Academic Staff
Kamal Noaman Saifuldeen
(PhD)
Retired
Professor
Professor
in
Animal Nutrition
Animal Production
College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences
University of Duhok
- Ph.D. in Animal Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Mosul, Iraq, 2007.
- M.Sc. in Animal Physiology, College of Agriculture, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region – Iraq, 1999.
- B.Sc. in Animal Production, College of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Mosul, Iraq, 1985.
- Animal Nutrition
- Feeds and Feeding
- Dairy cattle Production
Previous Administrative and Professional Positions
- Head, Animal Production Department, College of Agriculture, University of Duhok (2011–Present)
- Deputy Head, Animal Production Department, College of Agriculture, University of Duhok (2005–2011)
- Project Manager, Dairy Development Project (UN WFP) (2002–2003)
- Project Manager, Beekeeping Project (UN WFP) (2001–2002)
- Deputy Dean, College of Agriculture, University of Duhok (2001–2002)
- Head, Matriculate Unit, College of Agriculture, University of Duhok (1999–2001)
Professional Memberships
- Kurdistan Teachers Union
- Kurdish Educational Society
- Kurdistan Agronomist Syndicate
- Iraqi Agronomist Syndicate
Additional Memberships
- League of Kurdistan Political Prisoners
- Iraqi Calligraphic Society
Conferences and Scientific Events
(Selected participation)
- Ministry of Agriculture Conference, Duhok — June 2013
- International Workshop on University Agricultural Systems, American University of Beirut — 2005
- 2nd Kurdistan Agronomist Syndicate Conference, Erbil — 2005
- 1st Educational Conference, Erbil — May 2000
- 1st Kurdistan Agronomist Syndicate Conference, Erbil — 1999
Training Courses and Workshops
- Organized and delivered FAO-supported training programs on scientific animal production for agricultural staff.
- Conducted training for women farmers on animal rearing and production (ZFVP – Sustainable Rural Development).
- Provided undergraduate instruction in the College of Agriculture (3rd–4th year) and the College of Veterinary Medicine (3rd year).
- English Language Course, University of Duhok — Feb 2012 to May 2012
- English Language Course, Colchester English Study Centre, United Kingdom — Aug 2012 to Sept 2012
Research
- Yusif, A. A., Mustafa, K. N., & Salih, Gh. M. (2023). Effect of feeding hydroponic barley and concentrate diet on milk yield and composition in Hamdani ewes. Journal of Jilin University (Engineering and Technology Edition), 42(01), 137–144.
- Alkass, J. E., Mustafa, K. N. S., & Baker, I. A. (2023). Performance of Karadi sheep in Kurdistan Region/Iraq: A review. Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 50(4). Link
- Alkass, K. N. S., Al-Sherwany, D. A. O., Yateem, C. H. A. M., & Mustafa, K. N. S. (2023). Allometry growth coefficients of carcass and non-carcass components in small ruminants: A review. Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 51(2), 25–35. Link
- Alkass, J. E., & Mustafa, K. N. S. (2023). Performance of native goats in Kurdistan region of Iraq: A Review. Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 51(3), 11–21. Link
- Hidayet, H. M., Alkass, J. E., & Mustafa, K. N. S. (2023). Oaks as a feed ingredient for ruminants: A review. Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 51(4), 86–105. Link
- Mustafa, K. N. S. (2022). Effect of dietary protected lysine supplementation on milk yield, composition and some blood and rumen parameters in local ewes. Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 53(6), 1317–1324. Link
- Mustafa, K. N. S., Hidayet, H. M. Kh., & Yateem, Ch. A. M. (2022). Effect of Nigella Sativa oil supplementation on nutrient digestibility, some blood metabolites and rumen parameters in Karadi lambs. Yuzuncu Yil University Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 32(3), 584–590. Link
- Mustafa, K. N. S., Kassem, M. M., & Al-Talib, A. A. (2022). Effect of using reduced ruminal degradability concentrate ration on milk yield, composition and some blood biochemical parameters in Karadi ewes. Journal of Jilin University (Engineering and Technology Edition), 41(12), 734–743.
- Yateem, C. H. A. M., Alkass, J. E., & Mustafa, K. N. S. (2022). The effect of live body weight at slaughter on performance, carcass traits and body composition on Awassi lambs. Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 53(4), 774–781.
