Dr. Yusuf Garba
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Dr. Yusuf Garba

Lecturer
Bayero University, Nigeria

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Animal Science from Bayero University, Kano State, Nigeria

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Biography

Dr. Yusuf Garba holds a Bachelor Degree in Agriculture (Animal Science) from the prestigious Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto-Nigeria. He also obtained a Master’s and Doctoral Degree in Animal Science from the Department of Animal Science, Bayero University, Kano. His main area of research interest is in the field of ruminant nutrition and management with specialization in the small ruminant specie. He is a registered Animal Scientist (RAS) and member of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP), Nigerian Institute of Animal Science, Animal Science Society of Nigeria (ASAN) and the Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) (all professional academic bodies in Nigeria). He is presently a Researcher and Lecturer at the Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA), Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria. Previously he was worked as Customer Service / Funds Transfer Officer, Acting Head of Operations, and Cash officer at International Trust Bank Plc, and Head of operations at Oceanic Bank International Plc. Dr. Yusuf has 15 academic publications to his credit in both National and International Journals and edited book of conference proceedings. He also supervised 36 undergraduate students’ projects.

Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
100%
Ruminant
62%
Livestock Feeds
90%
Galactagogues
75%
Browses
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Garba, Y., I.R. Muhammad, B.F. Muhammad and S.A. Maigandi, 2015. Reproductive performance of red sokoto goats from a semi-intensive management system in semi-arid zone, Nigeria. Int. J. Sci. Res. Sci. Technol., 1: 56-59.
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  2. Garba, Y., I.R. Muhammad and A. Suleiman, 2015. Pattern of small ruminants ownership and management by agro-pastoralists within peri-urban kano, semi-arid- Nigeria. Int. J. Adv. Agric. Res., 3: 83-88.
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  3. Garba, Y and L. Mohammed, 2015. Haematology and serum biochemical profile of weaner rabbits fed yam peels at graded levels as a replacement for maize. Int. J. Sci. Res. Sci. Eng. Technol., 1: 152-156.
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  4. Garba, Y and A. Jinjiri, 2013. Performance of growing yankasa rams fed graded levels of tamarindus indica leaves. Int. J. Appl. Agric. Apic. Res., 9: 196-202.
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  5. Garba, Y and A.S. Abubakar, 2012. Haematological response and blood chemistry of yankasa rams fed graded levels of tamarindus indica (tamarind) leaves. Niger. J. Basic Appl. Sci., 20: 44-48.
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  6. Aliyu, I.D., S.A. Maigandi, I.R. Muhammad and Y. Garba, 2012. Haematological indices and blood urea nitrogen of yankasa ram lambs fed urea, poultry droppings and or urea treated pennisetum pedicellatum (Kyasuwa Grass). Niger. J. Basic Appl. Sci., 20: 39-43.
  7. Muhammad, I.R., L.D. Abubakar, Y. Garba and S.A. Maigandi, 2011. The use of poultry droppings as a dietary supplement of pre and post weaned lambs managed in the sudan zone. J. Agric. For. Social Sci., 9: 293-297.
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  8. Akpa, G.N., C. Alphonsus, S.Y. Dalha, H. Yakubu and Y. Garba, 2011. Relationship between litter size and parity of doe in smallholder goat herds in kano and its environs, Nigeria. Afr. J. Agric. Res., 6: 6212-6216.
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  9. Garba, Y., S.A. Maigandi and B.M. Muhammad, 2010. Performance of uda lambs fed fore-stomach digesta or par-boiled rice mill waste. Savannah J. Agric., 5: 47-52.
  10. Akpa, G.N., C. Alphonsus, S.Y. Dalha and Y. Garba, 2010. Herd structure and incidence of supernumerary teats in smallholder goat production in kano state. Cont. J. Vet. Sci., 4: 9-15.
  11. Akpa, G.N., C. Alphonsus, S.Y. Dalha and Y. Garba, 2010. Goat breeding structure and repeatability of litter size in smallholder goat herds in kano, Nigeria. Anim. Res. Int., 7: 1274-1280.
  12. Garba, Y and I.R. Muhammad, 2009. Effect of guiera senegalensis supplementation on milk composition and liveweight changes of kids of lactating red sokoto goats. J. Basic Appl. Sci., 17: 71-76.
  13. Adamu, A., S.A. Maigandi, I.R. Muhammad and Y. Garba, 2009. Nutrient intake and growth performance of growing rabbits fed graded levels of morning glory as a replacement for groundnut hay. Biol. Environ. Sci. J. Trop., 6: 126-130.
  14. Muhammad, I.R. and Y. Garba, 2008. Sabara (Guiera senegalensis) as browse and a potential milk enhancer in ruminants in the semi-arid environment. Res. J. Anim. Sci., 2: 123-127.
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  15. Maigandi, S.A and Y. Garba, 2008. Performance and carcass characteristics of Broiler birds maintained on diets containing different levels of Calabash seed cake. Biol. Environ. Sci. J. Trop., 5: 244-247.