Browsing Volume 8, Issue 2 (2012) by Issue Date
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Effects of substituting rice flour as fillers for wheat flour at varying levels in beef sausage production.
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2012)To derive optimum benefits from agricultural products is to add value to these products. In the meat industry, sausage making is a well known process of adding value to what could otherwise be considered low quality meats ... -
Rotavirus and Cryptosporidium infection in bovine calves in Southern Botswana.
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2012)A cross-sectional study on prevalences of Rotavirus (RV) and Cryptosporidium parvum infections was carried out in dairy and beef calves in 31 farms over a 2-year period. Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) was to determine RV and C. ... -
The effects of cattle-goat mixed grazing on steer performance and rangeland condition in semi-arid north eastern Botswana #
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2012)Cattle and goats mixed grazing trial was carried out at Impala Research Station from January 2007 to October 2010, to determine the influence of different combinations of cattle and goats ratio on the performance of cattle ... -
Prediction of animal population dynamics with a focus on smallholder pig breeding establishments #
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2012)Botswana government has made efforts to diversify agriculture and pig production has been identified as one avenue to achieve this diversification in the livestock industry. It is important that farmers are encouraged to ... -
The influence of management systems on rangeland conditions under different environments in Botswana #
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2012)The present study investigated rangeland conditions in communally grazed lands and ranches in different parts of semiarid Botswana. Soils and vegetation assessments were carried out along 23 transects randomly located in ... -
The geographical prevalence and potential epidemiology of heartwater in Botswana: implications for planning control under climate change #
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2012)Heartwater caused by Ehrlichia ruminantium is a widespread animal health problem in Botswana. Although long known to be endemic, its current distribution and possible future occurrence in new areas within the country ... -
The effect of blocking angularis oculi and facial veins on daily water intake in euhydrate and dehydrated Tswana goats under field conditions during summer
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2012)The aim of this study was to assess the importance of selective brain cooling (SBC) in the water economy of Tswana goats by blocking angularis oculi and facial veins in euhydrate and dehydrated goats under outdoor conditions ... -
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 ... -
Does Botswana need a Society for Animal Scientists?#
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2013)Botswana’s agriculture contributes about 2.0% to GDP and involves about 130 800 traditional farmers (Statistics Botswana 2012). Of these, animal agriculture contributes almost 100% of the income generated by agriculture. ...
