University of Ibadan, Ibadan: 1970 to 1976 (for D.V.M.).

• University of Glasgow, Scotland: 1979 to 1980 (for M.V.M.).

• University of Ibadan, Ibadan: 1981 to 1985 (for Ph.D.).

Completed Research.

(a) Enteric and respiratory diseases of young calves.

(b) Prevalence and aetiology of mortality in sheep, cattle and goats.

(c) Factors affecting absorption of colostral immunoglobulins by newborn ruminants.

(d) Survey on ecto-parasites of sheep and goats.

(e) Pathogenicity of Babesia, Eperythrozoon and Trypanosoma species for pigs.

(f) Clinico-pathological studies on toxicity of Leucaena leucocephala for cattle.

(g) Influence of nutrition on the severity of animal diseases.

(h) Survival and infectivity of pathogenic trypanosomes in mammalian blood.

(i) Alternative Complement Pathway (ACP) proteins as indicators of genetic resistance to African animal trypanosomosis.

(j) The influence of dam-associated factors on neonatal lamb mortality.

(k) Epidemiology of out breaks of African Swine Fever.

 

Research in Progress

(a) A comparison of the efficacy of some pour-on Pyrethrin acaricides in cattle.

(b) Aetiology of calf-hood losses in traditionally managed cattle herds.

(c) Effect of patterns of anthelmintic use on the development of resistance of Haemonchus species in domestic ruminants.

(d) Epidemiology of trypanosomosis in FUNAAB mandate area.

(e) Comparative treatment regimes for dermatophilosis.

(f) Establishment of basic clinical parameters of domestic livestock in Ogun State.

(g) Epidemiology of animal-source food borne zoonotic infections.

 

Research Grants

1. University of Ibadan Development Committee Senate Research Grant (SRG) No.  2/SRG7/27 (1982) for studies on ‘Aetiology of neonatal mortalities in lambs and kids’. Value ₦ 4, 000.00.

2. Federal Livestock Department of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture grant to O. O. Oduye and E. B. Otesile for ‘Studies on neonatal mortality in lambs and kids’ (1982). Value ₦5,000.00.

3. Senate Research Grant (SRG/FVM/87-88/30A) for ‘Studies on calf-hood mortality in traditionally managed cattle herds’. Value ₦2,750.00.

4. United States Feed Grains Council Research Grant for ‘Studies on relationship between nutrition and disease in growing pigs’. to B. O. Fagbemi and E. B. Otesile (1988). Value ₦6,000.00.

5. United States Feed Grains Council Research Grant for ‘Studies on relationship between nutrition and infection in boars on different planes of dietary energy. To E. B. Otesile and B. O. Fagbemi. (1989). Value ₦6,000.00.

6. CIDA/NSERC Fellowship (Research Associateship) equipment Grant of $5,000.00, (1988).

7. Senate Research Grant (SRG/FVM/1995) for studies on causes of recumbency in trade cattle following prolonged transportation. Value ₦ 90,000.00.

8. Team Leader, Senate Research Grant (SRG/FVM/1996/1B) for ‘Studies on the relationship between trypanotolerance and of Nigerian breeds of cattle and markers of genetic resistance including proteins of the classical and alternative complement pathways’. Value ₦300,000.00.

9. Health Team Leader, International Development Research Centre funded, and ILRI coordinated research on ‘Improved benefits of urban and peri-urban livestock production through management of associated human and environmental health risks. (2001-2005). Work of the Team was supported by with equipment, reagents and materials worth over $50,000.00. Paper presented at the Work planning meeting for the IDRC-funded project: ‘Improving benefits of urban and peri-urban livestock production through management of associated human and environmental health risks in Nigeria, International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan,

10. UNAAB RESDEC Research Grant for ‘Studies on comparative therapy of bovine dermatophylosis’. Value ₦200,000.00, (2008).

Scholarships and Prizes (In Respect of Undergraduate Work at the University of Ibadan).

(i) Federal Government National Award (Scholarship), 1971/72 session.

For outstanding academic performance in the Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry & Veterinary Medicine at the 200 level of study (Utilized 1972 to 1976).

