Browsing Research articles by Author "Kgwatalala, Patrick"
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A critical analysis of disease-associated DNA polymorphisms in the genes of cattle, goat, sheep, and pig
Ibeagha-Awemu, Eveline M.; Kgwatalala, Patrick; Ibeagha, Aloysius E.; Zhao, Xin (Springer Verlag, 2008-04)Genetic variations through their effects on gene expression and protein function underlie disease susceptibility in farm animal species. The variations are in the form of single nucleotide polymorphisms, deletions/insertions ... -
A critical analysis of production-associated DNA polymorphisms in the genes of cattle, goat, sheep, and pig
Ibeagha-Awemu, Eveline M.; Kgwatalala, Patrick; Zhao, Xin (Springer, 2008-09)Increasing productivity is one of the main objectives in animal production. Traditional breeding methods have led to increased gains in some traits but gains are not easily attainable in traits with low heritabilities. ... -
Genetic variation from 12 microsatellite makers in an indigenous Tswana goat flock in South-eastern Botswana
Maletsanake, D.; Nsoso, Shalaulani James; Kgwatalala, Patrick (Livestock Research for Rural Development, 2013)The objective of this study was to preliminary characterize genetic variability from 12 microsatellite markers in an indigenous Tswana goat flock in South-eastern Botswana. The genomic DNA from 87 partially pedigreed ... -
Growth performance of royal purple and white guinea fowl varieties and their crosses under an intensive management system
Kgwatalala, Patrick; Manyeula, Freddy; Sefemo, Candy (Academic Journals, 2020-09)Commercialization of guinea fowl production in many countries is growing and the demand for their meat is high. The study evaluated the growth of crossbred royal purple x white variety relative to purebred royal purple and ... -
Microsatellite marker analysis of Tswana cattle kept under in situ conservation at Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Bakae, Tirelo; Monau, Phetogo Ineeleng; Kgwatalala, Patrick; Nsoso, Shalaulani James (Fundacion CIPAV, 2021)The study was carried out to assess genetic diversity of Tswana cattle conserved at Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) farm. Twelve microsatellite markers recommended by the International Society ... -
Phenotypic characterization of Tswana chickens based on quantitative traits in Kweneng and Southern Districts, Botswana
Machete, James; Nsoso, Shalaulani James; Kgwatalala, Patrick; Moreki, John Cassius; Aganga, Andrew (Livestock Research for Rural Development, 2017)The objective of this study was to characterize both sexes of the naked-neck, dwarf, rumpless, normal-feathered and frizzled strains of Tswana chickens in the Kweneng and Southern districts of Botswana using some quantitative ... -
Phenotypic Correlations among Various Egg Quality Traits in Pearl Grey, Lavender, Royal Purple, and White Varieties of Helmeted Guinea Fowl
Manyeula, Freddy; Tumagole, Obusitswe; Kgwatalala, Patrick (Science-line Publishers, 2020-12-03)Guinea fowls are increasingly popular in Botswana since they not only provide an alternative to access protein in the form of eggs and meat but also become a good source of income for the peasants. There are different ...