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PERSONAL INFORMATION

 

Name:           Tesfaheywet Zeryehun Shiferaw

Nationality:  Ethiopian

Address:       College of Veterinary Medicine Haramaya University

 P.O.Box-138  Dire Dawa Ethiopia

Email: tesfahiwotzerihun@yahoo.com

Phone number: +251(920) 556154

l EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
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 Universiti Putra Malaysia, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Malaysia, Graduated with degree: Master of Science in Haematology and Clinical Pathology 2007-2010
Addis Ababa University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ethiopia, Graduated with degree: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. 1997-2004
Medhanealem Comprehensive Secondary School, Ethiopia: Ethiopian Schools Leaving Examination 1994-1997
  PROFESSIONAL BACK GROUND
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 Professor of Veterinary Clinical Pathology at the College of Veterinary Medicine Haramaya University. February 19 to date.
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 Associate professor of hematology and clinical pathology at the College of Veterinary Medicine Haramaya University. December 2014 to February 2022.
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 Assistant Professor of hematology and clinical pathology at the College of Veterinary Medicine Haramaya University. June 2010 to 2014
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 Lecturer at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya University, Ethiopia. August 2004-July 2007
  ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLLS

 
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 Associate Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya University, 29 February, 2017 to 2020.
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 Editorial Manager of East African Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences February 2016 to 2017
Project Manager, Pastoralist Resilience through Market Expansion (PRIME) Project, USAID funded project. June 30, 2018 – 31 October 2019
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 Lead researcher of Intermediate Result I (Livestock Productivity and market competitiveness) Pastoralist resilience through Market Expansion (PRIME) USAID funded project from 2013- 2018.
Module team leader at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya University, 2014 to 2018
Member of the Academic Council of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya University August 2010 to 2019
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 Department Head of Veterinary Parasitology and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya University June 2010 to 2013.
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 Secretary of the Academic Council of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya University. June 2010 to 2013.
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 Focal person, Poultry and Dairy Farms (Production, Health and Research component). 2010 to date
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 Academic Coordinator of College of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya Campus, Haramaya University. January 2005-August 2006.
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 Animal Health Research Coordinator of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya University. August 2006-July 2007
Secretary of the Academic Council of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya University. August 2005-July 2007.
  Taught Courses

 
Course Title REMARK
Research Methodology Regular & Summer
Veterinary General Pathology Regular class
Veterinary Clinical Pathology I Regular & Summer
Veterinary Clinical Pathology II Regular Class
General Veterinary Pathology Regular Class
Veterinary Systemic Pathology Regular Class
Veterinary Histopathology Regular Class
Clinical Veterinary Pathology Summer Class
Advanced Veterinary Pathology Regular (MSc) (University of Gonder)
Advanced Research Methods &Biostatistics Regular (MSc)
Advanced Research Methods Summer (MSc)
Biostatistics and Research Methodology Regular Class
Poultry Production and Disease Management Regular Class
Poultry diseases Regular Class
Introduction to Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology Regular Class/Animal production and Health Education Students
Veterinary Public Health (Animal sciences) Regular Class/Animals Science students
Animal Health and Disease Control Regular Class
  PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENTS

 
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 Activities Years
Advised and co-advised 32 DVM students (28 in Haramaya University and 4 more in other Universities (Gonder, Jimma and Hawasa) on their thesis research work 4. Also served as Board of examiners (internal examiner and chairperson) during DVM Thesis Open Defense at the College of Veterinary Medicine on several occasions. Since 2014 to date
Advised and co-advised 28 BVSc students of College of Veterinary Medicine on their senior project works. 2014-2016
Supervised MSc students 13 (thirteen) MSc and PhD (one) on their thesis research work who have completed and successfully defended their Thesis. Furthermore, I have served as Board of Examiners (chairperson MSc thesis open defense, and chair and principal investigator of proposal defense) on several occasions at the College of Veterinary Medicine. 2014-todate
Has served as an advisor and evaluator (major and co-evaluator) of the postgraduate seminars and proposals, as well as senior seminar for the postgraduate 5th year undergraduate students of the College of Veterinary Medicine on several occasions. Furthermore, has involved in the evaluation of seminar paper for the MSC program in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management under African Center of Excellence on Friday July 5, 2019. Since 2010 to date
Has actively involved  and still participating in reviewing research proposals, prioritizing research areas under Animal production and Health Sub-them and also made professional contribution towards initiatives in improving the Haramaya University Animal Farms. In this connection, have Evaluated Thirteen (13), three (3), five (5) and five (5) projects as a principal evaluator during 2014, 2018 and 2019 HU Research Grant for staffs, respectively. 2015-todate
Actively served as the College Graduate Council Member 2016 to 2019
Served as Board of Examiner and External Evaluator of DVM Thesis open defense of Jigjiga University, College of Veterinary Medicine from June 19-21, 2016. 2016
Reviewed and evaluated five Mega research Projects presented on the 7th annual research proposals review workshop organized by the Directorate of Research, Publication and Technology Transfer of Jigjiga University held on 09 February 2017. 2017
Participated in the laboratory experience practical sessions where 4th and 5th year veterinary students were exposed to various laboratory techniques at the College of Veterinary Medicine. 2014
Developed a DVM thesis Writing Manual which serves as a guiding instrument for the preparation of the DVM thesis for externship student of the College of Veterinary Medicine. 2014
Involved in the facilitation of internal examination of externship students together with the externship coordinator office that was held from 3-5 June 2017. 2017
Participated and served as a Trainer for the orientation and /or training on “proposal and Thesis write up” given to the undergraduate DVM externship students  , College of Veterinary Medicine. 2014, 2015 & 2017
Participated Farmer’s and researchers’ field day organized by Haramaya University on the 16 October 2017. 2017
Participated in the Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP) 25th Jubilee anniversary hosted by Haramaya University from 24 to 25 August 2017. 2017
Participated on the discussion form on the Fooder barrier analysis and a rapid market assessment for the fodder market organized by Mercy Corps which was held on April 15, 2014, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 2014
Participated in the Pastoralist’s Area Resilience Improved thought Market Expansion (PRIME) Resilience in Action, Lessons-Learned Event/Poster Session at Hilton Hotel, Addis Ababa, on February 14, 2017. 2017
Thought postgraduate (MSc) course, namely Advanced Diagnostic Pathology and also served as an external evaluator of Veterinary Microbiology for 2nd year students of Gonder University in the year 2015 and 2017, respectively. 2015 and 2017
Served as a reviewer for the internal review of East African Journal of Education and Behavioral Sciences organized by the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Haramaya University on 23 June, 2018. 2018
Developed a Card Hematocrit Reader” which is adapted from the standard microhematocrit reader. The reader is very cheap and easy to use and can be distributed to each of the clinical year students of the College as opposed to the standard hematocrit reader which is too expensive (worth 200-250 USD) and the college has only three of them. 2018
Contributed an article to the 2018 Ethiopian Veterinary Association Bulletin which is headed as “Community Service Initiatives of the College of Veterinary Medicine of Haramaya University. 2018
Prepared the collections of pictures of major ectoparasites of small ruminants in eastern Ethiopia in a roll-up stand banner and give to the Haramaya Woreda Veterinary clinic as a teaching aid for community and other field and lab technicians in the same. 2016
  OTHER PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

