Mr. Philimon Feyisa | Evolutionary Biology and Genetics | Editorial Board Member
Associate Research | Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) | Ethiopia
Mr. Philimon Feyisa is an active researcher in livestock science with a strong focus on small ruminant genetics, nutrition, pastoral production systems, and rangeland restoration. His research contributions span community-based breeding programs, forage technology evaluation, livestock productivity enhancement, and disease diagnostic approaches. He has played a central role in national-level goat and sheep research initiatives, including the development of long-term commodity research strategies and model breeding village frameworks in Ethiopia. His research publications cover diverse areas such as cattle management and marketing systems, camel pox diagnostics, improved forage technology demonstration, feeding management impacts on export-market bulls, and therapeutic evaluation of trypanosomiasis treatments in experimental models. His scientific output includes both journal papers and institutional book contributions, most notably the Sheep and Goat Research Strategies in Ethiopia published at EIAR level. These works highlight his commitment to evidence-based livestock development in pastoral and agro-pastoral systems. Mr. Philimon Feyisa has contributed substantially to applied R&D activities, including field-based seed multiplication for rangeland restoration and improved feeding trials for productivity enhancement. His leadership in small ruminant breeding and nutrition research has strengthened sustainable genetic improvement and management practices across pastoral regions. He has been involved in research proposal development, report writing, training material preparation, and capacity-building programs for producers, development agents, and forage growers. His work regularly interfaces with interdisciplinary teams and national research networks, enhancing collaborative livestock research outcomes. With more than 11 publications, over 4,400 reads, and 27 citations on ResearchGate, his research footprint demonstrates growing scientific influence. His contributions also extend to national coordination roles in goat research and participation in donor-linked research initiatives, reflecting recognized expertise, research leadership, and strong engagement in Ethiopia’s livestock research landscape.
Featured Publications
1. Teshome, P., Goshu, G., Esatu, W., & Dessie, T. (2025). Genetic analysis of egg production traits in four chicken breeds using a full diallel cross. Poultry Science, September 2025.
2. Teshome, P., Goshu, G., Esatu, W., & Dessie, T. (2025). Genetic parameters estimation for egg quality traits of four chicken breeds using a full diallel cross. Tropical Animal Health and Production, September 2025.
3. Teshome, P., Goshu, G., Esatu, W., & Dessie, T. (2025). Estimation of heterosis, combining ability and reciprocal effects for body weight in four genetic groups of chicken from a full diallel cross. Poultry Science, August 2025.
4. Feyisa, P. T., Goshu, G., Esatu, W., & Dessie, T. (2025). Genetic parameters estimation for egg quality traits of four chicken breeds using a full diallel cross (Preprint). Research Square.
5. Aregawi, W. G., Gutema, F., Tesfaye, J., Sorsa, A., Megersa, B., Teshome, P., Agga, G. E., & Ashenafi, H. (2020). Efficacy of diminazene diaceturate and isometamidium chloride hydrochloride for the treatment of Trypanosoma evansi in mice model. Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 44, 792–803.