Innovative Research Award
Hani Al-Baadani is a researcher at King Saud University whose published work centers on animal production, poultry nutrition, feed additives, intestinal health, immunity, and productive performance. His studies examine nutritional interventions and biological responses in livestock and poultry, connecting diet composition with growth, health indicators, and production outcomes across systems. [1]
Abstract
Hani Al-Baadani is a researcher at King Saud University whose scholarly work focuses on animal nutrition, poultry production, feed additives, intestinal health, immunity, and productive performance. His publications investigate dietary interventions and their effects on growth, physiological indicators, oxidative status, nutrient utilization, and intestinal morphology. Research involving gum arabic, phytogenic additives, biotic supplementation, and dietary fiber illustrates an experimental approach to improving animal health and production efficiency. His work appears across peer-reviewed journals in animal science, veterinary science, and nutrition-related fields. The research profile provides a basis for academic recognition based on documented publications, research contributions, and measurable scholarly impact.
Keywords
Poultry nutrition, animal nutrition, feed additives, gut health, intestinal morphology, immune response, oxidative stress, growth performance, nutrient digestibility, rumen fermentation, phytogenic supplementation, gum arabic, biotic supplementation, dietary fiber, broiler chickens, lambs, feed evaluation, and sustainable animal production research across livestock systems and experimental nutrition studies.
Introduction
Hani Al-Baadani is a researcher at King Saud University whose published work centers on animal production, poultry nutrition, feed additives, intestinal health, immunity, and productive performance. His studies examine nutritional interventions and biological responses in livestock and poultry, connecting diet composition with growth, health indicators, and production outcomes across systems. [1]
Research Profile
Hani Al-Baadani is affiliated with the Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. Research profiles describe interests spanning poultry science, feeding, feed evaluation, animal biotechnology, milk quality, meat science, and feed additives. His publication record includes studies addressing nutritional and physiological responses. [1]
Research Contributions
Hani Al-Baadani has contributed to research on dietary supplementation, natural feed additives, gut health, immunity, oxidative status, nutrient utilization, and animal performance. Recent publications examine gum arabic, phytogenic mixtures, wild thyme, neutral detergent fiber, and nutritional interventions, providing experimental evidence concerning productive, physiological, and intestinal outcomes in livestock and poultry. [2] [3]
Publications
Hani Al-Baadani has coauthored studies in journals Poultry Science, Animals, Journal of Animal Science and Technology, Indian Journal of Animal Research, and Italian Journal of Animal Science. Publications address gum arabic supplementation, biotics, feed additives, nutrient digestibility, rumen characteristics, oxidative status, intestinal morphology, and productive performance in poultry and livestock. [2] [3] [4]
Research Impact
Hani Al-Baadani’s research contributes evidence relevant to animal nutrition and production by evaluating dietary strategies and biological responses. Reported outcomes include growth performance, immune response, oxidative status, intestinal morphology, nutrient digestibility, and feed-related traits. These studies can inform experimental research on sustainable nutrition, health management, and productivity in animal systems. [2] [4]
Award Suitability
Hani Al-Baadani’s publication activity and research focus provide a basis for consideration within a recognition program emphasizing nutrition science and animal-production research. His work demonstrates sustained engagement with dietary interventions, feed additives, animal health, and productive performance. Award assessment should independently consider verified bibliometric data, originality, contribution, and broader impact. [1]
Conclusion
Hani Al-Baadani’s scholarly work connects animal nutrition with poultry and livestock health, productivity, and physiological responses. His publications investigate dietary interventions through measurable experimental outcomes, including growth, immunity, intestinal condition, nutrient utilization, and oxidative status. The record provides a documented foundation for further research and academic evaluation within nutrition-related disciplines. [2]
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Hani Al-Baadani, Author ID 57185776200. Scopus.https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57185776200
- Al-Baadani, H. H., Alhotan, R. A., Al-Abdullatif, A. A., Alhidary, I. A., Alharthi, A. S., Al-Mufarrej, S. I., Al-Garadi, M. A., Qaid, M. M., Al-Sagan, A. A., Ibrahim, K. E., & Azzam, M. M. (2022). The Effect of Gum Arabic Supplementation on Growth Performance, Blood Indicators, Immune Response, Cecal Microbiota, and the Duodenal Morphology of Broiler Chickens. Animals, 12(20), 2809.https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12202809
- Al-Baadani, H. H., Qaid, M. M., Alharthi, A. S., et al. (2026). Dietary biotic supplementation modulates growth performance, anticoccidial efficacy, oxidative status, and intestinal histomorphology in Eimeria tenella-challenged broilers. Poultry Science, 105(8), 107112.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2026.107112
- Alhidary, I. A., Al-Baadani, H. H., Alharthi, A. S., & Aboragah, A. A. (2024). The Effects of Varied Neutral Detergent Fiber Levels on Blood Parameters, Nutrient Digestibility, Rumen Fermentation Characteristics and Rumen Tissue Morphology in Lambs. Indian Journal of Animal Research, 58(12), 2115–2124.https://doi.org/10.18805/IJAR.BF-1860
- Al-Ghamdi, S., Al-Baadani, H. H., Alharthi, A. S., Suliman, G. M., & Alhidary, I. A. (2025). Effect of adding citrus flavonoid (Bioflavex) to diet on growth performance, feed efficiency, rumen histomorphology, carcass traits and meat quality of lambs. Frontiers in Veterinary Science.https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1572911