 
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 Editorial/Reviewer Activities Year
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 Editor of the Journal of Veterinary Pathology Research Since 2017
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 Advisory Board Member of the Journal of Veterinary Science Research under the Bioinfo publications Since 2014 to date
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 Advisory Board Member for the International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology Since 2016
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 Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine Since 2017
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 Editorial Member of the Direct Research Journal of Medicine and Animal Sciences Since 2015
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 Editorial member of the Proceedings of the International Conference on Enhancing Pastoralist’s Livelihood and Resilience through Market Expansion Volume I 2015
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 Editorial member of the Proceedings of the International Conference on Research for Enhancing Pastoralist’s Livelihood and Resilience through Market Expansion Volume II. 2017
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 Editorial Committee for the Journal of Concepts of Dairy and Veterinary Sciences 2017
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 Reviewer of African Journal of Microbiological Research

 

 2016
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 Reviewer of the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Science Since 2012
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 Reviewer of the World Veterinary Journal Since 2014
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 Reviewer of the Journal of Microbiology and Experimentation Since 2017
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 Honorary Peer Reviewer of the Global Journal of Medical Research Since 2016
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 Reviewer of Scientific Journal of Veterinary Advances Since 2014
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 Reviewer of International Journal of Sciences Since 2011 to date
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 Reviewed an article entitled “Seroepidemiology of Bovine brucellosis in Horo Guduru Animal production and Research Centre, an its surroundings, Western Ethiopia” for Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health. 2018
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 Reviewed a manuscript entitled “Identification and Prevalence of Ectoparasites on Local Chickens and Their Control Methods in SehartiSamre District, Tigray, northern Ethiopia” which was submitted to the Ethiopian Veterinary Journal. 2018
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 Reviewed a manuscript entitled “Study on Coccidiosis at Wolaita Sodo Regional Poultry Farm, Southern Ethiopia” for the East African journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. 2018
Reviewed a manuscript entitled “Histopathologica investigation of skin and hides damage of small and large ruminants due to naturally infested ticks” for the Journal of Tropical Medicine 2018
S/N PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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 Membership Year
Member of the Microbiology Society since February 2017. Since 2017
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 Member of the Ethiopian Veterinary Association since 2004 2004 to date

PAPERS PRODUCED

  1. A Seminar on Concepts and Problems of Livestock Development (2003).

Title: Molecular tools in the diagnosis of zoonotic tuberculosis

  1. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Thesis (2004)

Title: Major Health Problems of Livestock in Yerer Water-shed, Ada-liben Woreda, Southeastern Shoa, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia.

  1. Master of Science (2010).

Title: Hematological, biochemical and pathological changes in specific pathogen free chickens infected with very virulent infectious bursal disease virus of Malaysian isolates

  1. Tesfaheywet, Z., Hair-Bejo, M. and Rassedee, A. (2008). Hematological and blood chemistry changes in response to very virulent infectious bursal disease virus of Malaysian isolate infection in specific pathogen free chickens. Proceedings of the 29th Malaysian Society of Animal Production Conference, 25-27 May 2008, Penang. Pp. 54-55.

  1. Tesfaheywet, Z., Hair-Bejo, M. and Rassedee, A. (2009). Pathological and hematological changes in response to very virulent infectious bursal disease virus of Malaysian isolate infection in specific pathogen free chickens. Proceedings of the 1st Malaysian Society of Veterinary Pathology Congress, 15-17 August 2009, Kuching, Sarawak, pp. 4-8.

  1. Tesfaheywet, Z., Hair-Bejo, M. and Rassedee, A. (2009). Gross lesions and coagulation defects in specific pathogen free chickens infected with very virulent infectious bursal disease virus isolate of Malaysia. Proceedings of the 21st Veterinary Association Malaysia Congress, 31 August 2009, Port Dickson.

  1. Tesfaheywet, Z., Hair-Bejo, M. and Rassedee, A. (2012). Biochemical changes in specific pathogen free chickens infected with very virulent infectious bursal disease virus isolate of Malaysia, Global Veterinaria, 8(1): 08-14.

