Dr. Ibrahim Ahmad is a distinguished veterinary scientist and doctoral researcher at the university of Tasmania, Australia, specializing in sustainable livestock production under the tasmanian institute of agriculture. He holds a doctor of veterinary medicine from Usmanu Danfodiyo university sokoto, a master’s degree in veterinary medicine from ahmadu bello university zaria, and is currently pursuing a Ph.d. in agriculture alongside a graduate certificate in research. his research focuses on developing novel anti-methanogenic feed additives from asparagopsis armata to mitigate enteric methane emissions from ruminant livestock, thereby promoting climate-resilient animal agriculture. With over a decade of professional experience as a senior veterinary officer in nigeria, dr. ahmad has contributed extensively to animal health, welfare, biosecurity, Sustainable Livestock Production and sustainable livestock management. he has received multiple international awards and scholarships, including the tasmania graduate research scholarship and the aw howard memorial trust scholarship. his scholarly output includes 14 research documents, 73 citations, and an h-index of 6, reflecting his growing influence in animal science and environmental sustainability. As an active member of several international professional societies, dr. ahmad continues to advance global research in livestock production, veterinary medicine, and sustainable agriculture.
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Featured Publications
Ahmad, I., Rawnsley, R. P., Bowman, J. P., & Omede, A. A. (2025). Rumen microbiome response to methane inhibition. Microbiology Australia.
Ahmad, I., Rawnsley, R. P., Bowman, J. P., & Omede, A. A. (2025, October). Graduate student literature review: Limitations in feeding red seaweed Asparagopsis species for enteric methane mitigation in ruminants. Journal of Dairy Science.
Ahmad, I., Bowman, J., Rawnsley, R., & Omede, A. (2025, June 26). Feed-grade biochar supplementation for enteric methane emissions reduction: Potential anti-methanogenic myths and emerging facts.
Omede, A., Raedts, P., Ahmad, I., Talbot, J., Dolbey, B., & Rawnsley, R. (2024, July 8). Effect of transition feeding of Asparagopsis-oil (Asp-oil) on sheep performance. In Proceedings of the 35th Biennial Conference of the Australian Association of Animal Sciences (ISSN 0728-5965).
Ahmad, I., Omede, A., & Rawnsley, R. (2024, July 8). Harnessing a long transition period in feeding Asparagopsis for enteric methane mitigation in ruminants. In Proceedings of the 35th Biennial Conference of the Australian Association of Animal Sciences (ISSN 0728-5965).