(ii) Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology Prize, 1973/74 session. For the best result in the Pre-Clinical phase of the DVM programme.

(iii) Department of Veterinary Pathology Prize 1974/75 session.For the best result in the Para-Clinical phase of the DVM programme.

(iv) Coomasie Prize, 1975/76 session. For the highest marks in the DVM degree final examinations.

(v) Faculty Prize, 1975/76 session (for best graduating student).

(vi) NUPEMECO Prize, 1975/76 session (for the best all-round student in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine).

Other Honours:

• 2008 Distinguished Alumnus Award, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan.

• Distinguished Veterinarian Award, Ogun State branch of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, 2008.

• Father of COLVET Award, Association of Veterinary Medicine Students, University of Agriculture Abeokuta, 2008.

• Recognized by the University of Ibadan as one of the 50 most renowned products of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, during the 50th Anniversary celebrations of the University in 1998.

Acting Dean

Member, Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association.

• Member, International Goat Association.

• Registered with the Veterinary Council of Nigeria as a Veterinary Surgeon. (M53

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS, ABSTRACTS, CHAPTERS IN BOOKS & TECHNICAL REPORTS
Referred Proceedings and Chapters in Books.

72. Otesile, E.B. (1991):  The impact of disease on the productivity of sheep and goats.  An invited paper delivered at the Workshop on management and disease control in small ruminants organized by the Ondo State branch of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, Akure, 18 April, 1991, 8 pages .

73. Otesile, E.B. (1993):  Outline of the management and health of domestic ruminants. In: Fundamentals of Agriculture, Chapter 16, Edited by E.A. Aiyelari, M.O. Abatan, E.O. Lucas and O.A. Akinboade, Africa-Links Books, Ibadan, pages 141-159.

74. Kumshe, H.A., Otesile, E.B.  and Oladosu, L.A. (1997): A survey of the parasitic causes of anaemia in White Fulani (Bunaji) cattle in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 34th Annual National Congress of the Nigerian Veterinary Medicine Association, Oshogbo, Nigeria, October 27-31, 1997 pages 104-107.

75. Isamah, C.I. and Otesile, E.B. (1997):  Prevalence of African trypanosomosis among cattle of different age groups, breeds and sex.  Proceedings of the 34th Annual National Congress of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, Oshogbo, Nigeria, October 27-31. 1997 pages. 108-119.

76. Otesile, E.B. and Williams, T.O. (2001): Management of health risks associated with peri-urban animal production through the application of hazard analysis critical control points strategy. Proceedings of the USDA/USAID/NIGERIA National Conference on food safety and security, held at the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, 1-3 August 2001, pages 43-45.

77. Otesile E B (2004). Animal Disease: A sword of Damocles on food security. An Inaugural lecture. University of Ibadan, Ibadan, November 11, 2004.

78. Sonibare, A O, Ayoade, G O, Olufemi, B E, Otesile, E B and Kumshe, H 2005). Lice (Lipeurus caponis) infestation in turkey and chicken in in Ibadan, Nigeria. In: The emerging opportunities for poultry production in West Africa-Proceedings of the 1st Nigerian International Poultry Summit, Ota, Ogun State, 20th-25th February 2005, pages 177-179.

79. Omotainse, S O, Oyekunle, M A, Sonibare, A O, Luther, J N, Shamaki, D, Dipeolu, M A and Otesile, E B (2007). Clinical and pathological features outbreak of African Swine Fever on a farm in South western Nigeria. Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, March 18-21, 2007, pages 42-44.

80. Oyewusi, I. K, Otesile, E B, Oyekunle, M A and Talabi, A O. (2007) The influence of other disease-inducing agents on the severity of dermatophylosis (streptothricosis) in cattle. Proceedings of the 44th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, Effurum, Delta State, 22nd-25th October, 2007, pages 331-332.

81. Oyewusi, I. K., Otesile, E. B., Adeleye, O.O. and Talabi, A.O. (2014): Performance of three Nigerian indigenous sheep experimentally infected with Trypanosoma vivax. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science and the Association of Veterinary Teaching and Research Workers.  Pp 157.

