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CURRICULUM VITAE

MOHAMAD TALAL FARRAN

PERSONAL:

Date of Birth: November 25, 1952

Mailing Address: Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Faculty of Agricultural & Food Sciences (FAFS)

American University of Beirut

P.O. Box: 11-0236, Riad El-Solh,

Beirut 1107 2020

Lebanon

Telephone: Mobile: 961-70-810089

Office : 961-1-350000 Ext. 4450

Fax: 961-1-744460

E-Mail mf02@aub.edu.lb

EDUCATION:

1. Ph.D. in Poultry 1987 Department of Poultry

Nutrition Science, University of

Maryland, College Park,

Maryland, U.S.A.

2. Diplôme de Docteur- 1980 Institut National

Ingénieur in Animal Polytechnique (I.N.P.),

Sciences Toulouse, France.

3. Diplôme d’Etudes 1978 Institut National

Approfondies (D.E.A.) Polytechnique (I.N.P.),

in Animal Sciences Toulouse, France.

4. B.S. in Agriculture 1976 Faculty of Agriculture,

University of Damascus, Syria.

5. Baccalaureate Part II. 1971 Ras Al-Nabeh High School,

Beirut, Lebanon.

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TITLES:

1. Professor in the Animal Science Department at the American University of Beirut,

Lebanon, effective October 1, 2001.

2. Associate Professor in the Animal Science Department at the American University of

Beirut, Lebanon, July 1, 1993- September 30, 2001

3. Assistant Professor in the Animal Science Department at the American University of

Beirut, Lebanon, October 1988- June 1993.

4. Faculty Research Associate in the Department of Poultry Science at the University of

Maryland, College Park, Maryland, U.S.A., January 1988-September 1988.

5. Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Poultry Science at the University of

Maryland, College Park, Maryland, U.S.A., August 1985-December 1987.

6. Hubert Humphrey Fellow at the University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.,

August 1984-June 1985.

7. Researcher with the Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research (L.N.C.S.R.),

stationed at the Department of Animal Sciences at the American University of Beirut, July

1981-June 1984.

PUBLIC POSITIONS and COMMUNITY SERVICES:

1. Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture, Republic of Lebanon, February 1, 2017 to date

2. Member of the Scientific Committee of the 5th Mediterranean Poultry Summit which will

be held on a cruise navigating through Italy, Spain and France in October 20 – 25, 2016

3. Consultant with WPSA – Lebanon Branch to conduct an “Assessment study as well as

marketing training services for 25 poultry farmers’ field schools (FFSs) to include 550

small poultry holders in Lebanon during Summer of 2015.

4. Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 4th Mediterranean Poultry Summit that was

successfully held on AUB main campus in September 2014.

5. Member of the Scientific Committee of the 4th Mediterranean Poultry Summit that was

successfully held on AUB main campus in September 2014.

6. Livestock Officer with FAO on “Addressing the impact of the Syrian Crisis on Agriculture

in Lebanon, Food Security Response & Stabilization of Rural Livelihoods – Interim

Assistance Plan for Affected Communities”. January, 2014

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7. Member of the National Committee at the Civil Service Board to select veterinarians for

the Ministry of Agriculture, August, 2011

8. National Consultant with FAO on Statistics to finalize the "Résultats Globaux du Module

de Base du Recensement de L’agriculture 2010”. Fall - Spring, 2011 - 2012

9. National consultant with FAO on the project “Small-Scale Dairy Sector Development for

Countries in the Oriental Near East” July, 2011

10. Member of the National Committee at the Civil Service Board to select veterinarians for

the Ministry of Agriculture, April, 2011

11. FAFS representative on the National Feedstuffs Committee at the Ministry of Agriculture,

March 2010 to date

12. National Project Coordinator for a Tele-food project on Poultry (FAO and Ministry of

Agriculture), January 2011 – February 2012.

13. Advisor on the Parliamentary Committee for Agriculture and Tourism, Republic of

Lebanon, January 2010 to date

14. Chairperson of the National Poultry Committee at the Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of

Lebanon, January 2010 to date

15. Member of the FAO National Committee to prepare the Lebanese paper for the World

Summit on Food Security held in Rome, November 2009.

16. Member of the National Committee at the Civil Service Board to select veterinarians for

the Ministry of Agriculture, March 2009

17. Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture, Republic of Lebanon, July 19, 2005 to July 11,

2008.

18. Member of the Strategic Planning Committee at the Ministry of Agriculture to establish a

national agricultural policy, 2005 - 2008.

19. Member of the National Committee to suggest comprehensive solutions to the cultivation of

illicit crops in the Bekaa (2007 - 2008)

20. National Project Director on the SFERA Project, Joint project between the Ministry of

Agriculture (MOA) and FAO. November 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007.

21. Member of the Scientific Advisory Committee, International Centre for Advanced

Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM), July 2006 - December 31, 2010.

22. Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture, Republic of Lebanon, October 26, 2004 to April

19, 2005.

23. Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture, Republic of Lebanon, May 26, 2003 to October

26, 2004.

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24. National Project Director, TCP/LEB/2905, FAO August 2003 – December 31, 2005.

25. Member of Board of Administration, Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research,

October 14, 2003 to date.

26. Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture, Republic of Lebanon, January 1990-October 1992.

SERVICES to FAFS and AUB:

1. Member on Soliman S. Olayan School of Business (OSB) Dean’s Advisory Committee on

promotions (2016)

2. Member on Faculty of Engineering and Architecture Dean’s Advisory Committee on

promotions (2015)

3. Member of the Advisory Committee, FAFS (2013-2014).

4. Member of the Admission Committee, FAFS (2013).

5. FAFS Undergraduate Studies coordinator (2013 to date).

6. FAFS representative on AUB Advising Steering Committee (2013 to date).

7. FAFS representative on AUB Advising Website Committee (2013 to date).

8. FAFS representative on AUB General Education Board (2013 to date).

9. Member on Faculty of Medicine Dean’s Advisory Committee on promotions (2011).

10. Member of FAFS Research and Publication Committee (2011).

11. Member on Faculty of Medicine Dean’s Advisory Committee on promotions (2010).

12. Member of Graduate Study Committee at FAFS, October 2007 - 2009.

13. Member on Olayan School of Business Expanded Advisory Committee on promotions

(2009).

14. Member on Faculty of Health Sciences Expanded Advisory Committee on promotions

(2008).

15. Director of the Agricultural Research and Education Center (AREC) at the American

University of Beirut, Bekaa, Lebanon, April 1995 to February 28, 2007. The 100-hectare

Bekaa campus has been renovated and modern research facilities added making it unique in

the region in certain areas pertaining to crop and animal fields. In addition to renovating

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students and employees facilities, new up to date high tech equipment, machinery, and

implements were acquired in order to cope with different activities in various agricultural

projects (horticulture, agronomy, dairy, sheep, goats and poultry etc…) and ensure their

sustainability. It has become a greatly sought center for holding workshops and training

programs by both the public and private sectors.

16. Member of Strategic Planning Committee at FAFS of the American University of

Beirut, Lebanon, 2006 and 2007.

17. Member of Search Committee for the FAFS Deanship Position, 2006

18. Chairman of the Animal Science Department at the American University of Beirut,

Lebanon, July 1991-July 1993.

19. Served as member on Academic Affairs, Research and Publication, and Advisory

Committees at different dates.

20. Coordinator for the Undergraduate Agricultural Program, Fall 1989 to Spring 1991.

COURSES TAUGHT:

AVSC 203 History of Veterinary Medicine. 1.0; 1 cr. Development of veterinary medicine

from ancient to modern times with emphasis on the different current specializations in this

domain.

AVSC 209 Animal Nutrition + Dietetics I. 2.0; 2 cr. Introduction to the basics of animal

nutrition, characteristics of feedstuffs, animal feeding and nutrition. Elucidating the effect

of different feedstuffs and feed additives on the animals’ health, production and

reproduction in addition to using the techniques of balanced ration formulation.

AVSC 210 Applied Ethology. 2.0; 2 cr. Description of the innate behavior of farm animals

and pets in relation to their behavior under intensive farming systems or in close vicinity

of humans in case of companion animals.

