(a) THESIS

Yusuf, A. O. 2007. Effect of graded level of Sulphur on the performance of West African Dwarf Goat and Red Sokoto Goats. B. Agric Dissertation, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. 59pages

Yusuf A. O. 2011. Effect of Newbouldia laevis extract and Nutrient density on Performance and Gastrointestinal nematodes in Semi-intensively managed West African Dwarf rams. M. Agric Dissertation, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. 108pages

Yusuf A. O. 2015. Impact of management system, season and nutrient density on performance, blood profile and oxidative stress biomarkers in West African dwarf goats. PhD Thesis, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. 210pages

(b) Referred Article

Journal Articles in print:

1^F Bawala T. O., Akinsoyinu O. A. and Yusuf A. O. 2009. Studies on performance of young African goats fed diets containing sulphur additive. Nutrition and Food Science, 39(4): 439-448. Published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.USA.Available online at www.emeraldinsight.com/insight.

2. Yusuf, A. O.,Sowande, O. S., Iposu, O. S., Sonibare, A. O., Sogunle, O. M. and Adegbite J. A. 2011 Effect of diets containing different nutrient density on performance and faecal egg count of West African Dwarf rams. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 38(2): 155-160. Published by The Nigerian Society for Animal Production, Nigeria.Available online at http://nsap.org.ng/.

3. Yusuf, A. O, Bawala, O. T. Sowande O. S. and Adegbenjo, F. D. 2012. Performance and Digestibility of West African Dwarf Sheep fed varying forage and concentrate ratios. Nigeria Journal of Animal Science,14: 113-120. Published by Animal Science Association of Nigeria.

4^F Yusuf A O, O. O., Oyebanji. O. A., Yusuf, D. A., Ekunseitan, K. A., Adeleye. O. S., Sowande and Fasae O. A. 2012. Blood profile of West African dwarf goats fed Panicum maximum supplemented with Newbouldia laevis leaves, 2012. Bull. Anim. Hlth. Prod. Afr., 60. 481 – 490. Published by Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources KENYA.

5 Yusuf, A. O., O. S. Sowande, O. M. Sogunle, V. A. Akinbami, O. O. Oyebanji, O. A. Yusuf, D. A., Ekunseitan, K. A. Adeleye and A. B. J. Aina. 2013. Accessing the nutritional composition and phytochemical screening of Panicum maximum and Newbouldia laevis leaves. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 40(1): 161 – 167. Published by The Nigerian Society for Animal Production, Nigeria.Available online at http://nsap.org.ng/.

6^F Ekunseitan, D.A., Balogun, O.O., Sogunle, O.M., Yusuf, A.O.,Ayoola, A.A., Egbeyale, L.T., Adeyemi, O.A., Allison, I.B and Iyanda, A.I. 2013. Health status of birds fed diets containing three differently processed discarded vegetable-bovine blood-rumen content mixtures. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 16:325-331.Published by Science alert, New-York, USA. Available online at http://scialert.net/abstract/?doi: 10.3923/pjbs.2013.325.331.

7^F Yusuf, A.O., D.A. Ekunseitan, T.O. Bawala, A.A. Ayoola, and A.E. Ogunnowo. 2013. “Impact of Broiler Litter Waste and Urea Based Diets on Performance of Young West African Dwarf Goats”. Pacific Journal of Science and Technology, 14(2):425-432.Published by Akamai University, Hilo, Hawaii USA. Available online at http://www.akamaiuniversity.us/PJST.htm

8^F Yusuf, A.O. and Muritala R. O. 2013. Nutritional Evaluation and phytochemical screening of common plants used in smallholder farming system. Pacific Journal of Science and Technology,14 (2):456-462.Published by Akamai University, Hilo, Hawaii USA.http://www.akamaiuniversity.us/PJST.htm

9^F Ekunseitan, D.A., Yusuf, A.O. and OdesanmiA.F. 2013. Assessment of nutritive values of some waterweeds. Food Science and Quality Management, Vol. 22: 22 – 27. Published by The International Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE). USA. Available online at http://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/FSQM/article/view/9587/9710.