82. Oyewusi, I. K., Takeet, M. A., Talabi, A. O., Oyewusi,  J. A., Adeleye, O. O. and  Otesile, E. B. (2015): Prevalence of Trypanosome species in Nigerian breeds of sheep in Abeokuta and its environs using Polymerase Chain Reaction. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science and the Association of Veterinary Teaching and Research Workers. ( Letter of acceptance dated 2nd February, 2015)

83. Oyewusi, I.K., Otesile, E.B. and Talabi, A.O. Distribution of lesions of dermatophilosis in cattle in Ibadan, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Management and Rural Development, Published by the College of Agricultural Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye. (Letter of Acceptance dated 14th April, 2014).

Abstracts and allied papers

84. Otesile, E.B. and Obasaju, M.F. (1982):  Relationship between age and rostral teeth development in Nigerian goats.  Third International Conference on Goat Production and Disease, Tucson, Arizona, 10-15 January. 1982, page 317.

85. Otesile, E. B. (1982) Mortality in calves at Ibadan (1968-1977). Proceedings of the National Conference on Beef Production, Durbar Hotel, Kaduna, July 27-30, 1982, page 618.

86. Otesile, E. B. and Adetunji, A (1982) Laminitis in a Bunaji bull. Proceedings of the National Conference on Beef Production, Durbar Hotel, Kaduna, July 27-30,1982, page 618.

87. Otesile, E.B. and Tabel, H. (1987):  Optimal immunity to Trypanosoma congolense: requirement for at least two parasite-specific immune responses.  The Canadian Society for Immunology, Spring meeting, Chateau Lake Louise, Lake Louise, Alberta, March 6-9, 1987.page 47B.

88. Tabel, H. and Otesile, E. B.(1987). Trypanosoma congolense infections: Immune responses and Alternative Complement Pathway in susceptible and resistant mice. The Canadian Society for Immunology, Spring meeting, Chateau Lake Louise, Lake Louise, Alberta, March 6-9, 1987.page 48B.

89. Tabel, H. and Otesile, E.B. (1988):  Immunity to Trypanosoma congolense: antibodies to variant surface glycoprotein are necessary but not sufficient. 30th International Colloquium on Resistance, immunity and tolerance to trypanosomatid parasites, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerpen, Belgium 15-16 September, 1988.

90. Otesile, E. B. and Tabel, H. (1992). Plasma levels of the Alternate Complement Pathway as potential indicators of resistance to animal trypanosomiasis. Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, Kaduna, 27-30 October, 1992

91. Otesile, E.B. and Oyejide, A. (1993):  Diseases affecting the productivity of cattle in South-West Nigeria.  1st Biennial Workshop of the Cattle Research Network (CARNET) in Sustainable Cattle Production in sub- Saharan Africa, ILCA, Addis Ababa May 17-21, 1993.

92. Otesile, E B (2001). Epidemiological survey in the context of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points. Paper presented at the stake-holders planning meeting to develop a proposal on ‘Improving public health and natural resource management impacts of peri-urban livestock production’. Under the auspices of the International Livestock Research Institute, International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, 23 July, 2001.

93. Ajuwape, A T P and Otesile, E B. (2002). Zoonotic diseases and microbial contamination. Paper presented at the Stake-holders Workshop: Improving benefits of urban and peri-urban livestock production through management of associated human and environmental health risks in Nigeria, 18-19th September, 2002, International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan.

94. Niezen, J. Oriade, S. and Otesile, E B (2002).Urban and peri-urban meat production around Ibadan. Paper presented at the stake-holders workshop : Improving benefits of urban and peri-urban livestock production through management of associated human and environmental health risks in Nigeria, International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan18-19th September, 2002.

95. Otesile, E B, Ajuwape, A T P and Dipeolu, M A (2003). Epidemiological surveys including risk analysis. Paper presented at the Work planning meeting for the IDRC-funded project: ‘Improving benefits of urban and peri-urban livestock production through management of associated human and environmental health risks in Nigeria, International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, 25-26th March,2003.

96. Otesile, E B (2004). General introduction to risk assessment. Paper presented at the Work planning meeting for the IDRC-funded project: ‘Improving benefits of urban and peri-urban livestock production through management of associated human and environmental health risks in Nigeria, International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, 20th October, 2004.

