Aberra Melesse-Ayenew

Area of Expertise

Animal genetics and breeding, animal nutrition and production

Current Research

Assessment of the genetic diversity and designing breed improvement programs for sheep populations of Southern EWthiopia; Morphological and genotypical characterization and genetic diversity studies of idigenous farming animals in Southern Rift Valley

Research Countries

Ethiopia

Professional Experience

Since 2005: Supervised over 30 M.Sc. Research Projects in the areas of animal breeding and genetics, animal production and animal nutrition;

Since 1992: Supervised over 60 Bachelor Senior Research Projects in the areas of animal production, breeding, nutrition, etc.;

Since 1990: Teaching and consultancy experiences at a higher learning institute

Current FSC Status

Alumnus

Year of FSC Scholarship

2010

Institute during FSC Scholarship

Department of Animal Nutrition, University of Hohenheim, Germany

Home Institute

College of Agriculture, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia

Doctoral Institute

Institute of Animal Breeding and Husbandry, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany

Dissertation

Comparative studies on performance and physiological responses of Ethiopian indigenous (Angete-Melata) chickens and their F1-crosses to long-term heat exposure

Degrees

Master Degree in Animal Production at University of Leipzig, Faculty of Animal Production and Veterinary Medicine, Germany

Important Publications

Melesse, A., Steingass, H., Boguhn, J., Schollenberger, M., Rodehutscord, M., 2012. Effects of elevation and season on nutrient composition of leaves and green pods of Moringa stenopetala and Moringa oleifera. Agroforestry Systems.
Abstract

Melesse, A., Steingass, H., Boguhn, J., Rodehutscord, M., 2012. In vitro fermentation characteristics and effective utilisable crude protein in leaves and green pods of Moringa stenopetala and Moringa oleifera cultivated at low and mid-altitudes. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition.
Abstract

Melesse, A., Negesse, T., 2011 Phenotypic and morphological characterization of indigenous chicken populations in southern region of Ethiopia. Animal Genetic Resources Information Journal.

Melesse, A., Maak, S., Schmidt, R., von Lengerken, G., 2011. Effect of long-term heat stress on some performance traits and plasma enzyme activities in Naked-neck chickens and their F1 crosses with commercial layer breeds. Livestock Science Journal.

Melesse, A., Tiruneh, W., Negesse, T., 2011. Effects of feeding Moringa stenopetala leaf meal on nutrient intake and growth performance of Rhode Island Red chicks under tropical climate. Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems Journal 14:485-492.

Melesse, A., Bulang, M., Kluth, H., 2009. Evaluating the nutritive values and in vitro degradability characteristics of leaves, seeds and seedpods from Moringa stenopetala. Journal of the Science of Food & Agriculture. 89(2):281-287.