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Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto

The Most Peaceful University in Nigeria








Dr. Aminu Abdullahi Umar



Area of specialization:Monogastric Animal Production
Email:umar.aminu@udusok.edu.ng
Phone:+2347064718031

List of Selected Publications

  • 1. ALIYU, U., A.U. ABDULLAHI and K. IBRAHIM (2007): Effects of Phosphorus and Plant spacing on growth and yield of Bambara groundnut (Voandzeia subterranea). Nigerian Journal of Experimental and Applied Biology 8 (1):95-98.
  • 2. A. Abubakar, O.S. Owonibi, Y.A. Bashar, A.U. ABDULLAHI and A.L. Yusuf (2009): RESPONSE OF BROILER BIRDS TO LOCUST (Schistocerca gregaria) MEAL AS A REPLACEMENT FOR FISH MEAL IN THE SEMI-ARID ZONE OF NIGERIA. Journal of Agriculture and Environment 5(1 & 2):119-123. (ISSN 1595 465X Print, 2695-236X Online).
  • 3. A. ABUBAKAR, B. SULAIMAN, Y.A. BASHAR, A.L. YUSUF AND A.U. ABDULLAHI (2009): IMPACT OF FEEDING ADDITIONAL BONE MEAL AND LIMESTONE AS FREE CHOICE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF LAYING PULLETS. In: Umoh, B.I., A.B.I. Udedibie, I.P. Solomon, O.L. Obasi, B.I. Okon and E.I. Udoh (eds). Animal Agriculture in Nigeria and the Global Food Challenges. Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP). Faculty of Agriculture Town Campus (Annex). University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. (ISSN1596-5570)
  • 4. Garba, S., Jibir, M., Abdullahi, A.U. and Mamman, L. (2010): EFFECT OF VARYING CONCENTRATIONS OF DIETARY METABOLISABLE ENERGY ON LAYING PERFORMANCE OF BOVAN NERA HENS. In: Ifut, O.J., U.A. Inyang, I.P. Akpan, and I.E. Ebeso (eds). Diversifying Nigeria’s Economy: Animal Production Option. Proceedings of the 15th Annual Conference of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN), University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. (ISSN-978-34777-22)
  • 5. A.U. ABDULLAHI, S. Garba, M. Jibir, A.A. Ngaski, and A.I. Rafin Duma (2011): Factors influencing acceptability of Goat meat among consumers in Sokoto metropolis. In: A.O. Aduku, T. Oluwagbemi, S.O. Aribido, S.I. Daikwo and O.J. Saliu (eds). Research and Value Addition: Key to Transformation of the Nigerian Livestock Industry. Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN). Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria. Held on 12th – 15th September, 2011. (ISSN 978 3477722).
  • 6. Garba, S., A.U. ABDULLAHI, Y.A. Bashar and A. Saadu (2011): Ambient Temperature: A Factor Affecting Performance of Laying Birds in the Semi-Arid Region of Nigeria. In: Aduku, A.O., T. Oluwagbemi, S.O. Aribido, S.I. Daikwo and O.J. Saliu (eds). Research and Value Addition: Key to Transformation of the Nigerian Livestock Industry. Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN). Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria. Held on 12th – 15th September, 2011. (ISSN 978 3477722).
  • 7. S. Garba, A. Abubakar, A.U. ABDULLAHI and A. L. Ala (2011). PEARL MILLET [PENNISETUM GLAUCUM (L.) R. BR.] AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCE FOR POULTRY FARMERS IN THE SEMI-ARID REGION. In: W.A. Hassan., U.B. Kyiogom., H.M. Tukur., J.K. Ipinjolu., S.A. Maigandi., A. Singh., N.D. Ibrahim., A.U. Dikko., Y.A. Bashar and N. Muhammad (Eds). Mobilizing Agricultural Research Towards attaining Food security and Industrial growth in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 45th Annual Conference of th Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN), held at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto between 24th - 28th October, 2011. Pp. 398-400. (ISBN: 0300.368X.)