AVSC 220 Livestock Production. 3.0; 3 cr. Types and breeds of livestock, terminology,

methods, management systems, techniques of animal and poultry production and consumer

impact.

AVSC 226 Poultry Production. 2.3; 3cr. Modern principles and practices in poultry

production with special emphasis on Middle Eastern conditions.

AVSC 271 Animal Nutrition. 3.0; 3 cr. Structure and functioning of digestive systems of

livestock and poultry. Bioenergetics, nutritional deficiencies, and nutrient requirements of

farm animals.

AVSC 281 Production of Novel Avian Species. Management practices in the production of

economically beneficial avian species other than the domestic chickens (e.g., turkey, water

fowl, etc…)

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AVSC 299 Special Topics in Animal Sciences. 2 cr. Library or laboratory research in a

specialized topic.

AVSC 300 Graduate Tutorial. 1-3 cr. Special problem members of faculty.

AVSC 307 Poultry Production in Warm Regions. 3.0; 3 cr. Recent advances in poultry

production practices under high temperature conditions with special emphasis on

physiology of heat stress in birds as related to housing management and feeding.

AVSC 334 Advanced Poultry Nutrition. 2.3; 3 cr. Recent developments in poultry nutrition.

Design and implementation of poultry nutrition experiments.

AVSC 395, 396 Graduate Seminar in Animal Science. 1.0; 1 cr (each).

AVSC 399 M.S. Thesis.

AGSC 222 Farm Practices. 0.6; 1 cr. Practical experience in operational activities and

management decisions essential in modern Agriculture.

AGSC 223 Agricultural Project. 0.6; 2 cr. Directed study with field and laboratory work.

PAPERS in INTERNATIONAL PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS

1. Babile, R., G. Matheron, P. Delpech and M.T. Farran, 1980. Fatty liver production of

male muscovy ducklings: analysis of some factors of variance. Ann. Zootech., 29:265-276.

2. Farran, M.T. and N.J. Daghir, 1983. Performances of Muscovy duck: A study of

profitability of production in Lebanon. Zootechnica International, July edition, pp. 28-30.

3. Daghir, N.J., M.T. Farran, and S. Kaysi, 1985. Phosphorous requirements of laying hens

in a semiarid continental climate. Poultry Sci. 64:1382-1384.

4. Farran, M.T. and O.P. Thomas, 1990. Dietary requirements of leucine, isoleucine and

valine in male broilers during the starter period. Poultry Sci. 69:757-762.

5. Rubeiz, I.G., M.T. Farran, R.Y. Khoury and I.A. Al-Assir, 1992. Comparative

evaluation of broiler and layer poultry manure for greenhouse lettuce production.

Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal., Vol 23, (7-8): 725-731.

6. Farran, M.T. and O.P. Thomas, 1992. Valine deficiency 1. The effect of feeding a valine

deficient diet during the starter period on performance and feather structure of male broiler

chicks. Poultry Sci. 71:1879-1884.

7. Farran, M.T. and O.P. Thomas, 1992. Valine deficiency 2. The effect of feeding a valine

deficient diet during the starter period on performance and leg abnormality of male broiler

chicks. Poultry Sci. 71:1885-1890.

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8. Rubeiz, I.G., A.S. Sabra, I.A. Al-Assir and M.T. Farran, 1993. Layer and broiler

poultry manure as nitrogen fertilizer sources for cabbage production. Commun. Soil Sci.

Plant Anal., Vol 24, (13-14): 1583-1589.

9. Toufeili, I., S. Dagher, S. Shadarevian, A. Noureddine, M. Sarakbi and M.T. Farran,

1994. Formulation of gluten-free pocket-type flat breads: optimization of methylcellulose,

gum arabic, and egg albumen levels by response surface methodology. Cereal Chem.

71(6): 594-601.

10. Farran, M.T., M.G. Uwayjan, A.M.A. Miski, F.T. Sleiman, F.A. Adada, V.M.

Ashkarian and O.P. Thomas, 1995. Effect of feeding raw and treated common vetch seed

(Vicia sativa) on the performance and egg quality of laying hens. Poultry Sci. 74:1630-

1635.

11. Rubeiz, I.G., M.K. Nadi, M.T. Farran and M.M. Freiwat, 1997. Rowcover effects on

growth and yield of strawberry cultivars grown in Mediterranean climate. Journal of Small

Fruit and Viticulture 5 (2): 47-56.

12. Farran, M.T., R. F. Khalil, M.G. Uwayjan, R.N. Hajj, and V. M. Ashkarian, 2000.

Performance and carcass quality of commercial broiler strains. J Appl. Poultry Res. 9:252-

257.

13. Farran, M.T., M.G. Uwayjan, A.M.A. Miski, N.M. Akhdar, and V.M. Ashkarian,

2000. Performance of broilers and layers fed graded levels of sesame hull. J Appl. Poultry

Res. 9: 453-459.

14. Farran, M. T., P. B. Dakessian, A. H. Darwish, M. G. Uwayjan, H. K. Dbouk, F. T.

Sleiman, and V. M. Ashkarian, 2001. Performance of broilers and production and egg

quality parameters of laying hens fed 60% raw or treated common vetch (Vicia sativa)

seeds. Poultry Sci. 80:203-208.

15. Farran, M. T., G. W. Barbour, M. G. Uwayjan, and V. M. Ashkarian, 2001.

Metabolizable Energy Values and Amino Acid Availability of Vetch (Vicia sativa) and

Ervil (Vicia ervilia) Seeds Soaked in Water and Acetic Acid. Poultry Sci. 80:931-936.

16. Usayran, N., M. T. Farran, H. H. O. Awadallah, I. R. Al-Hawi, R. J. Asmar and V.

M. Ashkarian. 2001. Effect of Added Dietary Fat and Phosphorus on the Performance and

Egg Quality of Laying Hens Subjected to a Constant High Environmental Temperature.

Poultry Sci. 80:1695 –1701.

17. Barbour, E. K., M. Kallas, and M. T. Farran, 2001. Immune Response to Newcastle

disease virus in broilers: a useful model for the assessment of detoxification of ervil seeds.

Rev.sci.tech.Off.int.Epiz., 2001, 20 (3),785-790.

18. Barbour, E. K., S. A. Husseini, M.T. Farran, D. A. Itani, R. H. Houalla and S. K.

Hamadeh, 2002. Soil Solarization: A Sustainable Agriculture Approach to Reduce

Microorganisms in Chicken Manure-Treated Soil. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture,

19 (4): 95-104.

19. Farran, M. T., A. H. Darwish, M. G. Uwayjan, F. T. Sleiman, and V. M. Ashkarian,

2002. Vicine and Convicine in Common Vetch (Vicia sativa) Seeds Enhance β-

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Cyanoalanine Toxicity in Male Broiler Chicks. International Journal of Toxicology,

21:201-209.

20. Barbour, E. K., M. T. Farran, S. K. Hamadeh, M. Bouljihad, O. Faroon, and S.

Kreydiyyeh, 2002. Comparative impact of live chicken infectious anemia virus vaccine

versus natural exposure in meat chicken breeders on immunity to infectivity by CIA and

inclusion body hepatitis viruses in their offspring. Veterinary Research Communications,

26:397-405.

21. Farran, M. T., E. K. Barbour, and V.M. Ashkarian, 2003. Effect of excess leucine in

low protein diet on ketosis in 3-week-old male broiler chicks fed different levels of

isoleucine and valine. Journal of Animal Feed Science and Technology, 103:171-176.

22. Barbour, E. K., A. Abdelnour, F. Jirjis, O. Faroon, and M. T. Farran, 2002. Evaluation

of 12 stabilizers in a developed attenuated Salmonella Enteriditis vaccine. Vaccine, 20:

2249-2253.

23. Daghir, N. J., M. T. Farran, G. W. Barbour, and M. M. Beck, 2003. Nutritive value of

high oil corn grown under semi arid conditions and its impact on broiler performance.