  1. Tesfaheywet, Z., Hair-Bejo, M. and Rassedee, A. (2012). Hemorrhagic and Clotting Abnormalities in infectious bursal disease in specific-pathogen-free chicks, World Applied Science Journal, 16(8): 1123-1130.

  1. Abraham, Z. and Tesfaheywet Z. (2012). Prevalence of bovine trypanosomosis in Selected district of Arba Minch, Snnpr, Southern Ethiopia, Global Veterinaria, 8 (2): 168-173.

  1. Tesfaheywet Z. and Berhanu, B. (2012). Antimicrobial resistant pattern of fecal Escherichia coli in selected broiler farms of eastern Hararge zone, Ethiopia. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology, 4(1):188-194.

  1. Tesfaheywet Z. and Getnet F. (2012). Seroprevalence of Infectious bursal disease in chickens managed under backyard production system in Central Oromia, Ethiopia. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 6(38): 6736-6741.

  1. Hailu, Z., Tesfaheywet Z. and Amare, E. (2012). Helminthosis of Chickens in Selected Small Scale Commercial Poultry Farms in and around Haramaya Woreda, Southeastern Ethiopia. Journal of Veterinary Advances, 2(9):462-468.

  1. Tesfaheywet Z. (2012). Helminthosis of Sheep and Goats in and around Haramaya, Southeastern Ethiopia. Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, 4(3):48-55.

  1. Tesfaheywet Z. and Misgana, T. (2012). Prevalence of Mange Mites on Small Ruminants at Nekemte Veterinary Clinic, East Wollega Zone, Northwest Ethiopia. Middle East Journal of Scientific Research, 11(10): 1411-1416.

  1. Ayana, M. Tesfaheywet, Z. and Getnet, F. (2012). A cross-sectional study on the prevalence of bovine Trypanosomosis in Amhara region, Northwest Ethiopia. Livestock Research for Rural Development, 24(08).

  1. Tesfaheywet Z. and Muluneh A. (2012). Ectoparasite infestation of small ruminants. Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Science, 28 (4): 185- 189.

  1. Tesfaheywet Z. and Negash K. (2012). Prevalence of Ovine Fasciolosis in Oda Bultum Woreda, Western Hararghe, Ethiopia. Global Veterinaria, 9 (5): 530-534.

  1. Tesfaheywet Z. and Mengesha L. (2012). Prevalence of Mange Mites of Goats in and Around Kombolcha, SouthWollo, Amhara National Regional State, Northeastern Ethiopia. World Applied Sciences Journal, 19 (1): 106-111.

  1. Zeryehun, T. Aya and R. Bayecha (2013). Study on prevalence,  bacterial pathogens and associated risk factors of Bovine mastitis in and around Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences, 23(1): 50-55.

  1. Onu, S. and Tesfaheywet, Z (2013) Prevalence of ectoparasite infestations of cattle in Bench Maji zone, southwest Ethiopia, Veterinary World 6(6): 291-194.

  1. Diriba Diba, Yoseph Mekashab, Mengistu Urge, Adugna Tolera and Tesfaheywet Zeryehun (2015). Effect of Ficus sur fruits supplementation on rumen ammonia nitrogen, pH concentration, and blood profile of Hararghe highland sheep fed natural pasture hay basal diet. Ethiopian Journal of Animal Production, 15(1):1-16.

  1. Nateneal Tamerat and Tesfaheywet Zeryehun (2015). Prevalence and Identification of Ectoparasites Fauna in Small Ruminants in Selected Areas of Eastern Ethiopia. African Journal of Basic and Applied Science, 7 (5): 240-246. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.ajbas.2015.7.5.95236

 

  1. Tesfaheywet Zeryehun and Yonas Yohannes (2015). Ectoparasite infestation of free scavenging chickens reared under traditional backyard production system in Wolayita Zone, southern Ethiopia. Ethiopian Veterinary Journal, 2015, 19 (2):55-66. http://dx.doi.org/J 0. 4314/evj. v J 9i2. 2

  1. Fethu Lemma, Tesfaheywet Zeryehun, Dirsha Demam, Nateneal, Tamerat and Serkalem Mindaye (2016). Molecular Detection and Antibody Level Determination of Infectious Bursal Disease Virus in Chicken Raised in Dire Dawa and Harar Town, Eastern Ethiopia. Global Veterinaria, 16 (2): 145-149. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.gv.2016.16.02.10211.

 

  1. Tesfaheywet Zeryehun and Fekade Tsegaw (2016). Endoparasites of donkeys in Dessie and its surround­ings, Northeastern Ethiopia. Ethiopian Veterinary Journal, 20 (1):79-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/evj.v20i1.6

 

  1. Tesfaheywet Zeryehun and Simeon Hailu (2016). Major ectoparasites of small ruminants in Bench Maji Zone, southern Ethiopia. Livestock Research and Rural Development, 28 (4). http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd28/4/tesf28063.html

  1. Kassa Shawle ,  Mengistu Urge ,  Getachew Animut , and Tesfaheywet Zeryehun (2016). Broiler Performance, carcass Characterstics, Haematology and Serum Biochemical parameters as Affected by Hot Red pepper (Capsicum Frutescens) Powdre Supplementation. Indian Journal of Animal Nutrition, 33:2.

  1. Fitsum Alemayehu1, Tesfaheywet Zeryehun and Ahmed Ismai (2016). Preliminary Milk Quality and Milk Handling Practice Assessment In Selected Parts Of Ethiopian-somali Regional State. In: Proceeding of Research for Enhancing Pastoralists Livelihood Through Resilience And Market Expansion: Haramaya University: Pastoralist Areas Resilience Improvement Through Market Expansion (Hu-Prime) Project Research Activities, 2017, Vol. I, Haramaya University, Ethiopia (2nd Edn.).