Technical Reports

97. Oduye, O. O. and Otesile, E. B. (1983). Prevalence and causes of neonatal mortality in sheep in Southwest Nigeria. A technical report submitted to the Federal Livestock Department of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Lagos, Nigeria, 1983.

98. Otesile, E.B. (1989). Studies on causes of sheep mortality and morbidity: the influence of passively – acquired (colostral) immunity on neonatal lamb mortality in the Ethiopian highlands.  A technical report submitted to the International Livestock Centre for Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November, 1989.

99. Otesile, E.B. and Adene, D.F. (1993): A comparison of the skin irritation induced by four “pour-on” insecticide preparations in White Fulani cattle. Technical Report of a clinical trial sponsored by INLAKS PLC, Lagos December 1993, 20 pp.

100. Otesile, E. B. (1998). Cause of deaths in extensively reared pigs around Benin river estuary. A technical report prepared for Chevron Nigeria Limited, 1998.

DISSERTATIONS AND THESES:

Otesile, E. B. (1976): Canine Anaemia in Ibadan. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine dissertation, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 27 pages. (Abstract)

Otesile, E.B. (1981): A study of certain aspects of enteric and respiratory diseases of young calves on a dairy farm in the West of Scotland, Master of Veterinary Medicine thesis, University of Glasgow, Scotland, 231 pages.

Otesile, E.B. (1985): Studies on neonatal mortality in lambs. Doctor of Philosophy thesis, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 295 pages.

PUBLICATIONS IN JOURNALS, PROCEEDINGS ETC.
Publications in Scientific Journals
1. Oduye, O.O. and Otesile, E.B. (1977): Studies on canine anaemia in Ibadan: aetiology. Journal of Small Animal Practice. Volume 18, 429-433.

2. Otesile, E.B. and Obasaju, M.F. (1980): Survey of ectoparasites of sheep and goats in Ibadan, Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Parasitology. Volume 1, No. 1, 79-88. (Abstract)

3. Obasaju, M.F. and Otesile, E.B. (1980): Ctenocephalides canis infestation of sheep and goats. Tropical Animal Health and
Production Volume 12, 116-118.

4. Obasaju, M.F, Kasali, O.B. and Otesile, E.B. (1980): Accidental poisoning of ruminants with the fertilizer, urea in Ibadan, Nigeria Bulletin in Animal Health and Production in Africa. Volume 28, 233-234. (Abstract)

5. Otesile, E.B. and Obasaju, M.F. (1981): Relationship between age and rostral teeth development in Nigerian sheep. Nigerian Veterinary Journal Volume 10, No 2, 13-17.

6. Otesile, E.B. and Dipeolu, O.O. (1981): A case of sheep strike in a neonatal lamb caused by Lucilia cuprina. Zentralblatt fur Veterinamedizin B. Volume 28, 654-658. (Abstract)

7. Otesile, E.B., Kasali, O.B. and Babalola, M.L. (1982): Mortality in sheep on the University of Ibadan Teaching and Research Farm, Ibadan, Nigeria. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa. Volume 30, 235- 239. (Abstract)

8. Otesile, E.B., Kasali, O.B. and Nzekwu, C.K.N. (1982): Mortality in goats on the University of Ibadan Teaching and Research Farm, Ibadan, Nigeria. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa. Volume 30, 235- 239. I (Abstract)

9. Otesile, E.B. and Oduye O.O. (1983): Aetiology of neonatal mortality in West African Dwarf Sheep. Tropical Veterinarian. Volume 1, No. 3, 158-163.

10. Otesile, E.B., Kasali, O.B. and Adegoke, G.O. (1983): Malignant oedema in West African Dwarf lambs. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa. Volume 31, No. 4, 397-399.

11. Otesile, E.B., Kasali, O.B., Oyejide, A. and Trimnell, M.T. (1983): Calf losses on the University of Ibadan Farm, Nigeria. Tropical Veterinarian. Volume 1, No. 3, 164-171. (Abstract)

12. Dipeolu, O.O., Otesile, E.B., Adetunji, A. and Fagbemi, B.O. (1983): Studies on blood parasites of pigs in Nigeria. Pathogenicity of Babesia trautmanni in experimentally infected pigs. Zentralblatt fur Veterinarmedizin B. Volume 30, 97-102.

