Available volumes for Applied Animal Husbandry & Rural Development since 2008
Available volumes (1-8) for SA Anim Sci from 2000 to 2007
Preliminary results on the beef production of Belgian-Blue x Jersey-, Limousin x Jersey- and Jersey cattle in a pasture based sy
The beef production of Belgian Blue and Limousin (x Jersey) crossbred heifers and steers was compared to that of Jersey steers. Fifty, second parity and older Jersey cows weighing at least 350 kg were inseminated with Belgian Blue or Limousin…
A decision making model for stable beef production in arid environments
Agricultural activities are depicted as highly dependent on weather conditions. The need to employ risk management strategies is emphasized leading to the aim of the paper stating that a basic qualitative decision making model should be adopted to ensure timely…
A survey of Karakul sheep farmers in Southern Kalahari, Botswana: management practices and constraints to improving production
Karakul sheep breed has a lot to offer to livestock production in many parts of Botswana. This breed of sheep is acclimatised to desert conditions, which prevail in most parts of Botswana. This breed produces a range of products viz…
A comparison of ram semen collected by artificial vagina and electro-ejaculation
This aim of this study was to compare the quality of ram semen samples collected by means of artificial vagina and by electro-ejaculation. Semen samples were collected from 18 young post pubertal Dorper rams by both methods and analysed for…
Effects of village, sex, scholastic qualification and age of farmers on rearing of backyard chickens that phenotypically show na
Village chickens in Botswana have been poorly characterised to date. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to find the effects of village, sex, scholastic qualification and age of farmers on rearing of backyard chickens that phenotypically…
Performance of progeny of wild and domesticated Guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) in Southern Botswana
Guinea fowls are adaptable to harsh climatic conditions of Botswana and survive well with limited feed resources for most part of the year. Very little research has been done on guinea fowls in Botswana. The objectives of this study were…