  1. Tesfaheywet Zeryehun, Fitsum Alemayehu, Degu Worku and Ahemed Ismail (2016). Gap Analysis in the Production and Dissemination of Animal Health Education Materials in Selected Pastoral and Agro-Pastoral Parts of Afar, Somali and Oromia. In: Proceeding of Research for Enhancing Pastoralists Livelihood Through Resilience And Market Expansion: Haramaya University: Pastoralist Areas Resilience Improvement Through Market Expansion (Hu-Prime) Project Research Activities, 2017, Vol. I, Haramaya University, Ethiopia (2nd Edn.).

 

  1. Tesfaheywet Zeryehun, Meseret Asrat, Negassi Amha and Mengistu Urge (2017). Effects of Supplementation of Different Levels of Garlic (Allium Sativum) on Selected Blood Profile and Immunity of White Leghorn Chicken.  Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry, 33 (3): 333-348.

  1. Negesse Mekonnen, Yohannes Sika, Firew Lejebo and Tesfaheywet Zeryehun (2017). Evaluation of the efficacy of various concentration of deltamethrin impregnated targets on tsetse fly in and around Arba Minch, South Western Ethiopia. Journal of Entamology and Zoological Studies, 5(6): 403-408.

 

  1. Tesfaheywet Zeryehun, Godana Haro and Bedane Adane (2017). A Cross-sectional Study on the Prevalence of Mastitis and Associated Bacterial Pathogens in One-humped Camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Pastoral Area of Borena Lowland, Southern Ethiopia. Global Veterinaria, 18 (2): 108-115. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.gv.2017.108.115.

  1. Tesfaheywet Zeryehunand Biruk Alemu (2017). Major Gross Lesions of Lung in Cattle Slaughtered at Hawassa Municipal Abattoir, Southern Ethiopia. Journal of Veterinary Medicine, Volume 2017, Article ID 1702852, 7 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/1702852.

  1. Meseret Asrat, Tesfaheywet Zeryehun, Negassi Amha and Mengistu Urge (2017). Effects of supplementation of different levels of garlic (allium sativum) on egg production, egg quality, and hatchability of white leghorn chicken.  Livestock Research and Rural Development

 

  1. Demelash Mekonnen, Amare Eshetu and Tesfaheywet Zeryehun (2017). Prevalence of Bovine Trypanosomosis in Dembecha Woreda Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia. Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology, 8:1. DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000413.

 

  1. Tatek Teshome, Tesfaheywet Zeryehun and Tamirat Kaba (2017). Cystic echinococcosis: prevalence and economic significance in small ruminants slaughtered at Efora Export Abattoir, Bishoftu, Ethiopia. Ethiopian Veterinary Journal, 21 (2):11-27.doi.org/10.4314/evj.v21i2.2.

  1. Tesfaheywet Zeryehun and Gerema Abera (2017). Prevalence and Bacterial Isolates of Mastitis in Dairy Farms in Selected Districts of Eastern Harrarghe Zone, Eastern Ethiopia. Journal of Veterinary Medicine, Volume 2017, Article ID 6498618, 7 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/6498618

  1. Mengistu Urge, Kassa Shawle, Getachew Animut, Tesfaheywet Zeryehun, and Meskerem Adamu (2017). Protective Efficacy of Lepidium sativum, Capsicum frutescens and their Mixtures against Experimentally Induced Eimeria tenella Infection in Broiler Chickens. East African Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 1 (1) 19-30.

  1. Tesfaheywet Zeryehun and Nigus Degefaw (2017). Prevalence and Factors Associated with Small Ruminant’s Lungworm Infection in and around Mekelle Town, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia. Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology, 2017, 8:5. DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000476.

  1. Tesfaheywet Zeryehun Shiferaw (2017). Control and prevention of infectious bursal disease: a review. In: Antimicrobial research: Novel bio-knowledge and educational programs, A. Méndez-Vilas (Ed.), Microbiology Book Series, 6: 463-471. (Publisher, Formatex Research Center; ISBN: 978-84-947512-0-2). (Chapter in a book).

  1. Kaba T, Zerihun T, Abera B, Kassa T (2017) A Review on the Role of Veterinary Public Health and Its Current Challenges. Arch Vet Sci, 2017: VST-114. DOI:10.29011/AVST-114/100014.

  1. Tamrat Tadesse, Berhanu Tilahun, Shimelis Mengistu, Sisay Alemu, Tesfaheywet Zeryehun and Dese Kefyale (2019). Prevalence and species distribution of ectoparasite of domestic dogs in jimma town, Oromia regional state, southwest Ethiopia. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 7(2): 1154-1157.

  1. Mekuria Mandefro, Birhanu Tilahun, Yehualashet Bayu, and Tesfaheywet Zeryehun (2019). Prevalence of Bovine Hydatidosis and its Economic Importance in Adama Municipal Abattoir, Eastern Ethiopia. Ethiopian Veterinary Journal 23 (1):24-41.

  1. Tesfaheywet Z and S Murga (2019). Prevalence, species composition and worm burden of abomasal nematodes of small ruminants slaughtered in hawassa, southern Ethiopia. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development 19(4): 14916-14931.

  1. Ahmed Sufi, Meseret Girma, Negassi Ameha, and Tesfaheywet Zeryehun (2020). Effect of Mixture of Neem and Bitter Leaf Extract Inclusion in the Drinking Water on the Growth and Carcass Characteristics of Broiler Chicken. East African Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 4(1): 41-50.

  1. Seid Aragaw, Mengistu urge, Tesfaheywet Zeryehun and Fethu Lemma. Effect of dried tomato waste meal on growth performance and characteristics of Cobb 500 broiler chicks. Livestock Research and Rural Development 33(5).