13. Dipeolu, O.O., Otesile, E.B., Fagbemi, B.O. and Adetunji, A (1983): Pathogenicity of Eperythrozoon suis alone and when mixed with Babesia trautmanni in experimentally infected pigs Veterinary Pathology. Volume 13, 127-134.

14. Ogunrinade, A.F., Otesile, E.B. and Obasaju, M.F. (1984): Normal serum and colostrum levels of IgG1, IgM and IgA in indigenous, exotic and cross-bred cattle in Nigeria. British Veterinary Journal. Volume 140, 374-379.

15. Otesile, E.B. and Akpododje, J.U. (1986): Clinical observations on Leucaena leucocephala (LAM) De Wit toxicity in Nigerian White Fulani cattle. Tropical Veterinarian. Volume 4, 75-77. (Abstract)

16. Akpokodje, J.U. and Otesile, E.B. (1987): Leucaena leucocephala toxicity in N’dama cattle. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa. Volume 35, 77-78.

17. Otesile, E.B. and Tabel, H. (1987): Enhanced resistance of highly susceptible Balb/c mice to infection with Trypanosoma congolense after infection and cure. Journal of Parasitology. Volume 73, 947-953. (Abstract)

18. Otesile, E.B. and Oduye, O.O. (1990): Serum immunoglobulin concentrations in West African Dwarf lambs. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa. Volume 38, No. 2, 177-182. (Abstract)

19. Otesile, E.B. and Oduye, O.O. (1990): Studies on factors affecting absorption of colostral immunoglobulins in newborn lambs. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa. Volume 38, No. 4 447-452. (Abstract)

20. Otesile, E.B. and Oduye, O.O. (1990): Effect of time of feeding colostrum on serum immunoglobulin concentrations in newborn lambs. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa. Volume 39, No 1, 119-120.
21. Otesile, E.B. (1990): Survival and infectivity of Trypanosoma brucei in refrigerated pig blood. Veterinary Parasitology. Volume 36, 333-336. (Abstract)

22. Otesile, E.B., Garba, Y. and Olufemi, B.E. (1990): Survival period of Trypanosoma vivax and T. congolense in cattle blood and T. brucei in goat blood. Tropical Veterinarian. Volume 8, 213-218. (Abstract)

23. Fagbemi, B.O., Otesile, E.B., Makinde, M.O. and Akinboade, O.A. (1990): The relationship between dietary energy levels and the severity of Trypanosoma brucei infection in growing pigs. Veterinary Parasitology. Volume 35, 29-42. (Abstract)

24. Otesile, E.B., Fagbemi, B.O. and Adeyemo, O. (1990): The effect of Trypanosoma brucei infection on serum biochemical parameters in boars on different planes of dietary energy. Veterinary Parasitology. Volume 40, 207-216. (Abstract)

25. Otesile, E.B., Ahmed, G. and Adetosoye, A.I. (1990): Experimental infection of Red Sokoto goats with Salmonella typhimurium. Revue d’ Elevage et de Medicine Veterinaire des pays Tropicaux Volume 43, No. 1, 49-53.

26. Otesile, E.B. and Oduye, O.O. (1991). Studies on West African Dwarf sheep: Incidence of perinatal mortality. Revue d’ Elevage et de Medicine Veterinaire des Pays Tropicaux. Volume 44, No. 19, 9-14 (Abstract)

27. Otesile, E.B. and Akpokodje, J.U. (1991): Fatal ruminal impaction in West Africa Dwarf goat and sheep. Tropical Veterinarian Volume 9, 9-11. (Abstract)

28. Otesile, E.B., Akpavie, S.O., Fagbemi, B.O. and Ogunremi, A. (1991): Pathogenicity of Trypanosoma brucei in experimentally infected pigs. Revue d’ Elevage et de Medicine Veterinaire des pays Tropicaux. Volume 44 No. 3, 279-282. (Abstract)

