Mengistie Taye (PhD)

 

Mar 2018 – present		Assistant Professor, Agricultural Biotechnology (Ph.D.)
Sep 2014 – Feb 2018		PhD student Seoul National University, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology Seoul, South Korea
Aug 2013 – March 2018		Assistant Professor, Animal Production and Technology Bahir Dar University, College of Agriculture and Environmental Science Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Dec 2011 – Jul 2013		Lecturer Bahir Dar University, Program Animal Production Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Sep 2003 – Dec 2011		Assistant - Associate researcher Amhara Regional Agricultural Research Institute, Assistant and Associate researcher at Andasa livestock research center
Statistics RG Score Publications  Reads Citations		20.08 51 8,545 213
	Awards & Grants Skills & Activities
	Skills		Research Papers, Animal Breeding, Data Analysis, Animal Genetics, Feeding, Project Development, Project Coordination, Food Security, Cattle, Bioinformatics Analysis, Forage, Animal Production, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Single Nucleotide Polymorphism, GWAS, Animal Nutrition, Cattle Breeding, Dairy
	Languages		English, listen, write, read, speak Amharic, mother tongue
	Scientific Memberships

Member, Ethiopia society of animal Production

Member, Ethiopian veterinary association

Member, Society for Ecotourism and biodiversity management

 

Publication Highlights

Books

Demissie Chanie, Zeleke Mekuriaw, Mengistie Taye: Husbandry Practices and Pre-Weaning Growth

Performance of Goats. first edited by Scole, 10/2015; LAMBERT Academic Publishing., ISBN: 978-3- 659-80220-1

Habtamu Ayalew, Mussie H/melkot, Mengistie Taye: Husbandry practices and harnessing of Equines. 1 03/2015; Lambert., ISBN: 978-3-659-80433-5

Mengistie Taye: Sheep Production in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: Production System and Productivity of Washera Sheep in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. 08/2011; VDM Verlag Dr. Müller., ISBN: 978-3639371734

Journal Publications

Wonseok Lee, Donghyn Shin, Mengistie Taye, Chul Lee, Heebal Kim, Hak-Kyo Lee, Kyung-Do Park:

Analysis of cross-population differentiation between Thoroughbred and Jeju horses. Asian Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 12/2017;, DOI:10.5713/ajas.17.0460

Mengistie Taye, Jaemin Kim, Sook Hee Yoon, Wonseok Lee, Olivier Hanotte, Tadelle Dessie, Stephen

Kemp, Okeyo Ally Mwai, Kelsey Caetano-Anolles, Seoae Cho, Sung Jong Oh, Hak-Kyo Lee, Heebal Kim: Whole genome scan reveals the genetic signature of African Ankole cattle breed and potential for higher quality beef. BMC Genetics 12/2017; 18(1)., DOI:10.1186/s12863-016-0467-1

Mengistie Taye, Joon Yoon, Tadelle Dessie, Seoae Cho, Sung Jong Oh, Hak-Kyo Lee, Heebal Kim:

Deciphering signature of selection affecting beef quality traits in Angus cattle. Genes & genomics 09/2017;, DOI:10.1007/s13258-017-0610-z

Mengistie Taye, Wonseok Lee, Soomin Jeon, Joon Yoon, Tadelle Dessie, Olivier Hanotte, Okeyo Ally Mwai, Stephen Kemp, Seoae Cho, Sung Jong Oh, Hak-Kyo Lee, Heebal Kim: Exploring evidence of positive selection signatures in cattle breeds selected for different traits. Mammalian Genome 09/2017;, DOI:10.1007/s00335-017-9715-6

Mengistie Taye, Wonseok Lee, Kelsey Caetano‐Anolles, Tadelle Dessie, Olivier Hanotte, Okeyo Ally Mwai, Stephen Kemp, Seoae Cho, Sung Jong Oh, Hak‐Kyo Lee, Heebal Kim: Whole genome detection of signature of positive selection in African cattle reveals selection for thermotolerance. Animal Science Journal 07/2017; 88(12)., DOI:10.1111/asj.12851

