• Ph.D. University of Ibadan, Nigeria        1987 – 1992
• M. Sc.   University of Ibadan, Nigeria     1986 – 1987
• B. Sc.   University of Calabar, Nigeria      1981 – 1985

• Genomic selection and Genome–wide association effects on performance traits using 580k illuminant and Genotyping by sequencing (GBS) methods
• Statistical Genomics and Bioinformatics of Epigenetic Changes in muscle development and Inherited Diseases
• Genetic Diversity Studies and Characterization of Indigenous Animal Genetic Resources
• Prediction and Estimation of Genetic Parameters for Growth, Survival and Reproduction in Ruminant Species
• Productive Adaptability of West African livestock
• Mathematical Modeling of Economic and Performance Traits in domestic livestock under different Management
• Genetics of Coat Colour Inheritance
• Analysis of Quantitative Trait Loci using Candidate Gene Approach for Meat and Milk Traits

• Best graduating student, Genetics option, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Calabar,
• Induction into Roll of Honours of the Nigerian society of Animal production (MNSAP), Nigeria Society of Animal Production, 21st March,

Editor-In-Chief, FUNAAB Journals

• Member, Nigeria Society for Animal Production
• Member, Genetics Society of Nigeria

* Member of its National Executive Committee (1994 – 2001).

• Member, Foundation for Africa Development through International Biotechnology
• Member, International Goat Association
• Member, Animal Genetic Discussion Group
• Member, Animal Genomics Mapping

1. 10th World Congress of Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, 17th -22nd August, 2014, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A paper titled ‘Sequence Analyses of Bovine PAG-1 Gene’ was presented at the conference

2. 2013, Joint Annual Meeting of the America Dairy Science Association and America Society of Animal Sciences, July 8-12 at Indianapolis, Indiana, Factor Analysis of Biometric traits

among the Djallonke Sheep of Northern Ghana by, Birteeb, P.T, Peters, S.O. and Ozoje, M.O is the paper Presented at the Conference.

3. Birteeb, P.T. and Ozoje, M.O. 2012, Linear Characterization and weight Estimation of two Sheep breeds in Northern Ghana, First Graduate Conference, University for Development studies, Tamale, Ghana, 15-18 July,

4. Dioggban, J. and Ozoje, M.O. 2012 Survival analysis of average recovery time of Tuberculosis patients in Northern Ghana. First Graduate Conference, University for Development studies, Tamale, Ghana, 15-18 July, 2012

5. 35th Annual Conference of the Genetics Society of Nigeria, held at the Institute of Agriculture Research and training Ibadan , Nigeria, 11th -14th June,

6. M, S. PETERS, H. GUNN and C. IKEOBI, 2007. Gene segregation effects on fertility and hatchability of the Nigerian local chickens. A Paper presented at the 32nd Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production, held at the University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria, 22nd -26th March 2007.

7. Ozoje, M.O. and S.O. Peters 2006. Biometrics in core Agriculture programmes, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. A paper presented at the International workshop on Biometrics and Research Methods Teaching Resource, held at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, June 25 – July 2nd ,

8. Ozoje, M.O. 2006. Need for inter-institutional links. A paper presented at the International workshop on Biometrics and Research Methods Teaching Resource, held at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, June 25 – July 2nd ,

9. Ozoje, M.O., S.O. Peters and Adetoro, P.O. 2005. Modelling the Growth Pattern of West African Dwarf Sheep in the First Year of Life. A paper presented at the 9th bi-annual conference of the sub-saharan African network (SUSAN) of International Biometrics Society (IBS) held at the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 12-16th December,

10. 29th Annual Conference of the Genetics Society of Nigeria, held at the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, 11th -14th October,
11. Follow-up workshop – Capacity building for sustainable use of Animal Genetics Resources in Developing countries. ILRI-SLU_SIDA sponsored follow-up workshop for University teachers and researchers held at the International Livestock Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 11th – 14th November, 2003

12. 28th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production, held at the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Obafemi, Awolowo University, Moor Plantation, Ibadan , 17th – 21st March

13. Adebambo, A. O. M.O. OZOJE, C.O. Anumudu, and S.O. Peters, 2002. Visible genetic profiles and phenotypic variations in the West African Dwarf Goats. A paper presented at the 7th Annual Conference of Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN), held at the University of Agriculture, ABEOKUTA , 16th – 19th September

14. A workshop on Capacity building for sustainable use of Animal Genetics Resources in Developing countries. ILRI-SLU_SIDA sponsored follow-up workshop for University teachers and researchers held at the International Livestock Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 19th – 7th December, 2001

