List of Selected Publications

1. Peer reviewed journal articles
• 1. Ge, P., Ma, H., Li, Y., Ni, A., Isa, A.M., Wang, P., Bian, S., Shi, L., Zong, Y., Wang, Y., Jiang, L., Hagos, H., Yuan, J., Sun, Y. and Chen, J. 2021. Identification of microRNA-Associated-ceRNA Networks Regulating Crop Milk Production in Pigeon (Columba livia). Genes, 12(1), p.39.
• 2. Olasege, B.S., Bemji, M.N., Ibeagha-Awemu, E.M., Isa, A.M., Wheto, M., Sulaimon, G.D., Ayinde, M.O., Sodimu, B.O., Ogunniyi, D.A., Okwelum, N. and Oluwatosin, B.O., 2021. Genetic polymorphism in the POU1F1 gene in Kalahari Red and two Nigerian goat breeds and their relationship with litter size. Genetics and Biodiversity Journal (GABJ), 5(1), pp.42-59.
• 3. Isa, A.M., Sun, Y., Shi, L., Jiang, L., Li, Y., Fan, J., Wang, P., Ni, A., Huang, Z., Ma, H., Li, D. and Chen, J. 2020. Hybrids generated by crossing elite laying chickens exhibited heterosis for clutch and egg quality traits. Poultry Science 99:6332–6340.
• 4. Tesfay, H.H., Sun, Y., Li, Y., Shi, L., Fan, J., Wang, P., Zong, Y., Ni, A., Ma, H., Isa, A. M. and Chen, J. 2020. Comparative studies of semen quality traits and sperm kinematic parameters in relation to fertility rate between two genetic groups of breed lines. Poultry Science, 99:6139–61464.
• 5. Wang, P., Sun, Y., Fan, J., Zong, Y., Li, Y., Shi, L., Isa, A.M., Wang, Y., Ni, A., Ge, P., Jiang, L. and Chen, J. 2020. Effects of monochromatic green light stimulation during embryogenesis on hatching and post-hatch performance of four strains of layer breeder. Poultry Science, 99:5501-5508.
• 6. Shi, L., Li, Y., Bai, H., Li, D., Wang, P., Jiang, L., Fan, J., Ge, P., Ni, A., Wang, Y., Bian, S., Zhong, Y., Isa, A. M., Tesfay, H.H., Yang, G., Sun, Y. and Chen, J. 2020. Phenotype characterization of crossed beaks in Beijing-You chickens based on morphological observation. Poultry Science, 99: 5197–5205.
• 7. Li, Y., Sun, Y., Ni, A., Shi, L., Wang, P., Isa, A.M., Ge, P., Jiang, L., Fan, J., Ma, H., Yang, G. and Chen J. 2020. Seminal Plasma Proteome as an Indicator of Sperm Dysfunction and Low Sperm Motility in Chickens. Molecular & Cellular Proteomics, 19(6), 1035-1046.
• 8. Ma, H., Ni, A., Ge, P., Li, Y., Shi, L., Wang, P., Fan, J., Isa, A.M., Sun, Y. and Chen, J. 2020. Analysis of Long Non-Coding RNAs and mRNAs Associated with Lactation in the Crop of Pigeons (Columba livia). Genes, 11(2), 201.pp 1-14.
• 9. Shaibu, A.S., Sneller, C., Motagi, B.N., Chepkoech, J., Chepngetich, M., Miko, Z.L., Isa, A.M., Ajeigbe, H.A. and Mohammed, S.G. 2020. Genome-Wide Detection of SNP Markers Associated with Four Physiological Traits in Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Mini Core Collection. Agronomy, 10(2), 192, pp1-14.
• 10. Isa, A. M., Bemji, M. N., Wheto, M., Williams, T. J. and Ibeagha-Awemu, E. M. 2019. Characterization of gonadotropin releasing hormone receptor gene in Sokoto and Kalahari red goats. Animal Reproduction Science. 208, 106109. DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2019.106109.
• 11. FAN Jing, MA Tenghe, WANG Panlin, SHI Lei, LI Yunlei, ADAMU Mani Isa, HUANG Ziyan, NI Aixin, MA Hui, SUN Yanyan, CHEN Jilan. 2019. Population Variation Analysis of Sustaining Fertilization Ability of Hens. Acta Veterinaria et Zootechnica Sinica, 50(10): 2013-2021.
• 12. Bemji, M. N., Isa, A. M., Ibeagha-Awemu, E. M. and Wheto, M. 2018. Polymorphisms of caprine GnRHR gene and their association with litter size in West African Dwarf goats. Molecular Biology Reports, 45 (1), 63-69. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-017-4141-0.
• 13. Saadu, A., Y. A. Bashar, A. Abubakar, A. Y. Abbas, N. Lawal, A. F. Mani, and M. I. Ribah. "Performance of some broiler strains fed varying energy levels in hot season of Sokoto, semi arid Nigeria." Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science 5 (11), 1-7.
