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The use of indigenous parasitic plant (Viscum verrocosum) in reducing faecal egg counts in female Tswana goats
(Fundación CIPAV,, 2003)
A study was carried out to evaluate the potential benefit of feeding a diet containing Viscum verrucosum on reducing faecal egg count (FEC) in female Tswana goats. Twelve animals, which had naturally acquired intestinal ...
A Comparative Economic Analysis of Smallholder Cattle and Small Ruminant Production Systems in Botswana
(Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000)
Cattle rearing is the single most important activity in the agricultural sector of Botswana, and cattle enjoy a high status among both rural and urban dwellers. In recent years, farmers have begun to intensify the production ...
Carcass analysis and meat composition of the donkey
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2003)
The objective was to determine the meat yield, proximate and mineral composition in donkey carcasses, aged between 5-8 years. Proximate analysis of the minced carcass was done and reported as moisture, dry matter, crude ...
Foraging strategies of sheep and goats under semi-intensive management in Botswana
(Bureau for Scientific Publications, 2004)
Diet selection of sheep and goats was determined seasonally using the microhistological technique to assess their trophic diversities, diet overlapping and preferences between the two species. The trophic diversities of ...
Correlated responses in tissue weights measured in vivo by computer tomography in Dorset Down sheep selected for lean tissue growth
(Bureau for Scientific Publications, 2003)
The aim of this study was to estimate correlated responses in lean, fat and bone weights in vivo in Dorset Down sheep selected for lean tissue growth. Over the period 1986-1992 inclusive, the lean tissue growth line had ...
Diseases and management of indigenous chickens in Oodi, Kgatleng, Botswana.
(Cambridge University Press, 2007-09-18)
A total of 215 indigenous chickens were found in 10 homesteads visited in Oodi, Kgatleng, Botswana from June to July 1999. The mean (SD) flock size was 21.5 (11.6) with a range of 7–47. The chickens were not housed but ...
Monitoring production, health and marketing of indigenous Tswana pigs in Ramotswa village of Botswana
(Fundación CIPAV, 2006)
The purpose of this study was to monitor the production, health and marketing of indigenous Tswana pigs in Ramotswa village of Botswana over a 12-month period. Farmers who rear indigenous Tswana pigs were identified by ...
Chemical composition of Mopane worm sampled at three sites in Botswana and subjected to different processing
(Springer Science, 2008-12-06)
Effects of site and degutting on chemical composition of mopane worm were investigated. Samples were cooked for 30 min in either brine or in plain water. Samples from Moreomabele were high in acid detergent fibre (ADF) ...
A retrospective study on the prevalence of ostrich carcass and organ condemnations in Botswana
(Springer Science, 2008-07-13)
A retrospective study on the prevalence of ostrich carcass and organ condemnations in Botswana was conducted by reviewing meat inspection records available at the Botswana Ostrich Company Abattoir in Gaborone for the 3 ...
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 ...