Table 3 Sample: web of science core collections

1

Amanfu, W; Sediadie, S; Masupu, KV; Raborokgwe, MV; Benkirane, A; Geiger, R; Thiaucourt, F

2000

Comparison between c-ELISA and CFT in detecting antibodies to Mycoplasma mycoides mycoides biotype SC in cattle affected by CBPP in Botswana

To test the specificity and sensitivity of the complement fixation test (CFT)and c-ELISA in detecting Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) in Botswana

Assessment of 82 cattle affected by the disease and held in a double fenced quarantine camp

The CFT was found to be slightly more sensitive than the c-ELISA, and this could be related to the stage of the disease

2

Bahta, S; Baker, D

2015

Determinants of Profit Efficiency among Smallholder Beef Producers in Botswana

To investigate the profit efficiency and competitiveness of three farm size categories of small holder livestock farmers

Cross section of farm-level data gathered from 556 randomly selected livestock producers

There is considerable capacity to improve beef profitability. Scale effects on profit efficiency are generally positive

3

Bahta, S; Malope, P

2014

Measurement of competitiveness in smallholder livestock systems and emerging policy advocacy: An application to Botswana

To measure competitiveness of the Botswana livestock sector, focusing on beef and small stock subsectors

600 livestock producers in which data was collected through a household survey

Farmers incur varying costs on feeds, fuel and maintenance and variable costs’ patterns across different herd sizes

4

Baipoledi, EK; Matlho, G; Letshwenyo, M; Chimbombi, M; Adom, EK; Raborokgwe, MV; Hyera, JMK

2004

Re-emergence of foot-and-mouth disease in Botswana

Report on the re-emergence of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Botswana

Disease affected cattle only

Out of the 40 animals examined physically, 15 (37.5%) showed signs and lesions suggestive of FMD

5

Chabo, RG; Koka, DC; Oageng, T

2003

Milk yield during the first four months of lactation and cow productivity of Brahman and Tuli beef cattle in south-east Botswana

Comparison of cow productivity and milk production between Tuli (n = 15) and Brahman (n = 24) cattle breeds using the weigh-suckle-weigh technique

Cattle samples.

Differences between Tuli and Brahman cattle

6

Chingwaru, W; Mpuchane, SF; Gashe, BA

2003

Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium isolates from milk, beef, and chicken and their antibiotic resistance

To assess the occurrence and antibiotic resistance of enterococci, especially Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium, in milk, beef, and chicken in Gaborone, Botswana

Faecal samples

Among the 1467 enterococci isolated from the samples, E. faecalis (46.1%) and E. faecium (29.0%) were found to be the predominant species

7

Darkoh, MBK; Mbaiwa, JE

2002

Globalisation and the livestock industry in Botswana

Review of the impacts of globalisation on the beef industry

Literature review

Positive and negative effects of globalisation on the cattle industry

8

Kgosikoma, OE; Mojeremane, W; Harvie, BA

2012

Pastoralists' Perception and Ecological Knowledge on Savanna Ecosystem Dynamics in Semi-arid Botswana

To investigate vegetation dynamics in relation to livestock grazing in regions of Botswana

Structured questionnaire was used to collect farmers’ understanding of vegetation changes and causes within three different grazing lands

The different factors perceived by pastoral farmers to cause changes in vegetation

composition included rainfall, overgrazing, and fire

9

Kgosikoma, OE; Mojeremane, W; Harvie, BA

2015

The impact of livestock grazing management systems on soil and vegetation characteristics across savanna ecosystems in Botswana

To determine the impact of livestock grazing management systems on soil and vegetation dynamics under different environmental conditions of Botswana

Soil and vegetation were randomly sampled along transects located in three ranches and adjacent communal grazing land in 2009 and 2010

Results showed that grazing management systems did not consistently affect soil texture, organic carbon, pH and bulk density

10

Lysholm, S; Ramabu, SS; Berg, M; Wensman, JJ

2019

First-time detection of bovine viral diarrhoea virus, BVDV-1, in cattle in Botswana

To study the occurrence of bovine viral diarrhoea which is largely unknown

Blood samples obtained from 100 goats and 364 cattle from villages around Gaborone

The detected antibody prevalence was 0% in goats and 53.6% in cattle when using a competitive enzyme-linked immunoassay

11

Masole C; Ayuya OI; Moreki JC.

