Dr. Khalid Ahmed Abdoun
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Dr. Khalid Ahmed Abdoun

Professor
Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Animal and Veterinary Sciences from King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

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Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
100%
Animal Physiology
62%
Animal Biochemistry
90%
Animal Nutrition
75%
Veterinary Science
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
3
Chapters
0
Articles
85
Abstracts
7

Selected Publications

  1. Abdoun, K., A. Alsagan, O. Altahir, G. Suliman, A. Al-Haidary and M. Alsaiady, 2023. Cultivation and uses of Moringa oleifera as non-conventional feed stuff in livestock production: A review. Life, Vol. 13. 10.3390/life13010063.
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  2. Qaid, M.M. and K.A. Abdoun, 2022. Safety and concerns of hormonal application in farm animal production: A review. J. Appl. Anim. Res., 50: 426-439.
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  3. Gar-Elnabi, A.M., I.A. Alhidary, A.O. Bakhiet and K.A. Abdoun, 2021. Comparative study on serum protein concentration and electrophoretic pattern in clinically healthy gazelles. Indian J. Anim. Res., 55: 120-123.
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  4. Al-Haidary, A.A., Y. Al-Dosari, A.E. Abd-Elwahab, E.M. Samara, M.A. Al-Badwi and K.A. Abdoun, 2021. White hair coat color does not influence heat tolerance of sheep grazing under a hot arid environment. Small Ruminant Res., Vol. 201. 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2021.106410.
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  5. Al-Badwi, M.A., E.M. Samara, K.A. Abdoun and A.A. Al-Haidary, 2021. Using chrono-physiological management in form of shifting the feeding time has no advantage in goat kids exposed to experimentally induced heat stress. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., Vol. 53. 10.1007/s11250-021-02716-0.
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  6. Mohamed-Ali, H.S., K.A. Abdoun, E.M. Samara, M.A. Al-Badwi, A.B. Okab and A.A. Al-Haidary, 2020. Direct heat stress-induced effects on rumen fermentation characteristics and nutrients degradability in sheep pair-fed alfalfa hay. Span J. Agric. Res., Vol. 18. 10.5424/sjar/2020183-16247.
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  7. de França Carvalho FonsĂȘca, V., A.S.C. Maia, E.P. Saraiva, C.C. de Melo Costa and R.G. da Silva et al., 2019. Bio-thermal responses and heat balance of a hair coat sheep breed raised under an equatorial semi-arid environment. J. Therm. Biol., 84: 83-91.
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  8. Samara, E.M., K.A. Abdoun, A.B. Okab, M.A. Al-Badwi and A.A. Al-Haidary, 2019. Identifying potential thermal drivers of sudomotor in camels (Camelus dromedarius). J. Therm. Biol., Vol. 85. 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2019.102413.
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  9. Al-Juhaimi, F.Y., O.N. Alsawmahi, K.A. Abdoun, K. Ghafoor and E.E. Babiker, 2019. Antioxidant potential of Moringa leaves for improvement of milk and serum quality of Aardi goats. South Afr. J. Bot., 129: 134-137.
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  10. Ayadi, M., M. Hammadi, R. Casals, M. Atigui and T. Khorchani et al., 2018. Influence of management type and stage of lactation on the performance and milk fatty acid profile of dairy camels (Camelus dromedaries). J. Agric. Sci., 156: 1111-1122.
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  11. Alhidary, I.A., M.A. Alsofi, K.A. Abdoun, E.M. Samara, A.B. Okab and A.A. Al-Haidary, 2018. Influence of dietary chromium yeast supplementation on apparent trace elements metabolism in growing camel (Camelus dromedarius) reared under hot summer conditions. Trop. Anim. Health Prod, 50: 519-524.
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  12. Al-Haidary, A.A., K.A. Abdoun, E.M. Samara, A.B. Okab, M. Sani and R. Refinetti, 2016. Daily rhythms of physiological parameters in the dromedary camel under natural and laboratory conditions. Res. Vet. Sci., 107: 273-277.
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  13. Sadder, M.T., H.M. Migdadi, A.M. Zakri, K.A. Abdoun, E.M. Samara, A.B. Okab and A.A. Al-Haidary, 2015. Expression analysis of heat shock proteins in dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius). J. Camel Pract. Res., 22: 19-24.
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  14. Abdoun, K.A., M.A. Alsofi, E.M. Samara, I.A. Alhidary, A.B. Okab and A.A. Al-Haidary, 2015. Evaluation of the effects of chromium supplementation on growth and nitrogen balance of camel calves under summer conditions. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 47: 619-621.
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  15. Samara, E.M. and K.A. Abdoun, 2014. Concerns about misinterpretation of recent scientific data implicating dromedary camels in epidemiology of middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). mBio, Vol. 5. 10.1128/mBio.01430-14.
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  16. Lu, Z., F. Stumpff, C. Deiner, J. Rosendahl and H. Braun et al., 2014. Modulation of sheep ruminal urea transport by ammonia and pH. Am. J. Physiol. Regul. Integr. Comp. Physiol., 307: R558-R570.