  • 8. A., Bello, Y.A. Adamu, M.A. Umaru, S. Garba, Abdullahi, A.U., M.K. Adamu, B. Saidu, S, Ukashatu, S.A. Hena, A. Mahmuda (2012). Morphometric analysis of the reproductive system of African zebu cattle. Scientific Journal of Zoology, 1(2):31-36. (DOI: 10.14196/sjz.v1i2.216). Indexed in: Google scholar, teal, Scirus, Hinari etc
  • 9. A.U. ABDULLAHI, S. Garba, B. M. Maina, A. A. Kwaido, M. Jibir, M. K. Adamu, and M. I. Ribah (2012). PERFORMANCE AND ORGANS WEIGHT OF FINISHER BROILER CHICKENS FED PARBOILED BAMBARA GROUNDNUT (Vigna subterranean) SEED MEAL AS REPLACEMENT FOR GROUNDNUT CAKE In: J.M. Jibrin, M.A. Hussaini, B.M. Auwalu, E.U. Essiet, I.R. Muhammad, S.G. Mohammed, M.I. Daneji, Y. Garba and S.A. Pantami (eds.). Agricultural Transformation in a Deregulated Economy: Prospects and Challenges. Proceedings of the 46th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria held at Faculty of Agriculture, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria 5th – 9th November, 2012. Pp. 457- 460. (ISSN-978-34777-22)
  • 10. GARBA, S., BELLO, A., NA-ALLAH, Y., ABDULLAHI, A. U., JIBIR, M. AND A. N., A.N (2012). LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES: UTILIZATION OF VETERINARY SERVICES BY CATTLE KEEPERS IN NORTH-WESTERN, NIGERIA. IRCAB Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 2(2):12-19. (ISSN-2226-065X). Online version available on: www.ircabjournalseries.com
  • 11. S. GARBA, M. JIBIR, A.U. ABDULLAHI, A. SA’ADU, M.K. ADAMU and H.M. TUKUR, (2012). EFFECT OF DIETARY ENERGY LEVELS AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF LAYING PULLETS IN THE SEMI-ARID ENVIRONMENT. IRCAB Journal of Science and Technology, 2(2): 27-33. (ISSN 2226—0536) Online version available on: www.ircabjournalseries.com
  • 12. Jibir, M., Garba, S. , Abdullahi, A.U., Adamu, M.K. and Muftau, M. (2012). SHELL EGG PREFERENCE AS DETERMINED BY PACKAGING AND ORIENTATION IN CRATE. Biological and Environmental Sciences Journal for the Tropics, 9(3): 132-134. (ISSN 0794-9057) Indexed in: WorldCat; Stanford University California library https://www.worldcat.org/title/biological-and-environmental-sciences-journal-for-the-tropics-best/oclc/75286385 https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/12362917
  • 13. S. Garba, M. Jibir, A.U. ABDULLAHI, A. Sa’adu, M.K. Adamu and Tukur, H.M. (2012). Effect of dietary energy levels and ambient temperature on the performance of laying pullets in the semi-arid environment. IRCAB JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 2(2): 27-33. Online version available on: www.ircabjournalseries.com
  • 14. Adamu, Y.A., Umaru, M. A., Bello, A., Garba, S., A.U. ABDULLAHI, , Adamu, M.K. and Ukashatu, S. (2012). Morphometric Analysis of the Reproductive System of African Zebu Cattle. Biological and environmental Sciences Journal for the Tropics, 9(4):33-36.
  • 15. S. Garba, Y. Na-Allah, A.U. ABDULLAHI M. Jibir and A. Bello (2012). Traditional Methods of Pregnancy Diagnosis and Post- Pregnancy Management Among Cattle Keepers in Sokoto State, Nigeria. In: I.I Bitto, F.G. Kaankuka and S. Attah (Eds). Sustainable Animal Production for National Food Security and Poverty alleviation. Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) held at College of Animal Science, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria between 18-25st March, 2012. Pp.600-602.
  • 16. M. Jibir, A. M. Danmusa, A.U. ABDULLAHI, Y. Na-Allah and S. Garba (2012). Consumer perception of beef quality in some selected rural and urban communities of Katsina State. In: I.I., Bitto, F.G., Kaankuka and S. Attah (Eds.). Sustainable Animal Production for National Food Security and Poverty Alleviation. Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production, 18th-21st, March, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria. Pp. 549-551.
