(1) Oluwasanmi, O. R., Olowofeso, O., Laseinde, E. A. O., Elaho, P. O., and Aro, S. O. (2006): Performance of broilers with six-types of modified conical metal feeders. In: Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Conference of School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, (Theme: Agricultural research for development in Nigeria) Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. Edited by Onibi, G. E., Agele, S. O., Adekunle, V. A. J and Akinbulumo, M. O. May 24, pp. 104-109. Published by SAAT-FUTA.

(2) Olowofeso, O and Omisami, O. O. (2008): Utilization of cassava peel treated with yeast culture by egg-laying chickens. In: Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of Nigerian Society for Animal Production, (Theme: Animal Agriculture towards millennium development in Nigeria), Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ayetoro, Ogun State, Nigeria. Edited by Adeyemi, O. A., Ogungbesan, A. M., Dada, A. O., Eniolorunda, O. O., Awojobi, H. A., Oke, D. B. and Agunbiade, J. A. March 16-20, pp. 492-495. Published by NSAP.

(3) Fajemisin, A. N., Alokan, J. A., Aro, S. O., Olowofeso, O. and Fawolu, T. S. (2008): Nutrient intake, digestibility and weight gain of West African Dwarf Sheep fed rumen content-poultry droppings mixed diets. In: Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of Nigerian Society for Animal Production, (Theme: Animal Agriculture towards millennium development in Nigeria), Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ayetoro, Ogun State, Nigeria. Edited by Adeyemi, O. A., Ogungbesan, A. M., Dada, A. O., Eniolorunda, O. O., Awojobi, H. A., Oke, D. B. and Agunbiade, J. A. March 16-20, pp. 583-586. Published by NSAP.

(4) Olowofeso, O. (2008): Estimation of heterozygosity, inbreeding coefficient and effective population sizes in chicken populations using microsatellite data. In: Proceedings of the 13th Annual Conference of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria, (Theme: Repositioning Animal Agriculture for the realization of national vision 2020), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Edited by Bawa, G. S., Akpa, G. N., Jokthan, G. E., Kabir, M. and Abdu, S. B. September 15-19, pp. 31-33. Published by ASAN.

(5) Olowofeso, O. (2009c): Performance characteristics and profitability index of broilers fed varying levels of cassava peels treated with yeast. In: Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production, (Theme: Animal Agriculture in Nigeria and the global food challenges), University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Edited by Umoh, B. I., Udedibie, A. B. I., Solomon, I. P., Obasi, O. L., Okon, B. I. and Udoh, E. J. March 15-18, pp. 422-425. Published by NSAP.

(6) Olowofeso, O, Ladipo, K. O. and Ojo, K. S. (2011a): Comparative laying performance and economy of production of two layer chicken genotypes in phase I of production in South-West Nigeria. In: Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of Nigerian Society for Animal Production, (Theme: Value Re-orientation in Animal Production: A key to national food security and stable economy), University of Abuja/Raw Materials Research and Development Council, Abuja, Nigeria. Edited by Adeniji, A. A., Olatunji, E. A. and Gana, E. S. March 13-16, pp. 25-28. Published by NSAP.

(7) Olowofeso, O. (2011): Challenges in using molecular markers in animal breed diversity study in Nigeria. In: Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria, (Theme: Research and value-addition: Key to transformation of the Nigerian livestock industry). Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria. Edited by Adukwu, A. O., Oluwagbemi, T., Aribido, S. O., Daikwo, S. I. and Saliu, O. J. September 12-15, pp. 49-52. Published by ASAN.

(8) Olowofeso, O., Otufowora, P. and Ilori, B. M. (2011b): Prediction of chicken’s egg weight using egg components as regressors. In: Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria, (Theme: Research and value-addition: Key to transformation of the Nigerian livestock industry). Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria. Edited by Adukwu, A. O., Oluwagbemi, T., Aribido, S. O., Daikwo, S. I. and Saliu, O. J. September 12-15, pp. 53-57. Published by ASAN.

(9) Olowofeso, O., Adejuwon, A. J. and Ademokoya, V. A. (2012): Breeding and productive performance of three breeds of rabbit in South-West Nigeria. In: Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of Nigerian Society for Animal Production, (Theme: Sustainable Animal Production for National Food Security and Poverty Alleviation). University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. Edited by Bitto, I. I., Kaankuka, F. G. and Attah, S. March 18-21, pp. 16-19. Published by NSAP.

(10) Adeyeye, E. A., Oduguwa, O. O., Sudekum, K. H.., Jegede, A. V., Idowu, O. M. O., Olowofeso, O. and Pirgozliev, V. (2012): Haematology and serum biochemistry of exotic and the Nigeria indigenous turkey poults fed diets containing shrimp waste meal. World’s Poultry Science Association (UK Branch), Annual Meeting, 24-25 April 2012. Held at Room LT2, Exchange Building, Jubilee Campus, Nottingham University, Poster No. 33. Published by WPSA, UK Branch.

MAJOR CONFERENCES ATTENDED WITH PAPERS READ (Starting with the latest)

(i) Second Animal Science Association of Nigeria-Nigerian Institute of Animal Science Joint Annual Meeting and Conference tagged ABUJA 2013 JAM. I participated in conference activities and successfully completed the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science ‘Mandatory Continuing Professional Education Programme’ (Series 4).

(ii) NSAP Conference 2013 and paper read: Preliminary analysis of microsatellite loci with chicken and turkey populations in South-West Nigeria.

(iii) World’s Poultry Science Association (UK Branch), Annual Meeting 2012 and paper read: Haematology and serum biochemistry of exotic and the Nigeria indigenous turkey poults fed diets containing shrimp waste meal.

(iv) ASAN Conference 2011 and paper read: Challenges in using molecular markers in animal breed diversity study in Nigeria.

