BUAN Research Hub: Recent submissions
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Community-based camel ecotourism in Botswana: Current status and future perspectives
(International society of Camelid Research and Development, 2019-01-15)Ecotourism is a form of tourism that involves visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbed natural areas, intended as a low-impact and often small-scale alternative to standard commercial (mass) tourism. Ecotourism ... -
Evaluation of Stover management practices or ameliorative strategies on the utilization of tanniferous feeds by ruminants
(The University of Guelph, 1999-08)Seven experiments which hcluded one fieIdlagronomy, four in vitro and two in vivo triais were carrieci out to (i) determine the optimum time of harvesbng and storage methods that preserved the nutritive quality of make and ... -
Effect of supplementation on reproduction of wet season kidding Tswana goats
(South African Society for Animal Science, 2002)Seventy-seven mature Tswana goats were used to investigate the effect of supplementation on reproduction of wet season kidding animals. Treatments groups with similar weights were: Unsupplemented Control (UC), Continuous ... -
Do indigenous browse trees influence chemical composition and in vitro dry matter digestibility of parasitic plants?
(Elservier, 2004-08-02)This study examined the influence of nine browse trees on the chemical composition and in vitro dry matter (DM) digestibility (IVDMD) of parasitic plants (Tapinanthus lugardii, Erianthenum ngamicum, Viscum rotundifolium ... -
Chemical composition of four parasitic plants harvested over a period of 6 months from two sites in Botswana
(Elservier, 2002-02-25)Samples of four parasitic plants, Tapinanthus lugardii, Erianthenum ngamicum, Viscum rotundifolium, and V. verrucosum were obtained from Sebele Research Station and Sunnyside Ranch. Sampling took place in the 6 months ... -
Feeding donkeys
(Livestock Research for Rural Development, 2000)Feeding is an important aspect in the management of any farm animal. It requires knowledge of the feeding behaviour and nutrient requirements of animals for specific production functions, e.g. work. The objective when ... -
Comparison of Laboratory pH Buffer Methods for Predicting Lime Requirement for Acidic Soils of Eastern Botswana
(Taylor & Francis, 2004)The suitability of pH buffer methods that determine lime requirement (L.R.) of acid soils of the eastern region of Botswana has not been determined, and the soil physiochemical properties that influence L.R. are not known. ... -
Chemical composition and in vitro dry matter digestibility of local landraces of sweet sorghum in Botswana
(Livestock Research for Rural Development, 2002)Sweet sorghum is a variant of grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolour (L) Moench, grown in Botswana for edible juicy sweet stem instead of grain. Suitability of sweet sorghum as forage for livestock was investigated by evaluating ... -
Agricultural Tractor Ownership and Off-Season Utilisation in the Kgatleng District of Botswana
(Shin-Norinsha Co., 2002)In recent years tractor power usage has increased among the smallholder farmers in Botswana due mainly to the influence of government loans, subsidies and grants on draft power financing. A study on tractor owners and ... -
Effects of post-weaning nutritional conditions on isowean pigs
(American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, 1999)This study quantifies the responses of isowean pigs to post-weaning nutritional conditions as may be encountered during extended shipment. PIC breeding stock pigs at 8 to 12 days of age (3.5 to 4.0 kg body weight) were ... -
Quality parameters of honey produced in Silti district, southern Ethiopia
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2017)This study was conducted to determine the quality of honey produced in Silti district of southern Ethiopia. The honey samples were collected from different locations representing two agro-ecological areas: Dega (highland) ... -
Effect of maturity stages on nutritive quality and sensory properties of Fig fruits
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2017)This study was conducted in a completely randomized design to evaluate the physical character, proximate composition, minerals (Fe, Zn, Ca and P) and sensory properties of early, mid and late maturity stages of Ficus sur ... -
Can Axonopus compressus (Beauv.), Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. or Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn. be used as green solution to soils heavily polluted with crude oil?
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2017)The objective of this study is to assess the survival of three grass species, Axonopus compressus (Beauv.), Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers, and Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn. in crude oil polluted soil and propose an explanation ... -
Influence of Policy on the Transformation of Range Management from Traditional Management: A Perspective of History of Range Management in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2016)The government of Botswana, through an Act of parliament enacted the Tribal Land Act of 1968 which gave Land Boards the power to allocate land which previously was allocated by chiefs. Most farmers only applied for water ... -
Domestication of Cartagena Protocol in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2016)Genetically modified (GM) plants are currently grown in many countries in the world. These crops offer advantages such as improved nutrient composition, and resistance against viruses, fungi, bacteria and insects as well ... -
Cryptosporidium infection in pigs determined by two different methods and its impact on farm environment in southern Botswana.
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2016)The objective of this study was to determine cryptosporidium infection in pigs in southern Botswana. During October 2009 to April 2012, fecal samples collected from 407 animals of 12 commercial piggeries were screened for ... -
Fatty acid profile and mineral composition of traditionally processed gibto (Lupinus albus L.) grown in Ethiopia
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2016)White lupin seeds, Lupinus albus L. are known for their bitter taste due to the presence of various alkaloids and other related anti-nutritional factors which make the seeds inedible. There are some traditional processing ... -
Estimates of phenotypic and genetic parameters and responses to selection in growth traits in three beef cattle breeds raised under ranch conditions in Botswana
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2016)The study estimated phenotypic and genetic parameters and responses to selection of growth traits in three beef cattle breeds raised under ranch conditions in Botswana. Weights at birth (BW), weights at weaning (7 months; ... -
Pathological findings in animals in Gaborone area.
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Training needs of youth organizational leaders in Nigeria.
(Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources, 2014)Training needs of youth leaders in Ikpoba-Okha, Egor and Oredo Local Government Areas of Edo State, Nigeria were studied. Data were obtained using a combination of structured questionnaire and interview schedule to source ...
