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Growth rate of ostrich (struthio camelus) chicks under intensive management in Botswana

Mushi, E.Z.; Isa, J.F.W; Chabo, R.G.; Segaisi, T.T. (Springer, 1998)

Thirty-seven ostrich chicks raised artificially had their weights, lengths of metatarsus and heights measured weekly from hatching to the 16th week. Despite weight loss during the first week due to utilization of egg yolk ...

Limb Deformities of farmed ostrich (Struthio camelus) chicks in Botswana

Mushi, E.Z.; Binta, R.G.; Chabo, R.G.; Isa, J.F.W.; Phuti, M.S. (Springer, 1997)

Limb deformities were detected in 135 out of 885 ostrich chicks, giving a prevalence of 15.3%. Tibiotarsal rotation a¡ected 73% of the chicks with limb deformities, whereas rolled toes accounted for 36%. The right leg was ...

Economic viability of milk production systems in Botswana

Mahabile, M. (Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 1997-10)

Botswana imports approximately 75% of its milk requirement. These imports are mainly from the Republic of South Africa and Zimbabwe and an increase in milk production has been govemment's concern. However there has not ...

Culicoides associated with dairy cows at Sebele, Gaborone, Botswana.

Mushi, E. Z.; Isa, J. F. W; Chabo, R. G.; Binta, M. G.; Sakia, R. M.; Kapaata, R. W. (Springer, 1999-07-17)

The abundance and species composition of Culicoides collected in a light trap placed next to a herd of cows in Sebele are reported. It is the 1st report on the collection and identification of Culicoides with dairy cows ...

A critical look at the use of exotic bulls in traditional beff farming in Botswana.

Nsoso, S.J.; Morake, T.G. (South African Journal of Animal Science, 1999)

Data of indigenous and exotic bull breeds used between 1987 and 1995 were available from Ramatlabama Bull Stud and Artificial Insemination Laboratory. The bull breeds include indigenous breeds: Tswana, Tull, Bonsmara and ...