15. OZOJE, M.O. 2000, Variations in the growth curves of N’Dama cattle in South West Nigeria. A paper presented at the 30th Annual Conference of the Genetic Society of Nigeria held at the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, 1st – 3rd June

16. OZOJE, M.O. and U. HERBERT, 1999. Preweaning body dimensions and liveweight gain in pure and crossbred goat 24nd Annual Conference of the Nig. Society for Animal Production, held at the University of Ilorin, ILorin Kwara state, Nigeria, 22nd -26th March

17. Silver Jubilee Anniversary Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production held at the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, 21st – 26th March

18. EBOZOJE, M.O. O.O Mgbere and C.O.N. Ikeobi 1997. Coat Pigmentation effects on liveweight and body dimensions of the West African Dwarf goats A paper presented at 22ndAnnual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production, held at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, Nigeria, 23nd -27th March 1997

19. Ikeobi, C.O.N., O.A. Adebambo, M.O. EBOZOJE, J.A. Adeniwo and O.A. Osinowo 1997. Variations in the qualitative traits of ducks and turkeys. A paper presented at 22nd Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production, held at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, Nigeria, 23nd -27th March 1997

20. Ikeobi, C.O.N. M.O. OZOJE, O.A Adebambo and J.A. Adenowo 1997. Frequencies of feet feathering and comb type genes in the Nigerian local chicken. A paper presented at the International workshop of the African Network on rural poultry Development held at M’Bour, Senegal, December, 9-13th 1997
21. Ikeobi ,C.O.N., M.O. EBOZOJE, O.A. Adebambo, J.A. Adenowo and O.A.Osinowo.1996. Genetic differences in the performance of local chicken in South-Western Nigeria. Paper presented at the 21st Annual Conference of the Nigeria Society for Animal Production held at the University of Uyo, Uyo, March 24-28,1996,15pp.

22. EBOZOJE, M.O., C.O.N. Ikeobi, O.A. Adebambo, J.A.Adenowo and O.A. Osinowo.1996. Performance characteristics of indigenous guinea fowl varieties in South-Western

Paper    presented at the 21st Annual Conference of the Nigeria Society for Animal Production held at the University of Uyo, Uyo, March 24-28,1996,18pp.

23. Adenowo, J.A., A.O. Adebambo, M.O. EBOZOJE, C.O.N. Ikeobi, and O.A. Osinowo.1996. Characterization of the local pigeon in South-Western Nigeria. Paper presented at the 21st Annual Conference of the Nigeria Society for Animal Production held at the University of Uyo, Uyo, March 24-28,1996,15pp.

24. Ikeobi, C.O.N., M.O. EBOZOJE and O.O. Oduguwa 1995. Adaptive features of forest and savanna livestock in Nigeria. Paper presented at the UNESCO-Nigerian National Committee for Man and Biosphere Regional Workshop held at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, July 23 – 26, 1995, 15

25. EBOZOJE, M.O. 1994, Correlation analysis in purebred and crossbred goats. Growth and maturing pattern. A paper presented at the 22nd annual conference of the Genetic Society of Nigeria held at the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, 1st – 3rd June

1. Thesis/Dissertations:

 

1. EBOZOJE, M.O. 1992: Preweaning performance of West African Dwarf goats and West African Dwarf x Maradi Halfbred goats in Ibadan, Nigeria. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Ibadan, Ibadan,

2. EBOZOJE, M.O. 1987: Genetics and Environmental Factors Affecting Birth Weights of crossbred N’Dama Cattle at Fashola Farm. M.Sc project report. University of Ibadan, Ibadan

3. EBOZOJE, M.O. 1985: Cytogenetics of Commelina diffusa and Commelina lagosensis

B.Sc. project reports, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
             List of Publications

1. Publications in Learned Journals
   1. EBOZOJE, M.O. and L.O. NGERE, 1995: Genetic analysis of preweaning growth in West African dwarf goats and their halfbreds. International Journal of Animal Sciences 10:247-251.

2. EBOZOJE, M.O. and L.O. Ngere, 1995. Incidence of preweaning mortality in West African dwarf goats and their Red Sokoto halfbreds Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 22: 93-

3. EBOZOJE, M.O. L.O. Ngere and I.C. Nwosu, 1995. An analysis of preweaning body weights

in West African dwarf goats and their crosses. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 22:12- 29

4. EBOZOJE, M.O. and C.O.N. Ikeobi, 1995. Productive performance and occurrence of Major genes in the Nigerian local chicken. Nigerian Journal of Genetics 10: 67-77

5. Ikeobi, C.O.N., S.O. PETERS and M.O. EBOZOJE 1995. Sexual dimorphisms in broiler chickens of two commercial strains. Nigerian Journal of Genetics 10: 61-66.

