Solomon S. Ramabu
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View article: Comparative analysis of Feedlot and Free-range cattle management on Botswana beef quality: a study of sustainability, post-mortem examination, and SWOT analysis
Comparative analysis of Feedlot and Free-range cattle management on Botswana beef quality: a study of sustainability, post-mortem examination, and SWOT analysis Open
African agriculture faces triple threats of climate change, population growth and inequality, necessitating sustainability research in agriculture that comprehensively examines social, economic, environmental, and socio-political trade-off…
View article: Examining the effect of Feedlot versus Free- Range cattle management on Botswana beef quality through sustainability assessment, post-mortem examinations, and SWOT analysis.
Examining the effect of Feedlot versus Free- Range cattle management on Botswana beef quality through sustainability assessment, post-mortem examinations, and SWOT analysis. Open
African agriculture faces triple threats of climate change, population growth and inequality, necessitating agricultural research which examines sustainability holistically across social, economic, and environmental trade-offs. We examined…
View article: Annual livestock mortality in a mixed farm in Botswana reveals seasonality and differences in species, age, and risk factors
Annual livestock mortality in a mixed farm in Botswana reveals seasonality and differences in species, age, and risk factors Open
Livestock mortality in a farm with cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and ostriches in Botswana was investigated by collecting data weekly from March 2020 to February 2021. Post-mortem examinations were performed on a few animals from each livest…
View article: Seroprevalence of Selected Tick Borne Pathogens and Diversity and Abundance of Ixodid Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) at the Wildlife-Livestock Interface in Northern Botswana
Seroprevalence of Selected Tick Borne Pathogens and Diversity and Abundance of Ixodid Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) at the Wildlife-Livestock Interface in Northern Botswana Open
Ticks and tick borne diseases (TBDs) undermine livestock production with considerable economic losses to livestock producers in endemic areas worldwide. Despite the impact of ticks and TBDs in livestock production, there is a paucity of in…
View article: Evaluation of gastrointestinal nematode infection and levels of anthelmintic resistance in small-holder goat flocks from three villages around Gaborone, Botswana
Evaluation of gastrointestinal nematode infection and levels of anthelmintic resistance in small-holder goat flocks from three villages around Gaborone, Botswana Open
This study aimed to investigate: 1) gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) infection in goat flocks, and 2) efficacy of ivermectin treatment in three villages around Gaborone, Botswana. A 100 goats randomly selected from 10 smallholder flocks fro…
View article: First-time detection of bovine viral diarrhoea virus, BVDV-1, in cattle in Botswana
First-time detection of bovine viral diarrhoea virus, BVDV-1, in cattle in Botswana Open
Infectious diseases are serious constraints for improving livestock productivity. Bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) is a virus causing grave economic losses throughout the cattle producing world. Infection is often not apparent, but the …
View article: Anaplasma ovis infection in goat flocks around Gaborone, Botswana
Anaplasma ovis infection in goat flocks around Gaborone, Botswana Open
Anaplasma is a genus of gram-negative, intracellular bacteria infecting different blood cells in animals. A. ovis infects erythrocytes of sheep and goats, inducing clinical signs that include haemolytic anaemia, icterus and loss of product…