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A survey or indigenous tswana chicken fanners in Kgatleng agricultural district in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2005)
The objectives of this study were to determine the production and marketing parameters of indigenous Tswana chickens in Kgatleng Agricultural District in Botswana. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire from ...
The heavy metal content of Gaborone secondary sewage effluent in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2005)
The objective of this study was to determine the heavy metal content of the Gaborone
secondary effluent in Botswana before its discharged to the Notwane river. Secondary
effluent water was sampled every month for one ...
Eye infections in farmed Ostriches(Struthio cuniclus) oil selected farms in Gaborone and Lobatsc districts, Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2005)
A study to investigate an outbreak of keratoconjunctivitis among grower ostriches
(Struthio camclus) was undertaken on two farms in Lobatsc and Gaborone districts,
Botswana. Thirty ostriches (34.1%) showed signs of ...
Effects of plant density on growth parameters and yield of sugar bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Swaziland
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2005)
Field bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) consumed in Swaziland is mostly imported. Small-
scale farmers can grow this crop in the country and obtain good yields if the correct
planting density is identified. A field study ...
Decomposition dynamics of leaves of six indigenous fruit trees commonly found on croplands of southern Africa
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2005)
Leaf litter decomposition plays a crucial role in the cycling of both nutrients and energy
in the tropical croplands. A field experiment was conducted at Botswana College of
Agriculture’s Research Farm in 2003 to compare ...
Post-flowering photoperiodic and temperature effects on phonological development and yield in field-grown bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) landraces in a sub-tropical environment.
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2005)
The post-flowering phonological development of two local bambara groundnut (K/gna
subterranea) landraces was studied at Luyengo, Swaziland using six sowing dates
between mid-October 1999 and late January, 2000. The ...
Production performance and temperature-humidity index of broilers reared in naturally ventilated houses in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2005)
Production performance of straight-run Cobb 500 broilers under commercial
management practices was investigated and their temperature humidity index developed.
Birds were raised in three non-insulated naturally ventilated ...
Cryptosporidium infection in cattle in southern Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2005)
A parasitological survey was conducted to determine the prevalence of Cryptosporidium
infection in cattle in Gaborone, Lobatse, Mochudi and Molepolole veterinary districts.
Faecal samples from 137 dairy and beef calves ...