Dr.

ADEKUNLE Ezekiel Oluwafemi 

Short Profile

Adekunle Ezekiel Oluwafemi is a passionate academia in the Department of Animal Physiology at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria. Dr Adekunle is an Animal Physiologist with a PhD in Animal Physiology, His research is in reproductive physiology of small ruminants, with a focus on goat and non-ruminants, with a focus on rabbit and chicken. His research interest aims at the possibility of utilizing natural sources of antioxidants as a novel additive in developing sustainable and cost-effective strategies to improve reproduction in farm animals. Through his work, Dr. Adekunle aims to bridge scientific innovation and practical animal production to support improved reproductive efficiency and sustainable livestock farming

B.Agric
M.Agric
Ph.D. (Abeokuta)

Dietary supplementation of flax seed meal on growth, Antioxidant biomarkers and reproductive performance of Rabbit

1.Member, Nigeria Institute of Animal Science (MNIAS) RAS (02299)
2.Member, Nigerian Society For Animal Production (MNSAP)
3.Member, Animal Science Association of Nigeria (MASAN)

1. The 40th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP), NAPRI/ABU, Zaria, March 15-19, 2015, Nigeria. Paper Read: Daramola, J.O., Adekunle, E.O., Oke, O.E., Williams, T.J., Iyasere, O.S., James, I. J., Oyewusi, I.K., Oyewusi, J.A. (2015). Effects of pyridoxine on motility, in vitro capacitation and in vitro acrosome reaction of goat buck spermatozoa during cryopreservation. The 40th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society of Animal Production (NSAP), March 15-19, 2015. NAPRI/ABU, Zaria. Adeyinka, I.A, Kabir, M., Abdu, S.B, Erakpotobor, G.I, Hassan, M.R and Iyiola-Tunji A.O. (Eds.) 92-94. Published by NSAP, Nigeria
2. The 7th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) University of Ibadan, September 6-10, 2015, Nigeria.
3. The 41st Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, March 20-24, 2016, Nigeria.
4. The 11th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) Abuja, November 15-18, 2020, Nigeria.

Project, Dissertation and Thesis
i. Adekunle E.O. 2005. The efficacy of Berenil® on West African Dwarf goats (kids) infected with Trypanosoma congolense. National Diploma (Animal Health and Production) Project, focusing on the treatment of tsetse fly infestation in West African Dwarf goat. Moor Plantation Ibadan. 1-51.

ii. Adekunle, E.O. 2010. Blood Electrolyte (Calcium) variation in Nigerian goats. B. Agric. (Animal Breeding and Genetics) Project, focusing on electrolyte level in different geographical location of Nigerian goats. University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Ogun State. 1-57.

iii. Adekunle, E.O. 2014. Comparative effects of two natural antioxidants on Spermatozoa Viability and Lipid Peroxidation of West African Dwarf buck during cold storage. M. Agric. Dissertation in Animal Physiology, emphasizing on the removal of deleterious effects of oxidative stress in semen using natural antioxidants. Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Ogun State. 1-112.

iv.Adekunle, E.O. 2016. Effects of vitamin E supplement, extender type and different protocols on cryopreserved sperm quality of West African Dwarf bucks. PhD Thesis in Animal Physiology, specializing in Reproductive Physiology (Artificial Insemination). Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta. 1- 234

Articles in Learned Journals
1. f*Adekunle E.O. Odeyemi A.J. Majekodunmi B.C. Akosile O.A. Akinjute O.F. Daramola J.O. Onagbesan O.M. Sowande O.S. (2024). Effect of Three Different Centrifugation on Cryosurvival of Goat Spermatozoa Supplemented with Vitamin E. Bulletin of the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 81 (2) 10-20.: Published by Universitatea de Științe Agricole și Medicină Veterinară. Accepted. ROMANIA [THOMSON]

2. *Adekunle, E. O., Odeyemi, A. J., Iyanda, O. A., Ashawe-Esan, A., Sorongbe, T. A. and Daramola, J. O. (2023). Cryosurvival of goat spermatozoa in tris coconut milk extender supplemented with vitamin B6. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 50(4): 80-88. Published by Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP). Available online: https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v50i4.3914 [NIGERIA]

3. f*Majekodunmi, B.C. Adekunle, E. O., Logunleko, M. O. Akinjute, O.F. Adeyemo, A.A. Akinwande, J.I. Abioja M. O. and Daramola. J.O. (2023). Growth performance and physiological response of rabbit bucks to oral administration of white radish juice on hot humid environment. Thailand Journal of Agricultural Science 56(2): 74-87. Published by Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University [SCOPUS]

