List of Selected Publications

• 1. Abubakar, M.M and Abubakar, A. (1995). Prospects and problems of generating biogas from animal wastes in Sokoto metropolis. Bulleting of the 35th Annual Conference of the science Association of Nigeria from 4th – 8th June1995, Pages 264-267.
• 2. Abubakar, A. and A.A Onifade, (1998). Performance characteristics of pullet chicks fed high fiber diets supplemented with yeast culture. In: The Nigerian Livestock Industry in the 21st Century. Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Conference of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria, A.D. Ologhobo and E.A. Iyayi (ed). Lagos Airport Hotel Ikeja, Lagos, September, 22 -24. P 26 – 29
• 3. Onifade, A. A. Odunsi, A. A. Adebisi, O. A., Abubakar, A., Enohoebot, A. E. Muna, E. and Akinsoyinu O. A. (2000). Comparison of the Performance of starting pullets’ fed supplemental baker’s or feed grade yeast in diets containing high levels of palm kernel meal. Arch Gefluigelk, 64 (4): 264-268
• 4. Gwandu, H.A. M.D. Magaji, M.E. Aken’Ova, and A. Abubakar, (2000). Changes in in-sacco dry matter degradability of gero and maiwa types of pearl mellet (Pennisetum glaucum). Journal of Agriculture and Environment, 1(2):27–34.
• 5 Y.A. Bashar, and A. Abubakar (2001). Performance of broiler birds fed pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) seed meal. In: Strategies for poverty alleviation: Animal production option. Proceeding of the 26th Annual conference of Nigerian Society for Animal production, Malau-Aduli A.E.O and A.I Adyinka (eds). Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Arewa House, Kaduna, Nigeria Pages 283-285
• 6. Y.A. Bashar, A. Abubakar, A.nd Nasir M. (2002). Effects of replacing wheat offal with rumen digesta in the diet of cockerels. In: Increasing house hold protein consumption through livestock production. Proceeding of the 27th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production: Aletor, V.A and Onibi, G.E (eds), Federal University of Technology, Akure, Eketi State, Nigeria. 17–21stMarch 2002, 164–166.
• 7. Abubakar, A. Sekoni, A.A, Tukur, H.M and Hassan W.A. (2004) Impact of yeast supplementation on the growth performance of pullet chicks fed diets with high levels of rice bran. In: Sustaining livestock production under changing economic fortunes. Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production, H.M. Tukur, W.A. Hassan, S.A Maigandi, J.K. Ipinjolu, A. I. Daneji, K.M. Baba and B.R Olorede (eds) Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, 21st – 25 March 2004. P 265 – 267.
• 8. Abubakar, A. Sekoni, A.A, Tukur, H.M and Hassan W.A. (2005). Influence of yeast supplementation on growth performance and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens fed diets containing two levels of rice bran. In: The emerging Opportunities for Poultry Production in West Africa. Proceeding of the 1st Nigerian International Poultry Summit, Fanimo, A.O, Peters, S.O, Idowu, O.M.O, Ola, S.I and E.B. Sonaiya, (eds) Temperance, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria, 20th – 25th Feb. 2005, 214 – 219.
• 9. Abubakar, A. Sekoni, A.A, Tukur, H.M and Hassan W.A. (2006). Rice Bran and Yeast in the Diet of Growing Pullets in a Semi – Arid Environment. International Journal of Applied Agricultural and Apicultural Research (1): 43-50.
• 10. Abubakar, A. Y. A. Bashar and B.O.C. Eguke, (2006). Pearl millet as substitute for maize in the diets of broiler chickens in Sokoto Nigeria. Tropical Journal of Animal Science 9:53–61
• 11. Abubakar, A. Y. A. Bashar, H. Abdullahi, and A.U. Abdullahi, (2007). Effects of Supplemental Avizyme on the performance of broiler starters fed graded levels of wheat offal. In: Consolidating the Poultry Industry in West Africa. Proceeding of 2nd Nigerian International Poultry Summit A.O. Fanimo, O.M.O Idowu, S.O. Peters O.M. Sogunle and A.V. Jegede (eds) Gate way Hotel Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria 19th-22nd February 2007.
• 12. Y. A. Bashar, A. Abubakar, Y. U Garba and A. Nasir, (2007). Response of broiler to millet bran as a source of fiber. In: Consolidating the Poultry Industry in West Africa. Proceeding of 2nd Nigerian International Poultry Summit A.O. Fanimo, O.M.O Idowu, S.O. Peters O.M. Sogunle and A.V. Jegede (eds) Gate way Hotel Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria 19th - 22nd February 2007.
• 13. Abubakar, A. Sekoni, A.A, Tukur, H.M and Hassan W.A. (2007). Performance and Egg Quality Characteristics of laying Birds Fed Diets Containing Rice Bran with and without yeast supplementation. Asian Journal of Animal sciences 1 (1):1-9
• 14. Abubakar A. and H.M. Tukur (2008). Yeast (Saccharomyces cereveresiae) supplementation in high fiber diets for broiler starters. Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and the Social Sciences, Vol. 5, No. 1. 2007.
