An empirical analysis of factors affecting the productivity of livestock in southern Botswana

Mahabile, M.; Lyne, Michael C.; Panin, A.

doi:10.1080/03031853.2005.9523704

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“…We were however unable to quantify embryonic loss, abortion or stillbirths; neither could we directly estimate the role of disease, if any, in reproduction. Studies in the vicinity of our central and northern sites have reported 20-23% calves in the population with lower proportions observed in drier years (Swanepoel et al, 2000;Mahabile et al, 2005, Stroebel et al, 2011, which is similar to our findings in the central site.…”

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“…Off-take rates recorded during our study are slightly elevated when compared with other studies (Mukhebi et al, 1991;Rocha et al, 1991;Scoones, 1992b;Swanepoel et al, 2000;Shackleton et al, 2005;Mahabile et al, 2005;Stroebel et al, 2011). In the South, where there is high local demand, slaughter rates were correspondingly high; however, the off-take often surpassed what natural production could replace, hence the net import of animals to IPs observed there.…”

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Heterogeneity in a communal cattle-farming system in a zone endemic for foot and mouth disease in South Africa

Schalkwyk¹,

Clercq²,

Pus³

et al. 2016

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In South Africa, communal livestock farming is predominant in the foot and mouth disease control zone adjacent to the Greater Kruger National Park (KNP), where infected African buffaloes are common.During routine veterinary inspections of cattle in this area, a large amount of production and demographic parameters were being recorded. These data were collated for a five-year period (2003)(2004)(2005)(2006)(2007) in three study sites to better understand the temporal dynamics and spatial heterogeneity in this system. A decreasing gradient from South to North with respect to both human and cattle population densities was observed. Rainfall and human population density alone could explain 71% of the variation in cattle density. Northern and central sites showed an overall decrease in total cattle numbers (15.1 and 2.9%, respectively), whereas a 28.6% increase was recorded in the South. The number of cattle owners in relation to cattle numbers remained stable during the study period. Only 4.0% of households in the South own cattle, compared to 13.7 and 12.7% in the North and Centre. The overall annual calving rate was 23.8%. Annual mortality rates ranged from 2.4 to 3.2%. Low calf mortality (2.1%) was recorded in the North compared to the South (11.6%). Annual off-take in the form of slaughter averaged 0.2, 11.7, and 11.0% in the North, Central and South sites, respectively. These figures provide valuable baseline data and demonstrate considerable spatial heterogeneity in cattle demography and production at this wildlife-livestock interface, which should be taken into consideration when performing disease risk assessments or designing disease control systems. IntroductionA large area next to the Kruger National Park (KNP) and its adjoining private and provincial nature reserves (APNR) in South Africa, is used for communal farming of both livestock and crops. Although the World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) considers South Africa to be free from the foot and mouth disease (FMD) in areas where vaccination is practised, the KNP and APNR are endemic for FMD (Brückner et al., 2002;Vosloo et al., 2002;Scoones et al., 2010), and this is due to the presence of the reservoir host of the disease, the African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) (Vosloo et al., 2006). To this end, a fence was erected around the KNP in the 1960s (Joubert, 2007;Scoones et al., 2010), and compulsory, weekly cattle inspections and bi-to tri-annual vaccination against FMD takes place at government livestock inspection points (IPs) within the area directly adjacent to the infected zone (the so-called protection zone with vaccination). Livestock in the remainder of the protection zone (protection zone without vaccinaCorrespondence: Ockert Louis van Schalkwyk, Office of the State

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Heterogeneity in a communal cattle-farming system in a zone endemic for foot and mouth disease in South Africa

Schalkwyk¹,

Clercq²,

Pus³

et al. 2016

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“…Cattle price was the prominent cost in karapan cattle business. In Southern Boswana, herd productivity increased with greater investment in operating inputs and fixed improvement, and was positively (indirectly) influenced by secure land tenure (Mahabile et al, 2005)…”

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The Analysis of Factors Affecting the Performance and Benefit of Karapan (Racing) Cattle Business in Madura Island, East Java, Indonesia

Riszqina

Isbandi

Rianto

et al. 2014

J. Indonesian Trop. Anim. Agric.

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Sebuah penelitian dilakukan untuk menganalisis pengaruh faktor-faktor produktif terhadap performans usaha sapi karapan di Pulau Madura, Provinsi Jawa Timur, Indonesia. Penelitian dilakukan menggunakan metode survei, dengan 135 peternak sapi karapan sebagai responden. Analisis data variabel zooteknis, motivasi peternak, curahan waktu tenaga kerja, keterampilan tenaga kerja, skala usaha, produktivitas usaha, performans dan keuntungan usaha sapi karapan dilakukan dengan program Lisrel 8.8. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa zooteknis, motivasi peternak, keterampilan tenaga kerja dan skala usaha berpengaruh sangat nyata (P<0,01) terhadap produktivitas sapi karapan, sedangkan curahan waktu tenaga kerja tidak berpengaruh nyata (P>0,05) terhadap produktivitas sapi karapan. Performans usaha sapi karapan dipengaruhi oleh produktivitas ternak sapi karapan (P<0,01). Keuntungan usaha sapi karapan dipengaruhi oleh performans usaha ternak sapi karapan (P<0,01). Disimpulkan bahwa performans usaha sapi karapan dipengaruhi oleh produktivitas sapi karapan.

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“…In these farms, calving rate is high, mortality is low, and usually off-take rates are higher compared to communal type of farming. This allows farmers in this category to have an incentive to invest by financing improvements on their farms (Mahabile, Lyne & Panin, 2005:1).…”

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Training needs assessment for transformation of smallholder livestock farming in Botswana

Tselaesele¹,

Bagwasi

Lepetu³

et al. 2018

S Afr. Jnl. Agric. Ext.

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The need to improve the competitiveness of smallholder livestock owners in Botswana was studied through Training Need Assessment (TNA) with the aim of strengthening the capacity of agricultural education and extension in the livestock sector. TNA was conducted in selected areas of Botswana namely, Mogobane, Boatle and Taung villages in the SouthEast District as well as Serowe, Bobonong, Nata and Letlhakane in the Central District of Botswana. A simple random sampling method was used to select 395 smallholder livestock farmers. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected using a questionnaire and focus group discussions respectively. Quantitative data was analysed using means (and standard deviations). The results from focus groups were based on the coding of themes that emerged from the discussions. The results show that smallholder livestock farmers were lacking knowledge and skill in some of the following topics: Farm records and accounts; artificial insemination; feeds and feeding which include nutritional diseases and range management. It is recommended that livestock marketing, which is an important component in livestock production, be integrated into all livestock extension training programmes. Furthermore, the inclusion of diagnosis of livestock diseases, vaccination and borehole maintenance is also recommended.

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An empirical analysis of factors affecting the productivity of livestock in southern Botswana

Cited by 9 publications

References 25 publications

Heterogeneity in a communal cattle-farming system in a zone endemic for foot and mouth disease in South Africa

Heterogeneity in a communal cattle-farming system in a zone endemic for foot and mouth disease in South Africa

The Analysis of Factors Affecting the Performance and Benefit of Karapan (Racing) Cattle Business in Madura Island, East Java, Indonesia

Training needs assessment for transformation of smallholder livestock farming in Botswana

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