Wonseok Lee, Mengistie Taye, Taehyung Kwon, Joon Yoon, Dongsung Jang, Shunsuke Suzuki, Heebal Kim: Erratum to: Identifying candidate positive selection genes in Korean imported pig breeds. Genes & genomics 04/2017; 39(6):1-1., DOI:10.1007/s13258-017-0534-7

Wonseok Lee, Mengistie Taye, Taehyung Kwon, Joon Yoon, Dongsung Jang, Shunsuke Suzuki, Heebal

Kim: Identifying candidate positive selection genes in Korean imported pig breeds. Genes & genomics 02/2017;, DOI:10.1007/s13258-017-0529-4

Jaemin Kim, Olivier Hanotte, Okeyo Ally Mwai, Tadelle Dessie, Salim Bashir, Boubacar Diallo, Morris

Agaba, Kwondo Kim, Woori Kwak, Samsun Sung, Minseok Seo, Hyeonsoo Jeong, Taehyung Kwon,

Mengistie Taye, Ki-Duk Song, Dajeong Lim, Seoae Cho, Hyun-Jeong Lee, Duhak Yoon, Sung Jong Oh, Stephen Kemp, Hak-Kyo Lee, Heebal Kim: The genome landscape of indigenous African cattle. Genome biology 01/2017; 18(1)., DOI:10.1186/s13059-017-1153-y

Habtamu Ayalew, Mussie Hail melekot, Mengistie Taye: Monitoring of Body Weight, Body Condition and Observation of Wound on Working Equines in Hulet Eju Enese District, East Gojjam, Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia. 

Mengistie Taye, Melese Yilma, Rischkowsky B., Tadelle Dessie, Okeyo M., Getinet Mekuriaw, Aynalem Haile: Morphological characteristics and linear body measurements of Doyogena sheep in Doyogena district of SNNPR, Ethiopia. African journal of agricultural research 12/2016; 11(48):4873-4885., DOI:10.5897/AJAR2016.11826

Mengistie Taye, Melese Yilma, Shimelis Mengistu, Tesfaye Abiso, Zekarias Bassa, Shewangizaw Wolde, Rischkowsky B., Tadelle Dessie, Okeyo M., Aynalem Haile: Characterization of production system and breeding practices of sheep producers in Doyogena district, Southern Ethiopia. African journal of agricultural research 12/2016; 11(52):5192-5201., DOI:10.5897/AJAR2016.11825

Wonseok Lee, Sojin Ahn, Mengistie Taye, Samsun Sung, Hyun-Jeong Lee, Seoae Cho, Heebal Kim:

Detecting Positive Selection of Korean Native Goat Populations Using Next-Generation Sequencing. Molecules and Cells 12/2016; 39(12)., DOI:10.14348/molcells.2016.0219

Assefa Getie, Mussie Hilemelekot, Mengistie Taye, Zewdu Wuletaw, Assemu Tesfa: A Survey on Breeding Practice, and Productive Performance of Simada Cattle in Tach Gayint District, Ethiopia. 

Young Sup Lee, Dong Hyun Shin, Won Seok Lee, Mengistie Taye, Heebal Kim: The prediction of the expected current selection coefficient of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) associated with Holstein milk

yield, fat and protein contents. Asian Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 09/2015; 29(1)., DOI:10.5713/ajas.15.0476

Young-Sup Lee, Hyun-Soo Jeong, Mengistie Taye, Seoae Cho: Genome-wide Association Study (GWAS) and

Its Application for Improving the Genomic Estimated Breeding Values (GEBV) of the Berkshire Pork Quality

Traits. Asian Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 09/2015; 28(11)., DOI:10.5713/ajas.15.0287

Asresu Yitayew, Mengistie Taye, Shigdaf Mekuriaw, Hailu Mazengia: Global Journal of Animal Science,

Livestock Production and Animal Breeding Correlates of off-take with sheep market and breed conservation. Livestock Production Science 05/2015;

Asresu Yitayew, Mengistie Taye, Shigdaf Mekuriaw, Hailu Mazengia: Global Journal of Animal Science,

Livestock Production and Animal Breeding Correlates of off-take with sheep market and breed conservation. 

Demissie Chanie, Zeleke Mekuriaw, Mengistie Taye: Evaluation of pre-weaning growth performances and survival rate of Western Highland goats under traditional management system in Amhara Region, Ethiopia.

