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Osama Anwer Saeed (Assistant Professor)
PhD in Animal Physiology
Director of Relations Affairs
Animal Production - Agriculture
osama_anwr85@uoanbar.edu.iq
Biography
Dr. Osama earned his Ph.D. in animal physiology from University Putra Malaysia, where he conducted research on the biological treatment of copper toxicity in sheep. In July 2019, he joined the University of Anbar as a faculty member, teaching courses in ruminant physiology, nutrition, and production. He has since developed expertise in advanced nutritional and physiological techniques, including blotting methods. His current research focuses on reducing methane emissions from small ruminants through plant-based dietary strategies that enhance rumen fermentation.
Publication
Abdan, A. H., & Saeed, O. A. (2025). Effect of supplementation with organic copper into basal diet on copper toxicity, and physiological response of Awassi lambs. Anbar Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 23(1), 262–277. link
Attallah, O. K., Mohammed, T. T., Farhan, S. M., Al-Enzy, A. F., Abdulateef, S. M., Alnori, H. M., & Saeed, O. A. (2025). Reducing the incidence of hemorrhagic fatty liver syndrome in laying hens fed raisin juice byproducts and resveratrol and their impact on NRF2 and TNFΑ gene expression and antioxidant status. Anbar Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 23(1), 875–891. link
Adil, A. S., AL-Kaabi, H. J., Mirzan, N. A., Mohammed, T. T., Alnori, H. M., Yaseen, A. A., ... & Saeed, O. A. (2025). Protecting the quality of chilled minced chicken thigh meat against oxidation using contemporary preservative-free approaches as opposed to conventional methods. Passer Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 7(1), 169-178. link
Saeed, O. A., Shareef, M. A., Alnori, H. M., Leo, T. K., Al-Bayar, M. A., Abed, I. A., & Attallah, O. K. (2025). Physiological and Histological Responses of Awassi Lambs to High Dietary Organic Copper Supplementation. Animals, 15(7), 1066. link
AL-Obaidi, B. M., Al-Jugifi, W. I., Awad, A. M., Saeed, O. A., Farhan, K. J., Abdullah, B. N., & Alnori, H. M. (2025). Evaluation of Maternal Antibody Titers Against Viral Diseases and Hematological and Biochemical Characteristics in Different Lines of Indigenous Chicks. Journal of Applied Veterinary Sciences, 10(2), 28-34. link
Dakheel, H. A., Mansoor, A. R., Tofiq, B. M., Saeed, O. A., Hamza, M. A., Sani, U. M., ... & Shareef, M. A. (2025). Comparative Impact of Melatonin Implants and Injections on Enhancing Fertility in Awassi Sheep. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 1449, No. 1, p. 012026). IOP Publishing. link
Saeed, O. A., Ahmed, N. K., Taha, M. M., Abedal-Majed, M. A., Ali, F. M., & Samsudin, A. A. (2024). Reproductive Performance and Physiological Responses in Awassi Ewes Under Intravaginal Sponges Application and Fed Selenium and Vitamin E. Tropical Animal Science Journal, 47(3), 265-272. link
Sani, U. M., Samuel, T., Ahmed, N. K., Baba, T. A., Saeed, O. A., Khalifa, D. H., & Mahmood, E. K. (2024). Egg Quality Traits of Nigerian Indigenous Chickens Reared Under Scavenging and Improved Feeding Condition in Relation to Exotic Chickens Eggs. Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences, 46, e68751. link
Abdan, A. H., & Saeed, O. A. (2024). Growth performance, rumen fermentation, and nutrient digestibility of awassi lambs fed different levels of organic copper in a basal diet. Anbar Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 22(2), 542–1556. link
Farhan, S. M., Alnori, H. M., Yousif, S. I., Mirzan, N. A., Mohammed, T. T., Abdulateef, S. M., Jebril, N., Al-Azzami, A.A., Saeed, O.A., Sulaiman, B.F. & Sardary, S. Y. T. (2024). Innovative strategies in the use of vitamin e and rosemary as antimicrobial agents for enhancing the safety and preservation of minced poultry meat during refrigeration. Anbar Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 22(2), 1570–1580. link
Al-Obaidi, B. M., Hazaa, I. K., Abdualmajeed, O. M., Mahmood, S. K., Mahmood, E. K., Alnori, H. M., & Saeed, O. A. (2024). Effect of a partial substitution of soybean meal with guar meal on blood biochemistry characteristics in broiler chickens. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 1371, No. 7, p. 072001). IOP Publishing.link
