Research articles: Recent submissions
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Effect of substituting corn with cobs treated with combinations of urea and wood ash on chemical composition and invitro gas production substrate
(Federation for Animal Science (FAS), 2021-06-11)This trial was aimed at determining the effect of substituting corn with cobs treated with urea (25%) and wood ash (75%) on chemical composition and gas production substrate. Corn was substituted with graded levels of ... -
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 ... -
Ostrich feeding and nutrition
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2003)Ostriches are monogastric herbivores. Palatability is crucial to stimulate feed ingestion by the birds. When formulating rations for ostriches, cotton seed cake, meal or seeds should not be used to avoid gossypol poisoning. ... -
BRIEF COMMUNICATION: High crude protein in autumn pasture does not impair reproductive performance in sheep
(New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 2008)Embryos exposed to ammonia may degenerate or their growth enhanced (McEvoy et al., 1997). Kelly (1982) reported reproductive wastage of 24.9% in South Island sheep. New Zealand pastures contain high concentrations of crude ... -
A potential strategy for research to improve small stock nutrition under the traditional farming system in Botswana
(Sabinet, 2002)Small stock plays an important role in the rural economy of Botswana. The majority of small stock is reared under traditional fanning systems. Nutrition is one of the limiting factors. This paper discusses how crop residues ... -
The prevalence of internal and external parasites in pigs of different ages and sexes in Southeast District, Botswana
(AOSIS [Commercial Publisher], 2000-05-22)Botswana imports most pig-based products from neighbouring countries. Pig farming is limited by, among other things, the negative effect of parasites and diseases on production. The object of this study was to determine ... -
Some potential sources for transmission of Campylobacter jejuni to broiler chickens
(Wiley, 2004-05-20)Aims: The aim of the study was to determine Campylobacter jejuni contamination and prevalence on fomites moving between broiler farms and the processing plant in the period after cleaning and before departure to harvest ... -
Nutrient digestibility, haemo-biochemical parameters and growth performance of an indigenous chicken strain fed canola meal–containing diets
(SpringerLink, 2019-06-06)Canola meal (CM) is a potential alternative dietary protein source for indigenous chickens but its utility may be limited by anti-nutrients such as fibre and phytochemical compounds. This study, therefore, explores the ... -
Growth performance of royal purple and white guinea fowl varieties and their crosses under an intensive management system
(Academic Journals, 2020-09)Commercialization of guinea fowl production in many countries is growing and the demand for their meat is high. The study evaluated the growth of crossbred royal purple x white variety relative to purebred royal purple and ... -
Effect of stocking density on performance of broiler chickens
(FUTO, 2020)A study was conducted to investigate the effect of stocking density on growth performance of broiler chickens reared at five stocking densities (i.e., 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 birds/m2) up to 35 days of age in an open-sided ... -
Performance of Tswana Goats Fed Two Levels of Terminalia serecia and Boscia albitrunca as Supplement to Buffel Grass
(Medwell Publications, 2007)This study was to evaluate the impact of feeding Terminalia serecia and Boscia albitrunca at 2 levels on growth rate and feed intake of Tswana goats. The experiment was conducted at Botswana College of Agriculture farm for ... -
Phenotypic Correlations among Various Egg Quality Traits in Pearl Grey, Lavender, Royal Purple, and White Varieties of Helmeted Guinea Fowl
(Science-line Publishers, 2020-12-03)Guinea fowls are increasingly popular in Botswana since they not only provide an alternative to access protein in the form of eggs and meat but also become a good source of income for the peasants. There are different ... -
A survey on rabbit production in the city of Gaborone, Botswana
(Intergrity Research Journals, 2019-05-30)This study was conducted to provide information on rabbit production in 20 operations in the City of Gaborone, Botswana. Data were collected from individual rabbit breeders and educational institutions (5) using a structured ... -
Taenia saginata cysticercus: Its socioeconomic and psychosocial effects on cattle farmers in Botswana
(Academic Journals, 2021-02-05)Despite claims that Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis cause adverse financial and socioeconomic effects on cattle farmers, there is no recent empirical evidence to justify this assertion in Botswana. This paper ... -
Effect of imbrasia belina (westwood), tylosema esculentum (Burchell) schreiber and vigna subterranea (L) verde as protein sources on growth and laying performance of tswana hens raised under intensive production system
(Scientific Journal of Animal Science, 2013-01-27)A feeding trial was conducted to determine growth and laying performance of indigenous Tswana hens fed diets formulated with four different protein sources consisting of either Tylosema esculentum (Burchell) or Vigna ... -
Partial replacement of soybean products with canola meal in indigenous chicken diets: size of internal organs, carcass characteristics and breast meat quality
(Elservier, 2019-07-30)While the use of canola meal (CM) as an alternative to soybean meal in broiler diets is well-documented, there is no information on the utility of this valuable by-product for slow-growing indigenous chickens. This study ... -
Effect of Imbrasia belina (Westwood) or Vigna subterranea (L) Verde or Tylosema esculentum (Burchell) Schreiber as protein sources in diets fed to Tswana hens on egg quality
(Integrity Research Journals, 2018-12-12)A 90 days study was conducted to compare the effects of feeding Tswana hens reared under intensive system and fed diets formulated from Imbrasia belina (Westwood), Vigna subterranea (L) Verde and Tylosema esculentum ... -
Cross-sectional prevalence of Fasciola gigantica infections in beef cattle in Botswana
(Springer Link, 2018-04-26)A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence and distribution of Fasciola gigantica infections in communally grazed and ranch-grazed beef cattle through coprological examination. A total of 8646 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...