- Yateem, C. H. A. M., Alkass, J. E., & Mustafa, K. N. S. (2022). Allometric growth coefficients of carcass components and carcass waste in Awassi lambs. Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 35(2), 271–280. Link
- Alkass, J. E., Mustafa, K. N., & Baker, I. A. (2022). Performance of Karadi sheep in Kurdistan region / Iraq: A Review. Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 50(4), 127–138.
- Mustafa, K. N. S. (2021). Effect of formaldehyde-protected diets on milk yield, composition and some blood biochemical parameters in Karadi ewes. Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 52(5), 1094–1100. Link
- Hidayet, H. M. M. K. N. (2021). Effect of feeding oak (Quercus aegilops) acorns on milk production, milk composition and some blood biochemical parameters of black goats. Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 52(1), 28–35. Link
- Yateem, C. H. A. M., Alkass, J. E., & Mustafa, K. N. S. (2021). Effect of different energy levels on growth, carcass traits, body composition and digestibility of nutrient in Awassi lambs. Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 52(6), 1382–1390.
- Yateem, C. H. A. M., Alkass, J. E., & Mustafa, K. N. S. (2021). Effect of different protein levels on growth performance, carcass traits, digestibility and some blood biochemical parameters in Awassi lambs. Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 52(5), 1070–1076.
- Hassan, W. I., & Mustafa, K. N. S. (2021). Effect of vitamin E and selenium injection on some physiological characteristics and biochemical parameters in local ram lambs. J. of Duhok Uni., 23(2), 34–43.
- Hidayet, H. M., & Mustafa, K. N. (2020). Influence of different levels of ground oak (Quercus Aegilops) acorns on growth performance and some carcass characteristics of Awassi lambs. Sci. J. of Uni. of Zakho, 8(2), 58–61.
- Hidayet, H. M., & Mustafa, K. N. (2020). Effect of feeding oak (Quercus aegilops) acorns on nutrient digestibility, nitrogen balance, ruminal fluid characteristics and some blood metabolites in sheep and goats. J. of Duhok Uni., 23(2), 44–54. Link
- Merkhan, K. Y., Mustafa, K. N., Issa, R. H., Barwary, M. S. Q., Buti, E. T. S., & Yatem, C. A. (2019). Evaluation of medicinal plants (Quercus infectoria and Astragalus eriocephalus) as feed additives in Awassi ewe’s ration 1. Digestibility, milk yield and composition. The Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 50(2), 515–525. Link
- Barwary, M. S. Q., Merkhan, K. Y., Buti, E. T. S., Issa, R. H., Mustafa, K. N., & Yatem, C. A. (2019). Evaluation of medicinal plants (Astragallus eriocephalus and Quercus infectoria) as seed additives in Awassi ewes ration 2. Some blood biochemical, hormonal levels and milk hygiene. The Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 50(2), 526–533. Link
- Mustafa, K. N. S., & Yateem, C. H. A. M. (2019). Effect of supplementation different levels of fenugreek seeds (Trigunella foenum graceum) on milk yield, composition and some blood parameters in Meriz goats. International Journal of Advances in Science Engineering and Technology, 7(4), 2019. http://iraj.in
- Alkass, J. E., Dosky, K. N., & Buti, E. T. S. (2017). Influence of varying level of rumen degradable to undegradable protein on milk yield, composition and some blood parameters of Karadi ewes. Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 45(1), 287–297.
- Dosky, K. N., & Taher, A. M. S. (2015). The combined effect of black and fenugreek seed supplementation on growth performance and some blood biochemical attributes in Karadi lambs. J. of Duhok Uni., 18(1), 108–114.
- Dosky, K. N., Sulaiman, N. H., & Hidayet, H. M. (2014). Fattening and some carcass characteristics of Karadi lambs raised on concentrate or pasture. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 4(11), 1–4. Link
- Dosky, K. N. S. (2012). Effect of protected soybean meal on milk yield and composition in local Meriz goats. Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 40(1), 1–8. Link
- Dosky, D. K. N. (2012). Nutrient digestion, rumen and blood parameters of Karadi lambs fed treated soybean meal. Adv Nutr Res, 1(1), 6–9. Link
- Abbas, D. N., Khalaf, A. S., & Dosky, K. N. (2011). Effect of sheep grazing on forage yield, yield components and grain yield of local black barley, under rainfall conditions in Iraqi Kurdistan. African Journal of Plant Science, 5(8), 445–449.