29. Makinde, M.O., Otesile E.B. and Fagbemi, B.O. (1991): Studies on the relationship between dietary energy levels and the severity of Trypanosoma brucei infection: the effects of diet and infection on blood and plasma volumes and erythrocyte osmotic fragility of growing pigs. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa. Volume 39, 161-166. (Abstract)

30. Otesile, E.B., and Akpavie, S.O. (1991): Concurrent fatal Theileria mutans and Trypanosoma vivax infections in White Fulani (Zebu) cattle in Nigeria. Tropical Veterinarian. Volume 10, 4-8. (Abstract)

31. Otesile, E.B., Lee, Marion and Tabel, H. (1991): Plasma levels of proteins of the alternative complement pathway in inbred mice that differ in resistance Trypanosoma congolense infection. Journal of Parasitology. Volume 77, 958-964. (Abstract)

32. Otesile, E.B., Akpokodje, J.U. and Ekwuruke, J.O. (1991): Performance of a herd of Ndama cattle during and after cessation of chemoprophylaxis for trypanosomiasis Tropical Veterinarian. Volume 9, 51-54. (Abstract)

33. Bekele, T., Otesile, E.B. and Kasali, O.B. (1992): Influence of passively acquired colostral immunity on neonatal lamb mortality in Ethiopian highland sheep. Small Ruminant Research Volume 9, 209-215.

34. Otesile, E.B. and Kasali, O.B. (1992): Effects of age and sex on serum proteins, urea nitrogen and transaminase concentrations in Ethiopian highland sheep. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa. Volume 40, No. 3, 181-184. (Abstract)

35. Otesile, E.B. (1992): The influence of live weight of the West African Dwarf ewe on neonatal lamb mortality rate. Tropical Veterinarian. Volume 10, 88-92. (Abstract)

36. Otesile, E.B., Fagbemi, B.O., Makinde, M.O. and Akinboade, O.A. (1992): The response of pigs experimentally infected with Trypanosoma brucei to isometamidium chloride therapy and the relation to nutrition. Veterinary Quarterly. Volume 14. No., 3, 88-91.

37. Adah, M.I., Otesile, E.B. and Joshua, R.A. (1992): Changes in levels of transaminases in goats experimentally infected with Trypanosoma congolense. Revue d’ Elevage et de Medicine Veterinaire des pays Tropicaux Volume 45, Nos. 3-4, 284-286.

38. Adah, M.I., Otesile, E.B. and Joshua, R.A. (1993): Susceptibility of Nigerian West African Dwarf and Red Sokoto goats to a strain of Trypanosoma congolense. Veterinary Parasitology Volume 47, 177-180. (Abstract)

39. Liu, E., Otesile, E.B. and Tabel, H. (1993): Immume Iysis of Trypanosoma congolense: generation of a soluble covalent complex of variant surface glycoprotein and bovine complement component C3b. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. Volume 38, 169-181. (Abstract)

40. Otesile, E.B. (1993): Studies on West African Dwarf sheep: The influence of age of ewe and parturition interval on neonatal lamb mortality rate. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa. Volume 41, 251-255. (Abstract)

41. Otesile, E.B. and Oduye, O.O. (1993): Yield and immunoglobulin concentration of colostrum of Ouda ewes during the first four days after parturition. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa. Volume 41, 297-302. (Abstract)

42. Otesile, E.B. (1994): Mortality in one to six-month-old West African Dwarf lambs. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa. Volume 42, 31-35. (Abstract)

43. Obudu, C.E., Adedeji, S.O. and Otesile, E.B (1995): Incidence and causes of mortality in goats on the University of Ibadan Teaching and Research Farm: a retrospective study. Israel Journal of Veterinary Medicine. Volume 50, No. 1, 29-33.

44. Otesile, E.B. and Oduye, O.O. (1996): Prevalence and causes of mortality in newly born Ouda and Balami lambs in northern Nigerian. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa. Volume 44, 67-69.

45. Oladosu, L.A., Nambota, A.M., Samui, K.L., Kumshe, H.A. and Otesile, E.B. (1996): Bovine dermatophilosis: Clinical aspects and chemotherapeutic advances towards control: A review. UNZA Journal of Science and Technology. Volume 1, No. 1, 82-90.