4. f*Abioja, M.O.., Logunleko, M.O., Majekodunmi, B.C., Adekunle E. O., Shittu, O.O., Odeyemi, A.J., Nwosu, E.U., Oke, O.E., Iyasere, ., O.S., Abiona, J.A., Williams, T.J., James, I.J., Smith, O.F., and Daramola. J.O. (2022) Roles of candidate genes in the adaptation of goats to heat stress: A review Small Ruminant Research 218 (2023) 106878. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2022.106878 Published by Elsevier [SCIMAGO]

5. *Adekunle, E.O., Ojo, S.T., Iyanda, O.A. Oderinwale, O.A., Akosile, O.A., Sorongbe, T.A. and Daramola, J.O. (2022). Vitamin E supplement in Tris-pumpkin seed extenders on sperm viability and fertilizing parameters of West African dwarf goat bucks chilled at 4oC. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science, 24 (3): 16-27 [NIGERIA]

6. Adekunle, E. O., Iyanda, O. A., Majekodunmi, B. C., Akosile, O. A., Ojo, S. T., Odeyemi, A. J., Logunleko, M. O., Oderinwale, O. A., Sorongbe, T. A. and Daramola, J. O. (2022). Preservative effects of cysteine on sperm viability of West African dwarf goat bucks chilled at 4oC. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 49(1): 49-59. Published by Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP). Available online: https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v49i1.3399 [NIGERIA]

7. Adekunle, E. O., Logunleko, M. O., Majekodunmi, B. C., Daramola, J. O., Sowande, O. S., and Onagbesan, O. M. (2021). Cryosurvival of goat spermatozoa in three different tris based extenders supplemented with Vitamin E. Applied Tropical Agriculture, 26(1): 152-159. A publication of the School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, The Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 704, Akure, Nigeria [NIGERIA].

8. fMajekodunmi, B. C., Logunleko. M. O., Adekunle, E. O., Abioja, M. O., Akinjute, O. F. Owolabi, T. O. and Daramola, J. O. (2021). Evaluation of sweet citrus peel supplement in water on performance and ileal microbial count of broiler chickens. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 53: 405- 412. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-021-02858-1 [SCIMAGO].

9. Oderinwale, O. A., Oluwatosin, B. O., Onagbesan, M. O., Adekunle, E. O., Shuaibu, A. Y., Amosu, S. D., Adeyemo, A. J., Kuye, O. M., Olalere, J. O. and Ajewole, I. T. (2021). Effects of dietary inclusion of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) powder on oxidative stress and cortisol concentration in goats during pregnancy and onset of postpartum. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 48(6):374 – 390. Published by Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP). Available online: https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v48i6.3325. [NIGERIA].

10. fAdekunle, E. O. Daramola, J. O. Sowande, O. S. Abiona. J. A. and Abioja., M. O. (2018). Effects of apple and orange juices on quality of refrigerated goat semen. Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 63 (1), 53-65. The official journal of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade, Serbia [SCIMAGO].

11. fDaramola, J.O. and Adekunle, E.O. (2017). Effects of washing protocols on cryosurvival of spermatozoa obtained from West African Dwarf goat bucks. CryoLetters, 38(3): 210-215. The International Journal for Low Temperature Sciences. Publisher: CryoLetters LLP, United Kingdom. Avalaible at:http://www.cryoletters.org/ [SCOPUS].

12. fAdekunle, E.O. Daramola, J.O. Onagbesan, O.M. and Sowande. O.S. (2017). Cryosurvival of goat spermatozoa in tris-egg yolk extender supplemented with vitamin E. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa, 65 (4): 825-831 Published African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources, Kenya.

13. fDaramola, J.O., Adekunle, E.O., Oke, O.E., Onagbesan, O.M., Iyasere, O.S., Williams, T.J., James, I.J., Oyewusi, I.K., and Oyewusi. J.A. (2017). Effects of pyridoxine in combination with different antioxidants on viability and oxidative parameters of cryopreserved goat buck semen. Archivos De Zootecnia, 66(253):15-21 [SCIMAGO]. https://www.uco.es/ucopress/az/index.php/az/article/download/2120/1464.

14. fDaramola, J.O., Adekunle, E.O., Iyasere, O.S., Oke, O.E., Sorongbe, T.A., Iyanda, O.A., Kehinde, A.R., Aluko, S.P., Olaoye, I.O., Gbadebo, O.E., Falolu, L.I., Olukayode, E.O., Ajayi, R.A., Enikannaye, O.J. and Osunjaiye, E.D. (2016). Effects of coconut milk alone or supplementation with pyridoxine in tris-extenders on viability of buck spermatozoa during vitrification. Small Ruminant Research, 136: 208-213. Published by Elsevier, United Kingdom. Official Journal of International Goat Association. Available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.02.004 [SCIMAGO].