6. EBOZOJE, M.O. and I.C. NWOSU, 1996. Observation on the birth weight records of N’dama and N’dama crossbred calves in Western Nigeria. Agronomie Africaine 8: 53-59.

7. Adebambo, O. A., C.O.N. Ikeobi, M.O. OZOJE, J.A. Adenowo, and O.A. Osinowo, 1996. Variation in qualitative traits and their effects of the performance of local ducks and turkeys. Nigerian Journal of Genetics 11:20-32

8. Ikeobi, C.O.N., M.O. OZOJE, O.A. Adebambo, J.A. Adenowo and O.A. Osinowo, 1996 Genetic differences  in  the  performance  of  local  chicken  in  South-Western     Nigerian Journal of Genetics 11: 33-39 .

9. OZOJE, M. O. and U. HERBERT, 1997. Linear measurements in West African Dwarf goats and West African Dwarf X Red Sokoto goats. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 24 : 13- 19

10. EBOZOJE, M. O. 1997. Preweaning growth in West African Dwarf and West African Dwarf X Red Sokoto goats : Comparison of linear and non-linear functions. Bulletin of Animal Production and Health for Africa. 45: 59-61

11. EBOZOJE, M.O. and U. HERBERT, 1997. Preweaning body dimensions and liveweight gain in pure and crossbred goats. Indian Journal of Animal Science 67: 818-;819

12. OZOJE, M.O 1997. Correlation analysis in purebred and crossbred West African Dwarf goats: Growth and maturing patterns. Tropical Agriculture 74: 303-307.

13. EBOZOJE, M.O, C.O.N. Ikeobi, J.A. Adenowo and O.A. Adebambo. 1997. Performance characteristics of indigenous guinea fowl varieties in South Western Nigeria. Delta Agriculturist 4: 42-53

14. EBOZOJE, M.O. and C.O.N. Ikeobi 1998. Colour variation and reproduction in West African Dwarf (WAD) Goats. Small Ruminant Research 27:125-130

15. Adebambo, O.A., C.O.N. Ikeobi, M.O. OZOJE, J.A. Adenowo and O.A. Osinowo 1999. Colour Variations and performance characteristics of the indigenous chickens of SW Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 25: 15-22.

16. OZOJE, M.O. C.O.N.Ikeobi, O.A. Adebambo and J.A. Adenowo 1999. Occurring pattern and frequencies of colour genes in some indigenous poultry species in Nigeria. Tropical Journal Animal Science 2: 151-162.

17. OZOJE, M.O, I.C.Nwosu, and L.O.Ngere, 2001. Efficiency of reproduction and milk

production in Brown Swiss and its N’Dama crossbreds in the humid tropics. Tropical Agriculture 78: 123-129

18. OZOJE, M.O. and O.A. Kadiri , 2001. Effects of colour and wattle genes on body measurement traits in the West African Dwarf sheep. Tropical Agriculture 78: 118-122

19. Ikeobi, O.N., M.O. OZOJE, O.A. Adebambo, and J.A. Adenowo, 2001. Frequencies of feet feathering and comb types in the Nigerian local chicken. Pertanika Journal of

Agricultural Sciences 24:147-150

20. OZOJE, M.O. and L. O. Ngere, 2002. Body measurement relationships in pure and crossbred goats. Tropical Journal of Animal Sciences 5: 109-116

21. OZOJE, M. O. 2002. Incidence and relative effects of certain qualitative traits in West African Dwarf goats. Small Ruminant Research 43: 97-100

22. OZOJE, M.O. and O.O. Mgbere, 2002. Coat pigmentation effects in West African dwarf goats: Liveweights and body dimensions. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 29:5-10

23. Peters, S.O., C.O.N. Ikeobi, M.O.Ozoje and O.A. Adebambo, 2002. Genetic variation in the reproductive performance of the Nigerian indigenous chicken. Tropical Animal

Production Investigation 5: 37-46

24. Ogungbayi, A.T., S.S. Abiola, and M.O. Ozoje, 2003. Comparative study of linear body measurements of West African Dwarf lambs and kids under traditional management systems. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 30 : 197-202
25. Ozoje,M.O. 2003. Maturing patterns to weaning in West African dwarf goats and f1 crosses with red sokoto goats. East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal. 69: 235-239,

26. Ozoje,M.O., I.C. Nwosu And L.O.Ngere, 2004. Productive Longevity of Pure and Crossbred Cows of N’dama and Brown Swiss Cattle in Dual-Purpose herds. Tropical Agriculture

81:1-9

27. Adebambo, A.O., M.O. Ozoje, S.S. Abiola, and Funmi Adebambo. 2004. Analysis of the growth curve of Indian and Nigerian Chicken Ecotypes in the humid Tropics. ASSET Series A. 4: 93-99.