46. Odemuyiwa, SO., Adebayo, I.A., Ammerlaan, W., Ajuwape, A.T.P., Alaka, O.O, Oyedele, O.I., Soyelu, K.O., Olaleye, D.O., Otesile, E.B. and Muller, .P. (2000): An outbreak of African Swine Fever in Nigeria: Virus isolation and molecular characterization of the VP72 gene of a first isolate from West African. Virus Genes. Volume 20, No. 2, 139- 142.

47. Lasisi, O. T., Ojo, N. A. and Otesile, E.B. (2002). Estimation of age of cattle in Nigeria using rostral dentition. Tropical veterinarian. Volume 20, No.4, 204-208

48. Ajuwape, A. T. P., Adetosoye, A I, Ikheloa, J O , Otesile, E B ,and Ojo, M O (2004). Bacteriological examination of bovine pneumonic lungs with special reference to Mycoplasma species in Nigeria. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa. 52: 7-12

49. Ajuwape, A T P, Adetosoye,A I , Ikheloa, J O, Alaka, O O, Taiwo, V O, Talabi, O A, Otesile, E B and Ojo M O (2004) Pathogenicity of Mycoplasma capricolum subspecies capripneumoniae for cattle immunosuppressed by Trypanosoma congolense. Tropical Veterinarian. 22: 29-36

50. Otesile, E B , Ajuwape, A T P , Odemuyiwa, S O , Akpavie, S O, Olaifa, A K, Odaibo, G N , Olaleye, O D and Adetosoye, A I (2005). Field and experimental investigations of an outbreak of African Swine Fever in Nigeria. Revue d’Elevage et de Medicine veterinaire des Pays tropicaux. 58: 21-26 (Abstract)

51. Ajuwape, A. T. P., Adetosoye, A. I., Ikheloa, J. O., Alaka, O. O., Taiwo, V. O., Talabi, O. A., Otesile, E. B., and Ojo, M. O. (2005). Pleuro-pneumonia in calves associated with experimental infection with Mycoplasma capricolum subspecie capricolum. Philippines Journal of Veterinary Medicine 42 (1) 44-48.

52. Cadmus, S I B,Adesokan, H K, Adepoju, A F and Otesile, E B (2008). Zoonotic risk and transmission of Mycobacteria species form cows’ milk and slaughtered cattle to man in Ibadan: role of butchers. Nigerian veterinary Journal 29(1): 30-39. (Abstract)

53. Ojo, O E, Oyekunle, M A, Ogunleye, A O and Otesile, E B (2008). Escherichia coli 0157:H7 in food animals in parts of south-western Nigeria: Prevalence and in vitro anti-microbial susceptibility. Tropical veterinarian. Volume 26 (3&4): 23-30.

54. Kamani, J., Otesile, E B and Ayoade, G O (2009). The effects of anticoagulant type on the survival and infectivity of Trypanosoma brucei in mice. Nigerian veterinary Journal. Volume 29 (4): 7-12.

55. Oyewusi, I. K., Otesile, E. B., Talabi, A. O. and Oyewusi, J. A. (2009). Effects of strongylosis on some blood parameters in goats. ASSET. Series A. Volume 9 (1): Accepted 7th July, 2009.

56. Ojo, O E, A T P Ajuwape, E B Otesile, A A Owoade, M A Oyekunle, A I Adetosoye.(2010). Potentially zoonotic shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli serogroups in the faeces and meat of food-producing animals in Ibadan, Nigeria. International Journal of Food Microbiology. Volume 142: 214-221.

57. Ojo, O. E., Ajuwape, A. T. P., Otesile, E. B. and Owoade, A. A. (2010). Detection of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in poultry birds in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Tropical Veterinarian. Volume 28 (4): 1-10.

58. Kumshe, H. A., Otesile, E. B., Sonibare, A. O., Mbaya, A. W. and Oladosu, L. A. (2010). Some indices of trypanotolerance in three breeds of Nigerian goats that differ in susceptibility to trypanosomosis. The Internet Journal of Veterinary Medicine. Volume 8: (2).

