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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 ...
A Review of piggery manure management: generally, across western, Asian and African countries
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2020-04-03)
The aim of this paper was to review the piggery waste management aspects in several countries of the world. Intensive livestock production produces significant quantities of waste that ...
Working horses welfare assessment and their owners perceive in middle and north Darfur states Sudan
(Elservier, 2022-07-09)
Working horses in Low and Middle income countries have a significant impact on people’s lives. In spite of their
best, the well-being of Sudanese working horses are neglected. There is no information on Sudanese ...
Ruminant contribution to enteric methane emissions and possible mitigation strategies in the Southern Africa Development Community region
(SpringerLink, 2022-08-31)
The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region is not a major emitter of greenhouse gases (GHG). However, Sub-Saharan Africa is considered a potential future hotspot for GHG emissions because of its large livestock ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...