28. Peters, S.O., C.O.N. Ikeobi, M.O. Ozoje and O.A. Adebambo, 2005. Modellling Growth in Seven chicken genotypes. Nigerian Journal Of Animal Produciton 32 : 28-38

29. Ozoje,M.O., I.C. Nwosu and L.O. Ngere, 2005. Evaluation of the Growth Performance of Brown Swiss, N’dama And Brown Swiss X N’dama Crossbred Calves in the Humid Tropics. Journal of Genetics and Breeding 59: 95-106

 

30. Bemji, M.N., O.A. Osinowo, O.A. Adebambo, Ozoje, M.O. and A.B.J. Aina. 2005. Relationship among milk off-take, yield and intake of West African Dwarf and Red Sokoto goats intensively managed in South Western Nigeria. ASSET.Series A. 5: (accepted)

31. Atanda, O.O., I. Akpan, E.R. Rati and M. Ozoje. 2005. Palm Kernel: A potential substrate for rapid detection of Aflatoxigenic fungi. Food Science and Technology 11:67-74

32. O. Peters, A.A, Adenuga, C.O.N. Ikeobi, M.O.Ozoje and O.A. Adebambo, 2005. Strain and Age of Dam Effect on the reproductive and internal egg quality traits of crossbred chicken. Nigerian Journal of Genetics.19: 23-33.

33. Bemji, M.N., O.A. Osinowo, M.O. Ozoje, O.A. Adebambo and A.B.J. Aina. 2006. Live weight Changes during lactation and its relationship with milk off-take and yield in West African Dwarf and Red Sokoto goats intensively managed within the humid zone of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 33 : 145-150.

34. Oduguwa, B.O., J.O. Babayemi, A.O. Jolaosho, A.B.J. Aina, M.O. Ozoje. And I.F. Adu. 2006. Utilisation of malted sorghum sprout, shrimp waste meal and Tephrosia bracteolate hay by West African Dwarf sheep fed soybean stover based diet. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 33: 254-267.

35. Abe, O.S and M.O.Ozoje. 2006. Comparative evaluation of different lactation curve prediction functions in White Fulani, Brown Swiss and Brown Swiss X N’Dama crossbred Dairy cows in South West Nigeria. ASSET Series A 6:221-225.

36. Peters, S.O., M.A Adeleke, M.O. Ozoje, O.A. Adebambo and C.O.N. Ikeobi, 2006. Bio- Prediction of liveweight fron linear body measurement traits among pure and crossbred chicken. Nigerian Poultry Science Journal 4: 1-5

 

37. Adebambo, A.O., M.O. Ozoje, S.S. Abiola and Funmi Adebambo, 2006. Genetic variations in growth performance of Giriraja, Indian White Leghorn and Improved Indigenous chicken genotypes in South West Nigeria. Nigerian Journal Of Genetics. 20: 7-16.

38. O. Adebambo, M. O. Ozoje, S.S. Abiola and Funmi Adebambo (2006). Analysis of the Growth curves of Indian and Nigerian Chicken Ecotypes In The Humid Tropics. ASSET journal series A. 6 (1): 103- 110

 

39. A. Adedeji, A.O. Adebambo, M.O. Ozoje, L.O. Ojedapo, A.O. Ige, 2006. Preliminary Results of Short-Term Egg Laying Performance of Pure and Crossbred Chicken  Progeny in A Humid Environment. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances. 5: 670-673

40 Adebambo, A. O., Ikeobi, C. O. N., Ozoje, M. O., Oduguwa, O. O. and Adebambo,

Olufunmilayo A. (2007). Estimate of some genetic parameters of growth traits among pure and crossbred meat type chickens. Nigerian Journal of Genetics. 21: 67-85.

 

41. Ozoje, M.O., S.O. Peters, O.J. Akinde and S.I. Ojikutu 2007. Modelling the Growth Curve of N’Dama Beef cattle in the Humid Tropics. Nigerian Journal of Animal 34:12-24

42. Ozoje, M.O., S.O. Peters and S.I. Ojikutu 2007. Analyses of the Growth Curve parameters of N’Dama cattle raised in the humid tropics. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production. 34:1-13

43. Peters, S.O, C.O. N Ikeobi, M.O. Ozoje, O. A. Famakinwa, Y.S. Oshodi and O.A. Adebambo 2007. Egg quality of the Nigerian local chicken as influence by some major genes. Nigerian

Journal of Animal Production. 34:25-31

 

44. Bemji, M.N., O.A. Osinowo, M.O. Ozoje, O.A. Adebambo and A.B.J. Aina. 2007. A comparative study on milk yield and preweaning growth of West African Dwarf and Red Sokoto goats intensively managed in South -Western Nigeria. Ghanaian Journalof Animal Science 2&3: 81-88.

