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Dr. Takele Taye Desta | Animal Science | Best Researcher Award

 Dr. Kotebe Metropolitan University, Ethiopia

Dr. Takele Taye Desta is a distinguished researcher specializing in unique and rare genetic resources. He has published extensively on East African trypanotolerant cattle “Sheko,” resilient to parasites and heat stress, and has proposed introducing domestic buffalo into Ethiopia. His work spans captive African civet management, hardy mules, and the health benefits of tree roosting for chickens. Dr. Desta has researched urban goat production, small woodlot Eucalyptus plantations, and sustainable intensification of indigenous animal genetics. He holds a Ph.D. in Genetics from The University of Nottingham, an MSc from Wageningen and Norwegian Universities, and additional degrees from Alemaya University, Ethiopia.

 

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Educational Background 🎓📜

2011 to 2015: Ph.D. in Life Sciences (Genetics), The University of Nottingham, UK.2008 to 2010: MSc, European Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics (Erasmus Mundus Program), Wageningen University and Norwegian University of Life Sciences.2003 to 2005: MSc, Animal Genetics and Breeding, Alemaya University, Ethiopia.1986 to 1990: BSc, Animal Sciences, Alemaya University of Agriculture, Ethiopia.

Passionate Documenter of Unique and Rare Genetic Resources 📚🔬

I am deeply committed to documenting unique and rare genetic resources. My research includes several published papers on the only East African trypanotolerant cattle, “Sheko,” known for its resilience to parasites and heat stress. Additionally, I have proposed introducing domestic buffalo into Ethiopia to sustainably feed the growing human population and enhance domestic animal biodiversity.

Innovative Research and Publications 📝🌍

Captive African Civet Management: Published work on the unique practice in Ethiopia.Hardy Mule: Research and publications on equines threatened by motorization and rural road expansion.Local Chickens: Studies on the health and welfare benefits of roosting in trees.Urban Goat Production: Comparative advantage report currently under review.Black Wheat for Chickens: Novel approach to predator deterrence through rhyming word adoption.Small Woodlot Eucalyptus Plantations: Research on tradeoffs with colleagues.Sustainable Intensification: Publications on indigenous animal genetic resources and several upcoming papers to support smallholder farmers.Orphan Crop “Enset”: Manuscript in preparation on scaling up this native Ethiopian crop.

✍️Publications Top Note :

The Comparative Advantage of Urban Goat Production

Journal: Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2024, 10(4), e1473
Author: Desta, T.T.

Maintaining Traditional Values and Looking for Novel Uses Assure Equines’ Survival as a Species

Journal: Equine Veterinary Education, 2024, 36(6), pp. 307–316
Author: Desta, T.T.

The Reaction of Secondary School and University Students Toward COVID-19-Induced Lockdown

Journal: Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2023, 14(2), 2123
Authors: Mulugeta, T., Tadesse, E., Shegute, T., Desta, T.T.

Compliant Strategies to Contain Coronaviruses Amidst the Inconvenience of Social Distancing

Journal: Healthcare in Low-Resource Settings, 2023, 11(1), 11204
Authors: Desta, T.T., Mulugeta, T.

The Antiviral Properties of Edible Medicinal Plants: Potential Remedies Against Coronaviruses

Journal: Healthcare in Low-Resource Settings, 2023, 11(1), 11205
Authors: Desta, T.T., Jemal, K., Sitotaw, R., Teka, A., Mulugeta, T.

The Peculiar Characteristics of the Marketing System of Indigenous Village Chickens

Journal: Revista Brasileira de Ciencia Avicola / Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science, 2023, 25(2), 001-008
Authors: Conglin, W., Wakeyo, O., Desta, T.T.

Insights of Smallholder Farmers on the Trade-Offs of Eucalyptus Plantation

Journal: Environmental Challenges, 2023, 10, 100663
Authors: Desta, T.T., Teklemariam, H., Mulugeta, T.

The Insights of Smallholder Farmers on Special Attributes of the Genetically Robust Mule

Journal: Biodiversitas, 2022, 23(7), pp. 3561–3566
Authors: Desta, T.T., Teklemariam, H., Mulugeta, T.

The Proclivity of Free-Ranging Indigenous Village Chickens for Night-Time Roosting in Trees

Journal: CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, 2021, 2(1), 19
Author: Desta, T.T.

The Genetic Basis and Robustness of Naked Neck Mutation in Chicken

Journal: Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2021, 53(1), 95
Author: Desta, T.T.

Takele Taye Desta | Animal Science | Best Researcher Award

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