Browsing Research articles by Author "d99a3541-f403-49b6-a978-5b82f6ec5aa9"
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Chemical composition and sensory evaluation of meat of tswana hens fed different protein sources: mopane worm, bambara groundnut and morama bean
Manyeula, Freddy; Tsopito, Christopher Mareledi; Mogotsi, Kebadire; Nsoso, Shalaulani James; Kamau, John Mashrimo; Moreki, John Cassius (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 ... -
Effect of weaning age and sex on meat quality traits of pigs raised under intensive system and slaughtered at 70 Kg body weight
Ganelang, Batlhalefi; Moreki, John Cassius; Nsoso, Shalaulani James; Tsopito, Christopher Mareledi (Nexus Academic Publishers, 2014-07-04)The aim of the study was to determine the effects of weaning age and sex on carcass quality of pigs slaughtered at 70 kg body weight. A total of 24 piglets were purchased at birth from a commercial farmer and were assigned ... -
Effect of weaning age on growth performance of crossbred pigs reared up to 70 kg body weight under intensive system
Montsho, Theresa Theresia; Moreki, John Cassius; Tsopito, Christopher Mareledi; Nsoso, Shalaulani James (Intergrity Research Journals, 2016-11-08)This study investigated the effect of weaning age on growth performance of crossbred piglets reared up to 70 kg body weight (BW) under intensive system from May to November 2013. The experiment was conducted in a completely ... -
Egg quality characteristics of different varieties of domesticated helmeted guinea fowl (Numida meleagris)
Kgwatalala, Patrick M.; Bolebano, Lesego; Nsoso, Shalaulani James (Academic Journals, 2013)A study was conducted to evaluate external and internal egg quality characteristics of the pearl, lavender, royal purple and white varieties of the helmeted guinea fowl kept intensively at Botswana College of Agriculture. ... -
Growth performance of different strains of indigenous Tswana chickens under intensive management system
Kgwatalala, Patrick M.; Nogayagae, Moremedi; Nsoso, Shalaulani James (Academic Journals, 2012-04-26)Indigenous Tswana chickens are traditionally kept under free range production system and their growth performance under an intensive management system have not been evaluated. The purpose of this study was therefore to ... -
Growth Performance of Guinea Fowl Fed Diets Containing Yellow Maize, Millet and White Sorghum as Energy Sources and Raised under Intensive System
Tjetjoo, Samuel Uaperendua; Moreki, John Cassius; Nsoso, Shalaulani James; Madibela, Othusitse Ricky (Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2013)This study investigated growth performance of guinea fowl fed diets containing 3 cereal grains as energy sources in comparison to commercial broiler diets. Birds were raised under intensive system from 3 to 16 weeks of ... -
Impact of family chickens on the livelihoods of people living with HIV and AIDS in four villages of Botswana
Gabanakgosi, Kenaleone; Moreki, John Cassius; Tsopito, Christopher Mareledi; Nsoso, Shalaulani James (Scienceline Publication, 2011)The impact of family chickens on the livelihoods of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) was investigated in Khudumelapye, Mogobane, Mokubilo and Serowe villages of Botswana. The objectives of this study were to determine ... -
Indigenous Tswana pig production characteristics and management practices in southern districts of Botswana
Thutwa, Ketshephaone; Chabo, Ricks; Nsoso, Shalaulani James; Mareko, Molebeledi; Kgwatalala, Patrick Monametsi; Owusu-Sekyere, Enoch (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. ... -
Influence of stocking density on growth performance of family chicks reared up to 18 weeks of age in under an intensive system
Gabanakgosi, Kenaleone; Moreki, John Cassius; Nsoso, Shalaulani James; Tsopito, Christopher Mareledi (International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 2014)The objective of the study was to evaluate the influence of stocking density on growth performance of family chicks reared up to 18 weeks of age under intensive system. A total of 248 day old chicks were randomly assigned ... -
Semen characteristics of purebred naked neck tswana and black australorp x naked neck tswana crossbred chickens under an intensive management system in Botswana
Mothibedi, Kebadiretse; Nsoso, Shalaulani James; Waugh, Esau E.; Kgwatalala, Patrick M. (American Journal of Research Communication, 2016)Evaluation of semen quality is very important before selection of breeding cocks used for artificial insemination. The aim of this study was to characterize the semen parameters of Black Australorp x naked neck Tswana ...