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Youssef A. Attia is affiliated with King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia and has contributed extensively to the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a particular focus on Animal Science and Zoology. Their research encompasses multiple subfields, including Plant Science, Insect Science, Aquatic Science, and Infectious Diseases.

Their scholarly work addresses a broad range of topics, with notable emphasis on Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Moringa oleifera research and applications, and studies related to Rabbits involving nutrition, reproduction, and health. Additional research interests include Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research, Livestock and Poultry Management, and investigations into Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress.

Youssef A. Attia has published numerous articles in reputable scientific venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Animals
  • Frontiers in Veterinary Science
  • Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • Italian Journal of Animal Science
  • Annals of Animal Science

Significant recent papers authored or co-authored by Attia include:

  • Challenges to the Poultry Industry: Current Perspectives and Strategic Future After the COVID-19 Outbreak, 2020, Frontiers in Veterinary Science
  • Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Phytogenic Substances for Optimizing Gut Health in Poultry, 2022, Microorganisms
  • SARS-CoV-2 in animals: potential for unknown reservoir hosts and public health implications, 2021, Veterinary Quarterly
  • Nanominerals: Fabrication Methods, Benefits and Hazards, and Their Applications in Ruminants with Special Reference to Selenium and Zinc Nanoparticles, 2021, Animals
  • Evaluation of Heavy Metal Content in Feed, Litter, Meat, Meat Products, Liver, and Table Eggs of Chickens, 2020, Animals

The scientist frequently collaborates with a group of co-authors, including:

  • Fulvia Bovera
  • Mahmoud Alagawany
  • Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack
  • Rashed A. Alhotan
  • Asmaa F. Khafaga

Best Publications

  • Challenges to the Poultry Industry: Current Perspectives and Strategic Future After the COVID-19 Outbreak

    Hafez M. Hafez;Youssef A. Attia;Youssef A. Attia

  • In Vitro Crude Protein Digestibility of Tenebrio Molitor and Hermetia Illucens Insect Meals and its Correlation with Chemical Composition Traits

    Stefania Marono;Giovanni Piccolo;Rosa Loponte;Carmelo Di Meo

  • Productive performance and blood profiles of laying hens fed Hermetia illucens larvae meal as total replacement of soybean meal from 24 to 45 weeks of age.

    S Marono;R Loponte;P Lombardi;G Vassalotti

  • Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Phytogenic Substances for Optimizing Gut Health in Poultry

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  • Yellow mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor, L.) as a possible alternative to soybean meal in broiler diets

    Fulvia Bovera;Giovanni Piccolo;Laura Gasco;S. Marono

  • Recovery from adverse effects of heat stress on slow-growing chicks in the tropics 1: Effect of ascorbic acid and different levels of betaine

    Y. A. Attia;R. A. Hassan;E. M. A. Qota

  • Enhancing Tolerance of Broiler Chickens to Heat Stress by Supplementation with Vitamin E, Vitamin C and/or Probiotics

    Youssef A. Attia;Mohammed A. Al-Harthi;Ali S. El-Shafey;Yassar A. Rehab

  • Laying performance, digestibility and plasma hormones in laying hens exposed to chronic heat stress as affected by betaine, vitamin C, and/or vitamin E supplementation.

    Youssef A. Attia;Abd El-Hamid E. Abd El-Hamid;Ahmed A. Abedalla;Marfat A. Berika

  • SARS-CoV-2 in animals: potential for unknown reservoir hosts and public health implications.

    Khan Sharun;Kuldeep Dhama;Abhijit M. Pawde;Christian Gortázar

  • Productive performance, biochemical and hematological traits of broiler chickens supplemented with propolis, bee pollen, and mannan oligosaccharides continuously or intermittently

    Y.A. Attia;Y.A. Attia;A.E. Abd Al-Hamid;M.S. Ibrahim;M.A. Al-Harthi

  • Effect of ascorbic acid or increasing metabolizable energy level with or without supplementation of some essential amino acids on productive and physiological traits of slow-growing chicks exposed to chronic heat stress

    Y. A. Attia;R. A. Hassan;A. E. Tag El-Din;B. M. Abou-Shehema

  • Nanominerals: Fabrication Methods, Benefits and Hazards, and Their Applications in Ruminants with Special Reference to Selenium and Zinc Nanoparticles.

    Sameh A Abdelnour;Mahmoud Alagawany;Nesrein M Hashem;Mayada R Farag

  • Evaluation of Heavy Metal Content in Feed, Litter, Meat, Meat Products, Liver, and Table Eggs of Chickens

    Mohamed A. Korish;Youssef A. Attia

  • EFFECT OF ANISE (PIMPINELLA ANISUM), GINGER (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROSCOE) AND FENNEL (FOENICULUM VULGARE) AND THEIR MIXTURE ON PERFORMANCE OF BROILERS

    A A El Deek;Y A Attia;M M Hannfy

  • Growth, Carcass Quality and Serum Constituents of Slow Growing Chicks as Affected by Betaine Addition to Diets Containing 2. Different Levels of Methionine

    Y.A. Attia .;R.A. Hassan .;M.H. Shehatta .;B Slawa Abd El-Hady

  • Fatty acid and cholesterol profiles, hypocholesterolemic, atherogenic, and thrombogenic indices of broiler meat in the retail market

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  • Effect of different levels of bee pollen on performance and blood profile of New Zealand White bucks and growth performance of their offspring during summer and winter months.

    Y. A. Attia;A. Al-Hanoun;F. Bovera

  • Effect of inorganic or organic selenium supplementation on productive performance, egg quality and some physiological traits of dual-purpose breeding hens.

    Y. A. Attia;A. A. Abdalah;H. S. Zeweil;F. Bovera

  • Fatty acid and cholesterol profiles and hypocholesterolemic, atherogenic, and thrombogenic indices of table eggs in the retail market

    Youssef A. Attia;Mohammed A. Al-Harthi;Mohamed A. Korish;Mohamed M. Shiboob

  • Effect of bee pollen levels on productive, reproductive and blood traits of NZW rabbits.

    Y. A. Attia;A. Al-Hanoun;A. E. Tag El Din;F. Bovera

  • Effect of heat stress on protein utilization and nutrient transporters in meat-type chickens

    Walid S. Habashy;Marie C. Milfort;Alberta L. Fuller;Youssef A. Attia

  • Daily Energy Allotments and Performance of Broiler Breeders.2. Females

    Y. A. Attia;W. H. Burke;K. A. Yamani;L. S. Jensen

  • Thyme oil (Thyme vulgaris L.) as a natural growth promoter for broiler chickens reared under hot climate

    Youssef A. Attia;Ahmed A. Bakhashwain;Nehal K. Bertu

  • Productive, physiological and immunological responses of two broiler strains fed different dietary regimens and exposed to heat stress

    Youssef A. Attia;Mohammed A. Al-Harthi;Asmaa Sh. Elnaggar

Frequent Co-Authors

Fulvia Bovera
Fulvia Bovera University of Naples Federico II
Giovanni Piccolo
Giovanni Piccolo University of Naples Federico II
Mahmoud Alagawany
Mahmoud Alagawany Zagazig University
Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack
Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack Misr University for Science and Technology
Amlan Kumar Patra
Amlan Kumar Patra West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences
Laura Gasco
Laura Gasco University of Turin
Ruchi Tiwari
Ruchi Tiwari Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University
Kuldeep Dhama
Kuldeep Dhama Indian Veterinary Research Institute
Romdhane Rekaya
Romdhane Rekaya University of Georgia
Woo Kyun Kim
Woo Kyun Kim University of Georgia

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