Poultry Sci. 82:267-271.

24. Barbour, E.K., Sagherian, V., Talhouk, S., Talhouk, R., Farran, M.T., Sleiman, F.T.,

and Sabra, R. 2003. Impact of Melissa officinalis extract administration in broilers on

immune responses to viruses and performance. Journal of the American Holistic Veterinary

Medical Association, 21:15-18.

25. Barbour, E.K., Jirjis, F., Faroon, O., Hamadeh, S.K., Farran, M.T. 2003. Chronological

correlation of tracheal metapneumovirus antigenic distribution to levels of specific humoral

antibodies in broiler breeders and their offspring. Lebanese Science Journal, 4: 13-20.

26. Barbour, E.K., Sagherian, V., Talhouk, S., Talhouk, R., Farran, M.T., Sleiman, F.T.,

and Harakeh, S. 2004. Evaluation of homeopathy in broiler chickens exposed to live viral

vaccines and administered Calendula officinalis extract, Medical Science Monitor journal

(USA), 10(8):281-285.

27. Barbour, E.K., Farran, M. T, Elias, D., Banat, G., and Talhouk, R. 2004. A new animal

welfare-molting approach maintaining immunity in commercial layers. World Poultry

journal (Netherland), 20: 36-38.

28. Farran, M. T, W. S. Halaby, G. W. Barbour, M. G. Uwayjan, F. T. Sleiman, V. M.

Ashkarian, 2005. Effect of feeding dietary ervil (Vicia ervilia) seeds soaked in water or

acetic acid on performance and internal organ size of broilers and production and egg

quality of hens. Poultry Sci. 84:1723-1728

29. Barbour, E.K., Sagherian, V.K., Sagherian, N.K., Dankar, S.K., Jaber, L.S. and Farran,

M.T. 2006. Avian Influenza outbreak in poultry in the Lebanon and transmission to

neighbouring farmers and swine. Veterinaria Italiana, 42(2):77-85.

30. Barbour, E.K., Jaber, L. S., and Farran, M. T., 2007 Thermostabilizers in Poultry

Vaccines. World Poultry, 23 (8): 43-44.

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31. Barbour, G. W., M. T. Farran, M. G. Uwayjan, V. M. Ashkarian, A. H. Darwish, and

N. N. Usayran, 2006. Effect of soybean oil supplementation to low ME diets on

production parameters of broiler chickens. J Appl. Poult. Res. 15: 190-197

32. Barbour G., M. T. Farran, A. Darwish, N. Usayran, H. Mashlab, M. Hruby, M.

Uwayjan, V. Ashkarian, 2006. Nutritional evaluation of three local barley varieties and the

impact of dietary enzyme on their apparent metabolizable energy. J. Poult. Sci. 43: 228-

234

33. Barbour, E. K., V. K. Sagherian, N. K. Sagherian, S. K. Dankar, L. S. Jaber, N. N. Usayran,

and M. T. Farran, 2006. Avian Influenza outbreak in poultry in the Lebanon and

transmission to neighboring farmers and swine. Vet. Ital. 42: 77- 85.

34. Barbour, G. W., M. T. Farran, and M. S. Lilburn, 2008. Threonine requirement of the

grower turkey tom, J. Poult. Sci. 45: 96-100

35. Barbour, G. W., M. T. Farran, N. Usayran, and N. J. Daghir, 2008. Review of the poultry

production and the physical and chemical characteristics of corn and soybean meal in major

poultry feed operations in Lebanon, World Poultry Science Journal 64: 177 – 185.

36. Taha N. T. and M. T. Farran, 2009. Comparative study of thigh muscles and bones

conformation and some carcass traits of local vs. imported turkey strain. Int. J. Poult. Sci.

8: 368-372.

37. Farran, M. T., Barbour, G. W., Darwish, A. H., Usayran, N. N., Mashlab, H. H., Hruby, M.,

and Ashkarian, V. M. 2010. Performance and carcass quality of broiler chickens fed a corn-

soybean meal diet containing graded barley levels without or with enzyme, J. Poult. Sci.

47: 34-40.

38. Farran M. T., Barbour, G. W, Usayran, N. N., and C. Kayouli. 2010. Metabolizable energy

and amino acid digestibility of decorticated extruded safflower meal. Poultry Sci. 89:1962-

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39. Yau, S. K., M.N. Nimah, and M. Farran, 2011. Early sowing and irrigation to increase

barley yields and water use efficiency in Mediterranean conditions. Agr. Water Manage. 98:

1776–1781.

40. Awwad E., Mabsout M., Hamad B., M. T. Farran, and H. Khatib, 2012. Studies of

fiber-reinforced concrete using industrial hemp fibers. Constr. Build Mater J. 75: 710 –

717

41. Elie K Barbour, Zahi G Hajj, Shadi Hamadeh, Houssam A Shaib, Mohamad T Farran,

George Araj, Obaid Faroon, Kamil E Barbour, Faris Jirjis, Esam Azhar, Taha Kumosani,

Steve Harakeh, 2012. Comparison of phenotypic and virulence genes characteristics in

human and chicken isolates of Proteus mirabilis. Pathogens and global health. 10/2012;

106(6):352-7.

42. Maher M. McKenna, Efat M Abou-Fakhr Hammad, Mohamad T Farran. 2013. Effect of

Melia azedarach (Sapindales: Meliaceae) fruit extracts on Citrus Leafminer Phyllocnistis

citrella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae). SpringerOpen journal, published by SpringerPlus

12/2013; 2(1):144.

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43. Farran M. T., Barbour, G. W, Usayran, N. N., and A. Darwish. 2013. Effect of changes in

dietary protein and oil levels on production parameters of female broiler chickens. Lebanese

Science Journal. 14(2): 77 – 91.

44. Y. Abou-Daoud, J. Ghanawi, M. T. Farran, D. A. Davis and I.P. Saoud. 2014. Effect of

Dietary Protein Level on Growth Performance and Blood Parameters of Marbled Spinefoot

Siganus rivulatus. Journal of Applied Aquaculture (In press).

45. N. N. Usayran, H. Sha’ar, G. W. Barbour, S. K. Yau, F. Maalouf, and M. T. Farran

(corresponding author) 2014. Nutritional value, performance, carcass quality, visceral

organ size, and blood clinical chemistry of broiler chicks fed 30% tannin-free fava bean

diets. Poultry Sci. 93:1918-2027

46. E. Abou-Fakhr Hammad, A. Zeaiter, N. Saliba, M. Farran, and S. Talhouk. 2015.

Bioactivity of fractionated indigenous medicinal plant extracts of Phlomis damascena Born.

and Ranunculus myosuroides against the cotton whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera:

Aleyrodidae). J. Entomol. Nematol. 7(5): 46-53

47. G.W. Barbour, N.N. Usayran, S.K. Yau, S.K. Murr, H. A. Shaib, N.N. Abi Nader,

G.M. Salameh, and M.T. Farran (corresponding author) 2016. The effect of safflower

meal substitution in a lysine fortified corn-soybean meal diet on performance, egg quality,

and yolk fat profile of laying hens. J Appl. Poult. Res. 25: 256-265

48. Farran M. T, H. A. Akilian, A. M. Hamoud, G.W. Barbour, and I. P. Saoud. 2017.

Lignocellulose improves protein and amino acid digestibility and egg hatchability in broiler

breeders. J. Poult. Sci. 54: 197-204.

49. Jaafar, H. J Abou Jawdah, I. Bashour, and M. T. Farran. 2017. Hydrogel Banding

improves Plant Growth, Survival, and water use efficiency in two calcareous Soils. Clean

CSAWAC 45 (7). e201700251. doi:10.1002/clen.201700251

50. Abou Fakhr Hammad E., M. Akkary, N. Saliba, M. Farran, and S. Talhouk. 2017

Bioactivity of Indigenous Medicinal Plants against the Two-Spotted Spider Mite,

Tetranychus urticae. J. Agric. Sci 9(7):123-134.

