Dr. Rekik Boulbaba
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Dr. Rekik Boulbaba

Professor
Ecole Superieure d`Agriculture de Mateur, Tunisie

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Animal Breeding from Iowa State University, USA

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Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
100%
Animal Breeding
62%
Genetics
90%
Dairy Cattle
75%
Management
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
2
Chapters
3
Articles
102
Abstracts
14

Selected Publications

  1. Ahmed, M.O., F.B. Salem, S. Bedhiaf, B. Rekik and M. Djemali, 2010. Genetic diversity in Tunisian dromedary (Camelus dromedaries) populations using microsatellite markers. Livest. Sci., 132: 182-185.
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  2. Rekik, B., R. Bouraoui, B.G. Abderrahmen, H. Hammami, M. Hmissi and R. Hamadi, 2009. Milk production of imported heifers and Tunisian-born Holstein cows. Am. Eurasian J. Agron., 2: 36-42.
  3. Najafi, M.N., S.A. Mortazavi, A. Koocheki, J. Khorami and B. Rekik, 2009. Fat and protein contents, acidity and somatic cell counts in bulk milk of Holstein cows in the Khorasan Razavi province, Iran. Int. J. Dairy Technol., 61: 19-26.
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  4. Hammami, H., B. Rekik, H. Soyeurt, C. Bastin, E. Bay, J. Stoll and N. Gengler, 2009. Accessing genotype by environment interaction using within- and across-country test-day random regression sire models. J. Anim. Breed. Genet., 126: 366-377.
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  5. Hammami, H., B. Rekik, C. Bastin, H. Soyeurt, J. Bormann, J. Stoll and N. Gengler, 2009. Environmental sensitivity for milk yield in Luxembourg and Tunisian Holsteins by herd management level. J. Dairy Sci., 92: 4604-4612.
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  6. Hammami, H., B. Rekik and N. Gengler, 2009. Genotype by environment interaction in dairy cattle. Biotechnol. Agron. Soc. Environ., 13: 155-164.
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  7. Abderrahmen, B.G., R. Bouraoui, B. Rekik, H. Hammami and H. Rouissi, 2009. Optimal age at first calving for improved milk yield and length of productive life in Tunisian Holstein cows. Am. Eur. J. Agron., 21: 162-167.
  8. Rekik, B., N. Ajili, H.B. Hani, A. Ben Gara and H. Rouissi, 2008. Effect of somatic cell count on milk and protein yields and female fertility in Tunisian Holstein dairy cows. Livestock Sci., 106: 309-317.
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  9. Mohamed, A., B. Rekik, G. Khaldi and S. Khaldi, 2008. Normal and residual milk yields in sicilo-sarde ewes: Effects of litter size and the weaning age of lambs. Res. J. Anim. Sci., 2: 144-148.
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  10. Hammami, H., B. Rekik, H. Soyeurt, C. Bastin, J. Stoll and N. Gengler, 2008. Genotype x environment interaction for milk yield in Holsteins using Luxembourg and Tunisian populations. J. Dairy Sci., 91: 3661-3671.
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  11. Hammami, B. Rekik, H. Soyeurt, A.B. Gara and N. Gengler, 2008. Genetic parameters for Tunisian Holsteins using a test-day random regression model. J. Dairy Sci., 91: 2118-2126.
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  12. Haddad, B., B. Rekik, R. Bouraoui and R. Yozmane, 2008. Assessing animal welfare through management, productive and reproductive performances and health care in a large dairy herd in the North of Tunisia. Res. J. Dairy Sci., 2: 68-73.
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  13. Benyounes, A., A. Tahar, B. Rekik, F. Lamrani and G. Khaldi et al., 2008. Effects of repeated use of PMSG on reproductive performances of the ouled djellal ewes. Res. J. Anim. Sci., 2: 22-30.
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  14. Abdouli, H., B. Rekik and A.H. Boubaker, 2008. Non-nutritional factors associated with milk urea concentrations in a commercial dairy herd in Tunisia. World J. Agric. Sci., 4: 183-188.
  15. Hammami, H., C. Croquet, J. Stoll, B. Rekik and N. Gengler, 2007. Genetic diversity and joint-pedigree analysis of two importing holstein populations. J. Dairy Sci., 90: 3530-3541.
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  16. Ajili, N., B. Rekik, A.B. Gara and R. Bouraoui, 2007. Relationships among milk production, reproductive traits, and herd life for Tunisian Holstein-Friesian cows. African J. Agric. Res., 2: 47-51.
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  17. Ben Gara, A., B. Rekik and M. Bouallegue, 2006. Genetic parameters and evaluation of the Tunisian dairy cattle population for milk yield by Bayesian and BLUP analyses. Livestock Sci., 100: 142-149.
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  18. Rekik, B. and A.B. Gara, 2004. Factors affecting the occurrence of atypical lactations for the Holstein-Friesian cows. Livest. Prod. Sci., 87: 245-250.
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  19. Rekik, B., A.B. Gara, M.B. Hammouda and H. Hammami, 2003. Fitting lactation curves of dairy cattle in different types of herds in Tunisia. Livestock Prod. Sci., 83: 309-315.
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  20. Rekik, B. and P.J. Berger, 1997. Predictability of bull merit from genetic evaluations of sires and maternal grandsires using an animal model. J. Dairy Sci., 80: 957-964.
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  21. Rekik, B. and F.R. Allaire, 1993. Contribution of stayability records to the accuracy of selection for improved value and herd life. J. Dairy Sci., 76: 2299-2307.
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