  • 17. A.U. ABDULLAHI, S. Garba, B. M. Maina, A. A. Kwaido, M. Jibir, M. K. Adamu, and M. I. Ribah (2012). CARCASS QUALITY OF FINISHER BROILRE CHICKENS FED PARBOILED BAMBARA GROUNDNUT (Vigna subterranean) SEED MEAL AS REPLACEMENT FOR GROUNDNUT CAKE MEAL. In: J.M. Jibrin, M.A. Hussaini, B.M. Auwalu, E.U. Essiet, I.R. Muhammad, S.G. Mohammed, M.I. Daneji, Y. Garba and S.A. Pantami (eds.). Agricultural Transformation in a Deregulated Economy: Prospects and Challenges. Proceedings of the 46th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria held at Faculty of Agriculture, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria 5th – 9th November, 2012. Pp. 457- 460. (ISSN-978-34777-22)
  • 18. A.U. ABDULLAHI, S. Garba, A. A. Dikko, H. B., Usman, and M. Jibir (2013). EGG QUALITY PARAMETERS OF SHIKA BROWN LAYER (SBL) IN THE SEMI-ARID ENVIRONMENT. In: B.M.Oruwari, J.P. Alawa, U.I. Oji, O.J. Owen and O.S. George (Eds.). Animal Agriculture: A Tool for Sustainable Economic Transformation. Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production, 17th-20th, March, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Pp. 15-18. (ISSN1596-5570)
  • 19. A.U. ABDULLAHI, S. Suleiman, A. Abubakar, A.S. Magaji, and S. Garba (2013). PERFORMANCE OF FINISHER BROILER CHICKENS FED SOAKED BAMBARA GROUNDNUT (VIGNA SUBTERRANEAN) SEED MEAL AS SOURCE OF PROTEIN. In: B.M.Oruwari, J.P. Alawa, U.I. Oji, O.J. Owen and O.S. George (Eds.). Animal Agriculture: A Tool for Sustainable Economic Transformation. Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP), 17th-20th, March, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Pp. 325-328. (ISSN1596-5570)
  • 20. A. Abubakar, A.U. ABDULLAHI, M.A. Bashir, A. Sa’adu, and S. Garba (2013). PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF STARTER BROILERS FED SOAKED BAMBARA GROUNDNUT (VIGNA SUBTERRANEAN) SEED MEAL AS SOURCE OF PROTEIN. In: B.M.Oruwari, J.P. Alawa, U.I. Oji, O.J. Owen and O.S. Owen (Eds.). Animal Agriculture: A Tool for Sustainable Economic Transformation. Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP), 17th-20th, March, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Pp. 329-331. (ISSN1596-5570)
  • 21. Sonfada, M.I., A.U. ABDULLAHI, A.A. Umar, A. Bello, S.A. Hena, F.O. Oyewolo and I.M. Wiem (2013). Prenatal Development of Testes in One-Humped Camel (Camelus dromedaries). In: B.M.Oruwari, J.P. Alawa, U.I. Oji, O.J. Owen and O.S. Owen (Eds.). Animal Agriculture: A Tool for Sustainable Economic Transformation. Proceedings of the 38th Conference of the 38th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production, 17th-20th, March, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Pp.27-30.
  • 22. A.U. ABDULLAHI, S. Suleiman and S. Garba (2014). CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS AND ORGANS WEIGHT OF FINISHER BROILER CHICKENS FED SOAKED BAMBARA GROUNDNUT (VIGNA SUBTERRANEAN) SEED MEAL AS SOURCE OF PROTEIN. In: A.R. ABDULLAHI, G.O. 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. 177-180. (ISSN1596-5570)
  • 23. Na-Allah, Y., Zamnao, A., Garba, S. and Abdullahi, A.U. (2014). Pre-weaning growth of lambs under village management system in Konni Local Government Area of Tahoua State in Niger Republic. International Journal of Applied Agricultural and Apicultural Research (IJAAAR), 10 (1&2):1-9. (e-ISSN2360-7505ISSN: 0331-5428) https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ijaaar/article/view/141492 Indexed in:AJOL
  • 24. Garba, S., A.G. Isa, A.U. ABDULLAHI, M.M. Mikailu, A.M. Isa, N. Halilu and M. Jibir (2014): FACTORS MILITATING AGAIST THE CONSUMPTION OF RABBIT MEAT IN SOKOTO METROPOLIS, SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA. In: E.A Salako, P.O. Idisi, E.E. Idu, R.A. Oluwafemi, P.O Anyaegbu, O.C.P. Agubosi, T.O. Fadeji, J. Ajah, I. Maduekwe and B.M. Iliya (eds). Proceedings of the 48th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) held at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria on 24-27th November, 2014. Pp. 110-112. (ISBN 978-978-52366-8-2)
  • 25. Sa’adu Aliyu, Yahaya A. Bashar, Aminu Abubakar, Aminu U. Abdullahi, Mohammed Ibrahim Ribah, Sani Garba, A.Y. Abbas and A.I. Mani (2018): PERFORMANCE OF SOME BROILER STRAINS FED VARYING ENERGY LEVELSIN WET SEASON OF SEMI-ARID SOKOTO, NIGERIA. Research in Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. 5(1):33-42. (ISSN P-2409-0603, E-2409-9325)
  • 26. Shehu, S.A., A. Bello, M.L., Sonfada, H.M. Suleiman, A.A. Umar, A. Danmaigoro, S. Garba and A.U. ABDULLAHI (2018): Morphometrical study of the mandibular bone of female Yankasa sheep. Journal of Anatomy and Physiological studies 2(1):1-6.