- Dosky, K. N., Al-Mallah, O. D., & Sulaiman, N. H. (2011). Effect of feeding urea treated wheat straw and formaldehyde treated barley grains on milk composition and some blood metabolites of Meriz does. Research Opinions in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, 1(11), 700–703.
- Dosky, K. N. S. (2010). Fattening and some carcass characteristics of Meriz and native goat male kids raised in either concentrate or pasture conditions. Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 38(2), 2–10. Link
- Dosky, K. N., & Mohammed, R. M. (2010). The economies of goat and Meriz kids managed under different feeding systems. J. of Duhok Uni., 13(1), 90–93.
- Baker, I. A., Dosky, D. O., & Alkass, K. N. S. J. E. (2009). Milk yield and composition of Karadi ewes with the special reference to the method of evacuation. Kurdistan 2nd Conference on Biological Sciences, University of Duhok. Link
- Dosky, D. K. N. S., & Alkass, I. A. B. J. E. (2009). A comparative study on body composition and carcass tissue distribution in kids of Meriz and native goats raised under different feeding regimen. Journal of Duhok University, 12(No. 1), 67–73. Link
- Dosky, K. N. S. (2007). Effect of formaldehyde treated concentrate on productive performance and some blood biochemical parameters in Karadi sheep. Ph. D. Thesis, University of Mosul. Link
- Animal Nutrition
- Dairy Cattle Production
- Feed and Feeding
Supervision of Graduate Students
Master’s Degrees (MSc):
- Emad Tayar Sadeeq Buti — MSc in Animal Nutrition, 2011
- Hoger Mardan Khelil Hidayet — MSc in Animal Nutrition, 2012
- Cheya Ageed Mohammed Yetem — MSc in Ruminant Nutrition, 2015
- Warvin Idrees Hasan — MSc in Animal Physiology, 2020
Doctoral Degrees (PhD):
- Hoger Mardan Khelil Hidayet — PhD in Animal Nutrition, 2020
- Cheya Ageed Mohammed Yetem — PhD in Ruminant Nutrition, 2022
- Ph.D. in Animal Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Mosul, Iraq, 2007.
- M.Sc. in Animal Physiology, College of Agriculture, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region – Iraq, 1999.
- B.Sc. in Animal Production, College of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Mosul, Iraq, 1985.
- Yusif, A. A., Mustafa, K. N., & Salih, Gh. M. (2023). Effect of feeding hydroponic barley and concentrate diet on milk yield and composition in Hamdani ewes. Journal of Jilin University (Engineering and Technology Edition), 42(01), 137–144.
- Alkass, J. E., Mustafa, K. N. S., & Baker, I. A. (2023). Performance of Karadi sheep in Kurdistan Region/Iraq: A review. Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 50(4). Link
- Alkass, K. N. S., Al-Sherwany, D. A. O., Yateem, C. H. A. M., & Mustafa, K. N. S. (2023). Allometry growth coefficients of carcass and non-carcass components in small ruminants: A review. Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 51(2), 25–35. Link
- Alkass, J. E., & Mustafa, K. N. S. (2023). Performance of native goats in Kurdistan region of Iraq: A Review. Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 51(3), 11–21. Link
- Hidayet, H. M., Alkass, J. E., & Mustafa, K. N. S. (2023). Oaks as a feed ingredient for ruminants: A review. Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 51(4), 86–105. Link
- Mustafa, K. N. S. (2022). Effect of dietary protected lysine supplementation on milk yield, composition and some blood and rumen parameters in local ewes. Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 53(6), 1317–1324. Link
- Mustafa, K. N. S., Hidayet, H. M. Kh., & Yateem, Ch. A. M. (2022). Effect of Nigella Sativa oil supplementation on nutrient digestibility, some blood metabolites and rumen parameters in Karadi lambs. Yuzuncu Yil University Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 32(3), 584–590. Link
- Mustafa, K. N. S., Kassem, M. M., & Al-Talib, A. A. (2022). Effect of using reduced ruminal degradability concentrate ration on milk yield, composition and some blood biochemical parameters in Karadi ewes. Journal of Jilin University (Engineering and Technology Edition), 41(12), 734–743.
