BUAN Research Hub: Recent submissions
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Cooling laying hens by intermittent partial surface sprinkling
(American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, 2000)This study investigated the efficacy of intermittent partial surface sprinkling to cool caged layers at 20, 38, and 56 weeks of age. Ten birds were used per age group with two birds per paired trial (Experiment, Expt, and ... -
Color stability and tenderness variations within the gluteus medius from beef top sirloin butts
(Elservier, 2013-06-10)Beef top sirloin butts (n = 48) from USDA quality grade (QG; upper 2/3 US Choice vs. US Select) and yield grade categories (YG; 1 and 2 vs. 4 and 5) were aged 14 days, GM steaks were cut, with 2 steaks removed from the ... -
Chemical composition of Mopane worm sampled at three sites in Botswana and subjected to different processing
(Springer Science, 2008-12-06)Effects of site and degutting on chemical composition of mopane worm were investigated. Samples were cooked for 30 min in either brine or in plain water. Samples from Moreomabele were high in acid detergent fibre (ADF) ... -
Changes in herbaceous species composition in the absence of disturbance in a cenchrus biflorus roxb. Invaded area in Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2011-04-12)A-nine year study was carried out to investigate changes in herbaceous species composition in an area invaded by Cenchrus biflorus Roxb, an exotic invader grass species. The study ensued termination of livestock and human ... -
Calcium-Ammonium Selectivity of Two Benchmark Soils from Botswana as Assessed by Competing Semi-empirical Ion Exchange Equations
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)The effectiveness of lime-ammonium-nitrate (LAN) as a nitrogen (N) fertilizer in weathered soils depends on the respective selectivity for ammonium (NH4) and calcium (Ca) by the soils. The study assessed Ca2+/NH4+ exchange ... -
Rebrowsing by elephants three years after simulated browsing on five woody plant species in northern Botswana
(Southern African Wildlife Management Association (SAWMA), 2005-11-10)Utilization by the African elephant (Loxodonta africana) of five tree species of different acceptability was assessed on trees used three years earlier in a simulated browsing experiment. The experiment included two levels ... -
Control of Cowpea Weevil, Callosobruchus Maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae), Using Natural Plant Products
(MDPI, 2014-12-31)A laboratory study was conducted to investigate the effects of natural products on the reproduction and damage of Callosobruchus maculatus, the cowpea weevil, on cowpea seeds at Botswana College of Agriculture in Gaborone, ... -
Assessment of colour stability and palatability of beef top sirloin butts (Gluteus medius) muscle #
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2012)This study investigated the interactive effect of USDA quality and yield grades on color stability of beef top sirloin butt. Beef top sirloin butts (n = 48) were selected at a slaughter facility based on United States ... -
African Yam Bean: An Under-Utilized Legume with Potential as a Tuber and Pulse Crop
(Taylor & Francis, 2007)AfricanYamBean (Sphenostylisstenocarpa)isalegume that provides nutritionally rich seeds, tubers and leaves for human consumption. Production relies upon the cultivation of landraces and, to some extent, the collection of ... -
A Study of Entomophagy in Mogonono in Kweneng District, Botswana
(Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal, 2014)A study was undertaken to document insects used for human consumption in Mogonono in Kweneng District of Botswana. Thirty respondents were randomly selected and interviewed. Data were collected through informal interviews ... -
A retrospective study on the prevalence of ostrich carcass and organ condemnations in Botswana
(Springer Science, 2008-07-13)A retrospective study on the prevalence of ostrich carcass and organ condemnations in Botswana was conducted by reviewing meat inspection records available at the Botswana Ostrich Company Abattoir in Gaborone for the 3 ... -
A critical look at the use of exotic bulls in traditional beff farming in Botswana.
(South African Journal of Animal Science, 1999)Data of indigenous and exotic bull breeds used between 1987 and 1995 were available from Ramatlabama Bull Stud and Artificial Insemination Laboratory. The bull breeds include indigenous breeds: Tswana, Tull, Bonsmara and ... -
A Comparative Economic Analysis of Smallholder Cattle and Small Ruminant Production Systems in Botswana
(Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000)Cattle rearing is the single most important activity in the agricultural sector of Botswana, and cattle enjoy a high status among both rural and urban dwellers. In recent years, farmers have begun to intensify the production ... -
Contribution of red alder to soil nitrogen input in a silvopastoral system
(Springer-Verlag, 2007-01-11)Studies on Alnus rubra Bong. (red alder) were carried out to assess its potential for use as a component of a silvopastoral system. Comparison was between two treatments: red alder at 400 stems ha−1 (silvopasture) and red ... -
A review of phenotypic characteristics, production traits and water utilisation of indigenous Tswana goats in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2010-03)Indigenous Tswana goats are a valuable genetic resource, which has' to be conserved and utilised in a sustainable way to ensure accrued benefits to fanners in Botswana. A pre-requisite to this is that the breed has to be ... -
Antioxidant and antibacterial constituents from Morus nigra
(2011-06)The objective of this study was to isolate and characterize the constituents of the local Morus nigra L. (Black mulberry), to compare its constituents with other studied Mulberries and to evaluate its anti- oxidative and ... -
A novel pentacyclic triterpene glycoside from a resin of Commiphora glandulosa from Botswana
(African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2010)A novel ursane-type pentacyclic triterpene glycoside, 1β,2β,3β-trihydoxy-urs-12-ene-23-oic-rhamnoside was isolated from the resin of Commiphora glandulosa Schinz by bioassay guided fractionation. Crude aqueous and chloroform ... -
A comparative economic analysis of smallholder cattle and small ruminant production systems in Botswana
(Tropical animal health and production, 2000)Cattle rearing is the single most important activity in the agricultural sector of Botswana, and cattle enjoy a high status among both rural and urban dwellers. In recent years, farmers have begun to intensify the production ...
