Biography

Belay Duguma Eticha was born on 31 December 1968 in Wollega, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. He started his university education in the former Alemaya University (now Haramaya University) in Ethiopia where he obtained his Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Animal Sciences and MSc degree in Animal Production in 1990 and 2002, respectively. After his BSc study, he joined Jimma Zone Agricultural Development Department, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia, and worked as Animal production and Forge Development senior expert from 1990-2002. After his MSc study, he worked as Dean of kombolcha Agricultural Training College from October 2002 to December 2003. Then he joined Jimma University as a lecturer and served as Department Head of Animal Science from August 2004 to September 2010. He got awarded his PhD fellowship from the project “VLIR-JU institutional university collaboration (UOS) between different Flemish universities in Belgium and Jimma University in Ethiopia”. He is a PhD candidate and Associate Professor in academic rank. He is an author and co-author of 28 research articles published in international peer-reviewed journals, as well as 12 articles and abstracts published in international and national conference proceedings. He is the author of a teaching text book and co-author of one reference book published by LAMBERT Academic Publishing. He has conducted oral and poster presentations on international conferences. During his PhD research, he has attended various courses and laboratory training in Belgium and Ethiopia.

Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences

100%

Livestock Production Systems

62%

Dairy Science

90%

Small Ruminants

75%

Poultry Science

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0

Chapters
4

Articles
41

Abstracts
19

Selected Publications

Duguma, B., 2022. Milk composition, traditional processing, marketing, and consumption among smallholder dairy farmers in selected towns of Jimma Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. Food Sci. Nutr., 10: 2879-2895.
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Duguma, B., 2022. Farmers’ perceptions of major challenges to smallholder dairy farming in selected towns of Jimma Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia: possible influences, impacts, coping strategies and support required. Heliyon, 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09581.
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Bayissa, T., B. Dugumaa and K. Desalegn, 2022. Chemical composition of major livestock feed resources in the medium and low agroecological zones in the mixed farming system of Haru District, Ethiopia. Heliyon, 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09012.
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Duguma, B. and G.P. J. Janssens, 2021. Assessment of livestock feed resources and coping strategies with dry season feed scarcity in mixed crop–livestock farming systems around the gilgel gibe catchment, Southwest Ethiopia. Sustainability, 10.3390/su131910713.
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Duguma, B. and G.P. J. Janssens, 2021. Comparative evaluation of mineral status of soils under waterlogging and non-waterlogging grazing lands during the main rainy season in Jimma, Oromia Regional State, southwestern Ethiopia. Arab. J. Geosci., 10.1007/s12517-021-08047-6.
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Duguma, B., 2020. Productive and reproductive performance of crossbred and indigenous dairy cows at smallholdings in selected towns of Jimma Zone, Ethiopia. Anim. Prod. Sci., 61: 92-100.
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Duguma, B., 2020. A survey of management practices and major diseases of dairy cattle in smallholdings in selected towns of Jimma zone, south-western Ethiopia. Anim. Prod. Sci., 60: 1838-1849.
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Duguma, B., V. Dermauw and G. Janssens, 2017. The assessment and the farmers’ perceived ranking of feed resources and coping strategies with feed scarcity in smallholder dairy farming in selected district towns of Jimma Zone, Ethiopia. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 49: 923-935.
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Duguma, B. and G.P.J. Janssens, 2016. Smallholder dairy farmers’ breed and cow trait preferences and production objective in Jimma Town, Ethiopia. Eur. J. Biol. Sci., 8: 26-34.
Duguma, B. and G.P.J. Janssens, 2016. Assessment of feed resources, feeding practices and coping strategies to feed scarcity by smallholder urban dairy producers in Jimma town, Ethiopia. SpringerPlus, Vol. 5. 10.1186/s40064-016-2417-9.
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Duguma, B. and G.P.J. Janssens, 2015. Assessment of dairy farmers' hygienic milking practices and awareness of cattle and milk-borne zoonosis in Jimma, Ethiopia. Food Sci. Qual. Manage., 45: 114-121.
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Duguma, B., G. Eshete, T. Zewdu and A. Tolera, 2014. Comparison of Nutritive Value of Alfalfa, Rhodes Hay, Cynodon Pasture and Linseed Cake - Maize Mixture at Hawassa College of Agriculture, Ethiopia. Acad. J. Nutr., 3: 19-21.
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Duguma, B. and G.P.J. Janssens, 2014. Smallholder milk processing and marketing characteristics at urban dairy farms in Jimma town of Oromia regional state, Ethiopia. Global Veterinaria, 13: 285-292.
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Duguma, B. and G.P.J. Janssens, 2014. Physicochemical quality and consumption pattern of milk at smallholder urban dairy farms in Jimma town of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. Global J. Sci. Front. Res., 14: 45-50.
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Yisehak, K., D. Belay, T. Taye and G.P.J. Janssens, 2013. Impact of soil erosion associated factors on available feed resources for free-ranging cattle at three altitude regions: Measurements and perceptions. J. Arid Environ., 98: 70-78.