PAPERS in PROCEEDINGS

1. Thomas, O.P., E.H. Bossard, M.T. Farran and C.B. Tamplin, 1985. The effect of

different coccidiostats on the methionine requirements of 3-week old broilers. Proc. Md.

Nutr. Conf., pp. 32-36.

2. Thomas, O.P., A.I. Zuckerman, M.T. Farran and C.B. Tamplin, 1986. Updated amino

acid requirements of broilers. Proc. Md. Nutr. Conf., pp. 79-85.

3. Farran, M.T., O.P. Thomas, and C.B. Tamplin, 1987. The effect of feeding varying

levels of the branched-chain amino acids on the performance of broilers during the starter

period. Proc. Md. Nutr. Conf., pp. 8-13.

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4. Thomas, O.P., M.T. Farran, C.B. Tamplin and A.I. Zuckerman, 1987. Broiler starter

studies: I. The threonine requirements of male and female broiler chicks. II. The body

composition of males fed varying levels of protein and energy. Proc. Md. Nutr. Conf., pp.

38-42.

5. Thomas, O.P., M.T. Farran, S.A. Kaysi, C.B. Tamplin and N. Ranells, 1988. Branched

chain amino acid requirements of broilers during the starter period. Proc. Arkansas

Nutrition Conference, pp. 53-60.

6. Thomas, O.P., S.A. Kaysi, M.T. Farran, C.B. Tamplin and N. Ranells, 1988. Broiler

composition studies. Proc. Arkansas Nutrition Conference, pp. 8-17.

7. Thomas, O.P., M.T. Farran, and C.B. Tamplin, 1992. Broiler Nutrition Update, Proc.

Maryland Nutr. Conf. pp. 45-53.

8. Farran, M. T., D.E. Haddad, E.K. Barbour, G. W. Barbour, and V. M. Ashakarian,

2004. Dietary ervil (Vicia ervilia) as an alternative to fasting method for induction of molt

in laying hens. XXII Worlds Poultry Congress, Full Paper (General Nutrition Section N7).

Istanbul, Turkey. 4 Pages.

9. Darwish, A.H., M.T. Farran, G.W. Barbour, N. Usayran, and V.M. Ashkarian, 2004.

Effect of Feeding Graded Levels of three barley varieties on performance and carcass yield

of broiler chickens. XXII Worlds Poultry Congress, Full Paper (Feed Additives Section

N3). Istanbul, Turkey. 4 Pages

10. Farran, M. T., N. Usayran, R. Y. Eid, E. K. Barbour, A. H. Darwish, and V. M.

Ashkarian 2004. Effect of Prebiotics, Avilamycin and Falvomycin on Broiler Performance

and Cecal Flora. XXII Worlds Poultry Congress, Full Paper (Feed Additives Section N3).

Istanbul, Turkey. 4 Pages

11. Farran, M. T., N. Usayran, G. W. Barbour, G. A. Nehme, N. J. Daghir, and S. K. Yau,

2008. Energy and protein efficiency of different de-hulled safflower meals. Proceeding of

the First Mediterranean Summit of WPSA. pp 307 – 311.

12. N. J. Daghir, M. T. Farran, H. A. Al-Sakka, N. Usayran, and G. W. Barbour, 2008.

Effect of supplementing laying hen diets with three plant oils on performance and yolk fatty

acid profile. Proceeding of the XXIII Worlds Poultry Congress, Australia. Pp 4

13. Farran, M. T., G.W. Barbour, N.N. Usayran, S.K. Yau, R. Salem, and C. Jabbour, 2009.

Performance of male broiler chicks fed practical diets containing graded levels of de-hulled

extruded safflower meal during the starter period. Proceeding of the Second Mediterranean

Summit of WPSA. pp 507 – 509.

14. Daghir N. J. and M. T. Farran, 2009. Economic Impact of Poultry Production in the

Developing Countries of the Mediterranean Region. Proceeding of the Second

Mediterranean Summit of WPSA. pp 169 – 174.

15. Farran M. T., S.K. Yau, N. J. Daghir, G.W. Barbour, N.N. Usayran. Feasibility of using

Mediterranean rainfed crops in poultry rations, 2010. Options Méditerranéennes Series A:

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Mediterranean Seminars: Economics of Drought and Drought Preparedness in a Climate

Change Context. 95: 313 – 316.

16. Farran M. T., G. W. Barbour, N. N. Usayran, S. K. Yau, and G. Salameh, 2010. Production

and Egg Quality Parameters of Laying Hens Fed De-hulled Safflower Meal in Partial or

Total Substitution of Soybean Meal. Proceeding of the XIIIth

European Poultry Conference.

August 23 – 27, 2010. Tours, France. Pp 6

17. Farran Mohamad, Pietsch Manfred, and Chabrillat Thibaut, 2013. Influence de la

lignocellulose sur la qualite des litieres et le rendement carcasse du poulet de chair.

Proceeding of the Dixiemes Journees de la Recherche Avicole et Palmipedes a Foie Gras. La

Rochelle, France. 917 - 921

Papers and/or poster presentations at Scholarly Conferences:

1. Daghir, N.J. and M.T. Farran, 1983. Phosphorus requirements of laying hens under

different management conditions. Poultry Science 62: 1407.

2. Farran, M.T. and O.P. Thomas, 1986. Chick studies with leucine, isoleucine, and valine.

Poultry Science 65:40.

3. Farran, M.T. and O.P. Thomas, 1988. The effect of feeding suboptimal levels of leucine,

isoleucine, and valine on leg abnormalities of 3-week old male broiler chicks. Poultry

Science 67:85.

4. Farran, M.T., M.G. Uwayjan, S.M. Harris, O.P. Thomas and S.A. Kaysi, 1992. Effect

of feeding high dietary protein in the finisher period on performance, abdominal fat and

ready to cook carcass composition of broilers. Poultry Science 71:149.

5. Rubeiz, I.G., M.T. Farran, A.S. Sabra and I.A. Al-Assir, 1993. Broiler and layer

poultry manure as fertilizers for lettuce, cabbage and strawberry. American Society for

Horticultural Science 90th meeting, Nashville, Tennessee

6. Farran, M.T., F.A. Adada, M.G. Uwayjan, A.M.A. Miski, F.T. Sleiman and V.M.

Ashkarian, 1994. Performance and egg quality of laying hens fed diets containing raw and

treated common vetch seeds. Poultry Science 73: (Supplement 1) 12.

7. Sleiman, F.T., M.T. Farran, M.G. Uwayjan, A.M.A. Miski, R.F. Khalil and V.M.

Ashkarian, 1994. Digestibility of soy oil supplemented sheep diets. Animal Sci. 72:

(Supplement 1) 303, and J. Dairy Sci. 77: (Supplement 1) 303.

8. Farran, M.T., M.G. Uwayjan, A.M.A. Miski, N.M. Akhdar, V.M. Ashkarian and O.P.

Thomas, 1995. Effect of feeding sesame hull on performance of broiler starter chicks and

laying hens. Poultry Science, 74: (Supplement 1) p.41.

9. Farran, M.T., M.G. Uwayjan, R.F. Khalil, V.M. Ashkarian and R.N. Hajj, 1995.

Comparative performance and carcass composition of three sexed broiler strains. Poultry

Science, 74: (Supplement 1) p.48.

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10. Sleiman, F. T., M. T. Farran, M. G. Uwayjan, R. F. Khalil, J. M. Farran and V. M.

Ashkarian. 1995. Effect of powdered fat supplementation levels on digestibility of goat

rations. J. Dairy Sci. 78: (Supplement 1) p. 216.

11. Sleiman, F.T., M.G. Uwayjan, M.T. Farran, J. M. Farran, M.I. Baydoun, R.F. Khalil

and V.M. Ashkarian, 1996. Fiber Digestibility Milk Production and Composition in

Response to Different Fat Levels in Diets of Goat Kids and Does. Journal of Dairy

Science, 79, (1), 142.

12. Chehab, A. M., I. G. Rubeiz, M. M. Freiwat, M.T. Farran, 1996. Broiler litter and

Inorganic Nitrogen Fertilizer Influence on Yield Cabbage. Agronomy Abstracts, 1996

Annual Meeting, Nov. 3-8, 310.