Livestock Research for Rural Development 08/2014; 26(8).

Chanie D, Mekuriaw Z, Taye M: Husbandry practices of Western highland goats in Enebse Sar Midir district, East Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia. Livestock Research for Rural Development 05/2014; 26(7).

B. Deribe, M. Taye: Reproductive Performance of Abergelle Goats Raised under Traditional Management Systems in Sekota District, Ethiopia. 

Asresu Yitayew, Mengistie Taye, Agraw Amanie, Getenet Zeleke: Community-based improvement scheme for washera sheep: Lessons from Yilmanadensa and Quarit Districts in Westren Amhara Region, Ethiopia. African journal of agricultural research 11/2013; 8(44):5485-5491., DOI:10.5897/AJAR12.1958

S. Mekuriaw, Z. Mekuriaw, G. Mekuriaw, A. Amane, T. Bimrew, Mengistie Taye, Aynalem Haile: Growth performance and linear body measurements of Washera, Farta and their crossbreed sheep under farmers management system in Western Highland of Amhara Region. DOI:10.14196/sjvs.v2i9.991

B Deribe, M Taye: Growth performance and carcass characteristics of central highland goats in Sekota District, Ethiopia. DOI:10.14196/aa.v2i8.902

S Mekuriaw, M Taye, Z Mekuriaw, G Mekuriaw, H Mazengia, A Haile: Evaluation of reproductive performances and survival rate of Washera sheep under farm and station management systems in Amhara region, Ethiopia. Journal of Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization 07/2013; 2(7):206-215.

Belay Deribe, Mengistie Taye: Evaluation of Growth Performance of Abergele Goats under Traditional Management Systems in Sekota District, Ethiopia. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 07/2013; 16(14):692-6., DOI:10.3923/pjbs.2013.692.696

Mengisite Taye, Belay Deribe, Mussie H. Melekot: Reproductive Performance of Central Highland Goats under

Traditional Management in Sekota District, Ethiopia. Asian Journal of Biological Sciences 05/2013; 6(5):271-276., DOI:10.3923/ajbs.2013.271.276

Radia Hussien, Firew Tegegne, Zelalem Yilma, Zeleke Mekuriaw, Mengistie Taye: Feed Intake, Milk Yield and Milk Composition of Fogera Cows Supplemented with Different Feeds. 01/2013; 3(2):41-45., DOI:10.5455/wvj.20130430

Dawit Tesfaye, Mulugeta Assefa, Tilaye Demissie, Mengistie Taye: Ectoparasites of small ruminants presented at Bahir Dar Veterinary Clinic, Northwest Ethiopia. DOI:10.5897/AJAR12.599

Aemero Yiheyis, Firew Tegegn, Mussie H / Melekot, Mengistie Taye: Pre-weaning growth performance of Sekota sheep breed in Waghimra zone, Ethiopia. 04/2012; 2(4):240-243.

M Assefa, D Tesfaye, M Taye: A STUDY ON THE PREVALENCE OF SHEEP AND GOAT SKIN DEFECTS IN BAHIR DAR TANNERY, ETHIOPIA. 04/2012; 2(4):384-387.

Surafel Melaku, Zeleke Mekuriaw, Solomon Gizaw, Mengistie Taye: Community-Based Characterization of

Simien Sheep Based on Growth Performance and Farmers’ Breeding Objectives in Simien Mountains Region, Ethiopia. 03/2012; 6(3):47-55., DOI:10.3923/rjnasci.2012.47.55

Shigdaf Mekuriaw, Zeleke Mekuriaw, Mengistie Taye, Asresu Yitayew, Habtemariam Assefa, Aynalem Haile: Traditional management system and farmers’ perception on local sheep breeds (Washera and Farta) and their crosses in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Livestock Research for Rural Development 01/2012; 24(1).

Mengistie TAYE, Asresu YITAYEW, Shigdaf MEKURIAW, Addisu BITEW: Adaptability and productivity of Washera rams and its crosses with Farta sheep in south Gonder zone of Amhara region, Ethiopia. 10/2011; 1(6):400-406.

T. BIMEROW, A. YITAYEW, M. TAYE, S. MEKURIAW: MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FARTA SHEEP IN AMHARA REGION, ETHIOPIA. 10/2011; 1(6):299-305.

