Assistant professor at Madda Walabu University, Ethiopia
“Andualem Tonamo Tema is currently an Assistant Professor at Madda Walabu University in Bale Robe, Ethiopia, specializing in Sustainable Dairy Production and Livestock Production Systems. He obtained his Ph.D. in Animal Husbandry from the University of Debrecen, Hungary, focusing on the microbiological characterization of unpasteurized sheep milk. With a Master’s degree in Tropical Animal Production and Health from the University of Addis Ababa and a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Sciences from Wollega University, Ethiopia, Andualem has extensive expertise in animal handling, microbial culture, and molecular analysis. His current research focuses on evaluating environmental and genetic factors affecting milk and milk product quality in Zebu dairy cows.”
Education:
- 🎓 Philosophy of Doctor in Animal Husbandry, University of Debrecen, Hungary (2017–2021)
- Dissertation: Microbiological characterization of unpasteurized sheep milk (summa cum laude)
- 🎓 M.Sc. in Tropical Animal Production and Health, University of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2012–2014)
- Thesis: Characterization of cattle production system and feed resources in Essera district, Dawuro zone, Southern Ethiopia (Very Good)
- 🎓 B.Sc. in Animal Sciences, Wollega University, Ethiopia (2008–2011)
Work Experience:
- 👨🏫 Assistant Professor, Madda Walabu University, Bale Robe, Ethiopia (2021–Present)
- 👨🏫 Lecturer and Researcher, University of Madda Walabu, Bale Robe, Ethiopia (2014–2017)
- 🎓 Graduate Assistant, University of Madda Walabu, Bale Robe, Ethiopia (2011–2012)
Research Focus: Poultry Production
- 🐓 Poultry Production: Investigating various aspects of poultry production, including nutrition, management practices, and disease control to improve productivity and sustainability in poultry farming.
- 🐄 Also researching the impact of environmental and genetic factors on milk quality of Zebu dairy cows and the correlation between subclinical mastitis and bacterial counts in bovine milk.
- 📊 Citations: 167 (139 since 2019)
- 📈 h-index: 7 (7 since 2019)
- 🏅 i10-index: 6 (6 since 2019)
📄 Publication:
- A review on cattle husbandry practices in Ethiopia
International Journal of Livestock Production 7(2), 5-11 (2016) – 53 citations
- Characterization of cattle husbandry practices in Essera Woreda, Dawuro Zone, Southern Ethiopia
African Journal of Agricultural Research 10(34), 3421-3435 (2015) – 27 citations
- Assessment of cattle feed resources; chemical composition and digestibility of major feeds in Essera district, Southern Ethiopia
Science, Technology and Arts Research Journal 4(2), 89-88 (2015) – 22 citations
- A study on prevalence of bovine trypanosomosis in selected areas of Konta Special Woreda, Southern Ethiopia
African Journal of Agricultural Research 11(6), 500-506 (2016) – 15 citations
- Bacteriological quality of raw ovine milk from different sheep farms
Animals 10(7), 1163 (2020) – 12 citations
- A review on welfare and management practices of working equines
Glob J Anim Sc Livers Prod Anim Breed 3, 203-9 (2015) – 12 citations
- Identification of ovine-associated staphylococci by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry
Acta Alimentaria 50(2), 210-218 (2021) – 7 citations
- The effect of breed and stage of lactation on the microbiological status of raw milk
Acta Agraria Debreceniensis, 37-45 (2019) – 7 citations
- Rabies Prevalence, Prevention and Clinical Features in Case of Developing Countries: Article Review
Developing Countries Study 6(2), 116-122 (2016) – 4 citations
- Prevalence and control of approaches used in tsetse and trypanosomosis of bovine at Loma Woreda, Dawuro Zone, Southern Ethiopia
Europ. J. Biol. Sci 8(1), 1-7 (2016) – 3 citations