13. Sleiman, F.T., M.I. Baydoun, M.G. Uwayjan, M.T. Farran, I.G. Rubeiz, R.F. Khalil

and V.M. Ashkarian, 1998. Influence of feeding calcium protected fat on goats milk

production and composition. Journal of Dairy Sci. 81:(Supplement 1).

14. Farran, M.T., G.W. Barbour, M.G. Uwayjan and V.M. Ashkarian, 1998. The TMEn of

untreated and water or acetic acid-soaked vetch and ervil seeds. Poultry Science, 77:

(Supplement 1).p. 13.

15. Farran, M.T., P.B. Dakessian, M.G. Uwayjan, F.T. Sleiman and V.M. Ashkarian,

1998. Performance of broilers and layers fed high levels of treated vetch (Vicia sativa)

seeds. Poultry Science, 77: (Supplement 1). p. 48.

16. Barbour, G. W., M. T. Farran, M. G. Uwayjan and V. M. Ashkarian, 1999. Effect of

adding varying levels of oil in a corn soybean meal diet on performance and carcass

quality of broiler chickens. Poultry Science, 78: (Supplement 1) p. 53.

17. Sleiman, F. T., M. B. Jamil, M. M. Sidahmad, M. G. Uwayjan and M. T. Farran,

1999. Potential of potato vegetation as silage for small ruminants. J. Dairy Sci. 82:

(Supplement 1) p. 222

18. Farran, M. T., S. W. El-Kadi, and V. M. Ashkarian, 2000. Performance and egg quality

parameters of commercial layers fed graded levels of acetic acid treated vetch seeds.

Poultry Science 79: (Supplement 1) p. 114.

19. Sleiman, F.T., N.I. Abi Aad, M.G. Uwayjan, and M.T. Farran, 2000. Effect of feeding

grapevine silage on apparent digestibility and performance of small ruminants. J. Dairy

Sci. 83: (Supplement 1) p. 260.

20. Farran, M. T., N. J. Daghir, and V. M. Ashkarian, 2000. Performance and egg quality

of hens fed 0.1% dietary metal amino acid chelates. Poultry Science, 79: (Supplement 1)

p. 17.

21. Daghir, N. J., M. T. Farran, and G. W. Barbour, 2000. Broiler response to equicaloric

high oil corn and normal corn diets with added oil. Poultry Science, 79: (Supplement 1) p.

67.

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22. Barbour, G. W., M. T. Farran, and A. H. Darwish, 2000. The effect of varying dietary

oil, crude protein, and metabolizable energy on performance and carcass yield of female

broiler chickens. Poultry Science, 79: (Supplement 1) p. 15.

23. Farran, M. T., W.S. Halaby, F. T. Sleiman, M.G. Uwayjan, and V. M. Ashkarian,

2001. Effect of Treated Ervil (Vicia ervilia) Diets on the Performance of Layers. Poultry

Science, 80: (Supplement 1) p. 327.

24. Sleiman, F.T., O.D. Sayour, S.K. Yau, M. T. Farran, M. G. Uwayjan, 2001.

Performance and apparent digestibility of ram lambs fed safflower silage. J. Dairy Sci. 84:

(Supplement 1) p. 416.

25. Sleiman, F. T., R. A. Sarkis, M.G. Uwayjan, and M. T. Farran, 2001. Potential of

apple pulp as silage for ram lambs. J. Dairy Sci. 84: (Supplement 1) p. 416.

26. Barbour, G. W., A.H. Darwish, M. T. Farran, N.N. Usayran, M.M. Beck, H.H.

Machlab, M. G. Uwayjan, and V.M. Ashkarian, 2001. Apparent metabolizable energy of

drought tolerant barley cultivars as affected by enzyme supplementation. Poultry Science,

80: (Supplement 1) p. 168.

27. Barbour, E. K., G. Banat, R. Talhouk, F. Jirjis, and M. T. Farran, 2002. Induction of

fimbriae-specific antibodies by a newly developed live Salmonella Enteriditis vaccine in

poultry. American Veterinary Medical Association, (in press).

28. Farran, M. T., M. M. Salameh, E. K. Barbour, N. Usayran, A. H. Darwish and V.M.

Ashkarian, 2002. Effect of Prebiotics and Avilamycin on Broiler Performance, Immune

Response, and Cecal Flora. Poultry Science, 81: (Supplement 1) p.94.

29. Darwish A.H., M.T. Farran, G. W. Barbour, N. Usayran, H.H. Machlab, and V.M.

Ashkarian, 2002. Effect of Feeding Graded Levels of Two Drought Tolerant Barley

Varieties on Performance and Carcass Quality of Male Broilers. Poultry Science, 81:

(Supplement 1) p.74.

30. Darwish A.H., M.T. Farran, G. W. Barbour, N. Usayran, H.H. Machlab, M.G.

Uwayjan, and V.M. Ashkarian, 2002.True Metabolizable Energy and Amino Acid

Availability of Three Drought Tolerant Barley Varieties. Poultry Science, 81: (Supplement

1) p.42.

31. Sleiman, F. T., L. S. Jaber, M. Z. Habbal, M. T. Farran, M. G. Uwayjan, and E. K.

Barbour, 2002. Vitamin A administration as a means of udder protection in lactating cows.

J. Dairy Sci. 85: (Supplement 1, in press).

32. Barbour, E. K., M. T. Farran, Daoud Elias, Ghida Banat, and Rabih Talhouk 2003. A

new animal Welfare-molting approach maintaining immunity in commercial layers. World

poultry, Netherland, In Press.

33. Barbour E. K., Afif Abdel Nour, Rabih Talhouk, and M.T. Farran 2003.

Thermostabilizers in Poultry live vaccines. World Poultry, Netherlands, In Press.

34. Sleiman, F.T., R.A. Sarkis, M.G. Uwayjan, E.K. Barbour, M.T,Farran and M.N.

Nimah. 2003. Silage Characteristics, apparent digestibility, and performance of lambs fed

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apple pomace ensiled with different levels of wheat straw. Annual meeting of the

American Dairy Science Association, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A., June 22-26.

35. Sleiman, F.T., Rebeiz, N.J., Uwayjan, M.G., Farran, M.T., Zurayk, R.A., Barbour, E.K.

and Hamadeh, S.K. 2004. Use of Liquid Whey, Urea and Molasses as Additives to Ensiled

Wheat straw. Journal of Animal Science. 81 (supplement 1): 54.

36. Farran, M. T., D.E. Haddad, E.K. Barbour, G. W. Barbour, and V. M. Ashakarian,

2004. Ad libitum feeding of ervil (Vicia ervilia) diet as an alternative to fasting method for

induction of molt in laying hens. XXII Worlds Poultry Congress, Book of Abstracts.

Istanbul, Turkey. P 648.

37. Darwish, A.H., M.T. Farran, G.W. Barbour, N. Usayran, and V.M. Ashkarian, 2004.

Effect of Feeding Graded Levels of three barley varieties on performance and carcass yield

of broiler chickens. XXII Worlds Poultry Congress, Book of Abstracts. Istanbul, Turkey.

P 479.

38. Farran, M. T., N. Usayran, R. Y. Eid, E. K. Barbour, A. H. Darwish, and V. M.

Ashkarian 2004. Effect of Prebiotics, Avilamycin and Falvomycin on Broiler Performance

and Cecal Flora. XXII Worlds Poultry Congress, Book of Abstracts. Istanbul, Turkey. P

525.

39. Sleiman, F.T., Afram, M. N., Uwayjan, M. G., Farran, M. T., Hamadeh, S. K.,

Darwish, M.R. and Barbour, E.K. 2005. Utilization of different protein sources as

supplements to whey treated straw silage. Joint annual meeting of ADSA-ASAS- CSAS,

July 24-28, Cincinnati, Ohio.

