Gamal Eden Abdelrahim
Associate Professor
Animal Nutrition/Dairy Production
Office: A-103, Carver Complex South
Phone: 256-372-4164
Email: gamal.abdrahim@aamu.edu
Education
Ph.D. in Animal Science (2000), Texas Tech University
M.S. in Animal Science (1991), Alabama A&M University
Bs.Vet Medicine (1985), Assiut University, Egypt
Teaching & Advising
Fundamentals of Dairy Science- FAS 311
Dairy Production & Management - FAS 420
Livestock Judging- FAS 355
Animal Science Capstone- FAS 492
· AAMU Animal Science Club Advisor
· AAMU Dairy Science Club Advisor
· AAMU Dairy Challenge Team (Coach)
Research
Evaluation of dietary supplementations strategies that improve the use of grains and forages by dairy and beef cattle. Other interests include the development of supplements which provide key nutrients at critical times of the production cycle to improve reproduction, growth, lactation, and safety.
Professional Societies
· American Dairy Science Association
· American Society of Animal Science
· The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA)
· The NIAA Animal Identification & Information Systems Committee
· The NIAA Sheep & Goat Health Committee
· The NIAA Cattle Committee
· The NIAA Animal Care Committee
Publications
1. Abdelrahim, G., J. Khatiwada, D. Rankins, N. Gurung, and A. Gueye (2012) Influence of Feeding Peanut Skins on Performance of Gulf Coast Ewe Lambs. Journal of Animal Research and Technology 1 (2): 20–24. DOI: 10.5147/jpgs.2012.0107.
2. Abdelrahim, G., J. Khatiwada, and A. Gueye (2012) Effect of dietary supplementation of ferrous sulfate on performance and carcass characteristics of meat sheep. Journal of Animal Research and Technology 1 (1): 7–12. DOI: 10.5147/jart.2012.0105.
3. Abdelrahim, G., R. C. Richardson, and A. Gueye (2012) Impact of Ergot Infested Sorghum on the Reproductive Performance of Sows. Journal of Animal Research and Technology 1 (1): 1–6. DOI: 10.5147/jart.2012.0104.
4. Gurung, N. K., S. G. Solaiman, D. L. Rankins, Jr., A.L. Kendricks, G. Abdelrahim, and W. H. Mc. Elhenny (2012) The effects of distillers dried grains with solubles on apparent nutrient digestibility and passage kinetics of Boer×Spanish castrated male goats. Journal of Applied Animal Research. DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2011.640205.
5. Abdelrahim, G., C. Melton, V. Allen, and K. R. Pond (2008) Sorghum Silage Digestibility in Sheep. Proceedings of the Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science 59:327-330.
6. Bramble, T. C., G. V. Pollard, K. F. Wilson, B. S. Clyburn, A.Gueye, M. A. Johnson, G. Abdelrahim, C. R. Richardson, and A. J. Mjolsness (2002) Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) flour as a partial starch replacement for growing beef steers. Department of Animal Science and Food Technology Technical Report. Texas Tech University.
7. Pond, K. R., and G. Abdelrahim. Models for Describing the Flow of Digesta and Fluids in Camel (1998) Proceeding of the Third Annual Meeting of Camel Production. Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates. May 2-3, 1998.
Published Abstracts
1. Abdelrahim G., J. Khatiwada, A. Gueye (2011) Effect of dietary supplementation of ferrous sulfate on performance and carcass characteristics of meat sheep. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 90, Suppl. 3/J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 95, Suppl. 2.
2. Vizcarra, A., Wright, H., Shackelford, L., Abdelrahim, G., Washington, D., Vizcarra, J. 2011. Orexigenic Effects of Anti-Ghrelin Antibodies in Broad-Breasted White Turkeys. Association of Research Directors. Atlanta, Georgia. (Abs P-SP-U-30 p 173).
