Wen Tian | Animal Nutrition | Best Researcher Award

Dr Wen Tian | Animal Nutrition | Best Researcher Award

Research Associate at  Institute of Subtropical Agriculture Chinese Academy of Sciences,  China

Dr. Wen Tian is a dedicated researcher specializing in animal nutrition, metabolic regulation, and livestock health. His work focuses on optimizing milk production, nutrient utilization, and gut health in dairy cows and young animals. He has contributed significantly to understanding amino acid metabolism, immune function, and intestinal microbiota in livestock.

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🔬 Research Focus:

Dr. Wen Tian specializes in animal nutrition, metabolic regulation, and livestock health, with a particular emphasis on dairy cow metabolism, amino acid supplementation, and gut health in young animals. His research contributes to improving milk production, immune function, and nutrient utilization in livestock.

📚 Notable Publications:

Milk Production & Amino Acid Metabolism – Investigated the effects of essential amino acid infusions on dairy cow milk protein synthesis (Animal Nutrition, Journal of Animal Physiology).
Gut Health & Immunity – Studied the role of dietary nucleotides and melatonin in enhancing intestinal function and microbiota in piglets (International Immunopharmacology, Journal of Animal Physiology).
Metabolic Regulation – Explored oleic acid’s role in goat preadipocyte differentiation and circadian regulation in ruminal epithelial cells (Animal Production Science, Journal of Dairy Science).

🌍 Research Impact:

Dr. Tian’s work bridges fundamental animal physiology and applied livestock management, with implications for sustainable animal production, disease resistance, and feed efficiency. His contributions aid in optimizing dairy cow performance and young animal development.

🔹 Collaboration & Recognition:

He has co-authored multiple studies with international researchers, advancing the field of livestock nutrition and animal health.

📌 Key Research Areas:

🔬 Dairy cow metabolism | 🥛 Milk protein synthesis | 🦠 Gut microbiota | 🏥 Immune function | 🐷 Young animal nutrition

Publication Top Notes:

  1. Tian, W., Wu, T., Zhao, R., He, Y., Wang, H. (2017). Responses of milk production of dairy cows to jugular infusions of a mixture of essential amino acids with or without exclusion leucine or arginine. Animal Nutrition, 3(3), 271–275.
  2. Tian, W., Wang, H.R., Wu, T.Y., Wang, L., Ning, L.T. (2017). Milk protein responses to balanced amino acid and removal of Leucine and Arginine supplied from jugular-infused amino acid mixture in lactating dairy cows. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 101(5), e278–e287.
  3. Zhao, F.F., Wu, T.Y., Wang, H.R., Tian, W., Shen, Y.Z. (2018). Jugular arginine infusion relieves lipopolysaccharide-triggered inflammatory stress and improves immunity status of lactating dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science, 101(7), 5961–5970.
  4. Gao, J., Xu, Q., Wang, M., Jiang, B., Loor, J.J., Tian, W. (2020). Ruminal epithelial cell proliferation and short-chain fatty acid transporters in vitro are associated with abundance of period circadian regulator 2 (PER2). Journal of Dairy Science, 103(12), 12091–12103.

 

Andualem Tonamo | Poultry Production | Best Researcher Award

Assist Prof Dr  Andualem Tonamo |  Poultry Production |  Best Researcher Award

Assistant professor at  Madda Walabu University, Ethiopia

“Andualem Tonamo Tema is currently an Assistant Professor at Madda Walabu University in Bale Robe, Ethiopia, specializing in Sustainable Dairy Production and Livestock Production Systems. He obtained his Ph.D. in Animal Husbandry from the University of Debrecen, Hungary, focusing on the microbiological characterization of unpasteurized sheep milk. With a Master’s degree in Tropical Animal Production and Health from the University of Addis Ababa and a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Sciences from Wollega University, Ethiopia, Andualem has extensive expertise in animal handling, microbial culture, and molecular analysis. His current research focuses on evaluating environmental and genetic factors affecting milk and milk product quality in Zebu dairy cows.”

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Education:

  • 🎓 Philosophy of Doctor in Animal Husbandry, University of Debrecen, Hungary (2017–2021)
    • Dissertation: Microbiological characterization of unpasteurized sheep milk (summa cum laude)
  • 🎓 M.Sc. in Tropical Animal Production and Health, University of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2012–2014)
    • Thesis: Characterization of cattle production system and feed resources in Essera district, Dawuro zone, Southern Ethiopia (Very Good)
  • 🎓 B.Sc. in Animal Sciences, Wollega University, Ethiopia (2008–2011)

Work Experience:

  • 👨‍🏫 Assistant Professor, Madda Walabu University, Bale Robe, Ethiopia (2021–Present)
  • 👨‍🏫 Lecturer and Researcher, University of Madda Walabu, Bale Robe, Ethiopia (2014–2017)
  • 🎓 Graduate Assistant, University of Madda Walabu, Bale Robe, Ethiopia (2011–2012)

Research Focus: Poultry Production

  • 🐓 Poultry Production: Investigating various aspects of poultry production, including nutrition, management practices, and disease control to improve productivity and sustainability in poultry farming.
  • 🐄 Also researching the impact of environmental and genetic factors on milk quality of Zebu dairy cows and the correlation between subclinical mastitis and bacterial counts in bovine milk.
Citations:
  • 📊 Citations: 167 (139 since 2019)
  • 📈 h-index: 7 (7 since 2019)
  • 🏅 i10-index: 6 (6 since 2019)

📄 Publication:

  • A review on cattle husbandry practices in Ethiopia
    International Journal of Livestock Production 7(2), 5-11 (2016) – 53 citations
  • Characterization of cattle husbandry practices in Essera Woreda, Dawuro Zone, Southern Ethiopia
    African Journal of Agricultural Research 10(34), 3421-3435 (2015) – 27 citations
  • Assessment of cattle feed resources; chemical composition and digestibility of major feeds in Essera district, Southern Ethiopia
    Science, Technology and Arts Research Journal 4(2), 89-88 (2015) – 22 citations
  • A study on prevalence of bovine trypanosomosis in selected areas of Konta Special Woreda, Southern Ethiopia
    African Journal of Agricultural Research 11(6), 500-506 (2016) – 15 citations
  • Bacteriological quality of raw ovine milk from different sheep farms
    Animals 10(7), 1163 (2020) – 12 citations
  • A review on welfare and management practices of working equines
    Glob J Anim Sc Livers Prod Anim Breed 3, 203-9 (2015) – 12 citations
  • Identification of ovine-associated staphylococci by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry
    Acta Alimentaria 50(2), 210-218 (2021) – 7 citations
  • The effect of breed and stage of lactation on the microbiological status of raw milk
    Acta Agraria Debreceniensis, 37-45 (2019) – 7 citations
  • Rabies Prevalence, Prevention and Clinical Features in Case of Developing Countries: Article Review
    Developing Countries Study 6(2), 116-122 (2016) – 4 citations
  • Prevalence and control of approaches used in tsetse and trypanosomosis of bovine at Loma Woreda, Dawuro Zone, Southern Ethiopia
    Europ. J. Biol. Sci 8(1), 1-7 (2016) – 3 citations