• 15. A.L Yusuf, H.M Tukur, A. Abubakar and B. R. Olorede, (2008). Energy requirements of layer chicks in a semi-arid environment. In: Repositioning Animal Agriculture for the Realization of National Vision 2020. Proceeding of the 13th Annual Conference of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN). September 15 -19 2008 ABU Zaria, Nigeria.
• 16. Bashar Y.A, and Abubakar, A. (2008). Response of broiler starters fed diet with high-level inclusion of wheat offal supplemented with garlic (Allium sativum) Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 16 (1):12-16
• 17. Abubakar, A., M. B. Gummi, B.S. Malami Y. A. Bashar and B.R Olorede (2009).Supplemental value of avizyme in the diets of rabbit containing graded level of wheat offal. Animal Production Research Advances. 5(2):94-97.
• 18. Abubakar, A., B. Sulaiman, Y.A. Bashar, A.L. Yusuf, and A.U. Abdullahi (2009). Impact of feeding additional bone meal and limestone on free choice basis on the performance of laying pullets. In: Animal Agriculture in Nigeria and the Global Food Challenges. Proceedings of the 34th Conference of Nigerian Society for Animal Production. B.I. Umoh, A.B.I. Udedibe, I.P. Solomon, O.L. Obasi, B.I. Okon and E.J. Uduh. March 2009, Faculty of Agriculture Town Campus (Annex) Univ. of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
• 19. Yusuf, A.L., Tukur, H.M., Abubakar, A., and Olorede, B.R. (2009). Effect of feeding diets containing varying energy levels on the performance of growing pullets in a semi-arid environment. Tropical Journal of Animal Science, vol. 11:40-46.
• 20. A. Abubakar, O.S., Owonibi, Y.A. Bashar, A.U. Abdullahi and A.L. Yusuf (2009).Response of broiler chicks to locust meal as a replacement for fish meal in a semi-arid environment of Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Environment, 5:1 & 2: 119 – 123.
• 21. Ala, A.L., M.M. Zarewa, and A. Abubakar, (2010). Poultry production practices among farmers in three selected local areas of Kano State, Nigeria. Science Focus, 15(2):190-197.
• 22. A. Abubakar, L. Malik, O. Olabode, Y.A. Bashar and M. Muftau, (2010). Growth Performance of broiler finishers fed garlic (Allium sativum L.) supplemented diets. In: Fast-tracking Animal Agriculture in a Challenged Economy. Proceedings of 35th Conference of Nigerian Society for Animal Production. O.J. Babayemi, O.A. Abu, and E.O. Ewuola. March 14-17th 2010 University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
• 23. A.L. Ala. M.M. Zarewa, and A. Abubakar, (2010). Economics of layer production in three selected local government areas of Kano State. Nigeria. International Journal of Animal Science 3(1):1-6
• 24. Tijani, A., A. Abubakar, A.nd Gulma, H.I. (2010). Effect of temperature, age of birds and energy levels on laying performance. Kabawa Journal of Science and Science Education.2:25-39
• 25. A. Abubakar, A. Bello, M. Tukur and Y.A. Bashar (2011). Whole Millet in the diets of broiler starters in a semi-arid environment of Nigeria. In: Value re-orientation in animal production: A key to National Food Security and Stable Economy. Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society of Animal Production. A.A. Adeniji, F.A. Olatunji and E.S. Cana (editors) 13th – 16th March 2011. Merit House/Raw materials Research and Development Council, Abuja.
• 26. Bashar, Y.A. and A. Abubakar (2011). Performance of Shika Brown layers fed diets containing lablab (Lablab purpureus) seed meal as major source of protein. In: Value re-orientation in Animal Production: A key to National Food Security and Stable Economy. Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of Nigerian Society of Animal Production. A.A. Adeniji, F.A. Olatunji and E.S. Cana (editors) 13th – 16th March 2011. Merit House/Raw materials Research and Development Council, Abuja
• 27. A. Abubakar, P.E. Ohiaege; U. Ibrahim; A.U Junaidu and Y.A Bashar (2011). Replacement value of cassava peels for maize in the diet of broiler starters in a semi arid environment of Nigeria Journal of Agriculture and Environment, 7(1): 17-22
• 28 N. Muhammad, Madawaki, S.A., A. Abubakar, A.nd U. Ibrahim, (2011). Assessment of factors influencing acceptability of duck meat in Sokoto metropolis. Biological and Environmental Sciences Journal for the Tropics Vol. 8(4):210-213
• 29. A. Abubakar, M. Woje, A. Yari, Y.A. Bashar, and B. Liman, (2011). Performance characteristics of broiler starters fed sorghum based diet on sequential basis. In: Mobilizing Agricultural Research Towards Attaining Food Security and industrial growth in Nigeria. Proceedings of Agricultural Society of Nigeria. U. B. Kyiogwom et al (editors). Held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto 25th -28th October 2011. pages 360-36
• 30. S. Garba, A. Abubakar, A..U. Abdullahi and 1A. L. Ala (2011). Pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (l.) r. br.] an alternative cheap energy source for poultry farmers in the semi-arid region. In: Mobilizing Agricultural Research Towards Attaining Food Security and industrial growth in Nigeria. Proceedings of Agricultural Society of Nigeria. U. B. Kyiogwom et al (editors). Held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto 25th-28th October 2011.
