Browsing by Author "Ramabu, Solomon S."
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AFTER TROPICAL CYCLONE DINEO, AN INCREASED MORTALITY IN SHEEP AND GOATS FROM HAEMONCHUS CONTORTUS AT BOTSWANA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES (BUAN) FARM
Ramabu, Solomon S.; Tlotleng, Kebadire; Mosweu, Thatayaone Miles; Thutwa, Ketshephaone (Centre for Info Bio Technology, 2018-12)An investigation was carried out to determine the cause of increased mortality in sheep and goats at BUAN farm in March 2017. At the time of reporting sheep and goat deaths had occurred daily for over a week. Clinical signs ... -
Anaplasmainfection prevalence in beef and dairy cattle in the south eastregion of Botswana
Ramabu, Solomon S.; Kgwatalala, Patrick M.; Nsoso, Shaulani James; Gasebonwe, Sumbikane; Kgosiesele, Ednah (Elsevier, 2017-12-26)Infection of cattle by the tick-borne intra-erythrocytic bacteria of the genusAnaplasmaoccurs worldwide.Nevertheless, prevalence rates in specific regions are still required to inform cattle farming management deci-sions. ... -
Evaluation of gastrointestinal nematode infection and levels of anthelmintic resistance in small-holder goat flocks from three villages around Gaborone, Botswana
Ramabu, Solomon S.; Johansson, Tove; Wensman, Jonas Johansson; Höglund, Johan (Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2020-04-04)Abstract: This study aimed to investigate: 1) gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) infection in goat flocks, and 2) efficacy of ivermectin treatment in three villages around Gaborone, Botswana. A 100 goats randomly selected ... -
Haematologic and biochemical profile of grazing Boer-goats supplemented with cowpea seed hulls and commercial concentrate.
Mthetho, John K.; Ramabu, Solomon S.; Letso, Moagi; Tshireletso, Koketso (Researchgate, 2015-11)The objective of the study was to investigate the haematological and biochemical indices of grazing/browsing Boer-goats before and after supplemented with either cowpea seed hulls or commercial concentrate. Weanling ... -
Seroprevalence of Selected Tick Borne Pathogens and Diversity and Abundance of Ixodid Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) at the Wildlife-Livestock Interface in Northern Botswana
Raboloko, Obuile O.; Ramabu, Solomon S.; Guerrini, Laure; Jori, Ferran (Frontiers Media, 2020-05-05)Ticks and tick borne diseases (TBDs) undermine livestock production with considerable economic losses to livestock producers in endemic areas worldwide. Despite the impact of ticks and TBDs in livestock production, there ...