10 Yusuf, A. O., Agbato, I. K., Fasae, O. A., Yusuf, O. A., Ogun, M. A. and Bawala, T. O. 2014. Factors influencing ruminant production systems of two agro-pastorialist in two peri-urban centres of Ogun State. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 41(1): 166 – 175. Published by The Nigerian Society for Animal Production, Nigeria. Available online at http://nsap.org.ng/.

11^F Yusuf, A. O. Adebisi, Y. A. Fasae, O. A. and Bawala, T. O. 2014. Sheep response to sugar cane tops with varying levels of Leucaenaluecocephala foliage. Bull. Anim. Hlth. Prod. Afr.,62 (1). 101 – 109. Published by Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources KENYA.

12^F Fasae, O. A., Amos A., Owodunni A. and Yusuf A. O., 2015. Performance, Haematological Parameters and Faecal egg Count of Semi- intensively Managed West African Dwarf Sheep to Varying Levels of Cassava Leaves and Peels Supplementation. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 38(1): 71 – 81. Published by Universiti Putra MALAYSIA Press.Available online at http://www. pertanika.upm.edu.my

13 Ekunseitan, D. A., Yusuf, A. O.,Odesanmi, O. E., Ogun, M. A., Bawala, T. O. and Akinyemi, B. T. 2015. Assessing the nutritive value of waterweeds to livestock production via in vitro. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 42(1): 207 – 216. Published by The Nigerian Society for Animal Production, Nigeria. Available online at http://nsap.org.ng/.

14 Sanwo, K. A., Yusuf, A. O.,Iposu, S. O., Omotosho, O. O. and Okwelum, N. 2015. Moringa leaf meal supplementation for sheep: Effect on weight gain, blood serum chemistry and carcass characteristics. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 42(2): 187- 196. Published by The Nigerian Society for Animal Production, Nigeria. Available online at http://nsap.org.ng/.

15 Yusuf, A. O.,Sonibare, O. A, Sodipe, O. G. and Sowande, O. S. 2016. Newbouldia laevis leaves extract: Nutritive value, Phytochemical constituent and effect on growth performance and faecal egg count reduction in West African Dwarf rams raised semi intensively Nigerian Journal of Animal Production,43(1): 239-246. Published by The Nigerian Society for Animal Production, Nigeria. Available online at http://nsap.org.ng/.

16 Ekunseitan, D.A., Yusuf, A. O.,Olayinka, O.A., Ayoola, A.A. and Adegbenjo, A.A. 2016. Comparative study of two plants (Lagenariabreviflora and Petiveriaalliacea) and their phytobiotic potential in poultry health. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 43(1): 289-298. Published by The Nigerian Society for Animal Production, Nigeria. Available online at http://nsap.org.ng/.

17^F Yusuf A. O.,Ademokoya, A. J.,Ogun, M. A., Raheem, A. A.,Odunfa, O. A., and Sowande, O. S. 2016. Performance and haematological parameters of West African dwarf goats fed varying levels of Newbouldia laevis leaves. ­­ Latinoamericanos de Produccion animal 24(1): 63-68.Published by Latinoamericanos de Produccion animal, SPAIN.

18 Ayoola A. A., Yusuf, A. O and Oki, D. 2016. Phytochemical screening and chemical analysis of Newbouldialaevis and Allium sativum.Nigeria Journal of Animal Science. 26(1): 242-256.Published by Animal Science Association of Nigeria.

19 Yusuf, A. O.,Iposu, S. O., Sanwo, K. A., Akinde, K. T., Owolabi, A. J., Omotosho, O. O., A, Adedayo, O. A. and Okwelum N. 2016. Influence of Moringaleaf meal (MOLM) supplementation on Growth performance, Haematological parameters and faecal egg count of West African dwarf sheep. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science, 2016 (2):492 – 506. .Published by Animal Science Association of Nigeria.

20 Adelusi O. O., O. A. Isah, C. F. I. Onwuka, A. O. Yusuf, V. O. A. Ojo and R. Y. Aderinboye. 2016. Performance, Digestibility and Nitrogen Balance of West African Dwarf Goats Fed Azadirachtaindica, Newbouldia laevis and SpondiasmombinLeaves. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science, 2016,18 (2):507 – 517.Published by Nigerian Journal of Animal Science.

