harsh local conditions. Therefore, their conservation through utilisation is necessary. ... -
Assessment of rangelands around Molepolole village of Botswana to ascertain its potential to support free range beef cattle despite its long term use as a grazing area
(Scholink, 2019-10-14)In Botswana, cattle rearing can either be in farms or in communal grazing areas. In communal grazing areas, carrying capacities are never adhered to, hence degradation sometimes occurs. This negatively impact on the livestock ... -
Production and marketing constraints of small stock farming: evidence from limid and non-limid farmers in boteti sub-district, Botswana
(Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development, 2019-10-18)The majority of the rural population in Botswana keep small stock as a source of livelihood. However, small stock farmers face many constraints which impede maximization of their production and returns. Yet there is dearth ... -
An assessment of socio-economic potential of conservation agriculture and prediction of its future performance using the DSSAT model for the Pandamatenga vertisols in northern Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2019-11)This study was based in the Chobe District in Pandamatenga village in the northern region of Botswana. The main aim of the study was to assess the socio - economic potential of Conservation Agriculture (CA) technologies ... -
A call for global action for rare diseases in Africa
(Nature Research, 2019-12-23)The 11th International Conference on Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs (ICORD), South Africa, included the Africa-Rare initiative launch and facilitated multi-stakeholder engagement in the challenges facing, and opportunities ...