(v) NSAP Conference 2011 and paper read: Comparative laying performance and economy of production of two layer chicken genotypes in phase I of production in South-West Nigeria.

(vi) NSAP Conference 2009 and paper read: Performance characteristics and profitability index of broilers fed varying levels of cassava peels treated with yeast.

(vii) ASAN Conference 2008 and paper read: Estimation of heterozygosity, inbreeding coefficient and effective population sizes in chicken populations using microsatellite data.

(viii) NSAP Conference 2008 and paper read: Nutrient intake, digestibility and weight gain of West African Dwarf Sheep fed rumen content-poultry droppings mixed diets.

(ix) NSAP Conference 2008 and paper read: Utilization of cassava peel treated with yeast culture by egg-laying chickens.

(x) SAAT-FUTA Conference 2006 and paper read: Performance of broilers with six-types of modified conical metal feeders.

INFORMATION ON FELLOWSHIP, MASTER’S PROJECTS AND Ph.D. THESIS SUPERVISED

(i)  The effects of season and genotype on the productive and reproductive performance of Nigerian local chickens (ADEBAMBO, Femi, M. Agric., Started 2012, Awaiting final defence), (Major Supervisor).

(ii)  Comparative analyses of growth response and genetic parameter estimates of some quantitative traits in three broiler strains in South-West Nigeria (SANDA, A. Julius, M. Agric., Started 2012, Awaiting final defence), (Major Supervisor).

(iii)  Genetic structure and level of inbreeding among Nigerian chicken populations based on microsatellite DNA typing (ABODERIN, Oluwaseun, M. Agric., Started 2012, On-going), (Major Supervisor).

(iv)  Genetic variation of different duck populations in Nigeria based on microsatellite marker analysis (POPOOLA, Moyosore, M. Agric., Started 2012, Awaiting final defence), (Major Supervisor).

(v)  Effects and response of turkeys fed with Niacin supplemented diets (ADEBOWALE, T. Oluwadamilare, M. Agric., Started 2012, Awaiting final defence), (Co-Supervisor).

(vi)  Effect of phytobiotics and antibiotics on growth performance, bacteria load, gut morphology and carcass characteristics of broiler chicken (LAWAL, O. Enitan, M. Agric., Started 2012, Awaiting final defense), (Co-Supervisor).

(vii) Genetic diversity, dispersal and migration of Nigerian indigenous chicken populations assessed by microsatellite loci (OLADEJO, B. Moses, M. Agric., Started 2012, On-going), (Co-Supervisor).

(viii)  Genetic diversity of chicken populations in South-South region of Nigeria using microsatellite markers (OHWOJAKPOR, Ogho, M. Agric., Started 2010, Completed), (Major Supervisor).

(ix)  Bioinformatic analyses of elongation factor-G mitochondrial protein gene in ten selected species (ABOLUDE, A. Tomilola, M. Agric., Started 2010, Completed), (Major Supervisor).

(x)  Application of two alternative marker types with chicken populations in Nigeria (ONI, A. Olaniyi, M. Agric., Started 2010, On-going), (Major Supervisor).

(xi)  Coat colour genes and their effects on body measurements, heat tolerance traits and haematological parameters in West African Dwarf Sheep (DECAMPOS, J. Sunday, M. Agric., Started 2010, Completed), (Co-Supervisor).

(xii)  Effects of Garcinia cola extract on plasma luteinising hormone, testosterone, cortisol levels and selected serum electrolytes in West African Dwarf bucks (FALANA, O. Iyabode, M. Agric., Started 2010, Completed), (Co-Supervisor).

(xiii)  Computational analysis of toll-like receptors (TLR) family of genes (OLUBIYI, O. O., M. Agric., Started 2011, Awaiting final defense), (Co-Supervisor).

(xiv)  Comparative study on induced, growth disparity and genetic analyses of African catfish Clarias gariepinus (BURCHELL 1822) fingerlings (ABDULRAHEEM, I., Ph.D., Started 2010, Completed), (Co-Supervisor).

(xv) Utilization of shrimp waste meal by exotic and the Nigerian indigenous turkeys (ADEYEYE, E. A., Ph.D., Started 2010, Awaiting final defense), (Co-Supervisor).

(xvi)  Polymorphism in MHC Class II genes (DRB I) and its effect on the morphological and physiological indices in Nigerian goats (ADEYEMI, A. Khadijat, M. Agric., Started 2010, Completed), (Co-Supervisor).

(xvii)  Polymorphism identification in the toll-like receptor 6 gene and its association on the morphological and physiological indices in Nigerian goats (EKUNDAYO, O. Joel, M. Agric., Started 2009, Completed), (Co-Supervisor).

(xviii)  (EKUNDAYO, O. Joel, Ph.D., Started 2012, On-going), (Co-Supervisor).

(xix)  Genetic characterization and relationship among Kalahari Red and two Nigerian indigenous goat breeds (AWOTUNDE, E. Oludayo, M. Agric., Started 2012, On-going), (Co-Supervisor).

(xx)  Evaluation of genetic determination during seed storage by isoelectric focusing of total seed protein (ADABALE, O. Wuraola, M. Agric., Started 2012, On-going) (Co-Supervisor).

(xxi)  Study of genetic differences and combining power of discrimination among Nigerian chicken populations using microsatellite markers (BAMISILE, O. F., M. Agric., Started 2012, On-going) (Co-Supervisor).

(xxii)  Electrophoretic characterisation of Clarias gariepinus, Heterobrachus bidorsalis and their reciprocal hybrids in South-West Nigeria (SOFELA, S. Olaniyi), M. Fish Biol., Started 2011, Awaiting final defence), (Co-supervisor).