40. Farran, M. T., C. Kayouli, A. Soukehal, R. Metzger, M. L. Hayek, I. Nahhal, Z. Jaber, N.

Fahd, and V. M. Ashkarian, 2005. Improvement in general traditional livestock management

practices in South Lebanon through different interventions. International Symposium on

Comparative Advantages for Typical Animal Products from the Mediterranean Areas,

September 25-27, 2005, Santarem, Portugal.

41. Sleiman, F. T., Issa, R. E., Ibrahim, S. H., Uwayjan, M. G., Hamadeh, S. K., Toufeili,

I. and Farran, M.T., 2006. Apparent digestibility, voluntary feed intake and performance

of goat kids fed olive cake ensiled with different feedstuffs. Journal of Dairy Science. 89

(Supplement 1).

42. Farran, M. T., A. N. Kadi, and G. W. Barbour, 2006. Performance and egg quality of

laying hens fed Egg Shell 49 or Replamin. Poultry Science Association, July 16-19, 2006

Annual Meeting, Edmonton, Canada.

43. Daghir N. J., M. T. Farran, H. A. Al-Sakka, N. Usayran, and G. W. Barbour, 2008.

Effect of supplementing laying hen diets with three plant oils on performance and yolk fatty

acid profile. XXIII Worlds Poultry Congress, Australia. World Poultry Science Journal,

Book of Abstracts, Vol. 64, supplement 2, p. 407.

44. Farran, M. T., N. Usayran, G. W. Barbour, G. A. Nehme, N. J. Daghir, and S. K. Yau,

2008. Energy and protein efficiency of different de-hulled safflower meals. First

Mediterranean Summit of WPSA, Greece. WPS Journal, Book of Abstracts. 64

(Supplement 1). P 38

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45. Farran, M. T., G.W. Barbour, N.N. Usayran, S.K. Yau, E.K. Barbour, R. Salem, and C.

Jabour, 2008. The effect of replacing soybean meal with extruded-dehulled safflower meal

on the performance of broiler starter chicks. The 15th

Science Meeting, Science in the 21st

Century. The Lebanese Association for the Advancement of Science. November 13 – 15,

2008. Beirut, Lebanon

46. Barbour Elie K., Houssam Shaib, Lina Jaber, Mohamad Farran, and Fawwak Sleiman,

2008. New Biotechnologies Sustaining the Animal Sector of Lebanon. The 15th

Science

Meeting, Science in the 21st Century. The Lebanese Association for the Advancement of

Science. November 13 – 15, 2008. Beirut, Lebanon

47. Yau, S. K. M. N. Nimah, and M. T. Farran, 2008. Safflower as an alternative crop for

Lebanon: Agronomic consideration. The 15th

Science Meeting, Science in the 21st Century.

The Lebanese Association for the Advancement of Science. November 13 – 15, 2008. Beirut,

Lebanon.

48. Daghir N. J., M. T. Farran, G. W. Barbour, N. N. Usayran, and H. A. Al-Sakka, 2008.

Storage conditions and quality of eggs produced by hens fed different dietary vegetable oil

sources. The 15th Science Meeting, Science in the 21st Century. The Lebanese Association

for the Advancement of Science. November 13 – 15, 2008. Beirut, Lebanon.

49. Yau S. K., M. Nimah and M. T. Farran, 2009. Early sowing and early irrigation on barley

yield in Bekaa. The 16th Science Meeting, Science in the 21st Century. The Lebanese

Association for the Advancement of Science. November 13 – 15, 2009. Beirut, Lebanon.

50. Farran, M. T., S. K. Yau, N. J. Daghir, G.W. Barbour, and N. N. Usayran, 2010. Feasibility

of using Mediterranean rainfed crops in poultry rations. Second International Conference on

Drought Management. Istanbul, Turkey, March 4 – 6, 2010. Economic of Drought and

Drought Preparedness in a Climate Change Context. Book of Abstracts. P 48.

51. Farran M. T., G. W. Barbour, N. N. Usayran, S. K. Yau, and G. Salameh, 2010. Production

and Egg Quality Parameters of Laying Hens Fed De-hulled Safflower Meal in Partial or

Total Substitution of Soybean Meal. XIIIth

European Poultry Conference. August 23 – 27,

2010 Tours, France. World’s Poultry Science Journal, Volume 66, Supplement. P 380.

52. Yau, S. K., M.T. Farran, and M.N. Nimah, 2010. Early Sowing and Irrigation -

Differential Response of Barley and Oat. In Abstracts (CD format) of the International

Annual Meeting of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America,

and Soil Science Society of America, October 31 - November 3, 2010, Long Beach, USA.

53. Yau, S. K., M.N. Nimah, and M.T. Farran, 2011. Early Sowing and Irrigation to

improve yields and water use efficiency under climate change. Page 305, in Extended

Summaries of the International Conference on Preparing Agriculture for Climate Change,

Feb 6-8, 2011, Ludhiana, India.

54. Sleiman F. T., H. H. Itani, E. K. Barbour, M. T. Farran, and Z. G. Kassaifi, 2011. Milk

composition, blood cellular and chemical components of Saanen and local Lebanese goats.

Accepted to be presented in the annual meeting of the American Dairy Science Association,

July 10 – 14, 2011. Louisiana, USA

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55. Farran M. T., G. W. Barbour, N. N. Usayran, F. Ma’alouf, H. Sha’ar, S.K. Murr, G.

Samaha, and A. Ayoub, 2012. Metabolizable energy and amino acid digestibility of five

tannin-free faba bean varieties for poultry. 3rd Mediterranean Poultry summit of WPSA and

the 6th International Poultry Conference, March 26 – 29, 2012, Alexandria, Egypt. Book of

Abstracts. P 188.

56. Farran M. T. and H. Akilian. 2014. Effect of dietary lignocellulose on post-peak production

and hatching performance of broiler breeders grown under commercial settings. XIVth

European Poultry Conference, June 23 – 27, 2014, Stavanger, Norway. Book of Abstracts.

P 589.

57. Farran. M. T., G. W. Barbour, and N. K. Usayran, 2014. Nutritional value, performance,

and egg quality of laying hens fed diets containing industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) seed.

Book of Abstract, World’s Poultry Science P. 32

BOOKLETS and CHAPTERS PUBLISHED in BOOKS

1. Farran, M.T., 1993. Status of the poultry industry in Lebanon; present impediments

and suggested solutions for the future. Symposium on technical and economical

principles for the production of leghorn and broiler breeder flocks. March 1993, Cairo,

Egypt. Arab Organization for Agricultural Development. pp. 1-10.

2. Farran, M. T., N. J. Daghir, and C. N. Khoury, 1999. Performance and egg quality

of 44 week-old layers fed rations supplemented with metal amino acid chelates in semi-

arid regions. In: Production performance increase with balanced mineral nutrition.

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oct 6, 1999. Albion Laboratories Inc. pp. 27-39.

3. Farran, Mohamad, 2001. Poultry Production in Lebanon: Present Situation and

potential development. In: General Framework and Regional Policies for the

Development of Northern Bekaa. Published by The Consultative Center for Studies &

Documentation. 2001. Pp 295-304.

4. Farran, Mohamad, 2002. Improved Free Range Poultry Production. In: Professional

and Technical Development of Agriculture in Lebanon. Proceedings of the first National

Conference of Lebanese Engineers-Agronomists. Beirut, 2002. pp 131- 140.

5. Farran, M. T., C. Kayouli, A. Soukehal, R. Metzger, M. L. Hayek, I. Nahhal, Z. Jaber,

N. Fahd, and V. M. Ashkarian, 2006. Improvement in general traditional livestock

management practices in South Lebanon through different interventions. In: Animal

Products from the Mediterranean Area. Published by Elsevier, Wageningen Academic

Publishers. pp 205- 212.

6. Farran, M. T., C. Kayouli, A. Soukehal, R. Metzger, N. Fahd, I. Nahhal, Z. Jaber, M. L.

Hayek, 2005. Practical guide in livestock production and milk processing. Published by

The Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Lebanon and Food and Agriculture

Organization of the United Nations. pp. 1-127.

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FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS

1. Farran, M. T., M. G. Uwayjan, F. T. Sleiman. The utilization of common vetch

(Vicia sativa) seeds in poultry rations. Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research,

(1990-2000).