59. Sonibare, A. O., Omotainse, S. O., Oyekunle, M. A., Ajayi, L. O., Adenubi, O., Ojo, E. O., Okewole, P. A., Oluwole, O. A., Dipeolu, M. A. and Otesile, E. B. (2011). Rabies in a West African Dwarf Goat (Fouta Djallon) in Abeokuta, South Western Nigeria: A case report. Zariya veterinarian. Volume 8 (1): 42-46.

60. Sonibare, A. O, Kumshe, H. A, Okewole, E. A., Talabi, A. O., Alaka, O. O., Otesile, E. B. and Joshua, R. A.(2011). Survival and infectivity studies of in vitro cultivated larvae of Haemonchus contortus in sheep and goats in Nigeria. Vet World. Volume 4: (12):533-536.

61. Oyewusi, J. A., Otesile, E. B., and Sadiq, N. A. (2011). Efficacy of flumethrin pour-on against ticks on N’Dama/Brown cross cattle under field conditions. Journal of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology. Volume 10 (2): 105 – 110. (Accepted 30th March, 2012).

62. Talabi, A.O., Otesile, E. B., Joshua, R. A., and Oladosu, L. A. (2012). Clinical observations on three Nigerian zebu cattle breeds following experimental Trypanosoma congolense infection. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa. (Kenya). Volume 60 (2): 187-192.

63. Talabi, A. O., Oyekunle, M. A., Agbaje, M., Oyewusi, I. K., Otesile, E. B. and Bankole, O. A. (2012). Serological survey of brucellosis in food animals in Ogun State, Nigeria. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa. (Kenya). Volume 60 (2): 181-185.

64. Ajadi, R. A., Otesile, E. B., and Kasali, O. B. (2012). Short-term changes in lipid profile following experimental osteoarthritis in dogs. Bulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine. (Bulgaria). Volume 15(3): 166-171

65. Kumshe, H.A., Mbaya, A.W. , Otesile, E.B. , Sonibare A. O,.Alaka, O.O. and Oladosu, L.A. (2012). Complement Levels and Haemato-Biochemical Parameters as Indices of Tryanotolerance in Nigerian Goats Experimentally Infected with Trypanosoma congolense  Nigerian Veterinary Journal. Volume 33, No 4 (2012) In press.

66. Ojo, O. E., Ajuwape, A. T. P., Ajayi, O. L., Otesile, E. B., and Adetosoye, A. I.. (2012). Clinical manifestations in rabbits experimentally infected with Escherichia coli O157:H7 isolates of different virulence gene profiles. . Journal of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology. Volume 11(2):12-21. (Accepted 11th April 2013).

67. Ajadi, R. A., Gazal, O. S., Otesile, E. B. and Kasali, O. B. (2013). Evaluation of glucosamine and snail mucin on the progression of experimental knee osteoarthritis in dogs. International Journal of Morphology. (Chile). Volume 31(l):280 – 286.

68. Akinkuotu, B. O., Fagbemi, B. O., Otesile, E. B., Dipeolu, M. A. and Ayinmode, A. B. (2014). Cryptosporidium in cattle in Ogun state, Nigeria. Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences. 12 (2): 52-56.

69. Oyewusi, I. K., Otesile, E. B. and Talabi, A. O. (2014). Distribution of lesions of dermatophilosis in cattle in Ibadan, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Management and Rural Development, Published by the College of Agricultural Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye. (Letter of Acceptance dated 14th April, 2014).

70. Sonibare A. O., Kumshe, H. A., Okewole, E. A.,  Joshua, R. A., Luka, J. and Otesile, E. B. (2014). Haematological responses of three Nigerian goat breeds to field acquired helminthes infection and their haemoglobin types. Biokemistri 26 (1): 25-30.

71. Oyewusi, I. K., Talabi, A. O., Otesile, E. B. and Oyekunle, M. A. (2014). The influence of disease-inducing agents other than Dermatophilus congolensis on the severity of bovine dermatophilosis. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production. Published by the Nigerian Society for Animal Production. (Letter of Acceptance dated 25th June, 2014).