Dr. Olusola Joshua ODUTAYO is an academic in the Department of Animal Production and Health, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM) at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). He earned his Bachelor of Agriculture (B.Agric.) in Animal Production and Health, Master of Agriculture (M.Agric.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Non-Ruminant Production from FUNAAB. A Graduate Animal Scientist (GAS) with the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science and a member of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production, Dr. Odutayo has consistently demonstrated academic distinction, receiving multiple University and National honors, including the award for Best All-Round Graduating Student at FUNAAB.
His research expertise centers on Non-Ruminant Production, with specific specialization in poultry nutrition, in ovo feeding technologies, hatchery management, feed additives, and phytobiotics aimed at enhancing poultry performance, health, and physiological responses. His scholarly output comprises numerous peer-reviewed articles published in reputable national and international scientific journals indexed in Scopus and other major research databases. Additionally, he has served as a Co-Investigator on institutional research grants, such as the TETFund National Research Fund (NRF) grant.
In addition to his research contributions, Dr. Odutayo actively engages in Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching, curriculum support, and research supervision. He contributes to administrative leadership and community development through various Departmental and College roles, including serving as an Examination Officer, Level Adviser, and technical committee member. He also provides extension services as a technical resource person in poultry production outreach programs.
Ph.D. (2019)
M. Agric. (2016)
B. Agric. (2013)
i. In ovo arginine injection: its influence on duodenal villi, gastrointestinal development and
haemato-biochemical indices of FUNAAB-ALPHA chickens
ii. Influence of cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) powder dietary additive on jejenal
histomophometry, growth performance, haemato-biochemical indices, carcass traits and breast
meat lipid profile of broiler chickens
i. Nigeria Animal Science Students’ Association Award for Best Graduating Student in the College
of Animal Science and Livestock Production, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun
State. 2012/2013 Academic Session
ii. University Prize and Award for the Best All Round Graduating Student in Federal University of
Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State. 2012/2013 Academic Session
iii. Certificate of Participation in the “Second Edition of Senator Adegbenga Kaka Intervarsity Quiz
Competition” held at University of Ibadan, Oyo State. 2012
iv. Nigerian Institute of Animal Science Award for the overall best student in Poultry Discipline in
2015 Graduate Animal Scientist Examination.
v. 2021 TETFund-NRF Research grant: In ovo feeding of exogenous aromatase and aromatase
inhibitor for sex reversal in egg-type chickens (Co-Investigator)
– Member, Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP)
– Graduate Animal Scientist (GAS), Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS)
i. 20 th Annual Conference of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN-NIAS) held at
University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. September, 6-10, 2015.
Paper presented: Effect of varying litter depths on growth performance and linear body
measurements of locally adapted turkey poults.
ii. 41 st Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) held at Federal
University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. March 20-24, 2016.
iii. The 44 th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) held at
University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria. March 17-21, 2019.
Paper presented: Growth performance, blood profile and cost benefits of finisher broiler chickens
fed diets containing sweet potato tuber meal as partial substitute for maize.
1. Odutayo, O. J., Sogunle, O. M., Adeyemi, O. A., and Sonibare, A. O. (2020). Influence of in ovo arginine feeding on hatching traits and post-hatch performance of FUNAAB-Alpha chickens in two housing types. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 52(5): 2349-2357.
2. Odutayo, O. J., Ibigbami, D. J., Iyanda, A. I., Idowu, O. P. A., and Sogunle, O. M. (2024). The role of aqueous Cinnamomum cassia extract on growth performances, gut morphometry, duodenal histomorphometry, organ weight, and blood profiles of broiler chickens. Thai Journal of Agricultural Science, 57(1): 29–44.
3.Odutayo, O. J., Sogunle, O. M., Adeyemi, O. A., Sonibare, A. O., and Safiyu, K. K. (2021). Effect of in ovo arginine injection on gastrointestinal and haemato-biochemical indicators of FUNAAB-ALPHA chickens. Slovak Journal of Animal Science, 54(3): 113–120.
4. Odutayo, O. J., Iyanda, A. I., Opowoye, I. O., Olatunbosun, O. B., and Sogunle, O. M. (2026). Haemato-biochemical indices, meat lipid profile and antioxidant status of broiler chickens fed diet containing onion peel and cinnamon powder as additives. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science, 28(1): 57-66.
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