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Urgessa, D., B. Duguma, S. Demeke and T. Tolamariam, 2013. Breeding Practices and Reproductive Performance of Traditionally Managed Indigenous Sheep and Goat in Ilu Abba Bora Zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. Global Veterinaria, 10: 676-680.
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Duguma, B., G. Eshete, A. Tegegne and B.P.Hegde, 2013. Farmers' perceived livestock production constraints in Ginchi watershed area: Result of participatory rural appraisal. Int. J. Livestock Prod., 4: 128-134.
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Duguma, B., G. Eshete, A. Tegegne and B.P. Hegde, 2013. The influence of Season and Location on Body Condition Score and Weight of Oxen in Ginchi Watershed, Central Ethiopia. Basic Res. J. Agri. Sci. Rev., 2: 91-95.
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Duguma, B., 2013. Smallholder livestock production and marketing systems in the Haramaya district, eastern Ethiopia. Basic Res. J. Agri. Sci. Rev., 2: 122-129.
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Dermauw, V., K. Yisehak, D. Belay, T.V. Hecke, G.D. Laing, L. Duchateau and G.P.J. Janssens, 2013. Mineral deficiency status of ranging zebu (Bos indicus) cattle around the Gilgel Gibe catchment, Ethiopia. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 45: 1139-1147.
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Ayalew, T., B. Duguma and T. Tolemariam, 2013. Traditional Cattle Fattening and Live Animal Marketing System in Different Agro-Ecologies of Ilu Aba Bora Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia. Global Veterinaria, 10: 620-625.
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Ayalew, T., B. Duguma and T. Tolemariam, 2013. Socioeconomic and Farm Characteristics of Smallholder Cattle Producers in Ilu Aba Bora Zone of Oromia Regional State, South Western Ethiopia. Global Veterinaria, 10: 607-613.
Ayalew, T., B. Duguma and T. Tolemariam, 2013. Smallholder Cattle Production Systems in Three Districts of Ilu Aba Bora Zone of Oromia Regional State, South Western Ethiopia. Am. Eurasian J. Sci. Res., 8: 38-46.
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Ayalew, T., B. Duguma and T. Tolemariam, 2013. Smallholder Cattle Milk Production, Utilization and Marketing Pattern in Different Agro-Ecological Districts of Ilu Aba Bora Zone, Southwestern Ethiopia. Am. Eurasian J. Sci. Res., 8: 24-30.
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Ayalew, T., B. Duguma and T. Tolemariam, 2013. Prevalence of Cattle Diseases and Productive and Reproductive Traits of Cattle in Ilu Aba Bora Zone, South Western Ethiopia. Global Veterinaria, 10: 614-619.
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Urgessa, D., B. Duguma, S. Demeke and T. Tolamariam, 2012. Sheep and goat production systems in Ilu Abba Bora Zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia: Feeding and management strategies. Global Vet., 9: 421-429.
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Urgessa, D., B. Duguma, S. Demeke and T. Tolamariam, 2012. A Survey of Sheep and Goat Diseases in Ilu Abba Bora Zone of Oromia Regional State, Southwestern Ethiopia. Global Veterinaria, 9: 552-556.
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Duguma, B., Y. kechero and G.P.J. Janssens, 2012. Productive & reproductive performance of zebu x Holstein-Friesian crossbred dairy cows in Jimma town, Oromia, Ethiopia. Global Veterinaria, 8: 67-72.
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Duguma, B., Y. Kechero and G.P.J. Janssens, 2012. Survey of major diseases affecting dairy cattle in Jimma Town, Oromia, Ethiopia. Global Veterinaria, 8: 62-66.
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Duguma, B., A. Tegegne and B.P. Hegde, 2012. The effect of location and season on free water intake of livestock under field condition in Ginchi watershed area, Ethiopia. World J. Agri. Sci., 8: 38-42.
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Duguma, B., A. Tegegne and B.P. Hegde, 2012. Smallholder livestock production system in Dandi District, Oromia Regional State, Central Ethiopia. Global Vet., 8: 472-479.
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Duguma, B., A. Tegegne and B.P. Hegde, 2012. Assessment of the effect of season and location on microbiological and physicochemical quality of livestock drinking water in Ginchi Watershed, Ethiopia. Global Veterinaria, 8: 342-346.
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Duguma, B., 2012. Productive and reproductive performance and management practices of crossbred dairy cows at Jimma College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine dairy farm, Ethiopia. Int. J. Curr. Res., 4: 87-92.
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Belay, D., K. Yisehak and G.P.J. Janssens, 2012. Socio-economic factors influencing urban small-scale dairy management practices in jimma town, Ethiopia. Libyan Agricul. Res. Center J. Int., 3: 7-12.
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Yisehak, K., A. Becker, D. Belay, G. Bosch, W.H. Hendriks, M. Clauses and G.P.J. Janssens, 2011. Salivary amino acids concentrations in zebus (Bos indicus) and zebu hybrids (Bos indicus x Bos taurus) fed a tannin-rich diet. Belg. J. Zool., 141: 93-96.
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Yisehak, K. and D. Belay, 2011. Evaluation of nutritive value of Albizia gummifera foliage as fodder source for livestock in Agrisilvipastoral system. Int. J. Agri. Sci., 6: 389-399.
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Duguma, B., Y. Kechero and G.P.J. Janssens, 2011. Analysis of constraints facing urban dairy farmers and gender responsibility in animal management in Jimma town. Afr. J. Basic Applied Sci., 3: 313-318.
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Duguma, B., A. Tegegne and B.P. Hegde, 2011. An Assessment of Availability of Livestock Drinking Water Resources, Patterns of Exploitation and Management Strategies at Ginchi Watershed, Ethiopia. Am. Eurasian J. Agron., 4: 38-45.
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