Atsbaha

Biography:

Atsbaha Hailemariam, the author, was born in Adigrat city, Eastern Zone of Tigray National Regional State, Ethiopia, on August 10, 1985. His parents are Hailemariam Gebreslassie Teweldemedhin and Tsegabirhan Hailu Gebretsadik. From 1993 to 2002, he studied at Agazi Elementary School, Tsinseta Junior School, and Agazi Comprehensive School, in that order. He enrolled in Jimma University in October 2003 following his high school graduation, and in 2006 he earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Animal Production and Health). After graduation, he was employed by Tigray Agricultural Office in Southern Tigray region as Livestock expert in 2007. Moreover, in 2010, he joined Jimma University, postgraduate program and graduated with MSc degree in Agriculture (Animal Production) in 2012. Next, he employed at Tigray Agricultural Research institution in 2012 and worked as junior Livestock researcher for seven months. Moreover, he worked at the Mekhoni Agricultural Research Center of the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research until he joined in the School of Animal and Range Sciences at Haramaya University in 2016 to pursue a PhD in Tropical Animal Production (Monogastric Stream). Hence, in 2023 he received his PhD in Tropical Animal Production (Monogastric Stream). His current employer is the Debrezeit Agricultural Research Center, National Poultry Research program, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research. The author was married to his beloved wife Ms. Mebrat Lema.