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Modeling the effects of contaminated environments on the transmission dynamics of avian influenza in humans and domestic birds
(Elservier, 2025-09)Avian influenza is a viral infection that affects birds and can spread to humans and other animals, causing severe illness and high mortality in both populations. Migratory birds are the primary transmitters of the virus, ... -
Uncovering inbreeding patterns and adaptive genes in Tswana goats
(Elservier, 2025-08)The Tswana goat, a key component of Botswana’s livestock, is renowned for its resilience and adaptability to low-resource environments. The objective of this study was to use homozygosity (ROH) and supplementary methods ... -
Distribution, traditional utilization, processing, and health benefits associated with the consumption of morama bean [Tylosema escululetum (Burch.)]: a survey from selected districts of Botswana
(Springer Nature Link, 2025-02-04)Morama bean [Tylosema escululetum (Burch.)] is a nutrient-dense underutilized legume that can address proteinenergy and micronutrient malnutrition in developing countries. An ethnographic study using a snowball sampling ... -
Nutritional profile and bioactive contents of Englerophytum magalismontanum fruits from Botswana
(Elservier, 2025)Among underutilized indigenous wild fruits, Englerophytum magalismontanum (Sond.) has the potential for nutritional improvement and economic development of arid and semi-arid regions. In view of this, E. magalismontanum ... -
Impact of grape pomace on growth performance, carcass traits and meat colour in broiler chickens: Insights from a meta-analysis
(Elservier, 2025)Grape pomace (GP) is a by-product from grape juice and wine production that is rich in potentially beneficial phytochemical compounds. Accordingly, several studies have been conducted to evaluate the effect of including ... -
Distribution, traditional utilization, processing, and health benefits associated with the consumption of morama bean [Tylosema escululetum (Burch.)]: a survey from selected districts of Botswana
(Springer Nature Link, 2025-02-03)Morama bean [Tylosema escululetum (Burch.)] is a nutrient-dense underutilized legume that can address protein-energy and micronutrient malnutrition in developing countries. An ethnographic study using a snowball sampling ... -
Woody Plant Encroachment as a Process of Landscape Change in Arid Rangelands: Effective Control Methods and Enhancing Herbaceous Species Richness: A Review
(Springer, 2025-12-25)This chapter addresses the process of bush encroachment and control measures for suppressing invasive woody plants to improve range productivity. Bush encroachment is a shift in the ecology of rangeland toward bushland ... -
Carcass characteristics and meat quality of weaned New Zealand rabbits supplemented with Moringa oleifera leaves meal
(Taylor and Francis Online, 2023-05-12)Moringa oleifera leaves (MOL) containing phytochemicals could be used to replace synthetic growth promoters to improve products quality in sustainable rabbit production. This study explores the supplementation of MOLM on ... -
Nutritional and phenolic profiles of Hibiscus cannabinus L.: Food and feed industries prospect
(Elservier, 2025-06)Hibiscus cannabinus L. (kenaf) plant of the Malvaceae family is primarily a fibre crop with high in dietary proteins, fibre and bioactive phytochemicals of significant nutritional and therapeutic benefits making it a ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Fungal-mediated solid-state fermentation ameliorates antinutritional factors but does not improve in vitro digestibility of marama (Tylosema esculentum) beans
(Elservier, 2025-06)Beans from the orphan legume Tylosema esculentum (marama plant) have the potential to partially or completely replace soybeans in human and animal diets. However, their high levels of antinutritional factors and low levels ... -
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 ... -
Soybean replacement value of canola meal as measured by growth performance and feed efficiency in broiler chickens: Insights from a meta-analysis: CANOLA MEAL HAS POOR REPLACEMENT POTENTIAL FOR SOYBEAN IN BROILER DIETS
(Elservier, 2025-03)While the use of canola meal (CM) as an alternative to soybean meal in broiler diets is well documented, the results are still conflicting. Therefore, this meta-analysis combines results from multiple studies to provide a ... -
Effects of microwave heating on textural properties of morama (Tylosema esculentum) beans
(Academic Journals, 2025-04)Morama beans were heated for 60, 90, and 120 s at 200, 600, and 1000 W using a domestic microwave oven to assess their potential as a pre-decortication treatment and to evaluate the effects on peak force, work, and modulus ... -
Effect of Housing Design and Location on Production and Economic Performance of Broiler Chickens during Summer in Botswana
(Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science., 2023-04-11)Botswana experiences long, hot summer periods which negatively affect broiler productivity and results in economic losses. To determine these negative effects, two parallel broiler production studies were conducted in the ... -
Determination of Sorghum Grain Shape using Image Processing
(BIE Biennial Conference, 2013-10)Sorghum grain sphericity, aspect ratio and shape factor were determined from dimensional measurements by image processing and compared to measurements made manually for three sorghum varieties grown in Botswana (Segaolane, ... -
Determination of some engineering properties of morama bean (Tylosema esculentum)
(CIGR Journal, 2014-09-30)The morama bean (Tylosema esculentum) is an underutilised legume native to the Kalahari region of Southern Africa. Some engineering properties relevant to the mechanisation of its processing have been characterised, namely; ... -
Computational fluid dynamics assessment of natural ventilation in three types of large-scale broiler poultry houses in Botswana
(Elservier, 2025-03-07)Effects of house design, orientation, and regional location on the natural ventilation of commercial, large-scale broiler poultry houses in the North-eastern and South-eastern farming regions of Botswana were assessed at ... -
Sensory and Nutritional Quality of Cookies Supplemented with Wheat Bran and Lerotse (Citrullus lanatusvar.citroides) Pulp from Botswana
(Asian Food Science Journal, 2025-06-03)Lerotse or Kalahari melons which are usually planted as ground cover in crop fields in Botswana are rich in potassium, carotenoids and citrulline. However, they are undervalued and often go to waste. As a strategy of value ...