21^F Yusuf,A. O., V. Mlambo, O. S. Sowande and R. Solomon, 2017. Oxidative stress biomarkers in West African Dwarf goats reared under intensive and semi-intensive production system.South African Journal of Animal Science, 2017, 47 (3). 281-289.Published South African Society for Animal Science, SOUTH AFRICA.

*22 Oni, A. O., Yusuf, A. O., Oni, O. O., Adelusi, O. O., Areegbe, A. O., Sowande, O. S., and Onwuka, C. F. I. 2017. The impact of extraction methods on chemical composition and phytochemical constituents of common browse plants and selected tree species. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science, 2017, 19(1): 85 – 100. Published by Nigerian Journal of Animal Science. Available online at www.animalscienceassociation.org.ng / www.ajol.info

*23^F Ayoola, A.A., Adeyemi, A.O., Egbeyale, L.T., Sobayo, R. A. and Yusuf, A. O. 2017. Effect of mating ratio on the laying performance, hatching characteristics, feeding and housing cost of Japanese quails. Malaysian Journal of Animal Science 20(2): 25-37. Published by Malaysian Society of Animal Production. Malaysia

*24^F Ikyume, T.T., Sowande, O.S., Dele, P.A., Yusuf, A.O., Monday, S., Egunjobi, O.K. and Fatoba, O. 2017. Effect of varying levels of garlic (Allium sativum) powder on growth, apparent nutrient digestibility, rumen ecology, blood profile and cost analysis of feeding West African Dwarf goats. Malaysian Journal of Animal Science 20(2): 61-74. Published by Malaysian Society of Animal Production. Malaysia

*25^F Yusuf, A.O., Mlambo, V. and Iposu, S. O.  2018. A nutritional and economic evaluation of Moringaoleifera leaf meal as a dietary supplement in West African dwarf goats. South African Journal of Animal Science, 48 (1). 81- 87.Published South African Society for Animal Science, SOUTH AFRICA.

*26^F Yusuf, A. O. Sowande, O. S., Aina, A.B.J., Sonibare, O. A. and Oni, O. A. 2018. Oxidative status of growing West African dwarf goat kids fed diets containing different nutrient density. Comparative Clinical Pathology, 27 (3)635- 642. Published by Springer.

*27^F Maraba, K.P., Mlambo, V., Yusuf, A.O., Marume, U. and Hugo, A., 2018. Extra dietary vitamin E–selenium as a mitigation strategy against housing-induced stress in Dohne Merino lajmbs: Effect on growth performance, stress biomarkers, and meat quality. Small Ruminant Research, 160: 31-37. Published by Elsevier.

*28^F Ikyume T T, Sowande O S, Dele P A, Yusuf A O, Monday S, Egunjobi O K and Fatoba T. 2018. In vitro fermentation and rumen microbial count of West African dwarf goats fed garlic (Allium sativum) powder. Bull. Anim. Hlth. Prod. Afr., 66 (3). 491 – 500. Published by Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources KENYA.

*29^F M. Yousef Elahi , Yusuf, A. O., A. Torshabi, H. Fazaeli, M. R. Dehghani, A.Z.M. Salem 2019. Ensiling Pretreatment of Banana Waste By-Products: Influences on Chemical Composition and Environmental Rumen Biogas and Fermentation. Waste and Biomass Valorization. 10: 3363–3371. Published by Springer.

*30^F Kazeem O. Bello, Oluwatoyin E. Ogunsola, Azeez O. Yusuf, Olugbenga O. Adeleye, Tope E. Oladeji and Samuel A. Famakinde. 2019. Health status of indigenous and exotic chickens sold in live bird markets. Comparative Clinical Pathology, 23 (3) 633-641. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00580-019-02901-6. Published by Springer.

*31 Yusuf A. O., Ajayi T. O., Ajayi, O. S. and Yusuf, O. A. 2019. Nutritional manipulation in goats:         Supplementation with high protein concentrate: Effect on performance and resilience of internal parasites. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 46(2): 193-201. Published by The Nigerian Society for Animal Production, Nigeria. Available online at http://nsap.org.ng/.