• 14. Sa’adu, A., Bashar, Y.A., Abubakar, A., Abdullahi, A.U., Ribah, M.I., Garba, S., Abbas, A.Y. and Mani, A. I. 2018. Performance of some broiler strains fed varying energy levels in wet season of semi-arid Sokoto, Nigeria. Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries, 5(1),33-42.
• 15. Sa’adu, A. , Bashar, Y. A. , Abubakar, A., Abbas, A. Y., Lawal, N., Mani, A. I., 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), 5(2), 248-258.
• 16. Isa, A. M., Bemji, M. N., Wheto, M., Williams, T. J. and Ibeagha-Awemu, E. M. 2017. Mutations in inhibin alpha gene and their association with litter size in Kalahari Red and Nigerian goats. Livestock Science, 203:106-109.
• 17. Jibir M., Isa A. M., Adamu I., Garba S. and Jibrila I. 2013. Value Perception of Shell Egg Characteristics as Determined by Size and Colour. Journal of Animal Science Advances, 3(9), 457-461. ISSN: 2251-7219
• 18. Jibir, M., Jibrila I., Garba S., Isa A. M and Sonfada M. L. 2013. Fat deposition and distribution in autochthonous goats of the semi-arid North-Western Nigeria. Journal of Animal Science Advances, 3(9), 481-484. ISSN: 2251-7219
• 19. Jibir, M., Isa A. M., Garba S., Jibrila I and Omojola A. B. 2013. Linear body measurement and slaughter characteristics of meat goat in the semi-arid zone of North-Western Nigeria. Journal of Animal Science Advances, 3(6):297-303. ISSN: 2251-7219.
• 20. Jibir, M., I. Jibrila, Garba, S., Isa, A. M. and Omojola, A. B. 2012. Carcass and Lean Quality Characteristics of the Autochthonous Goats in the Semi-arid Zone of North-western Nigeria. International Journal of Meat Science, 2 (2), 34-39 ISSN 2071-7113
• 21. Omojola, A. B., Isa, M. A., Jibir, M., Ajewole, B. T., Garba, S., Kassim, O. R., Omotoso, A. B., Adeyemo, O. A. and Akinleye, S. B. 2012. Carcass Characteristics and Meat Attributes of Pigeon (Columbia livia) as Influenced by Strain and Sex. Journal of Animal Science Advances, 2(5), 475-480. ISSN: 2251-7219.
2. Conference Papers and Abstracts
• 1. Isa, A. M. Bemji, M. N. Sa’adu, A. Dahiru, A. and U. S. Batagarawa 2019. Haplotype distribution in gonadotropin releasing hormone receptor and inhibin alpha genes and their effect on litter size in African goats.in: Aminu M. A., Kailani, S., Sibto, H. and Goodwin W. (Eds). Perspective of Science in the Mitigation of Climate Change and Security Challenges, Book of Abstract of the 53rd Annual Conference of Science Association of Nigeria (SAN), 14th- 18th July, 2019 held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. Pp 70.
• 2. Isa, A. M., Bemji, M. N., Sa’adu, A., dahiru, A. and Abubakar, B. B. 2019. Interaction of parity and genotype of genes in the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis on litter size in West African Dwarf goats. Proceedings of the 53rd Annual Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) held at National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi, Niger State from 21st to 25th October, 2019.pp
• 3. Jibir, M., Alli-Balogun, Jibrila, I.,Garba, S., M. I. Ribah and Isa, A. M. 2014. Preference studies on rabbit meat products: A Consumer Approach. In: R.A. Abdullah, G.A. Tayo, A.O. Okubanjo and O.A. Akinsoyinu (Eds.). Positioning Animal Production in the Agricultural Transformation Agenda. Proceedings of the 39th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production, 16th-19th, March, held at Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria. Pp. 502-504.
• 4. Idris , D.Y., T. U. Umar, A. Hassan, A. U. Karabonde, B. Barau, M. I. Dahiru, I. A. Mani and A. Yusuf 2013. Morphometric measurements of Fulani Domestic Fowl in Dogwa L. G. A., Kano State. In: .A, Saka, J.O., Ibrahim, A.G., Adenekan, M.O., Atere, A.O. and Adeyemi, V.A. Proceedings of the 47 th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria, Revamping Nigeria agriculture through transformation agenda, the way forward. Conference hosted by Federal College of Animal, Health and Production Technology, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Nigeria, 4th-8th November, 2013 Pp.1060-1063 ISBN: 0300.368X.
• 5. D.Y. Idris, A. M. Isa, B. Barau, S. Echioda,, M. H. Ibrahim, M. Y. Gwaram, I. D. Abdullahi, T.U. Omar, O. I. aluko and A. U. Karabonde 2014 Contribution of livestock to climate change and its potentials to mitigating the menace. in: Borkini, E. A. Dapo Iwala, Agbede, T. M., Omonijo, A. G., Ilamoboyo, O. O. and Adesina J. M. (Eds). Proceedings of the 1st Faculty of Agricultural Technology International Conference: Climate change and food security, 15 th - 17th April, held at Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria. Pp. 427-437. ISBN: 9789378760.