Dr. Akinjute, Obafemi Foluso is a dedicated and diligent individual with keen focus on academic and research excellence. He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Production from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye in 2010. He proceeded to the Federal University of Agriculture where He bagged Masters and Ph.D degree in Animal Physiology in 2017 and 2022, respectively. He joined the University academic staff as a Lecturer II in 2025. As an academic staff in the Department of Animal Physiology, He contributes to academic learning in the institution by delivering lectures and practical sessions on diverse subject matters in the field of Animal Physiology. His research focuses on the impacts of nutrition and environment on the physiology of poultry species, especially chickens.
– Ph.D 2022
– M. Agric 2017
– B. Agric 2010
– Graduate Animal Scientist (Nigerian Institute of Animal Science)
a. Participant: Plenary Session of 41st Annual Conference of Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) held at Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria on March 20–24, 2016 (topic: Mitigating the effects of global climate change on animal production in Nigeria).
b. Paper presentation at 44th Annual Conference of Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) held at the University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria (Paper read: Effect of dosage of vitamin E on physiological and blood parameters in growing Arbor Acres pullets under humid tropical conditions)
– Orbugh, A.T., Kareem, D.U., Adeyeye, E.A., Akinjute, O.F., Oke, O.E., Lala, A.O., Sogunle, O.M. & Oso, A.O. (2026). In ovo administration of ethanolic extracts of sweet orange peel, ginger and their combinations: effects on post-hatch growth performance, apparent nutrient digestibility and health status of broiler chickens. Poultry Science, 115(11): 107446. Published by Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2026.107446
– Williams, G.A., Mafimidiwo, A.N., Akinjute, O.F., Essien, K.F., Olajide, W.O Anisere, O.E. & Apata, Q.G. (2025). Influence of olive-garlic extract oil dietary supplementation on gut morphometry and morphology, carcass yield and organ weight of broilers. Slovak Journal of Animal Science, 58(2):56-68. Published by SciCell. https://doi.org/10.36547/sjas.1003
– Adekunle, E., Odeyemi, A., Majekodunmi, B., Akosile, O., Akinjute, O.F., Daramola, J., Onagbesan, O. & Sowande, O. (2024). Effect of Three Different Centrifugation on Cryosurvival of Goat Spermatozoa Supplemented with Vitamin E. Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 81(2):10-20. Published by Academic Press, Cluj-Napoca, Romania https://doi.org/10.15835/buasvmcn-asb:2024.0010
– Abioja, M.O., Ojoawo, H.T., Akinjute, O.F. & Logunleko, M.O. (2023). Influence of egg storage length and orientation on hatching traits and spread of hatch in Transylvanian naked neck chickens. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 107(4):1083-1092. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpn.13786
– Abioja, M.O., Akinjute, O.F., Ojoawo, H.T., Shittu, A.M. & Komolafe, M.B. (2022). Effect of storage duration on egg quality, embryo mortality and hatching traits in Transylvanian naked neck chickens under humid tropical conditions. Nigeria Journal of Animal Production, 49:36-46. Published by Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v49i5.3762
– Abioja, M.O., Abiona, J.A., Akinjute, O.F. & Ojoawo, H.T. (2021). Effect of storage duration on egg quality, embryo mortality and hatchability in FUNAAB-alpha chickens. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 105(4):715-724. Published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpn.13480
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