  1. Meseret Girma, Negassi Ameha, Tesfaheywet Zeryehun, Zinabu Mathewos and Netsanet Tadesse (2021). Effects of Neem (Azadirachta indica) and Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) Seeds and their Combination as Feed Additive on Intake, Muscle chemical composition, Sensory Quality and Hematology of Broilers. Ethiopian Veterinary Journal 25 (1), 98-112.

  1. Jelalu Kemal, Tesfaheywet Zerihun, Sisay Alemu, Kedir Sali, Musa Nasir, Ashebr Abraha, Teka Feyera (2020). "In Vitro Acaricidal Activity of Selected Medicinal Plants Traditionally Used against Ticks in Eastern Ethiopia", Journal of Parasitology Research, vol. 2020, Article ID 7834026, 10 pages.
 

 

 COMMITTEE MEMBER AND OTHER STUDY GROUPS
Has served as College Academic Commission (AC) member 2010-2014 & 2016 to 2020
 

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 Chairperson of Scientific Committee in the Third International Veterinary Education Conference on enhancing livestock productivity, role of quality veterinary education, research and rationalization in promoting export market to ensure food security and sustainable economic growth Organized by College of Veterinary Medicine in Collaboration with the Ethiopian Veterinary Association from 17-19, 2015. 2015
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 A team member of 4th year students Educational Trip Coordination Committee of the College of Veterinary medicine, during the summer.
Served as the Recruitment and Capacity Building (training) Committee of the College of Veterinary Medicine.
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 Scientific Committee Member of the international conference on the theme “Enhancing Pastoralists’ Livelihood and Resilience through Market Expansion” Organized by the college of Law in collaboration with Office of the Vice president for Academic Affairs Haramaya University, held from March 17-19, 2017. 2017
Committee member of the regular students training organized by the Vice President for Administration and Student Affairs, from 11 to 13 October 2017at the Haramaya University. 2017
Served as Chairperson of the member of “Veterinary Clinical Practical Manual” preparation Committee to develop a teaching manual to strengthen the course “clinical experience” offered at the College of Veterinary Medicine. 2017-2019
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 Served as serving as the Recruitment, Appointment, Scholarship and Promotion Standing Committee member of the College of Veterinary Medicine. 2017-2020
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 Served as a postgraduate curriculum committee member to develop a Postgraduate program namely “MSc in Poultry Production and Disease Management” at the College of Veterinary Medicine. 2014-2017
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 Served as a committee member that developed a ToR agreement for staffs in the Veterinary clinic of the College of Veterinary Medicine. 2017
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 Served as the “Livestock Show” committee member during the event organized by the School of Animal and Range Sciences to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Ethiopian Society of Animal Production from August 24-26, 2017. 2017
Serving as the Student Discipline Committee member of the station campus 2017 to date
Served as a member of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Preparation Committee established to develop an MoU between Haramaya University College of Veterinary Medicines and other stakeholders including, Research centers, Universities, Laboratories, Abattoirs, etc. 2018
Participated and served as an organizing Committee member established to organize World Veterinary Day (WVD) and Rabies Campaign organized by the College of Veterinary Medicine in collaboration with the Office of Vice President for Community Engagement and Institutional Development. 2018
Served as a member of the scientific committee on international conference on the theme “Enhancing Pastoralists’ Livelihood and Resilience through Market Expansion” Organized by the college of Law in collaboration with Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs Haramaya University, held from May 2017. 2017
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 Member of the Interviewing Committee of Prospective Graduates 2013-2014
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 Member of the Academic Commission of the College of Veterinary medicine 2010-2014
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 Scholarship criteria setting committee of the College of Veterinary Medicine 2013
Active Member of the Establishing Committee of East African Journal of Veterinary Science 2013-2015
Staff Recruitment Committee for College of Veterinary Medicine 2017-2019
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 Member of the Research Proposal/Project Evaluation Committee for Theme 1 of Haramaya University 2014
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 Committee Member in the Inspection of Chickens for HU poultry farm upon Receiving Pullets from Genesis Poultry Farm. 2018
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 World Veterinary Day (WVD) Workshop Organizers Committee Member 2017
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 DVM Program Modularization Committee, Chairperson 2013
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 A member of Task force for Organizing Veterinary Laboratories and Other facilities 2017
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 Member of the Research Proposal/Project Evaluation Committee of the College of Veterinary Medicine 2014
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 Team leader of Budget Preparation Committee of the College of Veterinary Medicine 2015
 

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 Member in the preparation of ‘Ten Years Strategic Plan Management’ of Research and Extension of Haramaya University, Ethiopia 2007
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 Examination Committee Member of the College of Veterinary Medicine from 2012-2017
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 Curriculum Preparation Committee of the Bachelor of Veterinary Science of the College of Veterinary Medicine Haramaya University. 2010

CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION

Training, Conferences, Workshops, and Seminars Attended
Participation on “5th International Colloquium on Working Equines” , Organized by Donkey Sanctuary and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Addis Ababa University at Ghion hotel Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from October 30 to November 2, 2006.
Participation on “The 19th Congress of Veterinary Association Malaysia-Wealth Creation Through Livestock Production”, Jointly organized by Faculty of Veterinary Medicine-Universiti Putra Malaysia (FVM-UPM), Veterinary Association Malaysia (VAM) and Department of Veterinary Service Malaysia (DVSM), held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 3 to 5 August 2007.
Participation on “The 29th Malaysian Society of Annual Production (MSAP) Annual Conference 2008-Sustainable Livestock Production: Issue, Challenges and Opportunities”, Organized by MSAP in Penang, Malaysia, from 25 to 27 May 2008.
Participation on “Seminar on Recent Advances in Animal Health and Production No. 31” at Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia, on 11 April 2008.
Participation on “Seminar on Recent Advances in Animal Health and Production No. 32” at Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia, on 17 April 2009.
Participation on “The 20th Congress of Veterinary Association Malaysia (VAM) 2008”, jointly organized by Faculty of Veterinary Medicine-Universiti Putra Malaysia (FVM-UPM), Veterinary Association Malaysia (VAM) and Department of Veterinary Service Malaysia (DVSM), held at Bangi, Malaysia, from 25 to 27 July 2008.
Participation on “The 19th Congress of Veterinary Association Malaysia (VAM)”, jointly organized by Faculty of Veterinary Medicine-Universiti Putra Malaysia (FVM-UPM), Veterinary Association Malaysia (VAM) and Department of Veterinary Service Malaysia (DVSM), held at Bangi-Equatorial Hotel, Malaysia, from 15 to 17 July 2008.
Participation on “International Conference on Animal Health and Human Safety” jointly organized by Faculty of Veterinary Medicine-Universiti Putra Malaysia (FVM-UPM), and Department of Veterinary Service Malaysia (DVSM), Malaysia, Universitas Airlangga Indonesia, Indonesia, held at Palm Garden IOI Resort, Putra Jaya, Malaysia, 6th to 8th December 2009.
Participation on “ Larian Bendang Sabak Bernam 2010” organized by Sabak Bernam District Council in Collaboration with Tourism Selangor SDN BHD on 9th January 2010.
Participation on “Introductory Course in Biometry”, organized at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Debre Zeit, Ethiopia, from March 23 to April 1 2004.
Participation on “Teaching Skill Improvement”, a joint Workshop organized by Alemaya University Ethiopia and Larenstein University of Professional Education, Netherlands (AU-LIAC), held at the then Alemaya University, from February 21 to March 1, 2005.
Participation on “Advanced Veterinary Pathology” Organized by Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Addis Ababa University (FVM-AAU), Ethiopia, from March 21 to April 8, 2005.
Participation on “Instructional Skill”, organized by Academic of Development and Resource Center (ADRC) of Haramaya University, Ethiopia, from 20 to 28 December, 2006.
Participation on “Introduction to Flowcytometry: An Update on the Applications in Diagnostics and Research” organized by Medical Faculty, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) from 27 to 28 February 2007.
Participation on “Technique and Skill Improvement in Using the Integrated SAS and Excel Packages in Data Handling, Statistical Analysis, and the Analysis Output and Presentation”, organized by School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), held at the Department of Crop Science, UPM, 3rd to 4th June 2009.
Participation on “Endnote Bibliography Software Workshop”, Organized by School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), held at the Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, UPM, 26th May 2009.
Participation on “Hatchery Vaccination Workshop and Vitabron Launching” at Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia, on 6th March 2008.
Participation on “Ethics and Legal Issues in Journal Publications Workshop”, organized by School of Graduate Studies (SGS) held at Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, UPM, Malaysia, 29th May 2009.
Participation on “Workshop on Methodological Issues in Research Workshop 2: Approaches in Data Analysis”, organized by Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Epidemiology, Cornel University, (USA) and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UPM, held at UPM, 8th and 10th July 2009.
Participation on “The VIVA Workshop”, Organized by School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), held at the Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, UPM, 12th to 13th September 2009.
Participation on “Conference Presentation Workshop”, Organized by School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), held at the Center for External Education, UPM, 16th to 17th September 2009.
Participation on “Publishing for Postgraduate Workshop”, Organized by School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), held at the Center for External Education, UPM, 10th to 11th September 2009.
Participation on “Cracking the Code Workshop”, Organized by School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), held at the Center for External Education, UPM, 4th to 5th November 2009.
Participation on “Minimum Economic Recovery Training” Organized by Mercy Corps by the project Pastoralist resilience Improvement through Market Expansion (PRIME) on 14 and 15 November 2013.
Participation on “Economic Market Development” Organized by Mercy Corps by the project Pastroalist resilience Improvement through Market Expansion (PRIME) on 3 and 5 November 2013.
Participation in A training on International trade and Public Health” Organized by Ohio state University, Gonder University and Addis Ababa University” from July28-August 8, 2015.
Participated in the national MSc and BSc curriculum review workshop of Veterinary Microbiology, epidemiology and veterinary public health, Veterinary Laboratory Technology and Bachelor of Veterinary Science organized by the College of Veterinary Medicine from June 10-12, 2017.
Participated and served as the Master of Ceremony on the workshop organized by the College of Veterinary Medicine in collaboration with the Office of Vice President for Community Engagement and Institutional Development on the occasion of the World Veterinary Day (WVD) 2017.
Participated and facilitated on a two days consultative workshop on “Animal Health Networking” organized by Mercy Corps that was held from 4th to 5th April 2017 at Hamda Hotel at Jigjiga, Ethiopia.