 

45. Abiona, J.A., O.A. Osinowo, M.O. Ozoje, D. Eruvbetine, M.O. Abioja and O.S. Abe 2007. Differences in the spermatozoa and ova of two species of giant African Land Snails (Archachatina marginata and Achatina achatina) . Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 34: 306- 315

46. Abe, O.S, M.O.Ozoje, M.A. Dipeolu and O.A. Osinowo 2007. Curve analysis and prediction

of lactation yield variables among Brown Swiss, White Fulani and Brown Swiss X N’Dama Crosses. ASSET Series A, 7 :182-188

47. Abe, O.S, M.O.Ozoje, O.A. Osinowoand M.A. Dipeolu. 2007. Some Factors influencing Milk Production Traits of pure and crossbred cows in the tropics. ASSET Series A, 7 : 136-142

48. Adebambo, A.O., Ikeobi, C.O.N., Ozoje, M.O., Oduguwa, O.O. and Adebambo, Olufunmilayo
49. 2008. Genetic variation in feed efficiency among pure and crossbred meat type chickens.

Nigerian Poultry Science ournal. 5: 61-69.

49. Peters, S.O. Ilori. B. M. Ozoje, M.O. Ikeobi, C.O.N. Adebambo, O.A. 2008. Gene Segregation Effects on Fertility and Hatchability of Pure and Crossbred Chicken Genotypes in the Humid Tropics. International Journal of Poultry Science 7 (10): 954-958,

50. Peters, S.O. Soyebo, O.D, Ilori. B. M. Ozoje, M.O. Ikeobi, C.O.N. Adebambo, O.A. Semen Quality Traits of Seven Strains of Chickens Raised in the Humid Tropics. International Journal of Poultry Science 7 (10): 949-953,

51. Adebambo, A.O., Ikeobi, C.O.N., Ozoje, M.O., and Adebambo, Olufunmilayo A. 2009. Variation in growth performance of pure and crossbred meat type chicken. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 36: 211-227

52. Ilori, B.M., Peters S.O., Ikeobi C.O.N., Bamgbose A.M., Isidahomen C.E and Ozoje

M.O. 2010. Comparative Assessment of Growth in Pure and Crossbred Turkeys in a Humid Tropical Environment. International Journal of Poultry Sciences 9 (4): 368-

375. 375. Available online at http://scialert.net /qredirect.php?doi=ijps.2010.36…..

 

53    Adebambo, A.O., Ikeobi, C.O.N., Ozoje, M.O., Oduguwa, O.O. and Adebambo,

Olufunmilayo A. 2010. Combining abilities in growth traits among pure and crossbred meat type chickens. Archivos Zootecnia. Vol. 60.

 

54. Adebambo, A.O., M.A. Adeleke, M.whetto, S.O. Peters, C.O.N. Ikeobi, M.O. Ozoje, O.

Oduguwa, and Olufunmilayo A. Adebambo. 2010. Combining abilities for carcass traits among pure and crossbred meat type chickens. Internal Journal of Poultry Sciences 9(8):777-783.

55. Adeleke, M.A., Peters, S.O., Ozoje, M.O., Ikeobi, C.O.N., Adebambo, A.O., Olowofeso,

O.O.,Bamgbose, A.M. and Adebambo, O.A. 2011. A preliminary screening of genetic linkage of Nigerian local chickens based on blood protein polymorphisms. Animal Genetic Resources Information, 48: 23 – 28.

56. Adeleke, M.A., Peters, S.O., Ozoje, M.O., Ikeobi, C.O.N., Bamgbose, A.M. and Adebambo,

O.A. 2011. Growth performance of Nigerian local chickens in crosses involving an exotic

broiler breeder. Tropical Animal Health and Production 43 (3): 643-650

57. Adeleke, M.A., Peters, S.O., Ozoje, M.O., Ikeobi, C.O.N.,Bamgbose, A.M. and Adebambo,

O.A. 2010. Genetic parameters estimates for body weight and linear body measurements in pure and crossbred progenies of Nigerian Indigenous chickens. Livestock Research for Rural development 23(1). http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd23/1/adel23019.htm

58. Dawodu, G.A., Asiribo, O.E., Adelakun, A.A. Ozoje, M.O. and Akinwale, T.A., 2011. On Statistical tests for transmission of ailments. Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences 2(2): 273-277.

59. Dawodu, G.A., Asiribo, O.E., Adelakun, A.A. Ozoje, M.O. and Akinwale, T.A., 2011. On the Statistics of susceptibility to catching ailments around accidental pollution sites. Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences 2(2): 273-277.