- Yateem, C. H. A. M., Alkass, J. E., & Mustafa, K. N. S. (2022). The effect of live body weight at slaughter on performance, carcass traits and body composition on Awassi lambs. Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 53(4), 774–781.
- Yateem, C. H. A. M., Alkass, J. E., & Mustafa, K. N. S. (2022). Allometric growth coefficients of carcass components and carcass waste in Awassi lambs. Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 35(2), 271–280. Link
- Alkass, J. E., Mustafa, K. N., & Baker, I. A. (2022). Performance of Karadi sheep in Kurdistan region / Iraq: A Review. Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 50(4), 127–138.
- Mustafa, K. N. S. (2021). Effect of formaldehyde-protected diets on milk yield, composition and some blood biochemical parameters in Karadi ewes. Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 52(5), 1094–1100. Link
- Hidayet, H. M. M. K. N. (2021). Effect of feeding oak (Quercus aegilops) acorns on milk production, milk composition and some blood biochemical parameters of black goats. Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 52(1), 28–35. Link
- Yateem, C. H. A. M., Alkass, J. E., & Mustafa, K. N. S. (2021). Effect of different energy levels on growth, carcass traits, body composition and digestibility of nutrient in Awassi lambs. Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 52(6), 1382–1390.
- Yateem, C. H. A. M., Alkass, J. E., & Mustafa, K. N. S. (2021). Effect of different protein levels on growth performance, carcass traits, digestibility and some blood biochemical parameters in Awassi lambs. Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 52(5), 1070–1076.
- Hassan, W. I., & Mustafa, K. N. S. (2021). Effect of vitamin E and selenium injection on some physiological characteristics and biochemical parameters in local ram lambs. J. of Duhok Uni., 23(2), 34–43.
- Hidayet, H. M., & Mustafa, K. N. (2020). Influence of different levels of ground oak (Quercus Aegilops) acorns on growth performance and some carcass characteristics of Awassi lambs. Sci. J. of Uni. of Zakho, 8(2), 58–61.
- Hidayet, H. M., & Mustafa, K. N. (2020). Effect of feeding oak (Quercus aegilops) acorns on nutrient digestibility, nitrogen balance, ruminal fluid characteristics and some blood metabolites in sheep and goats. J. of Duhok Uni., 23(2), 44–54. Link
- Merkhan, K. Y., Mustafa, K. N., Issa, R. H., Barwary, M. S. Q., Buti, E. T. S., & Yatem, C. A. (2019). Evaluation of medicinal plants (Quercus infectoria and Astragalus eriocephalus) as feed additives in Awassi ewe’s ration 1. Digestibility, milk yield and composition. The Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 50(2), 515–525. Link
- Barwary, M. S. Q., Merkhan, K. Y., Buti, E. T. S., Issa, R. H., Mustafa, K. N., & Yatem, C. A. (2019). Evaluation of medicinal plants (Astragallus eriocephalus and Quercus infectoria) as seed additives in Awassi ewes ration 2. Some blood biochemical, hormonal levels and milk hygiene. The Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 50(2), 526–533. Link
- Mustafa, K. N. S., & Yateem, C. H. A. M. (2019). Effect of supplementation different levels of fenugreek seeds (Trigunella foenum graceum) on milk yield, composition and some blood parameters in Meriz goats. International Journal of Advances in Science Engineering and Technology, 7(4), 2019. http://iraj.in
- Alkass, J. E., Dosky, K. N., & Buti, E. T. S. (2017). Influence of varying level of rumen degradable to undegradable protein on milk yield, composition and some blood parameters of Karadi ewes. Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 45(1), 287–297.
- Dosky, K. N., & Taher, A. M. S. (2015). The combined effect of black and fenugreek seed supplementation on growth performance and some blood biochemical attributes in Karadi lambs. J. of Duhok Uni., 18(1), 108–114.
