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Editorial: Integrated role of nutrition and digestive physiology for animal health, Volume II
(Frontiers Media, 2022-12-28)Integrating nutrition and digestive physiology is crucial for animal health and reproductive performance. The gastrointestinal (G.I.) tract plays a pivotal role in animal health in mammalian species. To perform its maximum ... -
A Comparison Between Working and Nonworking Donkeys Welfare Issues in Nyala City, South Darfur, Sudan
(Elservier, 2022-08-27)In impoverished nations, donkeys help people make a living. The welfare of donkeys in Sudan is neglected compared with developed countries. However, there is no information available about donkey welfare in Nyala. This ... -
Lactoferrin Attenuates Intestinal Barrier Dysfunction and Inflammation by Modulating the MAPK Pathway and Gut Microbes in Mice
(Oxford Academic, 2022-11)Background: Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a major mycotoxin present in staple foods (particularly in cereal products) that induces intestinal inflammation and disrupts intestinal integrity. Lactoferrin (LF) is a multifunctional ... -
Working horses welfare assessment and their owners perceive in middle and north Darfur states Sudan
(Elservier, 2022-07-09)Working horses in Low and Middle income countries have a significant impact on people’s lives. In spite of their best, the well-being of Sudanese working horses are neglected. There is no information on Sudanese ... -
Making land management more sustainable: experience implementing a new methodological framework in Botswana.
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2011-09-14)It is increasingly recognised that tackling land degradation through more sustainable land management depends on incorporating multiple perspectives by using a variety of methods at multiple scales, including the perspectives ... -
Haematologic and biochemical profile of grazing Boer-goats supplemented with cowpea seed hulls and commercial concentrate.
(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 ... -
Fodder Tree Species Composition and Density in Grazing Gradients of Fenced and Unfenced Grazing Areas of the Gaborone North, Botswana.
(Cross Mark, 2017-06-23)The extent to which degradation or changes in fodder tree species composition caused by grazing pressure is critical since fodder trees form the base diet for browser such as goat as well as maintenance purposes for cattle ... -
Applying genomic information for conservation and utilisation of the indigenous Tswana goat of Botswana
(2018)The indigenous Tswana constitutes 71% of the Botswana goat population (Botswana statistics, 2013). It is well adapted to the harsh conditions of the country such as poor nutrition, frequent droughts, high heat, diseases ... -
Phenotypic and genetic characterization of indigenous tswana goats
(South African Society for Animal Science, 2018-01-01)Tswana goats that were kept in communal systems in three agro-ecological regions in Botswana were characterized according to phenotypic measurements and genotypic data. Objective measurements for 123 goats included bodyweight ... -
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 ... -
International perceptions of animals and the importance of their welfare
(Frontiers Media, 2022-08-18)Our perceptions shape our intentions, our motivations, our behavior, and in doing so, our reality. In this age of the Anthropocene, our perceptions also impact the lives and welfare of other animals. One of the key principles ... -
Nuclear Receptor RORα/γ: Exciting Modulators in Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders
(Frontiers Media [Commercial Publisher], 2022-06-21)Under the influences of modern lifestyle, metabolic syndromes (MetS), including insulin resistance, obesity, and fatty liver, featuring a worldwide chronic disease, greatly raise the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, ... -
Inhibition of obesity through alterations of C/EBP- α gene expression by gum Arabic in mice with a high-fat feed diet
(Elservier, 2022-12)Obesity is a metabolic disease associated with high morbidity and mortality worldwide. Previously we showed that Gum Arabic (GA) inhibited obesity in fed with diet-induced obesity. However, the mechanism underlying the ... -
Carcass characteristics and meat quality of ross 308 broiler chickens fed malted red and white sorghum-based diets
(MDPI [Commercial Publisher], 2022-06-28)In this study, the effects of malted sorghum-based diets (MSBD) on carcass characteristics and meat quality were investigated in broiler chickens. Two-week-old Ross 308 broilers were randomly allocated to three groups (each ... -
Ruminant contribution to enteric methane emissions and possible mitigation strategies in the Southern Africa Development Community region
(SpringerLink, 2022-08-31)The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region is not a major emitter of greenhouse gases (GHG). However, Sub-Saharan Africa is considered a potential future hotspot for GHG emissions because of its large livestock ... -
Effect of climate change on dairy production in Botswana and its suitable mitigation strategies.
(Science-line Publishers, 2013)This paper explores the effects of climate change on dairy production in Botswana and mitigation strategies are suggested. Dairy farming has not experienced growth over time rendering the country heavily dependent on milk ... -
Breed effects and heterosis for weight traits and tick count in a cross between an indigenous fat-tailed and a commercial sheep breed
(Springer Link, 2021-02-15)Ticks can compromise productivity and welfare in free-ranging sheep. Chemical tick control may not be sustainable in the long term. Alternative control measures must be sought for an integrated control programme. Birth and ... -
On-farm phenotypic characterization of indigenous Tswana sheep population in selected Districts of Southern Botswana
(Academic Journals, 2021-09-03)This study aimed to phenotypically characterize indigenous Tswana sheep under its natural environment and develop prediction equations for body weight using linear body measurements in Kgatleng, Kweneng, Southern and ... -
Distribution of bovine cysticercosis prevalence in the southeastern districts of Botswana from 2015 to 2016
(Veterinary World, 2022-02-17)Background and Aim: Bovine cysticercosis is defined as a foodborne parasitic zoonotic disease of cattle caused by the larval stage of the human tapeworm Taenia saginata. In Botswana, bovine cysticercosis has inflicted major ... -
Production characteristics and management practices of indigenous Tswana sheep in southern districts of Botswana
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2022-01-12)The aim of this study was to describe the indigenous Tswana sheep production systems, their management and farmers’ preferred selection traits when selecting breeding rams in four southern districts of Botswana. A total ...
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