2. Barbour, G. W., M. T. Farran. The Effect of Soybean Oil Supplementation in Broiler

Diets with Different Metabolizable Energy on Growth, Carcass Parameters and

Economic Outcome. Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research, since 1998.

3. Darwish, A. H., M. T. Farran, G. W Barbour, N. Ussayran Khatib. The Apparent

Metabolizable Energy of Draught Resistant Varieties of Barley and Wheat for the Broiler

Chicken. Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research, since 1999.

4. Daghir, N. J., G. W. Barbour and M. T. Farran. The Effect of Using High Oil Corn in

Broiler Diets with Low Levels of Added Oil. Lebanese National Council for Scientific

Research, 1998 - 1999.

5. Daghir, N. J., M. T. Farran, and C. N. Khoury. Layer trial with Replamin ® powder.

Albion Nutrition, Albion Laboratories Inc. Utah, USA. 1999.

6. Farran, M. T., N. J. Daghir, and G.W. Barbour. Ad libitum feeding of ervil diet as an

alternative to the fasting method for induction of molt in laying hens. Lebanese National

Council for Scientific Research, 2001.

7. Barbour, G. W., and M. T. Farran. Nutritional quality of locally produced oil seed

meals for poultry. Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research, 2001.

8. Darwish, A. H., M.T. Farran, G. W. Barbour, and N. Usayran. Metabolizable energy

of some drought resistant barley varieties. Lebanese National Council for Scientific

Research, 2001.

9. Daghir, N. J. and M.T. Farran. The effect of mycotoxin adsorbents on broiler

performance under experimental and field conditions in Lebanon. Lebanese National

Council for Scientific Research, 2001.

10. Usayran, N., M. T. Farran, and Ali. H. Darwish. The effect of oligosaccharides on

broiler performance under experimental and field conditions in Lebanon. Lebanese

National Council for Scientific Research, 2001.

11. Farran, M.T., E.K. Barbour, and M.G. Uwayjan. Canavanine in ervil seeds may induce

molting in laying hens by reducing feed intake. URB, 2003.

12. Farran, M.T., N.J. Daghir, N.Usayran, G.W.Barbour, and M.G.Uwayjan .Utilization

of Locally Produced Barley and Oil Seed Meals and Feed Additives in Poultry Diets.

Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research, 2003-2005.

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13. Farran, M.T. Argentinean Lo Pro vs. US Hi Pro Soybean Meals in Broiler Diets.

American Soybean Association, 2004.

14. Lafta, A., M. T. Farran, Evaluation of Graded Levels of Organic Manure on Yield and

Quality of Vegetable Crops Grown in the Bekaa Valley. Green Line Association, 2004.

15. Farran, M.T. and A. H. Darwish .Free-Range Table Bird Production. Green Line

Association, 2004.

16. Farran, M.T. and M. A. Sabri. Performance and carcass quality of three broiler strains

fed animal or plant protein diets. AHEAD Project, 2005

17. Farran, M.T. and I. M. Dahal. Effect of dried medicinal crops on performance and

carcass flavour of broilers. AHEAD Project, 2005

18. Farran, M.T. and N. T. Taha. Comparative study of drumstick muscles and bone

conformation of local vs. imported turkey strains. AHEAD Project, 2005

19. Farran, M.T. and E. M. Tewfeek. Gastro-intestinal structure and performance of

broilers fed plant or animal protein diets. AHEAD Project, 2005

20. Farran, M.T. Effect of dietary phytase (Natuphos) on the performance of broiler chicks.

BASF AG/Obegi Chemicals SAL, 2005

21. Daghir. N. J., M. T. Farran, and G. W. Barbour. The effect of supplementing laying

hen diets with local crop oils on performance, yolk lipid and fatty acid profile, and

quality of fresh and stored eggs. Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research,

2006.

22. Farran M. T. and G. W. Barbour. Nutritional values of dehulled safflower meal for

poultry. Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research, 2006-2009

23. Farran M. T., Supporting small goat farmers in south Lebanon through upgrading their

herd’s genetic base. AUB Task Force for Reconstruction and Community Service, 2008

24. Farran M. T., Effect of a Dietary Herbal Supplement on the Performance and Carcass

Quality of Broilers. Phytoganics Ltd., 2010

25. Farran M. T. et al, Studies on the nutritional and feeding values of feedstuffs produced

from locally cultivated and processed safflower and hemp for poultry. Lebanese National

Council for Scientific Research, 2010 - 2014

26. Usayran N., M. T. Farran, and G. W. Barbour, The nutritional value of locally

cultivated low-toxin faba bean and its incorporation in poultry rations. Lebanese National

Council for Scientific Research, 2010 - 2014

27. Farran M. T., Effect of a Dietary Lignocellulose Arbocel® RC Fine on the Performance

and Carcass Quality of Broilers. ETN Food Engineering, Lebanon, 2011 - 2012

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28. Farran M. T., Effect of dietary lignocellulose on metabolizable energy and nutrient

digestibility in poultry diets and on broiler performance under commercial settings.

J. Rettenmaier and Sohne. Rosenberg, Germany. 2012 - 2013

29. Farran M. T. and E. Barbour, Efficacy of different vaccines in protection against

velogenic Newcastle Disease in broilers. Ministry of Agriculture, Lebanon, 2013

30. Farran M. T., Effect of Dietary Lignocellulose on Egg Hatchability and Performance

Parameters of Broiler Breeders and Their Progeny Under Commercial Settings. ETN

Food Engineering, Lebanon, 2014

31. Farran M. T., H. Shaib, H. F. Ellakani, G. Nassif, and R. Issa, Evaluation of the Anti-

Mycoplasma Gallisepticum efficacy of Pulmotil® and Denagard® in Broiler Breeder

chickens, Elanco, Elly Lilly, Lebanon, 2015

32. Farran M. T., H. Shaib, G. Nassif, and R. Issa, Effect of dietary Hemicell® on

reproductive performance of broiler breeders under commercial settings and the early

livability of their progeny. Elanco, Elly Lilly, Lebanon, 2016

33. Hamad B., M. T. Farran, G. Chehab, M. Abiad, Y. Mouneimne, and E. Awwad.

Evaluation of Sustainable Concrete Produced with Industrial Hemp and Recycled

Aggregates Using Multi-scale Testing and Life Cycle Analysis. American University of

Beirut, Beirut – Lebanon, 2017

INTERACTION WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS

1. Justus- Liebig-Universität Gießen, Germany.

2. Saint Joseph University-Beirut, Lebanon.

3. Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut.

4. Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute.

5. Beirut Arab University and others

M.Sc. THESES SUPERVISED

Name of Student Year Thesis Title

Salim Hariss 1991 Dressed Carcass Composition and Abdominal Fat

of Sexed Broilers Fed High Protein Rations in the

Finisher Period.

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Imad Saleh 1992 Performance and Ready to Cook Carcass

Composition of Sexed Broilers Subjected to Feed

Restriction.

Moustafa Shahrour 1993 The Utilization of Raw vs Treated Ervil Seeds in

Male Broiler Starter Diets.

Kamel Akhal 1993 Performance of Male Broiler Starter Chicks Fed

Diets Containing Raw and Treated Common Vetch

Seeds.

Rania Khalil 1994 Comparative Performance and Body Composition

of Commercial Broilers Strains Currently Used in

Lebanon

Faten Adada 1994 Effect of Feeding Raw and Treated Vetch and

Ervil Seeds on the performance and Egg Quality of

Laying Hens.

Nadine Akhdar 1994 Performance of Broilers and Layers as Affected

by Dietary Levels of Sesame Hull.

Nada Tamim 1995 Performance and Body Composition of Broilers

Subjected to Early Feed Restriction Regimens.

Puzant Dakessian 1997 Performance of Layers and Broilers Fed High

Levels of Treated Vetch Seeds.

Wissam Halabi 1997 Effect of Feeding Different Levels of Treated Ervil

Seeds on the Performance of Broilers and Layers.