• 31. Bashar, Y.A. A. Abubakar, A.nd M. Bouobacar, (2011). Constraints to commercial turkey production in Sokoto and its environs. In: Mobilizing Agricultural Research Towards Attaining Food Security and industrialgrowth in Nigeria. Proceedings of Agricultural Society of Nigeria. U. B. Kyiogwom et al (editors). Held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto 25th -28th October 2011.
• 32. A. Abubakar and Ohiaege, P.E. (2011). Replacement value of cassava peels for maize in the diets of broiler finisher chickens. Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Science,9(2):16-19
• 33. Abubakar, A.. Tukur H.M; Hassan W.A;Sekoni A; Bashar Y. A. and Odunsi A. A. (2011). Assessment of yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) supplementation on the onset of laying and subsequent performance of Shika brown layers fed high levels of rice bran during growing period International Journal of Applied Agricultural and Apicultural Research (1): 7(1):118-127
• 34. Bashar, Y.A; Abubakar, A. and Ukpele, J. (2012). Pearl millet as an alternative to maize or sorghum in the diets of broilers in sokoto, Nigeria. International Journal of Applied Agricultural and Apicultural Research 8(1):1-8
• 35. Bashar Y. A.; Tukur H.M.; Hassan W.A.; Sekoni A.A and Abubakar, A. (2012). Apparent Nutrient retention and haematology of Shika Brown pullet chicks fed three plant protein sources. International Journal of Applied Agricultural and Apicultural Research 8(1):9-15
• 36. Bashar, Y.A and Abubakar, A. Tukur H.M.; Hassan W.A.; Sekoni A.A (2012). Performance of Shika brown pullets fed lablab purperues seed meal compared to those fed groundnut cake or full fat soya as major source of plant protein. Savannah journal Agriculture (in Press)
• 37. Bashar Y.A and A.Abubakar.(2012) Apparent nutrient retention and haematology of grower pullets fed three plant protein sources. Savannah Journal of Agriculture (in press).
• 39. Jimoh, A. A. Olorede, B.R. Abubakar, A. Fabiyi, J.P. Ibitoye, E.B., Suleiman, N. and Garba, S. (2012). Lipids profile and Haematological indices of broiler chickens fed garlic (Allium sativum) supplemented diets. Journal of veterinary advances 2(10):474-480
• 40. Bashar, Y. A. and A. Abubakar, (2013). Livestock and Climate Change In: The impact of climate change on Sokoto State, Nigeria ; Evidence and Challenges (M. A. Ilya and A. G. Fada eds). UNDP/Sokoto State Government Publ. P. 31- 41
• 41 Ibrahim J, Laawal, M, Isa SA, Abubakar A. Ibrahim KG (2015). Effect of Coturnix japonica (quail) egg on serum glucose, B-vitamins and mineral elements in alloxan induced diabetic rats. Caliphate Medical Journal Vol. 1 & 2, 245 – 248 pp
• 42 S. Altine, M.N . Sabo, N. Muhammad, A. Abubakar, L.A. Saulawa (2016). Basic nutrient requirements of the domestic quails under tropical conditions: A Review World Scientific News 49(2) 223-235
• 43 Muhammad, N., S. Altine, A. Abubakar, U.M. Chafe, L.A. Saulawa, M.G. Garba and A. Yusuf (2016). Effects of varying protein levels and preservation methods on egg production performance and internal egg qualities of Japanese quals in a semi-arid environment. European Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 3(3) 2059-3058
• 44 Sa’adu Aliyu, Yahaya A. Bashar, Aminu Abubakar, A.minu U. Abdullahi, Mohammed Ibrahim Ribah, Sani Garba A. Y. Abbas and A.I Mani (2018). Performance of some broiler strains fed varying energy levels in wet season of semi-arid Sokoto, Nigeria. Research in Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Vol.5 No. 1, 33- 42pp
• 45 Sa’adu A, Y. A. Bashar, A. Abubakar, A. Y. Abbas, Lawal N., A.I Mani and Ribah, M. I. (2018). Performance of some broiler strains fed varying energy levels in cold season of semi-arid Sokoto, Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural Research, Sustainability, and Food Sufficiency IJARSFS Vol. 5(2) 248-258 pp.
• 46 Sa’adu A, Y. A. Bashar, A. Abubakar, A. Y. Abbas, Lawal N., A.I Mani and Ribah, M. I. (2018). Performance of some broiler strains fed varying energy levels in hot season of semi-arid Sokoto, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural and Veterinary Science Vol. 11 (5):2319 -2372 pp.