  • 27. Abdullahi, A.U., ALIYU, S., FAUZIYYA, I., BELLO, A. and JAFARU, Y. (2019): Response of Broiler Birds to Choline Chloride in Semi Arid Sokoto, Nigeria. Journal of Zoological Research 1(2):1-12. (DOI:https//doi.org/10/30564/jzr.yli2.1495) Indexed in: Asia Pacific Scientific Citation Index (APSCI)
  • 28. Abdullahi, A.U., A. Abubakar, U.M. Chafe, S. Aliyu, A. Bello and M. Magami (2019): Influence of production seasons on egg quality characteristics of layers in semi-arid sokoto, North-western Nigeria. In: J. Falzon, M.G. Rahman, i. Adetunde, N. Saari, T.K. Turkson, J.P. Nguemegne, P.B. Paul, A.K. Asamoah, O.I. Ndubuisi, C.E. Ochonogor, C.B. Botha, K.A. Osei, H.R. Sharina and S. Govind (Eds). Proceedings of the 18th Multi-Disciplinary Academic Conference. Book of Proceedings. Held at the Bauchi state University, Gadau. University AssemblyHall, Main Campus, Gadau, Bauchi state, Nigeria on 28th February, 2019. Pp. 191-199.
  • 29. Shehu, S.A., A. Bello, I.M. Magami, S.A. Hena, H.M. Suleiman and A.U. ABDULLAHI (2019): A Comparative biometric study of the female reporoductive system of local domestic rabbit. In: J. Falzon, M.G. Rahman, i. Adetunde, N. Saari, T.K. Turkson, J.P. Nguemegne, P.B. Paul, A.K. Asamoah, O.I. Ndubuisi, C.E. Ochonogor, C.B. Botha, K.A. Osei, H.R. Sharina and S. Govind (Eds). Proceedings of the 18th Multi-Disciplinary Academic Conference. Book of Proceedings. Held at the Bauchi state University, Gadau. University Assembly Hall, Main Campus, Gadau, Bauchi state, Nigeria on 28th February, 2019. Pp. 187-194.
  • 30. Saadu, A., M. Dalhatu, A. Abubakar, A.I. Mani, A.U. ABDULLAHI and A.Y. Abbas (2019): Effects of strains and energy levels on carcass and primal cuts of some broiler birds in wet season of sokoto semi-arid, Nigeria. 8TH ASAN-NIAS JOINT ANNUAL MEETING (JAM)/INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, SEPTEMBER 8-12, 2019.
  • 31. Saadu, A., A. Abubakar, A.I. Mani, A.A. Umar, and A.Y. Abbas (2019): EFFECTS OF STRAINS AND ENERGY LEVELS ON CARCASS AND PRIMAL CUTS OF SOME BROILER BIRDS IN COLD SEASON OF SOKOTO SEMI-ARID, NIGERIA. In: K.U. Amaefule, U. Herbert, U.K. Oke, F.O. Amaefule, O.M. Obike and D.N. Onunkwo (Eds). Animal Agriculture: Anchor for Sustainable Economic and Human Development in Nigeria. Book of Proceedings of the 8TH ASAN-NIAS JOINT ANNUAL MEETING (JAM)/INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, held at the International Conference Centre, Ogurube Layout, Umuahia, Abia state, on SEPTEMBER 8-12th, 2019. (ISSN-978-34777-22)
  • 32. Bello, A., Shehu, S.A. Siraj, K. Baraya, Y.S. Garba, S. and Abdullahi, A.U. (2019): Morphological changes of the small intestines of Red Sokoto goat (Capra aegagrus hircus): Anatomical view. Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 3(2):33-38. (ISSN : ) (EISSN : 25820931) Indexed in: Academic resources index)
  • 33. Abdullahi, A.U., BELLO, A., Shehu, S.A. and Garba, S. (2019): AGE ESTIMATION IN SAHELIAN GOAT USING HORN DISTANCE AND BODY LENGTH IN NIGERIA. In: proceedings of the 44th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production held in the University of Abuja between 17-21st March, 2019. Pp.57-60. (ISSN1596-5570)
  • 34. Shehu, S.A., A. Bello, M.L. Sonfada, A.A. Umar, A. Danmaigoro, M.A. Umar, A. Jibrin, S. Garba and A.U. ABDULLAHI (2019): Comparative Histomorphological study of the one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius) thyroid gland. In: Proceedings of the 44th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production held in the University of Abuja between 17-21st March, 2019.
  • 35. Aminu Umar Abdullahi, Saadu Aliyu, Abdulrahman Bello, Ibrahim Shehu Usman and Yahaya Jafaru (2020): Effect of ascorbic acid on the performance and carcass characteristics of broilers in the semi-arid zone, Sokoto state, Nigeria. Agricultural Advances 9(3):505-521 (ISSN 2251-7820); doi: 10.14196/aa.v913.2651 Indexed in:Hinari, teal, Scirus, ISC, ProQuest, Google scholar, E=Z3 etc