• Abbi, A. Q. S. (2024). Impact of zinc supplementation on nutrients digestibility and blood minerals concentration during hot season of local growing lambs. Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 52(1). https://doi.org/10.33899/magrj​
• Barwary, M. S. Q., Barwary, A. Q. S., & Zebari, H. M. H. (2013). Influence of prostaglandin F2 α injection on semen characteristics and some enzymatic activity in Meriz bucks. Journal of Animal Science, 2(1), 6–10. (No DOI found; available at https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=UL-KXLIAAAAJ&citation_for_view=UL-KXLIAAAAJ:2osOgNQ5qMEC)[11]
• Abbi, A. (2020). Factors affecting the response of pregnant and lactating ewes to vitamin E supplementation. https://hau.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/17654​
• Abbi, A. Q. S., Zebari, H. M. H., Barwary, M. S. Q., & Hidayet, H. M. (2022). Effect of zinc addition to drinking water on performance and behavior of growing lambs during hot climate. Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 53(5), 1145–1153. (No DOI found; available at https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=UL-KXLIAAAAJ&citation_for_view=UL-KXLIAAAAJ:zYLM7Y9cAGgC)[13]
• Abbi, R. G. W. A. Q., Mackenzie, A. M., & Gauld, C. (2018). Effect of source and level of vitamin E supplementation on ewe and lamb performance during late pregnancy and early lactation. Advances in Animal Biosciences, 52. (No DOI found; available at https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=UL-KXLIAAAAJ&citation_for_view=UL-KXLIAAAAJ:YsMSGLbcyi4C)[14]
• Abbi, R. G. W. A. Q., Mackenzie, A. M., & Naylor, N. (2017). Effect of nutritional restriction on the response of ewes to vitamin E supplementation during late pregnancy and early lactation. Advances in Animal Biosciences, 92. (No DOI found; available at https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=UL-KXLIAAAAJ&citation_for_view=UL-KXLIAAAAJ:eQOLeE2rZwMC)[15]
• Barwary, A. Q. S. (2012). In vitro effect of prostaglandin F2α on the motility of stored diluted Ram semen. Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 40(3), 32–36. https://doi.org/10.33899/magrj​
• Sleiman, M. S. Q. B. A. N. D. A. Q. (2009). Determination of the best dose of oxogenous oxytocin injection and the best interval of semen collection in rams. Journal of Duhok University, 12(2), 146–149. (No DOI found; available at https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=UL-KXLIAAAAJ&citation_for_view=UL-KXLIAAAAJ:UeHWp8X0CEIC)[16]

1. Animal nutrition and dietary supplementation in ruminants
2. Effects of trace minerals and vitamins on performance, health, and digestibility especially under heat stress conditions
3. Feed utilization, nutrient digestibility, and growth performance in ruminants
4. Reproductive physiology and maternal nutrition in pregnant and lactating ruminants
5. Livestock welfare, behavior, and productivity under heat stress and harsh environments

• Ruminant Nutrition (undergraduate students)
• Feed and Feeding (undergraduate students)
• Ruminant Nutrition (Postgraduate students)

I am currently supervising Helbeen Hikmat, a Master’s student whose research is in progress. Under my guidance, she is developing her thesis work and advancing her academic and research skills within the field. Her project is ongoing, and she continues to make steady progress as part of her postgraduate studies.

Academic Experience

• Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Production, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Duhok (March 3, 2024 – Present)
  
• Lecturer, Department of Animal Production, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Duhok (June 3, 2013 – March 3, 2024)
  
• PhD Student, Harper Adams University, United Kingdom (May 3, 2015 – May 16, 2019)
  
• Director of Registration, Department of Animal Production, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Duhok (May 16, 2011 – October 1, 2013)
  
• Assistant Lecturer, Department of Animal Production, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Duhok (February 9, 2008 – June 3, 2013)
  

Consultancy and Industry Experience

• Dairy Production Specialist, Kavin Farm (Kavin Group) (April 2024 – January 2025)
  
• Consultant, New Standard Company for Testing and Quality Control (June 1, 2019 – Present)
  
• Chair, Specification Committee, New Standard Company for Testing and Quality Control (September 2019 – Present)
  
• Member, Consultant Committee, New Standard Company for Testing and Quality Control (December 2019 – Present)
  
• Consultant, Intertek Company for Quality Control (October 2020 – December 2020)

Conferences and Presentations

• 2019 – BSAS (British Society of Animal Science), Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom: Effect of source and level of vitamin E supplementation on ewe and lamb performance during late pregnancy and early lactation.
  
• 2018 – BSAS (British Society of Animal Science), Dublin, South Ireland: Effect of nutritional restriction in mid-pregnancy on the response of ewes to vitamin E supplementation during late pregnancy and early lactation (Animal Nutrition).
  
• 2017 – BSAS (British Society of Animal Science), Chester, United Kingdom: Presentation on Animal Nutrition.
  
• 2016 – BSAS (British Society of Animal Science), Chester, United Kingdom: In vitro effect of prostaglandin (PGF2α) on the motility of diluted ram semen.
  
• 2012 – Staff Seminar, Faculty of Agriculture & Forestry: Hormonal control of male reproductive system in farm animals (Reproductive Physiology).
  
• 2012 – Staff Seminar, Faculty of Agriculture & Forestry: Male reproductive system in ruminants (Reproductive Physiology).
  
• 2011 – Staff Seminar, Faculty of Agriculture & Forestry: Determination of the best dose of exogenous oxytocin injection and the best interval of semen collection in ram (Reproductive Physiology).
  
• 2010 – Staff Seminar, Faculty of Agriculture & Forestry: Influence of Prostaglandin F2α injection on semen characteristics and some enzymatic activity in Meriz bucks (Reproductive Physiology).

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