Presented a paper entitled “Gap assessment on the development of short term training materials on animal health” on an international conference on the theme “Enhancing Pastoralists’ Livelihood and Resilience through Market Expansion” Organized by the college of Law in collaboration with Office of the Vice president for Academic Affairs Haramaya University, held from March 17-18, 2017.
Participated and served as chairperson during the In-house MSc and BSc curriculum review workshop of Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary Epidemiology and Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Laboratory Technology and Bachelor of Veterinary Science organized by the College of Veterinary Medicine held on March 18, 2017.
Attended and successfully completed training on “International Trade and Public Health” Organized by Ohio State University Ethiopian partnership, one health summer institute in the University of Gondar, Ethiopia; held from July 28 to August 01, 2015.
Participated in the Conflict Prevention and Management Training of Trainers (ToT) from April 4-8, 2016 at Haramaya University, Ethiopia.
Participated in the training on “Context 102: An Introduction to Context Assessment and Programming” held on February 5-7, 2014 in Yabelo, Ethiopia.
Participated in the training on “Context Sensitivity and Do No Harm Training” held from February 3-4, 2014 in Yabelo, Ethiopia.
Participated in the training on “Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Clinical Specimen Collection” held at the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) from August 14-16, 2017, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Attended training on “Dairy farm planning and design” jointly organized by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Haramaya University, and the DeLaval Pvt. Ltd Co., Iran in the event held at Haramaya University during March 1-3, 2016.
Attended the 28th, 29th and 30th annual Ethiopian Veterinary Association (EVA) conferences conducted during the September 4-5, 2014 and 2015 and September 2-3, 2016, September 5-6, 2017, August 30 and September 1, 2018 at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UN-ECA) Conference Centre.
Presented a paper entitled “Animal Health Service Delivery: Opportunities and Challenges in the Pastoral and Agro-pastoral Parts of Ethiopia” in the “3rd International Veterinary Education Conference (IVEC)” on “Enhancing Livestock Productivity, Role of Quality Veterinary Education, Research and Rationalization in Promoting Export Market to Ensure Food Security and Sustainable Economic Growth” Organized by College of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya University, Ethiopia, held from June 17-19, 2015.
Involved in the training namely “Modularization and Cooperative Learning Issues” organized by the Office of the Academic Program Directorate in 2015
Participated in the training on “Gender mainstreaming” organized by the Office of Gender, HIV/AIDS and Special Need Mainstreaming Directorate.
Participated and made contribution on the workshop on “Women in Leadership” organized by the Office of Gender, HIV/AIDS and Special Need Mainstreaming Directorate.
Participated and presented a research papers entitled “Gap Assessment on the Development of Short –term Training Materials on Animal Health” in the Research Review and Learning Workshop organized by Haramaya University and Mercy Corps during January 5-7, 2016 at Nogob Hotel, Jigjiga.
Participated and made contribution on the consultative In-house workshop organized by Vice President for Academic Affairs, on the Need Assessment of Cross Border Higher Education and Draft Financial Package of Domestic Non-regular Programs, held from 20-21 January 2017 at Haramaya University.
Participated on international conference on the theme “Enhancing Pastoralists’ Livelihood and Resilience through Market Expansion” Organized by the college of Law in collaboration with Office of the Vice president for Academic Affairs Haramaya University, held from March 17-19, 2017.
Participated in an international conference on the theme “Impact of El Nino on Biodiversity, Agriculture, and Food Security” organized jointly by the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences of Haramaya University and Federal Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change from 23-24 February, 2017.
Attended on a “Life Skill Training of Trainers (ToT)” that was held at the Haramaya University from October 17 to 20, 2017.
Has actively participated in Field Rabies Vaccination and Antimicrobial Resistance Workosop on the occasion of World Veterinary Day 201, held on 13 May 2017. The workshop was organized by the College of Veterinary Medicine in collaboration with the Vice President for Community Engagement and Enterprise Development Office of the Haramaya University.
Participated in the training on “Application of the Statistical Software SPSS” during June 4-7, 2014 organized by the Office of Director for Research and Extension, Haramaya University.
Presented two research papers namely “Pre-weaning morbidity and mortality of kids, lambs, cattle calves and Camel Calves in Borena (Yabello, Negelle, Moyale), Afar (Zone 3), Ethiopian Somali (Fafan, Jarer and Siti Zones)” and “Rapid milk quality assessment in selected part of Ethiopian Somali Regional State”. in the Research Review and Learning Workshop organized by Haramaya University, CARE and Mercy Corps during March 2-3, 2015 at Awash Sebat Killo.
Actively participated in “Continuing Professional Development Training program (CPD)” conducted on “Zoonotic disease (rabies, anthrax and brucellosis) and Antimicrobial Resistance”. The training was organized and facilitated by the EVA from June 8-9, 2018 at Bishoftu, Ethiopia.
Participated in training on “Addressing alternatives for leadership management, and BSC plan and report organization skills” during March 28-30, 2018 at the resource centre, Haramaya University.
Participated in the 35th Annual Research, Extension, and Community Engagement Review Workshop of Haramaya University which was held 29-31 March, 2018
Participated in and professionally contributed to the National Job Fair Workshop to be held from 28 to 29, 2018 which takes place at the Afran Kallo Hall and Resource Centre of Haramaya University.
Actively participated and professional contributed in a validation workshop on “Review and updating of the national animal health workforce capacity database development” organized and facilitated by the EVA on August 16, 2018 at Bishoftu, Ethiopia.
“South-South Cooperation on Food Security and Agrobiodiversity in Times of Covid-19 and Climate Change”, Organized by United Nation for Environmental Programme (UNEP) in collaboration with Global Alliance for future of the Food ICIMOD, IFAD, IFPRI and UN Women from 30 November to 2 December 2020.