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  17. Okab, A.B., E.M. Samara, K.A. Abdoun, J. Rafay and L. Ondruska et al., 2013. Effects of dietary seaweed (Ulva lactuca) supplementation on the reproductive performance of buck and doe rabbits. J. Appl. Anim. Res., 41: 347-355.
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  18. Samara, E.M., K.A. Abdoun, A.B. Okab and A.A. Al-Haidary, 2012. Exercise and Dehydration Minimized Bleeding Time in Camels (Camelus dromedarius): A Clinical Standpoint. Pak. Veterinary J., 32: 432-434.
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  19. Okab, A.B., M.A. Ayoub, E.M. Samara, K.A. Abdoun and A.A. Al-Haidary, 2012. Improvement of Growth and Nitrogen Utilization in Sheep using Sugar Beet Pulp Treated with Trichoderma Reesei or Urea. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 44: 1623-1629.
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  20. Abdoun, K.A., E.M. Samara, A.B. Okab and A.A. Al-Haidary, 2012. State of acid-base balance in dehydrated camels (Camelus dromedarius). Asian J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 7: 420-426.
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  21. Abdoun, K.A., E.M. Samara, A.B. Okab and A.A. Al-Haidary, 2012. Regional and Circadian Variations of Sweating Rate and Body Surface Temperature in Camels (Camelus Dromedarius). Anim. Sci. J., 83: 556-561.
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  22. Samara, E.M., K. Abdoun, O. Al-Tayib, A.B. Okab and A.A. Al-Haidary, 2011. Tympanic Membrane Temperature of Dromedary Camels (Camelus Dromedarius). J. Camel Pract. Res., 18: 305-318.
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  23. Amin, A.S.A., K.A. Abdoun and A.M. Abdelatif, 2011. Observations on the Seasonal Browsing and Grazing Behaviour of Camels (Camelus Dromedarius) in Southern Darfur-Sudan. Res. Opin. Anim. Vet. Sci., 1: 213-216.
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  24. Abdoun, K., A. Alameen, W. Elmagbol, T. Makkawi and A. Al-Haidary, 2011. Assessment of nutritional status in feed deprived one-humped camels. J. Camel Pract. Res., 18: 209-212.
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  25. Abdoun, K., A. Alameen, W. Elmagbol, T. Makkawi and A. Al-Haidary, 2010. Effects of hydration status on osmolality and minerals profile of serum and forestomach liquor in dromedary camel (Camelus dromedaries). J. Camel Pract. Res., 17: 235-240.
  26. Abdoun, K. and H. Martens, 2010. Physiological approach to improve efficiency of nitrogen utilization in ruminants. J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 9: 2695-2697.
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  27. Elemam, M.B., A.M. Fadelelseed, K. Abdoun and A.M. Salih, 2009. Blood parameters in lambs fed graded levels of deep-stack broiler litter. Online J. Vet. Res., 13: 93-103.
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  28. Amin, A.S.A., K.A. Abdoun and A.M. Abdelatif, 2007. Seasonal variation in botanical and chemical composition of plants selected by one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius). Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 10: 932-935.
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  29. Amin, A.S.A., K.A. Abdoun and A.M. Abdelatif, 2007. Seasonal variation in blood constituents of one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius). Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 10: 1250-1256.
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  30. Abdoun, K.A., A.S.A. Amin and A.M. Abdelatif, 2007. Milk composition of dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius): Nutritional effects and correlation to corresponding blood parameters. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 10: 2724-2727.
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  31. Abdoun, K., F. Stumpff and H. Martens, 2007. Urea Transport Across the Rumen Epithelium is Electrically Silent and Modulated by Changes in pH. J. Physiol. Biochem., 63: 33-34.
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  32. Abdoun, K. and H. Martens, 2007. Phenyl Phosphorodiamidate (PPD) Adversely Affects the Electrophysiology of the Rumen Epithelium in Sheep. Online J. Veterinary Res., 11: 38-44.
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  33. Abdoun, K., K. Wolf and H. Martens, 2006. Interaction between ammonia, sodium and chloride transport across the rumen epithelium in sheep. Small Rumin. Res., 63: 91-99.
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  34. Abdoun, K., F. Stumpff and H. Martens, 2006. Ammonia and urea transport across the rumen epithelium: A review. Anim. Health Res. Rev., 7: 43-59.
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  35. Abdoun, K., F. Stumpff, K. Wolf and H. Martens, 2005. Modulation of electroneutral Na transport in sheep rumen epithelium by Luminal ammonia. Am. J. Physiol., Gastrointestinal Liver Physiol., 289: G508-G520.
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  36. Abdoun, K., K. Wolf, G. Arndt and H. Martens, 2003. Effect of Ammonia on Na+ Transport Across Isolated Rumen Epithelium of Sheep is Diet Dependent. Br. J. Nutr., 90: 751-758.
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