15. fDaramola, J.O., Adekunle, E.O., Onagbesan, O.M., Oke, O.E., Ladokun, A.O., Abiona, J.A., Abioja, M.O., Oyewusi, I.K., Oyewusi, J.A., Isah, O.A., Sogunle, O.M. and Adeleke, M.A. (2016). Protective effects of fruit-juices on sperm viability of West African Dwarf goat bucks during cryopreservation. Animal Reproduction, 13 (1): 7-13.Official Journal of the Brazilian College of Animal Reproduction [SCOPUS/PUBMED].

16. fDaramola J.O. and Adekunle, E.O. (2016). Comparative effects of slow freezing and vitrification on cryosurvival of spermatozoa obtained from West African Dwarf goat bucks. CryoLetters, 37 (2): 123-128. The International Journal for Low Temperature Sciences. Publisher: CryoLetters LLP, UK. Links: The Society for Low Temperature Biology (SLTB) [SCOPUS].

17. fDaramola, J.O. and Adekunle, E.O. (2015). Cryosurvival of goat spermatozoa in Tris-egg yolk extender supplemented with vitamin C. Archivos de Zootecnia, 64 (247): 261-268. Published by the University of Cordoba and the Iberoamerican Zootechnics Association (Asociación Iberoamericana de Zootecnia), [SCIMAGO].

18. fDaramola, J.O. and Adekunle, E.O. (2015). Preservative effects of pineapple and cucumber juices on viability of refrigerated spermatozoa of the West African Dwarf buck. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 38 (3): 347-360. Published by University Putra, Malaysia. Available at http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my [SCIMAGO]

19. fDaramola, J.O., Adekunle, E.O., Oke, O.E., Onagbesan, O.M., Iyasere, O.S., Williams, T.J., James, I.J., Oyewusi, I.K., and Oyewusi. J.A. (2015). Effects of pyridoxine supplementation or in combination with other antioxidants on motility, in vitro capacitation and acrosome reaction of goat buck spermatozoa during cryopreservation. Small Ruminant Research, 131: 113–117. Published by Elsevier, United Kingdom. Official Journal of International Goat Association. Available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2015.08.007 [SCIMAGO].

20. Daramola, J.O. and Adekunle, E.O. (2014). Preservative effects of vitamin C on spermatozoa viability of West African Dwarf bucks during cold storage. Journal of Applied Agricultural Research, 6 (1): 163-169. Published by Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria. [NIGERIA].

Conference Paper-Peer-reviewed Proceedings:
1. Daramola, J.O., Adekunle, E.O., Oke, O.E., Williams, T.J., Iyasere, O.S., James, I. J., Oyewusi, I.K., Oyewusi, J.A. (2015). Effects of pyridoxine on motility, in vitro capacitation and in vitro acrosome reaction of goat buck spermatozoa during cryopreservation. The 40th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society of Animal Production (NSAP), March 15-19, 2015. NAPRI/ABU, Zaria. Adeyinka, I.A, Kabir, M., Abdu, S.B, Erakpotobor, G.I, Hassan, M.R and Iyiola-Tunji A.O. (Eds.) 92-94. Published by NSAP, Nigeria.

2. Adekunle E.O., Majekodunmi B.C., Logunleko M.O. and Daramola J.O. (2020). Cryo-survival of goat spermatozoa in two tris based extenders supplemented with vitamin E. Proc. 45th Nigerian Society of Animal Production (NSAP). Annual conference, 15th-19th, March, 2020. 44-47.

3. Ogundele G.J., awojobi H.A., Adekunle E.O. and Aluko F.A. (2020). Breed temperature and duration effects on stored extended boar semen viability. Proc. Of 25th annual conference of Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN). 174-177.

4. Oderinwale O.A., Oluwatosin B.O., Amosu S.D., Shuaibu A.Y., Adekunle E.O., Kuye O.M., Olalere J.O. and Ajewole I.T (2021). Effect of breed on growth performance of intensively managed goat’s pre and post parturition. Proceedings of 46th Annual Conference of Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) held between 14th-18th March, 2021 at Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria, L.A. Saulawa, H.B. Usman, A. Aruwayo, M.G. Garba, E.A. Rotimi, A.B. Dauda, S.S. Adeola and M.N. Sabo (Eds.), 585- 589. Published by NSAP.

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