DEGREE/DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
  • Master of Science (MSc)
  • Postgraduate Diploma for Higher Education Teachers (PGDHET)

LANGUAGE SKILL

  • Fluent in speaking, reading and writing English and Amharic

 

ONLINE COURSES ATTENDED (CERTIFICATES)

  • Scientific Research Writing
  • Public Speaking Essential: How to craft your own personal Story

COMPUTER SKILL

  • PC-Diploma (Basic application including MS-word, MS-Excel, MS-Access, MS-Power point, MS-publisher, Ms-windows)
  • Am good at formatting (Processing) and editing of papers using Adobe acrobat
  • Have some experience with Adobe photo shop
  • Application Software : SPSS, STATA, GenStat, integrated SAS and Excel
CERTIFICATES OF AWARD
Faculty Exchange Program at the Michigan State University, USA, from 08 September 2019 to 15 December 2019.
Received NPT project fund through NUFFIC program, the Netherlands, for postgraduate studies at University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia, 2007.
Members of the Executive Committee (Secretary General), Universiti Putra Malaysia-International Student Association (UPMISA) 2009/2010,  Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Members of the Executive Committee (Recreation and Sport Development), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Graduate Students Association (VGA) 2007/2008, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).
Members of the Executive Committee (Vice President), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Graduate Students Association (VGA) 2007/2008, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).
Academic excellence award from the government of Japan through Ethio-Japan Association in 2002.
  GRANTS (RESEARCH PROJECTS) SINCE 2013 to date
Pastoral resilience improvement through market expansion (PRIME) in the intermediate result one (IR1) namely, Livestock products and productivity competitiveness in key livestock production areas of pastoralists as a Lead researcher.
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 Assessment of animal health delivery in pastoral parts of Ethiopia (Afar, Borena, and Eastern Harerghe).

 
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 Assessment on the Gap analysis of the Production and Disseminations of Animal Health education Materials in Pastoral Parts of Ethiopia
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 Assessment of effective emergency response in pastoral parts of Ethiopia
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 Assessment on veterinary drug marketing in central and pastoral parts of Ethiopia
Milk quality analysis on samples collected from dairy cooperatives in Southern cluster (Jigjiga, Deghabur, Fafen, etc) of PRIME intervention area along dairy value chain.
Effect of Plastic bag grain storage and behavioral change communication (BCC) on pregnant and lactating women and children under five in pastoral parts of Ethiopia
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 Causes of Pre-weaning morbidity and mortality of lambs, kids and calves in pastoral parts of Ethiopia.
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 Emergency Market Mapping assessment for Fodder amd Livestock market in Borena, Afar and Jijiga.
Virus Isolation and Seroprevalence Determination of Newcastle Disease and Infectious Bursal Disease in Chickens Raised in Selected Woreda of Eastern Ethiopia: Principal Investigator
Assessment of Bovine Tuberculosis and its Risk Factors in Cattle and Humans in Eastern Ethiopia: Co-investigator
Rapid milk quality assessment in the milk supply chain in Ethiopian Somali Regional State: Principal Investigator
Analysis of Marketing Systems for Veterinary Drugs in Selected Pastoral and Agro-pastoral parts of Ethiopia: Challenges and Opportunities: Principal Investigator
Challenges and Opportunities for creating efficient milk marketing chains for Afar, Somali and Borena Pastoralists: Principal Investigator
Gap Analysis in the Production and Dissemination of Animal Health Education Materials in Selected Pastoral and Agro-pastoral parts of Ethiopia: Principal-investigator
Pre-weaning morbidity and mortality of kids, lambs, cattle calves and Camel Calves in Borena (Yabello, Negelle, Moyale), Afar (Zone 3), Ethiopian Somali (Fafan, Jarer and Siti Zones) pastoralist areas-Principal Investigator
Feed market chain and introducing feed and fodder crop around pastoral and agro-pastoral parts of Ethiopia: Co-investigator
Gap assessment and development of Short term training materials for animal health technicians in pastoral areas of Ethiopia-Principal Investigator
Emergency Market Mapping and Analysis of the Impact of El Nino and the Outlook of Possible Knock-on Effect of La Lina: Co-Investigator
Medicinal Plants Leaf, Tuber and Seed as Natural Growth Promoter for Broiler: Co-Investigator
Acaricidal Activity Evaluation of Selected Medicinal Plants Traditionally Used Against Ticks in Eastern Ethiopia
Performance evaluation of different breeds of layers and Broilers with different non-conventional feed
Sero-Prevalence and Associated Risk Factor of Brucellosis in Small Rumminants Slaughtered At Selected Abbatoirs of Eastern and Western Hararghe, Eastern Ethiopia.
Poultry breeds Performance evaluation and improvement in Eastern Ethiopia
Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Selected Blood Parameters of Broiler Chicks Fed Different Levels of Dried Tomato Waste Meal

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Avian pathology (infectious bursal disease (IBD), Newcastle disease (IBD)
  • Pathological understanding of disease/pathogenesis
  • Understanding the health/pathologic implication of various supplement in poultry diets
  • Immuno-hematologic responses to various viral diseases in poultry
  • Molecular basis of pathology

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REFERENCES

 

  1. Kelay Belihu (DVM, PhD, Assistant Professor), AAU/FVM, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia, P.O.Box-34, Email: belihudes@yahoo.com
  2. Moges Woldemeskel (DVM, PhD, Professor of Veterinary Pathology), Section Head, Histopathology and Necropsy, the University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathology, Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic and Investigational Lab. 43 Brighton Road, Tifton, GA 31793, USA; Email:-mwoldem@uga.edu; Tel.- 229-386-3340.
  3. Hair Bejo (DVM, PhD, Professor of Veterinary Pathology), Department of Microbiology and Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Serdang Selangor, D.E., Malaysia; P.O.Box-43400; Email- mdhair@vet.upm.edu.my or mdhair@gmail.com; Tel.- + 603-8609 3888.
  4. Agnew Dalen (DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVP Associate Professor), Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation 4125 Beaumont Road Lansing, MI 48910, USA; Email- agnewd@dcpah.msu.edu; Tel.- 517 432 5806.
  5. Rasedee Abdullah (BSc, MSc, PhD, Professor of Clinical Pathology) Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Serdang Selangor, D.E., Malaysia, P.O.Box-43400, Email: rasedee@vet.upm.edu.my or rasedee@gmail.com;-+603 9769 3455.