- Dosky, K. N., Sulaiman, N. H., & Hidayet, H. M. (2014). Fattening and some carcass characteristics of Karadi lambs raised on concentrate or pasture. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 4(11), 1–4. Link
- Dosky, K. N. S. (2012). Effect of protected soybean meal on milk yield and composition in local Meriz goats. Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 40(1), 1–8. Link
- Dosky, D. K. N. (2012). Nutrient digestion, rumen and blood parameters of Karadi lambs fed treated soybean meal. Adv Nutr Res, 1(1), 6–9. Link
- Abbas, D. N., Khalaf, A. S., & Dosky, K. N. (2011). Effect of sheep grazing on forage yield, yield components and grain yield of local black barley, under rainfall conditions in Iraqi Kurdistan. African Journal of Plant Science, 5(8), 445–449.
- Dosky, K. N., Al-Mallah, O. D., & Sulaiman, N. H. (2011). Effect of feeding urea treated wheat straw and formaldehyde treated barley grains on milk composition and some blood metabolites of Meriz does. Research Opinions in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, 1(11), 700–703.
- Dosky, K. N. S. (2010). Fattening and some carcass characteristics of Meriz and native goat male kids raised in either concentrate or pasture conditions. Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 38(2), 2–10. Link
- Dosky, K. N., & Mohammed, R. M. (2010). The economies of goat and Meriz kids managed under different feeding systems. J. of Duhok Uni., 13(1), 90–93.
- Baker, I. A., Dosky, D. O., & Alkass, K. N. S. J. E. (2009). Milk yield and composition of Karadi ewes with the special reference to the method of evacuation. Kurdistan 2nd Conference on Biological Sciences, University of Duhok. Link
- Dosky, D. K. N. S., & Alkass, I. A. B. J. E. (2009). A comparative study on body composition and carcass tissue distribution in kids of Meriz and native goats raised under different feeding regimen. Journal of Duhok University, 12(No. 1), 67–73. Link
- Dosky, K. N. S. (2007). Effect of formaldehyde treated concentrate on productive performance and some blood biochemical parameters in Karadi sheep. Ph. D. Thesis, University of Mosul. Link
- Animal Nutrition
- Dairy Cattle Production
- Feed and Feeding
- Animal Nutrition
- Feeds and Feeding
- Dairy cattle Production
Supervision of Graduate Students
Master’s Degrees (MSc):
- Emad Tayar Sadeeq Buti — MSc in Animal Nutrition, 2011
- Hoger Mardan Khelil Hidayet — MSc in Animal Nutrition, 2012
- Cheya Ageed Mohammed Yetem — MSc in Ruminant Nutrition, 2015
- Warvin Idrees Hasan — MSc in Animal Physiology, 2020
Doctoral Degrees (PhD):
- Hoger Mardan Khelil Hidayet — PhD in Animal Nutrition, 2020
- Cheya Ageed Mohammed Yetem — PhD in Ruminant Nutrition, 2022
Previous Administrative and Professional Positions
- Head, Animal Production Department, College of Agriculture, University of Duhok (2011–Present)
- Deputy Head, Animal Production Department, College of Agriculture, University of Duhok (2005–2011)
- Project Manager, Dairy Development Project (UN WFP) (2002–2003)
- Project Manager, Beekeeping Project (UN WFP) (2001–2002)
- Deputy Dean, College of Agriculture, University of Duhok (2001–2002)
- Head, Matriculate Unit, College of Agriculture, University of Duhok (1999–2001)
Professional Memberships
- Kurdistan Teachers Union
- Kurdish Educational Society
- Kurdistan Agronomist Syndicate
- Iraqi Agronomist Syndicate
Additional Memberships
- League of Kurdistan Political Prisoners
- Iraqi Calligraphic Society
Conferences and Scientific Events
(Selected participation)
- Ministry of Agriculture Conference, Duhok — June 2013
- International Workshop on University Agricultural Systems, American University of Beirut — 2005
- 2nd Kurdistan Agronomist Syndicate Conference, Erbil — 2005
- 1st Educational Conference, Erbil — May 2000
- 1st Kurdistan Agronomist Syndicate Conference, Erbil — 1999
Training Courses and Workshops
- Organized and delivered FAO-supported training programs on scientific animal production for agricultural staff.
- Conducted training for women farmers on animal rearing and production (ZFVP – Sustainable Rural Development).
- Provided undergraduate instruction in the College of Agriculture (3rd–4th year) and the College of Veterinary Medicine (3rd year).
- English Language Course, University of Duhok — Feb 2012 to May 2012
- English Language Course, Colchester English Study Centre, United Kingdom — Aug 2012 to Sept 2012