• Effects of season, parity and stage of lactation on yield, composition and microbial quality of milk from camels raised in Tsabong, Botswana 

  Seifu, Eyassu; Madibela, Othusitse Ricky; Boitumelo, Wame Shimane; Angassa, Ayana; Mpho, Kennedy; Molapisi, Moenyane; Kobue-Lekalake, Rosemary; Haki, Gulelat Desse; Bultosa, Geremew; Teketay, Demel (CIRAD Revela, 2026-05-24)

  Background: Introduced to Botswana in the early 20th century, dromedaries remain little exploited for milk production. In Tsabong, the herd is mainly used for tourism, and no study has yet assessed influencing factors on ...
• Assessment of the Welfare of Working Horses: Combining Clinical Evaluations with Indirect Indicators 

  Basher, Abdallah A.; Ahmed, Abdelkareem A.; Pfukenyi, Davies M.; Essa, Mohamed Osman Abdalrahem; Husien, Hosameldeen Mohamed; Saleh, Ahmed A.; Adam, Saber Y.; Cai, Demin (MDPI, 2026-02-05)

  Assessing the welfare of the working horses is crucial for identifying health and management issues and implementing effective solutions. This study evaluated the welfare of working horses in South Darfur, Sudan, by ...
• Knowledge, attitudes, and practices associated with antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance among livestock farmers in Botswana 

  Raboloko, Obuile O; Tlhako, Nametso D; Lekgowe, Judah O.; Rakobe, Gregory T.; Strysko, Jonathan; Strysko, Jonathan; Redding, Laurel f; Mannathoko, Naledi; Mokgwathi, Kitso; Ntereke, Tlhalefo D.; Gatonye, Teresia; Zankere, Tshiamo; Segwagwe, Basiamisi V.E.; Lautenbach, Ebbing; Parsons, Brianna E.; Ramabu, Solomon S. (Elservier, 2026-05)

  Introduction: Improper antimicrobial use (AMU) in livestock production is a key driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Despite this, data on AMU among livestock farmers in low- and middle-income countries remains limited. ...
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  Targeting Mycotoxin Toxicity: From Molecular Mechanisms to Nutritional Interventions 

  Huang, Shirui; Gao, Yiqin; Tyasi, Thobela Louis; Ahmed, Abdelkareem A.; Kim, In Ho; Liu, Hao-Yu; Adam, Saber Y.; Cai, Demin (MDPI, 2026-04-26)

  Mycotoxin contamination is an important threat to food and feed safety as well as human and animal health, with particular emphasis on oxidative stress, apoptosis, autophagy, inflammation, and dysbiosis. Mycotoxins represent ...
• Comparative metabolite profiling, antioxidant, and antibacterial activities of three medicinal plants from Botswana 

  Setlhoka, Modiri D.; Motlhanka, Koketso; Kgasudi, Bakang K.; Atamelang, Eunicah; Modise, Goodwell; Bultosa, Geremew; Mareko, Molebeledi H. D.; Batlhophi, Mpho G.; Thema, Force T.; Nthoiwa, Kereilemang K. (Springer Nature Link, 2026)

  Natural resources provide vital support to communities, and in this regard indigenous plants remain particularly important, as they are widely used for food, medicine, and cultural practices. In the quest to integrate these ...

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