Mr. Alhassan Osman

Research Fellow


Dept: KNUST Dairy/Beef Cattle Research Station
Dairy/Beef Cattle Research Station, Boadi

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Research Areas/Interests

Ruminant nutrition and management Pasture establishment and management Forage evaluation and conservation Use of agro-industrial by-products in rumina...~more

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Publications

    1. Osman, A., Osafo, E.L.K., Ohene-Yankyera, K., Oduro, W., and Attoh-Kotoku, V. (2018). Supplementation with Paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera) leaves on growth and blood indices of Djallonké rams fed Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) basal diet. Ghanaian Journal of Animal Science, Vol. 9 No.1. Pp 71 – 80
    1. Osman, A., Karikari, P.K., Osafo, E.L.K. and Attoh-Kotoku, V. (2018). Smallholder urban cattle production: prospects and challenges in the Kumasi Metropolis and Asokore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Ghanaian Journal of Animal Science, Vol. 9 No.2. Pp 98 – 110.

    2. Osman, A., Omohei, J. B., Osafo, E.L.K., Karikari, P.K. and Abdul Aziz, Y. (2019). Milk yield and composition of White Fulani cows reared under extensive system of management in the Sekyere Kumawu and Sekyere Afram Plains Districts of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Ghanaian Journal of Animal Science, Vol. 10 No.1. Pp 141 – 153.

    3. Osman, A., Kamaldeen, B.A., Osafo, E.L.K., Attoh-Kotoku, V. and Abdul Aziz, Y. (2019). Biomass yield and chemical composition of Red Napier grass harvested at 3 different dates after planting in the forest zone of Ghana. Ghanaian Journal of Animal Science, Vol. 10 No.1. Pp 154 – 165

    4. Adomako, K., Hamidu, J.A., Peprah, F.F., Turkson, J., Osman, A., Deku, G. and Olumpio, S.O. (2019). Effect of different cross combinattions on the reproductive and pre-weaning growth performance of two rabbit breeds. Ghanaian Journal of Animal Science, Vol. 10 No.1. Pp 91 – 97.

    5. Abdul Aziz, Y., Osafo, E.L.K., Apori, S.O. and Osman, A. (2019). Effects of Probiotics (RE3) supplementation on growth performance, diarrhoea incidence and blood parameters of N’dama calves. Ghanaian Journal of Animal Science, Vol. 10 No.1. Pp 164 – 171.

    6. Osman, A., Antiri, L.A., Owiredu, E., Amoah, K.O. and Karikari, P.K. (2020). Effects of feeding graded levels of Ackee Leaf Meal on nutrients digestibility, growth performance and carcass characteristics of weaner rabbits. Animal Research Internatinal 2020 17(2): 3713 – 3722.

    7. Abdul Aziz, Y., Osman, A., Johnson, J.N., Osafo, E.L.K. and Akwetey, W.Y. (2020).Quality and sensory evaluation of ginger (Zingiber officinalis) flavoured yoghurt made from raw cow milk. Ghanaian Journal of Animal Science, Vol. 11 No.1. Pp 177 – 183.

    8. Abdul Aziz, Y., Osman, A., Donkor, W., Osafo, E.L.K. and Akwetey, W.Y. (2020). An assessment of the production practices and quality of milk used by local dairy processors in the Kumasi Metropolis and Asokore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Ghanaian Journal of Animal Science, Vol. 11 No.1. Pp 167 – 176

    9. Osman, A., Bashiru, U. I., Agbesi, D., Abdul Aziz, Y., Amoah, K. O. and Osafo, E.L.K. (2022). Effects of the dietary inclusion of varying levels of Paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera) leaf meal on growth performance, nutrients digestibility and carcass characteristics of grower rabbits. Animal Research International  19(1): 4354 – 4366.

    10. Sasu P, Attoh-Kotoku V, Anim-Jnr AS, Osman A, Adjei O, Adjei-Mensah B, Edinam Aku Akoli D, Adjima Tankouano R, Kwaku M and Obloni Kweitsu D. (2023) Comparative nutritional evaluation of the leaves of selected plants from the Poaceae family (bamboos and grasses) for sustainable livestock production in Ghana. Sustain. Food Syst. 7:1087197. doi: 10.3389/fsufs.2023.1087197

    11. Osman, A., Osafo, E.L.K., Attoh-Kotoku, V., Abdul Aziz Y. (2023). Effects of supplementing probiotics and concentrate on intake, growth performance and blood profile of intensively kept Sahelian does fed a basal diet of Brachiaria decumbens grass, Journal of Applied Animal Research, 51:1, 414-423, DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2023.2211652

    12. Osman, A., Osafo, E.L.K., Attoh-Kotoku, V., Abdul Aziz Y., Anim-Jnr, A.S., Akwetey, W.Y. and Antwi, C. (2023). Carcass characteristics and meat quality of adult Sahelian does fed a basal diet of Brachiaria decumbens grass supplemented with probiotics and concentrates, Cogent Food & Agriculture, 9:1, 2225259, DOI: 10.1080/23311932.2023.2225259

    13. Osman, A., Abdul Aziz, Y., Amoah, K.O., Osafo, E.L.K., Attoh-Kotoku, V. and Sasu, P. 2023. Growth performance, nutrient digestibility and carcass characteristics of grower rabbits fed graded levels of Bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris) leaf meal. J. Agril. Res. Innov. Tech. 13(1): 6-14. https://doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v13i1.67945

    14. Idan F, Adogla-Bessa T, Owusu Sarkwa F, Antwi Ch, Osman A, and Abdul Aziz Y (2023). Effects of fodder tree leave supplementation for basal rice straw diet on rumen ammonia, pH, and degradation characteristics in sheep. Online J. Anim. Feed Res., 13(4): 286-294. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.51227/ojafr.2023.43

    15.  Osafo ELK, Osman A, Attoh-Kotoku V, Antwi Ch, Abdul Aziz Y and Idan F (2023). Chemical composition and in vitro gas production of Brachiaria decumbens harvested at different stages of growth in the hot humid region. Online J. Anim. Feed Res., 13(4): 302-312. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.51227/ojafr.2023.45


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