Shareef, M. A., H Essa, A., & Saeed, O. A. (2023). Estrus synchronization applications utilized in ruminant animals: a review. Anbar Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 21(2), 419-427.link
Saeed, O. A., Alnori, H. M., Essa, A. H., Hameed, N. A., Shareef, M. A., Hamza, M. A., ... & Attallah, O. K. (2023). Physiological correlates of Holstein heifer body weight: implications for management. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 1252, No. 1, p. 012122). IOP Publishing.link
Saeed, O. A., Ahmed, N. K., Alnori, H. M., & Ali, F. M. (2023). Effects of heat stress on ruminant physiological changes in dry arid regions: a review. Large Animal Review, 29(6), 271-278.link
Saeed, O. A., Abdulghafoor, R. T., Al-Salmany, S. S., Ali, F. M., Samsudin, A. A., & Mahmood, E. K. (2023). Effect of temperature on the physiological characteristics of Awassi and crossbred sheep. Journal of Animal Behaviour and Biometeorology, 11(4), 2023031-2023031.link
Saeed, O. A., Sani, U. M., Sazili, A. Q., Akit, H., Alimon, A. R., & Samsudin, A. A. (2023). Profiling of fatty acids and rumen ecosystem of sheep fed on a palm kernel cake-based diet substituted with corn. Agriculture, 13(3), 643.link
Alnori, H. M., Saeed, O. A., Alnoori, M. A., Leo, T. K., & Sani, U. M. (2022). Green tea extract improved minced mutton quality during chilled storage. Food Research, 6(6), 200-205. link
Al-Obaidi, B. M. W., Mahmood, E. K., Alnoori, M. A., Alnori, H. M., & Saeed, O. A. (2022). Effect of organic zinc supplementation into basal diets on productive performance of laying hens. Journal of the Indonesian Tropical Animal Agriculture, 47(4), 257-264.link
Saeed, O. A., Jaber, B. T., Sani, U. M., Sazili, A. Q., Henny, A, Alimon, A. R., & Samsuddin, A. (2021). Histopathological effects of different levels of palm kernel cake fed to Dorper lambs. Yuzuncu Yil University Journal of Agriculture Science, 31(4), 807-812. link
Dhuha, J. M., Muayad, M. T. A., Saeed, O. A., Al-Bayar, M. A., Saeid, Z. J. M., Al-Bakri, S. A., ... & Shaari, A. (2021). Tropical seasonal changes impact on hematological parameters of goats. Journal of the Indonesian Tropical Animal Agriculture, 46(3), 219-226. link
Abd Al Hameed, S. B., Taha, M. M., & Saeed, O. A. (2021). Epidemic of mumps, frequency and complication of vaccinate people in Baghdad, Iraq 2013–2016. Advances in Mechanics, 9(3), 908-913. link
Saeed, O. A., Jaber, B. T., Mohammed, M. T. A., Sani, U. M., Ziara, K. S., & Saad, H. M. (2021). Impacts of heat stress on blood metabolic in different periods of lactation and pregnancy in Holstein cows. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 779, No. 1, p. 012013). IOP Publishing. link
Barrak, A. S., Saeed, O. A., & Mohammed, M. T. A. (2021). Zoonotic Diseases in the eastern region of the Iraqi capital, between 2010-2016. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 779, No. 1, p. 012008). IOP Publishing. link
Sani, U. M., Al-Jugifi, W. I., Jaber, B. T., Asker, A. S., Sulaiman, G. B., Khadir, A. A., ... & Saeed, O. A. (2021). Growth response, nutrient digestibility and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens fed dried kitchen waste meal as a partial replacement for corn. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 761, No. 1, p. 012094). IOP Publishing. link
Saeed O. A., Leo T. K., Sazili A. Q., Akit H., Jahromi M. F., Alimon A. R., & Samsudin A. A. (2019). Effects of corn supplementation on the antioxidant activity, selected minerals, and gene expression of selenoprotein and metallothionein in serum, liver, and kidney of sheep-fed palm kernel cake: urea-treated rice straw diets. 3 Biotech, 9(4), 146.link
Saeed O. A., Sazili A. Q., Akit H., Alimon A. R., & Samsudin A. A. (2019). Effects of corn supplementation into PKC-urea treated rice straw basal diet on hematological, biochemical indices and serum mineral level in lambs. Animals, 9, 781.link
Saeed O. A., Sazili A. Q., Akit H., Mahdi E., Alimon A.R., & Samsudin A. A. (2019). effects of various levels of corn supplementation into PKC-urea treated rice straw basal diet on meat quality and fatty acid composition of Dorper sheep. BMC Veterinary Research, 15:233.link
Saeed O. A., Sazili A. Q., Akit H., Alimon A. R., Mazlan M., & Samsudin A. A. (2018). Effects of corn inclusion as energy into palm kernel cake based-diet on the growth efficiency and carcass characteristics of Dorper sheep. Tropical Animal Science Journal, 41(1): 29-36.link