60. Okpeku, M., Yakubu, A., Peters, S.O., Ozoje, M.O., Ikeobi, C.O.N., Adebambo, O.A., and Imumorin, I.G. 2011. Application of multivariate principal component analysis to

morphological traits of goats in southern Nigeria. Acta Agriculturae Slovenica 98 (2): 101 – 109.

61. Adeleke, M.A., Peters, S.O., Ozoje, M.O., Ikeobi, C.O.N., Bamgbose, A.M. and Adebambo,

O.A. 2011. Effect of crossbreeding on fertility, hatchability and embryonic mortality of Nigerian Local Chickens. Tropical Animal Health and Production DOI:10.1007/S 11250-011-9926-x

62. Adedeji, T.A., Ozoje, M.O., Peters, S.O., Ojedapo, L.O. and Sanusi O.A. 2011. Effect of coat color and wattle genes on the morphometric characteristics and scrotal dimensions of traditionally reared West African dwarf (WAD) Bucks. International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology 4: 154-162.

63. Adedeji, T.A., Ozoje, M.O., Peters, S.O., Sanusi O.A., Ojedapo, L.O. and Ige, A.O. 2011. Coat pigmentation and wattle genes effect on some hematological characteristics of heat stressed and extensively reared West African goats. World Journal Life Science and Medical Research 1: 48 -55

64. Yakubu, , Peters S.O, Ilori, M.B, Imumorin, I.G, Ozoje, M.O, Takeet, M.I., Ikeobi,

C.O.N. Ikeobi and O.A. Adebambo. 2012. Multifactorial discriminant analysis of morphological and heat tolerant analysis of morphological and heat traits in indigenous, exotic and crossbred turkeys in Nigeria. Animal Genetic Resources (Accepted)

65. Okpeku, , Peters S.O, Ozoje, M.O., Adebambo, O.A., Agaviezor, B.O., O’Neill, M.J. and Imumorin, I.G. 2012. Genetic diversity and population structure of indigenous goats in southern Nigeria using microsatellite DNA polymorphisms. Animal Genetic Resources 49:

33-41

 

66. Sanusi, O.A., Peters, S.O., Sonibare, A.O., Imumorin, I.G. and Ozoje, M.O. 2012. Preliminary association of coat color types and tolerance to Hemaonchus contortus infection in West African Dwarf sheep. Journal of Applied Animal Research 40: 1 – 7

67. Fadare, O.A., Peters, S.O., Sonibare, A.O., Ozoje, M.O., and Imumorin, I.G. 2012. Preliminary assessment of coat color genotypes and some physiological variables in West African Dwarf sheep in southwestern Nigeria. Tropical Animal Health and Production(In press)

 

68. Ajayi, O.O., Adeleke, M.A., Sanni, T.M., Yakubu, A., Peters, S.O., Imumorin, I.G., Ozoje, M.O., Ikeobi, C.O.N., and Adebambo, O.A. 2012. Application of principal component and discriminant analyses to morpho-structural indices of indigenous and exotic chickens raised under intensive management system. Tropical Animal Health and Production DOI: 10.1007/s11250-011-0065-1. Epub ahead of

69. Ajayi, O.O., Yakubu, A., Jayeola, O.O., Peters, S.O., Ilori, B.M., Imumorin, I.G., Takeet, M.I., Ikeobi, C.O.N., Ozoje, M.O. 2012. Multivariate analysis of sexual dimorphism in Nigerian indigenous turkeys (Melleagris ocellata). Tropical Animal Health and Production DOI: 10.1007/s11250-011-0044-6. Epub ahead of print.

70. Agaviezor, B.O., Adefenwa, M.A., Peters, S.O., Yakubu, A., Adebambo, O.A., Ozoje, M.O., Ikeobi, C.O.N., Ilori, B.M., Wheto, M., Okpeku, M., De Donato, M. and Imumorin, I.G. 2012. Genetic diversity analysis of the mitochondrial D-loop of Nigerian indigenous sheep. Animal Genetic Resources (In press).

71. Ilori, B.M., Peters, S.O., Yakubu, A., Imumorin, I.G., Adeleke, M.A., Ozoje, M.O., Ikeobi,

C.O.N. and Adebamabo, O.A. 2012. Physiological adaptation of local and improved turkeys to the hot and humid tropical environment of Nigeria. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section A – Animal Science DOI:10.1080/09064702.2012.656141. Epub ahead of print.