Hilal Dbouk 1998 Effect of Gaba and Pyridoxine on Performance

of Chicks Fed High Levels of Vetch.

Hani Awadallah 1999 Effect of Dietary Fat and Available Phosphorus on

Performance and Egg Quality Parameters of Hens

Subjected to High Environmental Temperature.

Samer El-Kadi 2000 Performance and Egg Quality of Commercial

Layers Fed Graded Levels of Acid Treated Vetch

Seeds.

Mounjid M. Salameh 2002 Performance, Immune Response, and Caecal Flora

of Male Broilers Fed Prebiotics and Avilamycin

Daoud E. Haddad 2003 Ervil Feeding as an Alternative to Fasting in

Molting Programs for Layers

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Lina G. Zgheib 2004 Role of Pure Dietary Canavanine in inducing Molt

in Laying Hens.

Akram N. Al Kadi 2007 Performance and Egg Quality of Laying Hens Fed

Mineral Proteinates or Amino Acid Chelates.

Hamdi A.S Shaar 2013 Nutritional and Hematological Study of Low

Tannin Faba Bean Cultivars in Broiler Starter

Diets.

George J. Nassif 2014 Performance and Immune Response of Male

Broilers Offered Graded Levels of Safflower

Meal During the Starter Period

Harout Akilian 2015 Effect of Dietary Lignocellulose on Egg

Hatchability And Performance Parameters of

Commercial Broiler Breeders and on Their Progeny

Grown Till Market Age

COMMUNITY SERVICES and OTHERS:

1. Advisor to Amilyah Orphanage, Tibneen, 1990-1999.

2. Advisor to Local Development Committee, Tibneen, 1995-1998.

3. Nutrition and management consultant, in the extension service, for the Lebanese poultry

industry, small ruminants, and NGOs operating in Lebanon.

4. Member on Rural Women Award Committee, National Observatory for Women in

Agriculture and Rural Areas (NOWARA)

6. Appeared on New TV (Linnashr Program) to clarify broiler packaging issue. April 9, 2011

7. Appeared on Manar TV Program ''Nhar Jadid: Sahtak Sah": Best Management Conditions to

raise Free Range Laying Hens Life. March 10, 2017

SPECIALIZED LECTURES

1. Recent Technological Advances in Poultry Nutrition and Production, November 20, 2003.

Orders of Engineers and Architects, Beirut, Lebanon.

2. The utilization of unusual locally produced feed ingredients in poultry diets, September

19, 2004. FAO workshop, Hammamet, Tunisia.

3. Possible reductions of non – nutritive feed additives in poultry feeds, November 20, 2004.

World Poultry Science Association, Lebanese Branch, AUB, Beirut.

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4. Free-range chicken: production methods and impediments, May 28, 2005. Alnibras

Agricultural vocational school, Bekaa, Lebanon.

5. Public lecture on avian influenza. Measures taken by the Public Sector to prevent spread

of the disease. Oct. 21, 2005. World Poultry Science Association, Lebanese Branch.

American University of Beirut, Lebanon (in Arabic).

6. Presentation on “Status of the poultry industry in Lebanon and AI preventive measures”.

FAO, Ministry of Agriculture, and WPSA-Lebanese Branch. AREC, May 2, 2006.

7. Presentation on “Specifications and Guidelines for Applying Biosecurity Measures in the

Lebanese Poultry Farms”, Rotana-Hazmieh, June 24, 2006.

8. Presentation on “Emergency Assistance for Avian Influenza in Lebanon”, Crowne Plaza,

Hamra, Beirut, April 11, 2007.

9. Presentation on “Feed formulation based on digestible amino acids”, at the annual meeting

of the WPSA Lebanese Branch, Hazmieh, July 10, 2010

10. Presentation on “substitutes to illicit crops” at the annual conference for Arab Association

on Addiction, Crown Plaza, Beirut, May 7, 2011

11. Presentation on the “Small Dairy Sector, Lebanon Country Report” at the Sub-regional

Expert Consultation Meeting on Small-Scale Dairy’s Sector Development for Countries in

the Oriental Near East. Cairo, Egypt July 12 – 14, 2011

12. Presentation on “Arbocel® RC Fine Reduces Litter Moisture and Improves Ready to Cook

Carcass Yield of Broilers at Market Age”, at the annual meeting of the WPSA Lebanese

Branch, Rotana-Hazmieh, July 23, 2011

13. The effect of “Arbocel® RC Fine on Litter Moisture, Performance and Ready to Cook

Carcass Yield of Broilers at Market Age. First European – Middle East Distributor and

Office Seminar, Rosenberg-Holzmühle/ Germany. October 26 – 27, 2011

14. Presentation on ways to alleviate the adverse effects of heat stress on poultry grown in

warm regions. Keynote speaker at Driving Poultry Profit through Gut Health, VIV MEA

February 16, 2016. Abou Dhabi, UAE.

15. Presentation on “recent research on selected Middle East feedstuffs for poultry. Keynote

speaker at the 5th Mediterranean Poultry Summit. October 20 – 25, 2016 cruise

navigating through Italy, Spain and France.

16. Presentation on “Nutritional manipulations and management adjustments for poultry

grown in hot climates” Keynote speaker at ELANCO Nutrition Symposium” Nov 2-3,

2016, Tunis, Tunisia

17. Presentation on "Basic of Animal Nutrition 1: Beef Fattening" to Beef Growers in

Lebanon. Keynote speaker at the workshop "Technical Notes for Better Performance in

Feedlots" organized by Libanvet and MSD on March 6, 2017. Rotana-Rawsheh, Beirut,

Lebanon

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18. Presentation entitled “Amino acids in feed formulation for poultry: actual vs. tabulated

and total vs. digestible values”. Keynote speaker at the 2017 Elanco Intestinal Integrity

and Best Feed Mill Practices symposium organized by Elanco on April 17-19, 2017. Le

Royal, Dbayeh, Lebanon

19. Presentation entitled “Effect of dietary Hemicell® on reproductive performance of broiler

breeders under commercial settings and on the performance of their progeny”. Keynote

speaker at the 2017 Intestinal Integrity and Best Feed Mill Practices symposium organized

by Elanco on April 17-19, 2017. Le Royal, Dbayeh, Lebanon

20. Presentation entitled “Hemicellulose use in breeders, a recent study”. The Poultry Satellite

Symposium”, May 8-9, 2017 in Salou, Spain. The title of his presentation was: Hemicell use

on breeders: a recent study. Guest speaker at the 2017 Poultry Satellite symposium

organized by Elanco on May 8-9, 2017. in Salou, Spain

21. Presentation entitled “Poultry Nutrition 2020”. Guest speaker at a symposium organized

by Elanco on July 26, 2017, at Lancaster Hotel, Hazmiyeh, Lebanon. The audience included

around 40 large poultry growers from Pakistan.

22. Presentation entitiled “Poultry production: impediments and solutions”. Invited speaker by

the Municipality of Aytaroun to, to around 50 poultry growers form the South of Lebanon.

MEMBERSHIP in PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

World Poultry Science Association, Lebanese Branch. Vice President.

Poultry Science Association.

Orders of Engineers and Architects, Lebanon.

Lebanese Association for the Advancement of Sciences

HONORS AND AWARDS RECEIVED:

- Certificate awarded by the U.S. Government for the completion of the Hubert Humphrey

Fellowship Program for mid-career professionals, 1985.

- The C.S. Shaffner Award, from the University of Maryland for Academic Achievement in

the Poultry Sciences (based on research, GPA, and seminar presentation), 1986.

- A recognition award from HE the Minister of Agriculture in Lebanon for the organization

and implementation of a national poultry workshop designated specifically to MOA

employees, 2011

- Certificate of recognition awarded by the WPSA Lebanon Branch for services to the branch

and research activities in the service of the poultry industry. 2011

- Winner of “2013 CNRS Award for Research Excellence” on the Food Security Theme in

Lebanon

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- Winner of “2017 Collaborative Research Stimulus Award” from the American University

of Beirut, Beirut - Lebanon

LANGUAGES:

- Arabic

- English

- French

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