Saeed O. A., Sazili A. Q., Akit H, Alimon A. R., & Samsudin A. A. (2018). Effect of corn supplementation on purine derivatives and rumen fermentation in sheep fed PKC and urea-treated rice straw. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 50(8), 1859-1864.link
Saeed O. A., Samsudin A. A., Sazili A. Q., & Akit H. (2016). Effect of supplementing energy to palm kernel cake diets with rice straw – urea treated on rumen fermentation characteristics in Dorper sheep. Annual Conference of the Malaysian Society of Animal Production (MSAP)/ June 2016. Malaysia
Saeed O. A., Samsudin A. A., Sazili A. Q., & Akit H. (2016). Effect of energy supplementation on growth performance of dropor sheep. Proceeding 3rd Animal Production International Seminar (3rd APIS) & 3rd ASEAN Regional Conference on Animal Production (3rd ARCAP). Indonesia.
Saeed O. A., & Khalaf S. S. (2014). Replacement of liquorice pulp in diets of Holstein-Friesian cows under heat stress conditions: 1. effect on body temperature, feed intake, milk production and milk components. Al-Anbar Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 7(1), 33-42.link
Lectures
Academic certificates
2014-2018 Ph.D. in Animal Physiology, University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia.
2009-2012 M.Sc. in Animal Production, University of Anbar, Iraq.
2005-2009 B.Sc. in Animal Science, University of Anbar, Iraq.
Supervision
Students I have supervised:
Name: Ahmed Hameed Abdan
Academic degree: Master of Science in Agricultural Sciences
Thesis title: EFFECT OF SUPPLEMENTATION WITH DIFFERENT LEVELS OF ORGANIC COPPER ON TOLERANCE , DEFICIENCY OF COPPER , AND PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS IN INDIGENOUS MALE LAMBS
Graduation year: 2024
Institution: College of Agriculture – University of Anbar
Other
Editorial Activities
Peer Review Activities
- Italian Journal of Animal Science / Taylor & Francis / United Kingdom
- Journal of Dairy Research / Cambridge University Press / United Kingdom
- Tropical Animal Health and Production / Springer / Netherlands
- Indian Journal of Animal Research / Agricultural Research Communication Centre / India
Editorial Board Membership
Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences
International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine
Anbar Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Conferences and Workshops
The International Collaborative Conference of Modern Agricultural Technologies (ICCMAT2024), College of Agriculture, University of Anbar, Iraq, in October 2024.
The International Collaborative Conference of Modern Agricultural Technologies (ICCMAT2023), College of Agriculture, University of Anbar, Iraq, in March 2023.
How to publish in academic journals and succeed with your publication. Taylor and Francis Group. March 2022.
International Collaborative Conference of Modern Agricultural Technologies, University of Anbar, Iraq, March 2021. (PRESENTER)
Publication in Q1 & Q2 workshop. University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia. September 2020. (PARTICIPANT)
Evaluation of institutional performance (institutional distinguish) workshop. Iraq Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dept of Supervision and Scientific Evaluation, Iraq. May 2019. (PARTICIPANT)
The importance of administrative systems. Republic of Iraq, Ministry of Planning, Jan 2019. (PARTICIPANT)
Improving the level of administrative performance workshop. Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Department of Research and Development, Iraq. April 2019. (PARTICIPANT)
Applying national indicators of institutional accreditation is way for Iraqi universities' globalization workshop. Department of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dept. of Supervision and Scientific Evaluation, and University of Technology, Iraq. May 2019. (PARTICIPANT)
Willy publishing workshop. Introduction to publishing for early-career researchers, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia, January, 2018. (PRESENTER)
Annual Conference of the Malaysian Society of Animal Production (MSAP). Malacca, Malaysia, June 2016. (PRESENTER)
Advance statistics workshop. Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia, March, 2016. (PARTICIPANT)
Conference 3rd Animal Production International Seminar (3rd APIS) & 3rd ASEAN Regional Conference on Animal Production (3rd ARCAP). Malang, Surabaya, Indonesia, October 2016. (PRESENTER)