72. Birteeb, P.T., Peters, S.O., Yakubu, A., Adeleke, M.A. and Ozoje, M.O, 2012. Multivariate characterisation of the phenotypic traits of Djallonkeand Sahel sheep in Northern Ghana. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 45: 267-274 DOI 10.1007/s11250-012-0211-4

73. Birteeb, P.T. and Ozoje, M.O, 2012. Prediction of live body weight from linear body measurements of west african long-legged and west african dwarf sheep in northern Ghana. Online Journal of Animal and Feed Research: 2 (5): 427-434

74. Dioggban J. and M. O. Ozoje, 2012, Survival analysis of average recovery time of tuberculosis patients in Northern region, Ghana. International Journal of Current Research.. 4,( in press)

75. Agaviezor, B.O., Adefenwa, M.A., Peters, S.O., Yakubu, A., Adebambo, O.A., Ozoje, M.O., Ikeobi, C.O.N., Wheto, M., Ajayi, O.O., Amusan, S.A., Ekundayo, J.O., Sanni, T.M., Okpeku, M., Onasanya, G.O., De Donato, M., Ilori, B.M., Kilzilkaya, K. and Imumorn, I.G.. (2012): Morphological and microsatellite DNA diversity of Nigerian indigenous Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2012, 3:38.

76. Sanni, T. Onasanya, G. Adefenwa, M.A. Yakubu, A, C.O.N. Ikeobi, O.A. Adebambo, Talabi, A,O, M. Ozoje, Wheto, M, Takeet, M.I. Peters, S.O, De Donato, M, Thomas, B and Imumorin, I.G. 2013. Molecular diagnosis of subclinical African Trypanisoma vivax infection and association with physiological indices and serum metabolites in estensively managed goats in the tropics. Open Journal of Veterinary Medicine Doi: 10.4236/ojvm2013. ( http://www.scirp.org/journal/ojvm)

77. Durosaro, S.O., Ojo, A., Fadare, A.O., Olowofeso, O., Ilori, B.M., Osho, S.O., Ogunade,

I.M. and Ozoje, M.O. (2013). Effect of Coat Colour on Water Intake and Feed Utilization of Intensively Reared West African Dwarf Sheep in the Humid Tropics. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare. 3(19): 31-37.

78. Durosaro, S.O., Oyetade, M.S., Ilori, B.M., Adenaike, A.S., Olowofeso, O., Wheto, M., Amusan, S.A., Osho, S.O. and Ozoje, M.O. (2013): Estimation of Body Weight of Nigeria Local Turkeys from Zoometrical Measurements at 4, 8 and 12 Weeks of Age. Global Journal of Science Frontier Research (Bio-Tech and Genetics). 13(1): 10-14.
79. Birteeb P.T., Peters, S.O. and Ozoje, M.O. 2014. Analysis of the body structure of Djallonke sheep in Northern Ghana using a multi-determinant approach. Animal Genetic Resources Information, 54: 65-72
80. Fadare, A.O., Peters, S.O., Adedeji, T.A. and Ozoje, M.O. 2014. Genetic and phenotypic parameter estimates of body morphometric traits of West African dwarf lambs in a humid tropical environment, Tropical Agriculture 91: 165-172

iii) Publications in Refereed Proceedings.

81. OZOJE, M.O. 1998. Coat colour genes in West African Dwarf sheep and goats: A theoretical appraisal. In Proceedings, 6th World Congress of Genetics Applied to Livestock

Production, Armidale, NSW, Australia, 11-16th January, 1998.vol. 26: 54-57.

82. PETERS, S.O., I.C. Nwosu, M.O. Ozoje and C.O.N. Ikeobi, 1998. Estimation of preweaning growth parameters in German Brown, N’dama and their crosses in the tropics. In Proceedings, 6th World Congress of Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Armidale, NSW, Australia, 11-16th January, 1998. vol. 23: 101-104

83. Ikeobi, C.O.N., M.O. OZOJE, O.A. Adebambo, and J.A. Adenowo, 1998. Modifier genes

and their effects in the Nigerian local chicken: Ptilopody and comb type. In Proceedings, 6th World Congress of Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Armidale, NSW,  Australia,  11- 16th January, 1998. vol. 24: 318-21.

84. Ikeobi, C.O.N, M.O. EBOZOJE, and O.O. Oduguwa, 1998 Constraints to effective livestock crop-fish integration in Nigeria. In: Sustainable Utilization Of Aquatic/Wetland Resources. Editors: S.O. Otubusin, et al. Pp98-104.

85. Adebambo, A.O., M.O. Ozoje, C.O. Anumudu, and S.O Peters, 2002. Visible genetic

profiles and phenotypic variation in the West African Dwarf goats. In: Contributory role of Animal production in National Development. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Conference of Animal Science Association of Nigeria, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. 16th – 19th September, 2002. Pp 4—8.