2019

Determinants of adoption of alternative response to foot and mouth disease: microlevel evidence of smallholder pastoralist in north East District, Botswana

To examine factors influencing the adoption of alternative response to Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) among smallholder beef producers.

Multivariate probit regression models of socioeconomic and institutional factors.

Household size, opportunity cost, frequency of contact with extension officers, training on FMD, distance to the nearest market, and distance to grazing and water areas had a positive effect on the adoption of alternative responses to the outbreak.

12

Mazhani, B; Masitha, E; Ntwaetsile, M; Thutwa, K; Sehularo, K

2022

Distribution of bovine cysticercosis prevalence in the southeastern districts of Botswana from 2015 to 2016

To (1) estimate the prevalence of bovine cysticercosis in Botswana’s southeastern districts, (2) describe the distribution of bovine cysticercosis through geospatial mapping, and (3) investigate the effect of seasonality on bovine cysticercosis occurrence

Abattoir records of cattle slaughtered from August 2015 to July 2016

The prevalence of bovine cysticercosis was determined to be 6.2%. The prevalence in the veterinary districts differed significantly at p <  = 0.000. Seasonality did not have a significant (p = 0.651) effect on the prevalence of bovine cysticercosis

13

Mochankana, ME; Robertson, ID

2018

Cross-sectional prevalence of Fasciola gigantica infections in beef cattle in Botswana

To determine the prevalence and distribution of Fasciola gigantica infections in communally grazed and ranch-grazed beef cattle through coprological examination

A total of 8646 cattle (4618 adults, 2843 weaners and 1185 calves) faecal samples were collected during 24 months of study

Results from this study indicated that only 64 (0.74%; 95% CI 0.57, 0.94%) of the samples were positive for F. gigantica eggs

14

Oladele, OI

2011

Determinants of Constraints to Livestock Identification and Trace-back System Use for Disease Monitoring Among Cattle Farmers in Botswana

To examine the determinants of constraints to Livestock Identification and Trace-Back System for disease monitoring

Survey of 58 cattle farmers

Farmers had unfavourable attitudes towards the system. Various factors constrained their use of the system

15

Otlogetswe, T

2020

Beef cuts amongst the Bangwaketse: the case of motlhakanelwa

To investigate how a special cow, the motlhakanelwa is butchered and discuss the social functions that are associated with its principal beef cuts and bones

Interviews conducted with ten village butchering experts in Kanye during wedding celebrations plus researcher observations of the slaughtering, skinning, and butchering of carcasses

Motlhakanelwa is one of the most important cows in the Setswana wedding ceremony because of its ritualistic significance

16

Panin, A

2000

A comparative economic analysis of smallholder cattle and small ruminant production systems in Botswana

To study the economic importance of cattle and small ruminant production systems

Survey of cattle- and goat-rearing enterprises

The estimated capital invested in cattle per average household was five times that for goats. This confirms the widely held view that cattle rearing is capital intensive and may explain why considerable numbers of smallholder farmers do not own any cattle

17

Samaxa, RG; Matsheka, MI; Mpoloka, SW; Gashe, BA

2012

Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Salmonella Isolated from a Variety of Raw Meat Sausages in Gaborone (Botswana) Retail Stores

To provide baseline data on the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of Salmonella in different types of raw meat sausages directly accessible to the consumers in Gaborone, Botswana

A total of 300 raw sausages comprising 79 beef, 78 pork, 72 chicken, and 71 mutton samples were analyzed using a conventional culture method and a validated PCR method

Raw sausages pose a risk of transmitting multidrug-resistant Salmonella isolates to consumers

18

Temoso, O; Villano, R; Hadley, D

2016

Evaluating the productivity gap between commercial and traditional beef production systems in Botswana

To measure and compare the production technologies and productivity of traditional and commercial beef production systems in Botswana

Statistics of Botswana panel data (2004–2013)

Significant differences in production technology exist between traditional and commercial beef farming. Farms under freehold land tenure performed better

19

Temoso, O; Hadley, D; Villano, R

2015

Performance Measurement of Extensive Beef Cattle Farms in Botswana

To examine the technical efficiency of extensive beef farms in different regions of Botswana and attempts to explain differences in regional performance in terms of environmental and economic constraints

Panel dataset of 26 agricultural districts (distributed across six agro-ecological regions) for the period 2004 to 2012

Farmers use available technology suboptimally and produce far less than potential output