About
Professional Summary
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.
Education
Academic Background
Publications (16)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Haematological and Serum Biochemical Profile of Growing Yankasa Ram Lambs Fed Diets Containing Graded Levels of Sesame Residue
Y. Garba, E. A. Adeola
European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences
| Journal Article
2020
Pattern of small ruminants ownership and management by agro-pastoralists within peri-urban kano, semi-arid- Nigeria.
Garba, Y., I.R. Muhammad and A. Suleiman,
Int. J. Adv. Agric. Res.,
| Journal Article
Yusuf Garba
2015
Haematology and serum biochemical profile of weaner rabbits fed yam peels at graded levels as a replacement for maize.
Garba, Y and L. Mohammed,
Int. J. Sci. Res. Sci. Eng. Technol.,
| Journal Article
Yusuf Garba
2015
Reproductive performance of red sokoto goats from a semi-intensive management system in semi-arid zone, Nigeria.
Garba, Y., I.R. Muhammad, B.F. Muhammad and S.A. Maigandi,
Int. J. Sci. Res. Sci. Technol.,
| Journal Article
Yusuf Garba
2015
Performance of growing yankasa rams fed graded levels of tamarindus indica leaves.
Garba, Y and A. Jinjiri,
Int. J. Appl. Agric. Apic. Res.,
| Journal Article
Yusuf Garba
2013
Haematological response and blood chemistry of yankasa rams fed graded levels of tamarindus indica (tamarind) leaves.
Garba, Y and A.S. Abubakar,
Niger. J. Basic Appl. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Yusuf Garba
2012
Haematological indices and blood urea nitrogen of yankasa ram lambs fed urea, poultry droppings and or urea treated pennisetum pedicellatum (Kyasuwa Grass).
Aliyu, I.D., S.A. Maigandi, I.R. Muhammad and Y. Garba,
Niger. J. Basic Appl. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Yusuf Garba
2012
Relationship between litter size and parity of doe in smallholder goat herds in kano and its environs, Nigeria.
Akpa, G.N., C. Alphonsus, S.Y. Dalha, H. Yakubu and Y. Garba,
Afr. J. Agric. Res.,
| Journal Article
Yusuf Garba
2011
The use of poultry droppings as a dietary supplement of pre and post weaned lambs managed in the sudan zone.
Muhammad, I.R., L.D. Abubakar, Y. Garba and S.A. Maigandi,
J. Agric. For. Social Sci.,
| Journal Article
Yusuf Garba
2011
Goat breeding structure and repeatability of litter size in smallholder goat herds in kano, Nigeria.
Akpa, G.N., C. Alphonsus, S.Y. Dalha and Y. Garba,
Anim. Res. Int.,
| Journal Article
Yusuf Garba
2010
Performance of uda lambs fed fore-stomach digesta or par-boiled rice mill waste.
Garba, Y., S.A. Maigandi and B.M. Muhammad,
Savannah J. Agric.,
| Journal Article
Yusuf Garba
2010
Herd structure and incidence of supernumerary teats in smallholder goat production in kano state.
Akpa, G.N., C. Alphonsus, S.Y. Dalha and Y. Garba,
Cont. J. Vet. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Yusuf Garba
2010
Nutrient intake and growth performance of growing rabbits fed graded levels of morning glory as a replacement for groundnut hay.
Adamu, A., S.A. Maigandi, I.R. Muhammad and Y. Garba,
Biol. Environ. Sci. J. Trop.,
| Journal Article
Yusuf Garba
2009
Effect of guiera senegalensis supplementation on milk composition and liveweight changes of kids of lactating red sokoto goats.
Garba, Y and I.R. Muhammad,
J. Basic Appl. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Yusuf Garba
2009
Sabara (Guiera senegalensis) as browse and a potential milk enhancer in ruminants in the semi-arid environment.
Muhammad, I.R. and Y. Garba,
Res. J. Anim. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Yusuf Garba
2008
Performance and carcass characteristics of Broiler birds maintained on diets containing different levels of Calabash seed cake.
Maigandi, S.A and Y. Garba,
Biol. Environ. Sci. J. Trop.,
| Journal Article
Yusuf Garba
2008
