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Productive, internal organ and intestinal histomorphological characteristics of broiler chickens in response to dietary rapeseed meal: A meta-analysis
(Wiley, 2024-09-30)
The use of rapeseed as a source of protein in broiler chicken diets has been highlighted. However, there are inconsistent findings on the performance data of broiler chickens fed rapeseed meal (RSM). Therefore, this ...
When the order matters: Impacts of lignin removal and xylan conformation on the physical structure and enzymatic hydrolysis of sugarcane bagasse
(Elsevier, 2022-06)
Dilute acid and alkaline pretreatments are commonly used to fractionate lignocellulosic biomass for its conversion into biofuels and renewable materials. In the current work, we compare the structure and morphology of one ...
Heat stress mitigation strategies employed by small-scale poultry farmers in Greater Gaborone, Botswana.
(Association of Agricultural Technology in Southeast Asia, 2024-03)
Heat stress is a major challenge in poultry production in Botswana as temperatures of 35 oC and above are common phenomena in summer. A survey was carried out from April 2023 to May 2023 in Metsimotlhabe, Gabane, Tlokweng, ...
Genetic Polymorphism in the Promoter and 5 ́ UTR of HSP-70 Gene in Three Strains of Indigenous Tswana Chickens and Commercial Broilers
(Scienceline Publication, 2021-12-10)
The current study was conducted to investigate sequence polymorphisms in the promoter, 5 ́untranslated regions (UTR), and partial exon regions of chicken HSP-70 gene in the normal (n = 24), naked neck (n = 22), and dwarf ...
Production characteristics and management practices of indigenous Tswana sheep in southern districts of Botswana
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2022-01-12)
The aim of this study was to describe the indigenous Tswana sheep production systems, their management and farmers’ preferred selection traits when selecting breeding rams in four southern districts of Botswana. A total ...
Fruit Pomaces as Functional Ingredients in Poultry Nutrition: A Review
(Frontiers in Animal Science, 2022-04-29)
Sustainable poultry intensification is economically constrained by several factors including high feed costs, which constitute more than 70% of total production costs. Functional feed ingredients such as fruit pomaces can ...
Participatory inventory of plant-based ethnoveterinary medicine used to control internal parasites of goats in the Ngamiland region of Botswana.
(Elsevier B.V, 2024-08)
The effect of internal parasites on goats is of major concern, particularly in the tropics where there are limited resources and financially constrained farmers. The ethnic knowledge on controlling and treating internal ...
Assessment of genetic diversity and relationship of the two Sanga type cattle of Botswana based on microsatellite markers.
(Springer, 2022-06-10)
The study was performed to evaluate genetic variation on two Sanga type cattle found in Botswana: Tswana and Tuli using twelve microsatellite markers. All amplified loci were polymorphic with 75 and 77 alleles genotyped ...
Quail Farming in Villages of Mogoditshane-Thamaga and Tlokweng Districts, Botswana
(Scienceline Journals, 2023-12-25)
A The interest in quail farming has been increasing over the years due to the quail’s many productive and financial benefits over other poultry species. Quail farming is still in its infancy in Botswana. This study ...
Distribution of bovine cysticercosis prevalence in the southeastern districts of Botswana from 2015 to 2016
(Veterinary World, 2022-02-17)
Background and Aim: Bovine cysticercosis is defined as a foodborne parasitic zoonotic disease of cattle caused by the larval stage of the human tapeworm Taenia saginata. In Botswana, bovine cysticercosis has inflicted major ...