86. James, I.J., O.A. Osinowo, M.O. Ozoje, W.O. Biobaku, and O.A. Fanimo, 2002. Changes in Udder Dimension of West African Dwarf, Red Sokoto and Sahel goats during lactation and their phenotypic relationship with partial daily milk yield (PDM). In: Contributory role of Animal production in National Development. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Conference of Animal Science Association of Nigeria, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. 16th – 19th Sept, 2002. Pp 4-8

87. Bemji, M.N., O.A. Osinowo, O.A. Adebambo, M.O. Ozoje and A.B.J. Aina, 2004. The validity of Estimating Daily Milk Yield (24-H) from part yield (8-H) in West African Dwarf and Red Sokoto Goats. In. Genetics and Improvement in the Quality of Life. Proceedings of the 29thAnnual Conference of the Genetics Society of Nigeria, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, October 11th – 14th Pp 81-83

88. Peters, S.O., M.O. Ozoje, N.E Nwagbo and C.O.N. Ikeobi, 2004. Haemoglobin Polymorphism and Phenotypic Variation in Coat Colour and wattle Incidence among West African Dwarf (WAD) Goats. In: Genetics and Improvement in the Quality of Life. Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference of the Genetics Society of Nigeria, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, October 11th – 14th Pp 84-87

89. Adeleke, M.A., M.O. Ozoje, O.A. Adebambo, S.O. Peters and A.M Bamgbose, 2004. Estimation of Body Weight from Linear Body Measurement among crossbred Egg-Type Chickens. In. Genetics and Improvement in the Quality of Life. Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference of the Genetics Society of Nigeria, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, Oct. 11th – 14th Pp 88-91

90. Agaviezor B.O., O.A. Adebambo, M.O. Ozoje, O.O. Oduguwa and S.O. Peters, 2004. Egg Production of Pure and Crossbred Nigerian Local Chickens. In. Genetics and Improvement in the Quality of Life. Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference of the Genetics Society of Nigeria, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, October 11th – 14th Pp 107-109

91. Adedeji, T.A., O.A. Adebambo, M.O. Ozoje, M.A. Dipeolu and S.O. Peters, 2004. Heritabilities and Genetic and Phenotypic Correlations of Early Growth traits in Crossbred Chickens. In. Genetics and Improvement in the Quality of Life. Proceedings of the 29thAnnual Conference of the Genetics Society of Nigeria, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, October 11th – 14th Pp 113-116

92. O. peters, M.O.Ozoje and Adenuga, A.A. 2005. The ratite industry in Nigeria: Problems and Prospects. In Proceedings of the 3rd International Ratite Science Symposium and XII World Ostrich Congress, 14th – 16th October, Madrid, Spain, 2005.

93. Ozoje, M.O., S.O. Peters, H.H. Gunn and C.O. N. Ikeobi, 2006. Gene segregation effects on fertility and hatchability of the Nigerian local chickens. In I. Romboli, D. Flock and A. Franchini edited Proceedings of the XII European Poultry Conference, 10th -14th September, 2006, Verona,

94. Durosaro, S.O., Adejumo, S.A., Ilori, B.M., Adenaike, A.S., Wheto, M., Amusan, S.A. and Ozoje, M.O. (2012): Effects of genotype and plumage colour on heat tolerance among turkeys in the first 20 weeks of life. Proceedings of 36th Annual Conference of Genetics Society of Nigeria (GSN), E.A. Uyoh, G.A. Iwo, B. Okon, M.A. Ittah, L.A. Ibom, H. Etta and O. Udensi (Eds.) 21-24. Published by GSN

95. Ogunnupebi, J.T., Peters, S.O., Adenaike, A.S., Ajayi, O.O., Durosaro, S.O., Ozoje, M.O. and Imumorin, I.G. (2013). Genome-Wide in-silico Identification and Analysis of Uridine Diphospho N Acetylgalactosaminyltransferase (GALNT) Family of Genes in Cattle. 21stInternational Plant and Animal Genome conference, January 11 – 16, 2013, San Diego, CA

 

96. Ozoje, M.O., Durosaro, S.O., Esada, P.E., Sode, S.A and Peters, S.O. 2014. Sequence Analyses of Bovine PAG-1 Gene Proceedings of the 10th World Congress of Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, 17th -22nd August, 2014, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
97. Ikpeme, E. V., Udensi, O. U., Etta, H. E., Ushie, B. B., Echea, E., Ozoje, M., 2016. Analysis of Breast Cancer Type 1 (BRCA1) gene of different mammalian species. Proceedings of the Allied Genetics Conference of Genetics Society of America, 13th -17th July, 2016, Florida, U.S.A.