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Influence of stocking density on bone development in family chickens reared up to 18 weeks of age under intensive system
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2014)
This study investigated the influence of stocking density on bone development of family chickens up to 18 weeks of age. A total of 232 unsexed day-old family chicks were used in a completely randomized design. Birds were ...
Ultrasound measurements of live and carcass traits in Tswana goat kids raised under semi-intensive system in South-eastern Botswana
(SpringerLink, 2012-11-12)
The aim of this study was to characterise ultrasound measurements of live and carcass traits in intact males, females and castrated Tswana goat kids from birth to 12 months of age raised under semi-intensive system in ...
Occurrences of goat mastitis and milking management in the Oodi agricultural region, Botswana
(Smith and Franklin Academic Publishing, 2018-04-05)
Goat milk production contributes less to Botswana’s dairy sectors with a low annual production of 4 tonnes per year. The objectives of the study were to evaluate goat milk production practices and attributes of goat farmers ...
Carcass Characteristics of Lavender, Pearl Grey and Royal Purple Varieties of Domesticated Helmeted Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris) Raised under Intensive Management System in Botswana
(Science Alert, 2016)
The objective of this study was to evaluate carcass characteristics of lavender, pearl gray and royal purple varieties of domesticated helmeted guinea fowl kept under an intensive management system in Botswana. Carcass ...
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 ...
Indigenous Tswana pig production characteristics and management practices in southern districts of Botswana
(SpringerLink, 2019-08-14)
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. ...
A survey analysis of indigenous goat production in communal farming systems of Botswana
(SpringerLink, 2017-06-17)
A total of 153 communal farmers in four agro-ecological regions of Botswana were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. The aims of the survey were to characterise existing communal goat production systems, evaluate ...
Chemical composition and sensory evaluation of meat of tswana hens fed different protein sources: mopane worm, bambara groundnut and morama bean
(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 ...
Growth performance of different strains of indigenous Tswana chickens under intensive management system
(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 ...
Indigenous Tswana pig production characteristics and management practices in southern districts of Botswana
(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. ...