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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Neudamm"”.
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Assessing the potential of agritourism at Neudamm, Namibia
… potential of income generating opportunity at Neudamm Campus. As a result of this precarious condition, and the declining of UNAM’s government subsidy, the university had to explore alternative income streams. One such alternative avenue is the agritourism opportunity at Neudamm. Very few …
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A cross sectional comparison of chemical treatment on plant biodiversity at Neudamm farm, Khomas region
… control ecosystems over a three-year period at Neudamm farm in Khomas Region, Namibia. In this study, for herbaceous plant sampling, a total of 40 (1m2) quadrats were randomly laid in each of the three chemically treated sites (treated in 2015, 2016 and 2017) and in the control site to record …
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Information-seeking behaviour of Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources' students at Neudamm Campus, University of Namibia
… and Natural Resources' (FANR) students at Neudamm Campus, University of Namibia (UNAM). It determined their information needs, informationseeking patterns, information use and information evaluation including preferences for information resources. In addition, it considered the challenges …
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Viability of substitution of electricity with biogas for thermal uses at Neudamm campus of the University of Namibia
… evaluation of a low-cost biogas digester for the Neudamm Campus of the University of Namibia. The study adresses the campus's energy cost and the underutilisation of livestock manure as a renewable energy resource. A 100 L digester, constructed from locally available materials, was fed with a cow …
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Evaluation of the Moringa oleifera leaf meal effects on milk yield, milk quality and the helminthic load of saanen dairy goats in rangeland conditions at Neudamm farm
Capra aegarus hircus (Goats) are popular small ruminants kept mainly for meat and milk. Over time, goat milk became popular and a substitute for cow milk. Researchers have focused their studies on alternative and cheaper methods of increasing milk yield, milk quality and improved animal health. …
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Quantification and characterisation of nutrients in Senegalia Mellifera milled biomas, feed intake and nitrogen balance in female boer goats fed with Senegalia Melifera bush-based feeds
… milled biomass obtained from nine blocks at Neudamm farm and to determine the dry matter intake (DMI), apparent digestibility and nitrogen retention in female Boer goats fed with Senegalia mellifera bush based feeds. Wood ash (WA), Polyethylene glycol (PEG, 6 000) and Biochar were evaluated …
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Vegetative and reproductive biomass allocation responses of herbaceous plant species to induced drought in a semi–arid highland savanna, central, Namibia
… fixed rainout shelters (4 m x 4 m) were used at Neudamm Agricultural Farm to simulate drought conditions with four treatments (0%, 20%, 40%, and 80% rainfall reduction), each replicated five times. Environmental parameters, including temperature (measured with a mercury thermometer), soil …
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The potential of Acacia Karroo leaf meal as a protein supplement for fattening goats
… goats were kept at the University of Namibia, Neudamm Campus farm. At the beginning of the experiment the goats had a mean body weight of 18.52 kg ± 0. 743 kg (mean ± S.E.) and a mean body condition score of (BCS) of 3.31 ± 0.176 (mean ± S.E.). From birth until weaning the kids were kept on …
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A financial analysis of producing pellets from the encroacher bush Senegalia Mellifera as a potential livestock feed: A cost benefit analysis approach
… of the bush encroacher Senegalia mellifera at Neudamm farm to produce animal feed on a commercial basis was viable. The objectives underlying the study were to use a Cost Benefit analysis (CBA) model to determine the viability of the production as well as to use a Willingness To Pay (WTP) …
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Impact of lifestock on vegetation and soil nutrients around water points in Highland Savanna rangelands, Namibia
… a grazing gradient from watering points in the Neudamm high land savannah area, in both large and small livestock management system during wet season. Eight artificial points were selected for the study. A 600 m transect was laid out perpendicular to the direction of the grazing gradient from …
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Access and use of electronic resources by students at the selected campuses of the University of Namibia
… was 1,460 undergraduate students enrolled at Neudamm, Khomasdal and José Eduardo dos Santos campuses were targeted for this investigation and, using stratified random sampling, a corresponding sample of 292 undergraduate students was obtained. The study utilized two questionnaires to collect …
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Identification of genetic variation in the Keratin-associated protein and KRT33A genes of the Swakara sheep of Namibia
… Swakara sheep randomly selected from four farms; Neudamm, Gellap-Ost, Kalahari and Tsumis. Genomic Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) was isolated using the Inqaba biotech-kit protocol. Extracted genomic DNA was confirmed using a Nano drop and amplified using the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Genetic …
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Molecular characterization of rodent- and-shrew-borne viruses and the prevalence and intensity of infestation of small mammal fleas, in Namibia
… on the intensity of infestation of fleas in Neudamm (p = 0.003), whereas host head-body length exerted significantly influence on the intensity of infestation (p = 0.005). Gerbilliscus leucogaster was the only host species represented, in comparable numbers, in all three regions of study. The …