BUAN Research Hub: Recent submissions
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Chemical composition, in vitro dry matter digestibility and Gas production of four browse species and their combinations used as feed for small ruminants
(West African Journal of Applied Ecology, 2020)Browse species as complete feed for ruminants is uncommon. This may be due to low dry matter (DM) and high condensed tannins (CT) contents limiting its potential to influence weight gain. Drying however improves DM content ... -
Investigation of Cysticercosis bovis prevalence using passive abattoir post-mortem inspection and active administration of structured non-participatory questionnaire to farmers in Botswana
(Springer Nature B.V, 2020-10-15)Most government published statistics of C. bovis prevalence in Botswana emanate mainly from records available at the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC), the country’s national export abattoir. Although BMC slaughters 44% of ... -
The effects of vaccination and treatment on the spread of HIV/AIDS
(World Scientific Publishing, 2004)This study investigates the effects of vaccination and treatment on the spread of HIV/AIDS. The objectives are (i) to derive conditions for the success of vaccination and treatment programs and (ii) to derive threshold ... -
Comparison of genetic and immunological responses to tick infestation between three breeds of sheep in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2016-01)The study investigated genetic parameters and immunological responses to tick infestation in three South African sheep breeds (Namaqua Afrikaner [NA], Dorper and SA Mutton Merino [SAMM]). The study aimed to estimate genetic ... -
Physiological responses and meat quality of Potchefstroom koekoek cockerels offered canola meal as an alternative to soybean meal
(North-West University, 2018-05)The current study was conducted to assess growth performance, protein utilisation efficiency, blood parameters, meat quality, bone breaking strength, density and mineral composition of Potchefstroom Koekoek (PK) cockerels ... -
Biology and Ecology of Glyphosate-Resistant Giant Ragweed
(Purdue University, 2013)Giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida L.) is a competitive annual plant found in disturbed landscapes and is the most troublesome weed in Indiana and the US Corn Belt. It is one of the most common and problematic weeds in corn ... -
Pearl millet : influence of mineral biofortification and simple processing technologies on minerals and antinutrients
(University of Pretoria, 2016)Pearl millet is an important staple food in rural Africa. However, the mineral bioavailability of pearl millet is low due to its high content of antinutrients, particularly phytate. This research investigated the effects ... -
Intentions regarding fencing of communal grazing areas for facilitating better management
(South African Journal of Agricultural Extension, 1999)There is a belief in Botswana that fencing of the current communal grazing areas as advocated by the national policy on agricultural development (1991) can be a step towards addressing the environmental and economic problems ... -
Genetic characterization of tswana and tuli cattle kept at Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources using microsatellite markers
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2020-10)Twelve FAO-lSAG-rccommended microsatellite markers were used to analyse genetic variation in Tswana and Tuli cattle breeds. All loci were polymorphic and a total of 75 and 77 alleles were genotyped in the Tswana and Tuli ... -
Identification of mongongo (schinziophyton rautanenii) and morama (tylosema esculentum) insect pests and their natural enemies in Botswana.
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2020-10)The study was conducted at the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) Sebele, Gaborone. Sampling sites for this study was done in Kweneng district and Okavango district, and the experiments were ... -
Comparative growth performance and semen characteristics of indigenous naked neck tswana and black australorp x naked neck tswana chickens under an intensive management system in Botswana.
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2020-10)This study investigated growth performance and semen characteristics of naked neck Tswana and black Australorp X naked neck Tswana chickens. The birds were raised under intensive management system from day old to 20 weeks ... -
Comparative assessment of the effects of horse manure and urea as nitrogen sources on seed yield, forage production and nutritional quality of Cenchrus ciliaris post seed harvesting.
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2020)The objective of this research was to evaluate the comparative effects of horse manure and urea, as sources of nitrogen, on seed and biomass yields of Cenchrus ciliaris and the nutritional quality of its forage residues ... -
Evaluation of cropping strategies for mitigating elephant crop raiding in communities along the eastern Okavango Panhandle of Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2020-03)There is an increased call for elephant protection and conservation due to the anthropogenically driven decline in elephant numbers globally. However, due to protection by Government legislation in Botswana, elephant ... -
Value-addition of cereal crop residues using low technology oyster mushroom (pleurotus spp.) production to improve small-scale farmers’ income and nutrition in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2019-08)The average cereal grain yields for Botswana small-scale farmers is 108kg/ha with gross income of P233.95/ha, respectively. The low yields are due to frequent droughts and pest outbreaks resulting in food and nutrition ... -
Seed germination of morama bean (tylosema esculentum (burch) a. schreib) from different collection sites in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2020-07)Understanding the seed biology and germination ecology of plants is critical for bringing them into cultivation, yet this information is insufficient for Tylosema esculentum despite its potential as a future crop. T. ... -
Storage temperature and atmosphere influenced postharvest quality of marula (sclerocarya birrea subspecies caffra) fruits
(BUAN, 2020-07)Low temperature storage is the most effective technology for maintaining quality and extending the postharvest life of fresh horticultural produce. However, horticultural produce of tropical and subtropical in origin are ... -
Training needs assessment for transformation of smallholder livestock farming in Botswana
(African Journals Online, 2019-07-27)The need to improve the competitiveness of smallholder livestock owners in Botswana was studied through Training Need Assessment (TNA) with the aim of strengthening the capacity of agricultural education and extension in ... -
On-farm evaluation of the productivity of intercropping sunflower with arable crops among smallholder farms in Nigeria and Botswana
(Academic Journals, 2013-05-02)Food production in the sub-Saharan Africa and indeed the entire African continent mostly involved smallholder farmers who are usually rural dwellers, producing crops in mixed intercropping, which often resulted in persistent ... -
Utilisation of sunflower crop among smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Nigeria and Botswana
(Academic Journals, 2014)Sunflower is a crop with high oil and economic values which portends its great potential for enhancing agricultural productivity and poverty alleviation among smallholder farmers. These notwithstanding, optimum benefit of ... -
The role of agricultural extension in Africa’s development, the importance of extension workers and the need for change
(EScience Pressesciencepress.net, 2017)Agriculture is generally referred to as the mainstay of African economy, the real driver of economic growth. Agricultural extension plays a critical role in African development by bringing the farming community information ...