M. Menale, Z. Mekuriaw, G. Mekuriaw, M. Taye: Pre-weaning growth performances of Fogera calves at Metekel cattle improvement and multiplication ranch, North West Ethiopia. 

Mengsite Taye, Girma Abebe, Sisay Lemma, Solomon Gizaw, Abebe Mekoya, Markos Tibbo: Reproductive performance and survival of Washera sheep under traditional management system in Yilmanadensa and Quarit districts of Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances 09/2011; 10(9):1158-1165., DOI:10.3923/javaa.2011.1158.1165

Abegaz S, Hegde B P, Taye M: Growth and Physical Body Characteristics of Gumuz Sheep under Traditional Management Systems in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia. Livestock Research for Rural Development 05/2011; 23(5).

M Menale, Z Mekuriaw, G Mekuriaw, M Taye: REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCES OF FOGERA CATTLE AT METEKEL CATTLE BREEDING AND MULTIPLICATION RANCH, NORTH WEST

RTHIOPIA. 05/2011; 1(3).

Tesfaye Getachew, Solomon Gizaw, Sisay Lemma, Mengistie Taye: Breeding practices, growth, and carcass potential of fat-tailed Washera sheep breed in Ethiopia. Tropical Animal Health and Production 04/2011; 43(7):1443-8., DOI:10.1007/s11250-011-9874-5

Mengistie Taye, Tewodros Bimerow, Asresu Yitayew, Shigdaf Mekuriaw, Getinet Mekuriaw: ESTIMATION OF LIVE BODY WEIGHT FROM LINEAR BODY MEASUREMENTS FOR FARTA

SHEEP. 01/2011; 02(01).

Hailu Mazengia, Mengistie Taye, H Negussie, S Alemu, Asaminew Tassew: Incidence of foot and mouth disease and its effect on milk yield in dairy cattle at Andassa dairy farm, North West Ethiopia. 10/2010; 1(5-

AGRICULTURE AND BIOLOGY JOURNAL OF NORTH AMERICA).,

DOI:10.5251/abjna.2010.1.5.969.973

Mengistie Taye, Abebe Girma, Gizaw Solomon, Lemma Sisay, Mekoya Abebe, Tibbo Markos: Traditional management systems and linear body measurements of Washera sheep in the western highlands of the

Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia. Livestock Research for Rural Development 09/2010; 22(9).

Addisu Bitew, Mengistie Taye, Adebabay Kebede, Getinet Mekuriaw, Asaminew Tassew, Tezera Mulugeta, Gebeyehu Goshu: Milk yield and calf growth performance of cattle under partial suckling system at Andassa Livestock Research Centre, North West Ethiopia. Livestock Research for Rural Development 08/2010; 22(8).

Mengistie Taye: Growth of Washera ram lambs fed on Napier (Pennisetum purpureum) and Sesbania (Sesbania Sesban) mixture at different levels of combination. Livestock Research for Rural Development 12/2009; 21(12).

Mengistie Taye, Girma Abebe, Solomon Gizaw, Sisay Lemma, Abebe Mekoya, Markos Tibbo: Growth performances of Washera sheep under smallholder management systems in Yilmanadensa and Quarit districts, Ethiopia. Tropical Animal Health and Production 10/2009; 42(4):659-67., DOI:10.1007/s11250-009-9473-x

Conference Proceedings

Shigdaf Mekuriaw, Asresu Yitayew, Mengistie Taye, Hailu Mazengia, Tewodros Bimerow: Traditional Sheep Production Systems in South Gonder zone of Amhara Region, Ethiopia.. In: Comercialization of

Livestosck Agriculture in Africa: Challenges and Oportunities. The 5th All Africa Conference on

Animal Agriculture and the 18th Annual meeting of the Ethiopian society of Animal Production (ESAP); 10/2010

Solomon Gizaw, Tesfaye Getachew, Mengiste Taye, Beneberu Tefera, Ayele Abebe: Growth and carcass potential of Washera sheep breed under graded levels of concentrate feed.. Proceedings of the Third Annual

Regional Conference on Completed Livestock Research Activities, Amhara Regional Agricultural Research Institute (ARARI), Bahir Dar, Ethiopia; 01/2009