3. Wright, H., Vizcarra, A., Shackelford, L., Abdelrahim, G.,Vizcarra, J. 2011. The Effect of Passive Immunization AgainstGhrelin on Animal Behavior. Association of Research Directors.Atlanta, Georgia. (Abs P-SP-U-34 p 174).
4. Matthews, J., Abdelrahim, G., Khatiwada, J., Vizcarra, J.2011. Impact of feeding peanut skins on carcass characteristics of meat sheep. Association of Research Directors. Atlanta, Georgia. (Abs P-SP-U-22 p 170).
5. Peterson, M., Abdelrahim, G., Khatiwada, J., Vizcarra, J. 2011. Carcass characteristics of wether lambs fed increasing levels of distillers dried grains. Association of Research Directors. Atlanta, Georgia. (Abs P-SP-U-24 p 171).
6. Abdelrahim, G., J. Khatiwada, J. Vizcarra, N. Gurung Evaluation of Feeding Value of Corn Distillers Dried Grain with Solubles for Sheep. (Abstract #893). J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 88, E-Suppl. 2/J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 93, E-Suppl. 1/Poult. Sci. Vol. 89, E-Suppl. 1.
7. Abdelrahim, G. M, J. Khatiwada, J. Vizcarra, N. Gurung, and C. Kerth. Carcass characteristics of wether lambs fed increasing levels of distillers dried grains with solubles. ASAS Southern Section Annual Meeting the ASAS, Corpus Christi, Texas, February 2011.
8. Abdelrahim, G., J. R. Khatiwada, J. Vizcarra, N. K., Gurung, and D. L. Rankins. 2010. Carcass characteristics of sheep fed peanut skins. ASAS Southern Section Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, February 5-9, 2010. JAS (Vol 88, E-Suppl 3).
9. Rankins, D. Jr., J. Palmer, G. Gamble, N. K. Gurung, and G. Abdelrahim (2010) Use of soyhulls and peanut skins for growing beef cattle. ASAS Southern Section Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, February 5-9, 2010.
10. Stone, A. N. K. Gurung, S. G. Solaiman, D. L. Rankins, Jr., G. Abdelrahim, and W. H. Mc. Elhenny (2009) Effects of peanut skins of growth performance and carcass traits of kiko x spanish growing male goat kids. A. Joint ADSA-CSAS-ASAS, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 12-16, 2009. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 87, E-Suppl. 2/J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 92, E-Suppl. 1 E-Suppl.1. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 87, E-Suppl. 2/J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 92, E-Suppl. 1
11. Abdelrahim, G., J. R. Khatiwada, D. L. Rankins, N. K. Gurung. Feeding value of peanut skins for sheep (2008) ASAS Southern Section Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, February 2-5, 2008, Journal of Animal Science. 86: (Suppl 1).
12. Kendricks, A.L., N.K. Gurung, D.L. Rankins, Jr., S.G. Solaiman, G. Abdrahim and W.H. McElhenney. 2009. Effects of feeding peanut skins on intake, digestibility and passage rates in meat goats. ASAS Southern Section Abstract 98.
13. Abdelrahim, G., R. C. Richardson, and A. Gueye. Impact of ergot infested sorghum on the reproductive performance of sows. ADSA. PSA. AMPA. ASAS Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, July 8-12, 2007. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 85, Suppl. 1/J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 90. Suppl. 1/ Poult. Sci. Vol. 86. Suppl. 1.
14. Bramble, T. C., G. V. Pollard, K. F. Wilson, B. S. Clyburn, A. Gueye, M. A. Johnson, G. Abdelrahim, and C. R. Richardson (2002) Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) flour as a partial starch replacement. J. Anim. Sci. 78: (Suppl. 1):259 (Abstr.).
15. Titi, H., H., C. R. Richardson, and G. Abdelrahim (1999) Cellulase treatment to Improve Roughage Utilization by ruminants. The proceedings of American Society of animal Science Association and American Dairy Science Association Annual Meeting, Memphis, Tennessee, January 30-February 2, 1999. J. Anim. Sci. 77: (Suppl. 2):10 (Abstr.).