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Phenotypic and genetic characterization of indigenous tswana goats
(South African Society for Animal Science, 2018-01-01)
Tswana goats that were kept in communal systems in three agro-ecological regions in Botswana were characterized according to phenotypic measurements and genotypic data. Objective measurements for 123 goats included bodyweight ...
A retrospective study of the prevalence of bovine fasciolosis at major abattoirs in Botswana
(cientific Electronic Library Online SA, 2016-06-13)
A retrospective study covering a period of ten years (2001-2010) was conducted using postmortem meat inspection records of the Department of Veterinary Services in Gaborone to determine the prevalence of bovine fasciolosis ...
AFTER TROPICAL CYCLONE DINEO, AN INCREASED MORTALITY IN SHEEP AND GOATS FROM HAEMONCHUS CONTORTUS AT BOTSWANA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES (BUAN) FARM
(Centre for Info Bio Technology, 2018-12)
An investigation was carried out to determine the cause of increased mortality in sheep and goats at BUAN farm in March 2017. At the time of reporting sheep and goat deaths had occurred daily for over a week. Clinical signs ...
xpression of Anaplasma marginale Ankyrin Repeat-Containing Proteins during Infection of the Mammalian Host and Tick Vector
(American Society for Microbiology, 2011)
Transmission of tick-borne pathogens requires transition between distinct host environments with infection and replication in host-specific cell types. Anaplasma marginale illustrates this transition: in the mammalian host, ...
Effect of climate change on dairy production in Botswana and its suitable mitigation strategies.
(Science-line Publishers, 2013)
This paper explores the effects of climate change on dairy production in Botswana and mitigation strategies are suggested. Dairy farming has not experienced growth over time rendering the country heavily dependent on milk ...
Genetic variation from 12 microsatellite makers in an indigenous Tswana goat flock in South-eastern Botswana
(Livestock Research for Rural Development, 2013)
The objective of this study was to preliminary characterize genetic variability from 12 microsatellite markers in an indigenous Tswana goat flock in South-eastern Botswana. The genomic DNA from 87 partially pedigreed ...
The impact of growth promoters on muscle growth and the potential consequences for meat quality.
(Elsevier, 2016-10-20)
To meet the demands of increased global meat consumption, animal production systems will have to become more efficient, or at least maintain the current efficiency utilizing feed ingredients that are not also used for human ...