Animal health & welfare
Understand prevention, welfare basics, biosecurity and when to contact a veterinary professional.
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A practical platform for the whole sector
Better livestock.
Better livestock.
Stronger businesses.
A growing, Botswana-first home for livestock knowledge, farm records, production resources, market connections and the people who keep the sector moving.
Designed for mobile-first access and gradual offline support. Useful information should be easier to find—even when connectivity is not.
One sectorMany connected needs
Local firstBotswana context
Evidence-ledClear source labels
From cattle post to marketKnowledge, records and connections in one place
BOTSWANA FIRSTImportant: This is an early public information prototype. It is not a veterinary service, official government portal, verified livestock marketplace or emergency reporting channel. Confirm clinical, legal and market information with qualified professionals and relevant authorities.
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More than animal health.
Livestock is a system: animal welfare, production, finance, markets and compliance affect one another. Start with the problem you need to solve.
Herd & farm records
Plan practical records for identification, births, deaths, breeding, treatments and movements.
Print free record sheets ↗Feed, grazing & water
Find learning resources about feed planning, pasture condition, drought resilience and water access.
Explore production →Business & farm finance
Structure costs, budgets, production measures and questions to prepare for a business adviser.
Explore farm business →Markets & value chains
Prepare to connect producers, buyers, processors, transporters and service providers transparently.
Explore market pathways →Learning & compliance
Organise official guidance, practical explainers, training media and traceability questions.
Watch and learn →Knowledge library
Find your next useful step.
Search the starter collection by topic. External resources open separately; always check the publisher, date and local applicability.
Print livestock record sheets
Four blank paper-first sheets for animal identification, veterinary visits, breeding and births, and movement/sale planning. No information is uploaded or saved by the page.
Open printable record pack ↗World Organisation for Animal Health
International animal-health standards, disease information and official resources. Check national guidance for local reporting requirements.
Visit WOAH ↗FAO livestock resources
Explore publications and learning resources on livestock systems, sustainable production and animal health.
Explore FAO ↗Find the right veterinary authority
For suspected notifiable disease, unusual deaths or urgent animal-welfare concerns, contact the relevant Botswana veterinary authority promptly. This site does not receive official reports.
Botswana Government portal ↗Build a reliable herd register
Begin with a unique animal ID, species, sex, date of birth or estimate, owner, key events and source of each entry. Protect personal and farm data.
Explore FAO family farming ↗Feed, grazing and drought planning
Record available feed, water points, grazing condition, seasonal risks and a contingency plan. Adapt all decisions to local conditions and expert advice.
Explore FAO animal production ↗Prepare for enterprise support
Bring a short business plan, production assumptions, quotations, cash-flow estimate and evidence of demand when seeking professional or financing support.
Visit Local Enterprise Authority ↗Prepare for a livestock sale
Clarify animal description, quantity, price basis, weighing or grading method, transport, payment timing, documentation and who bears each cost before agreeing.
Explore FAO markets ↗People, animals and environment
Learn about zoonotic disease prevention and why hygiene, protective practices and timely professional advice matter across the livestock value chain.
Explore WHO zoonoses ↗Before moving or selling livestock
Check current movement, identification, permit, export and traceability requirements with the relevant official authority before transport or sale.
Start at government portal ↗No matching resources. Try a broader search.
Editorial standard: resources are pointers, not endorsements. Before launch as a trusted knowledge service, each item needs a checked URL, publication date, jurisdiction, licence/usage review and a named review/update process. Some external links may move or change.
Watch, listen and learn
Multimedia for practical learning.
Video and visual learning should complement—not replace—qualified advice and locally approved training.
Livestock learning videos
Curated search · check each publisher
Curated search · check each publisher
Find practical livestock training
Browse video explainers on herd management, animal welfare, feed, biosecurity and sustainable livestock systems. Review each video's source and date before relying on it.
Browse FAO livestock videos ↗Visual farm planning
Use a simple map to mark water, grazing blocks, handling facilities and access routes. Keep sensitive location data private.
Explore FAO planning guide ↗Audio-friendly learning
Choose videos or training materials with captions and transcripts where available—useful in noisy field settings and for accessibility.
Browse FAO publications ↗Photo-based records
Photographs can support routine records when taken consistently. Avoid sharing identifiable people or precise farm locations without consent.
Suggest a field resource ↓Start with trusted sources
Useful Botswana livestock links.
We connect you to existing official systems instead of pretending to replace them. Requirements can change; confirm them with the responsible authority before acting.
Sector watch · checked 21 October 2026. Government reported on 19 October 2026 that a livestock export dispensation had been renewed amid continuing FMD controls. This is a dated news summary—not permission to move or export any animal. Check the latest official notice and your specific zone/consignment before acting. Read the government-reported update ↗ · Find the official FMD movement-controls notice ↗
BAITS livestock records
Botswana's Animal Identification and Traceability System supports animal registration, ownership transfers, arrivals, treatment records and removal/loss reporting.
How to request BAITS access ↗Livestock movement permits
Review the government's permit guidance and supporting-document requirements. The correct rules depend on the movement, destination and current disease controls.
Read permit guidance ↗Veterinary Services contact
The government permit page lists the Department of Veterinary Services call centre at 17755. Confirm current contact details on the official page.
Verify contact details ↗Livestock census statistics
Use official national statistics for sector sizing and trends. Cite the census year and table; do not treat old totals as current live counts.
2025 livestock census brief ↗Ministry of Lands and Agriculture
Find official departments, agriculture services, livestock support and policy announcements through the government portal.
Explore ministry responsibilities ↗Animal health & trade standards
International guidance can inform good practice, but national requirements and veterinary instructions take precedence for local action.
Explore WOAH resources ↗Editorial policy: official links are pointers, not endorsements. The latest announcement date is shown when a dated item is featured. No automated alert feed is connected yet.
Free field tool · runs in your browser
Estimate a livestock sale.
Use a buyer's quoted liveweight price to estimate gross value and direct costs before negotiating. This is a planning calculator—not a market-price feed, valuation, tax calculation or offer.
Only enter a per-kg liveweight quote. If the buyer quotes per head, carcass weight or another basis, do not use that quote here.
Estimated total liveweight4,200 kg
Estimated gross sale valueBWP 0.00
After entered direct costsBWP 0.00
Enter a real quote and your own cost estimates. Excludes any costs not entered, financing, taxes and other obligations. Actual payment depends on weighing, grading, contract terms and deductions.
Business connections
Make better connections, transparently.
Build trust before building a marketplace. These are proposed pathways, not live listings or verified offers.
Producer & buyer directory
Profiles for farms, buyers, processors and service providers—with consent, verification status and clear contact rules.
Help shape the directory →Market-ready livestock offer
A standard listing template for species, quantity, location at an appropriate level, price basis, delivery terms and evidence date.
Suggest listing fields →Farm service finder
Discover feed suppliers, transport, equipment, veterinary services and advisory support, with transparent referral or advertising disclosures.
Suggest a service category →No offer, price, provider, certification, availability or transaction on this page has been verified. Do not send money based on an unverified listing. Future listings need consent, fraud reporting, moderation and clear dispute boundaries.
Help build a useful sector resource
Built with the people who work with livestock.
Suggest a missing topic, a reputable public resource, a training need or a farmer workflow worth solving. No private farm records or sensitive animal-health details should be submitted through this prototype.