Browsing by Author "Letso, M."
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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
Madibela, O.R.; Boitumelo, W.S.; Letso, M. (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 ... -
Chemical composition of four parasitic plants harvested over a period of 6 months from two sites in Botswana
Madibela, O.R.; Letso, M.; Boitumelo, W.S.; Masedi, M.; Alton, K. (Elservier, 2002-02-25)Samples of four parasitic plants, Tapinanthus lugardii, Erianthenum ngamicum, Viscum rotundifolium, and V. verrucosum were obtained from Sebele Research Station and Sunnyside Ranch. Sampling took place in the 6 months ... -
Do indigenous browse trees influence chemical composition and in vitro dry matter digestibility of parasitic plants?
Madibela, O.R.; Letso, M.; Makoba, B.; Seitshiro, O. (Elservier, 2004-08-02)This study examined the influence of nine browse trees on the chemical composition and in vitro dry matter (DM) digestibility (IVDMD) of parasitic plants (Tapinanthus lugardii, Erianthenum ngamicum, Viscum rotundifolium ... -
Effect of traditional processing methods on chemical composition and in vitro true dry matter digestibility of the Mophane worm (Imbrasia belina)
Madibela, O.R.; Seitiso, T.K.; Thema, F. T.; Letso, M. (Elservier, 2007-02)Effects of traditional processing methods on the nutritional value of Mophane worm (Imbrasia belina) were evaluated. Samples were degutted or not degutted. The worms were further subjected to either cooking for 1 h (remaining ... -
Feeding donkeys
Aganga, A.A.A.; Letso, M.; Aganga, A.O. (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 ... -
Utilization of crop residues and Agro – industrial by products by Tswana sheep fed varying energy sources and minerals
Ayodele, Aina Adewale (Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2021-09)Two experiments were conducted at Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Sebele. In Experiment 1, twenty-five Tswana sheep were used in 3 x 2 factorial arrangements in a Complete Randomized Design to ...