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Exposure of Melia azedarach fruits to Eimeria lowers oocyst output in yearling Tswana goats
(Elservier, 2008-05)
This study assessed the effects of Melia azedarach fruits on oocyst output of goats naturally infected with Eimeria species. The nineteen 12-month-old male Tswana goats weighing 21.5 kg were allocated to either a grass hay ...
Milk production of Tswana goats fed diets containing different levels of energy
(South African Society of Animal Sciences, 2000)
The aim of this experiment was to characterize the milk yield of the Tswana goat of Botswana. Twenty-one Tswana goat does were allocated to one of three diets formulated to provide energy for maintenance and a milk yield ...
Profitability of dry season beef feed-lotting in grain deficit countries: the case of Botswana
(Livestock Research for Rural Development, 2007)
In grain deficit countries such as Botswana, the costs of feed may render beef cattle feed-lotting uneconomical
because of competition with human for grains. An experimental trial was conducted with forty-nine beef ...
Performance of Tswana Goats Fed Two Levels of Terminalia serecia and Boscia albitrunca as Supplement to Buffel Grass
(Medwell Publications, 2007)
This study was to evaluate the impact of feeding Terminalia serecia and Boscia albitrunca at 2 levels on growth rate and feed intake of Tswana goats. The experiment was conducted at Botswana College of Agriculture farm for ...
BRIEF COMMUNICATION: High crude protein in autumn pasture does not impair reproductive performance in sheep
(New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 2008)
Embryos exposed to ammonia may degenerate or their growth enhanced (McEvoy et al., 1997). Kelly (1982) reported reproductive wastage of 24.9% in South Island sheep. New Zealand pastures contain high concentrations of crude ...
The prevalence of internal and external parasites in pigs of different ages and sexes in Southeast District, Botswana
(AOSIS [Commercial Publisher], 2000-05-22)
Botswana imports most pig-based products from neighbouring countries. Pig farming is limited by, among other things, the negative effect of parasites and diseases on production. The object of this study was to determine ...
A potential strategy for research to improve small stock nutrition under the traditional farming system in Botswana
(Sabinet, 2002)
Small stock plays an important role in the rural economy of Botswana. The majority of small stock is reared under traditional fanning systems. Nutrition is one of the limiting factors. This paper discusses how crop residues ...
Chemical composition of four parasitic plants harvested over a period of 6 months from two sites in Botswana
(Elservier, 2002-02-25)
Samples of four parasitic plants, Tapinanthus lugardii, Erianthenum ngamicum, Viscum rotundifolium, and V. verrucosum were obtained from Sebele Research Station and Sunnyside Ranch. Sampling took place in the 6 months ...
Placental mass of grazing Tswana goats kidding at two different periods during the dry season
(Science Alert, 2004)
Two trials were carried out to investigate placental mass of Tswana goats kidding at two different periods during the dry season. Treatments groups with similar weights in Trial l were: Supplementing throughout the trial ...
Effect of supplementation on reproduction of wet season kidding Tswana goats
(South African Society for Animal Science, 2002)
Seventy-seven mature Tswana goats were used to investigate the effect of supplementation on reproduction of wet season kidding animals. Treatments groups with similar weights were: Unsupplemented Control (UC), Continuous ...