*32    Fasae, O.A., Abiola, M.M., Fabunmi, T.O., Yusuf, A.O., Aderinboye, R.Y., and Fakoya, E.O. 2019. Yield and nutrients composition of fertilized maize as fodder for ruminant production. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 46(2): 219-227. Published by The Nigerian Society for Animal Production, Nigeria. Available online at http://nsap.org.ng/.

*33^F Yusuf A. O., Raheem A. A., Sowande, O. S., Adebayo, K. O., Motsei, L.E. and Ayoola A. A. 2019. Growth performance and physiological status of intensively raised West African dwarf (WAD) goats supplemented with dietary antioxidants. Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Science, 50(1) 65-74. Published by The Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences. Available online at https://ejvs.journals.ekb.eg.

*34 Fasae O. A., Yusuf A.O., Adetunji O.O., Ofunne A.O., Aderinboye R.Y., Egbetade A.O. and Fakoya E.O. 2019. Effects of fertilized maize leaf concentrate diets on the growth, haematology and carcass characteristics of West African dwarf sheep. Nigerian J. Anim. Sci., 21 (3): 246-254. Published by Nigerian Journal of Animal Science.  Available online at www.animalscienceassociation.org.ng / www.ajol.info

*35 ^F Motsei LE, Yusuf AO, Khuliso R, 2020. Seasonal variation in some physiological parameters of calves on communal rangeland of North West Province, South Africa. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development. In Press

*36 ^F Yusuf A. O., Egbinola O. O., Ekunseitan, D. A., and Salem A.Z.M.  2020. Chemical characterization and in vitro methane production of selected agroforestry plants as dry season feeding of ruminants livestock. Agroforestry systems Springer. In Press

*: Additional Journal Articles in Print since last promotion

F: Foreign Journals

(c) Edited Conference Proceedings:

37 Yusuf A. O. and Bawala T. O. 2009. Sulphur utilization by two breeds of goats. In: Global economic Recession and the Challenges to Livestock Production in Nigeria.Proceedings of 14^th Annual Conference of Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN), J. A. Akinlade, T. B. Olayemi, T. A. Rafiu, A. O. Akinwunmi, O. A. Aderinola, O. O. Ojebiyi and A. A. Odunsi(eds). Pp 569-571.Published by ASAN.

38 Yusuf A. O., Adegbenjo, F. D. and Bawala T. O. 2010. Effect of varying forage-concentrate ratios on performance of intensively managed West African Dwarf (WAD) sheep. In: Diversifying Nigeria’s economy: Animal Production option.Proceedings of 15^th Annual Conference of Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN), O. J. Ifut, U. A. Inyang, I. P. Akpan and I. E. Ebeso (eds). Pp 679-681.Published by ASAN.

39 Fasae O. A, Akinlade A. A. and Yusuf A. O. 2011. Haematology of traditionally managed growing West African Dwarf goats as influenced by location and sex in Odeda area of Ogun State, Nigeria. Proceedings of 16^th Annual Conference of Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN), A. O. Aduku, T. O. Olugbemi, S. O. Aribido, S. I. Daikwo and O. J. Saliu (eds). Pp 163-166.Published by ASAN.

40 Aina, A. B. J., Yusuf, A. O., Derry, P. K. and Mensah, J. J. 2011. Effects of copper salts on performance and blood profile of West African Dwarf sheep. Proceedings of 16^th Annual Conference of Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN), A. O. Aduku, T. O. Olugbemi, S. O. Aribido, S. I. Daikwo and O. J. Saliu (eds). Pp 451-453.Published by ASAN.

41 Yusuf, A. O., Aina, A. B. J., Yeku, S. A. and Ero-Samuel, B. D. 2012.Haematological Indices and blood biochemistry of West African Dwarf Rams fed Grass/Concentrate mixture. Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASANNIAS) Proceedings of 17^th Annual ConferenceAkpan G. N., Dairo, F. A. S., Bawa, G. S., Solomon, I. P., Amaefule, K. U., Odunsi, A. A. and Ladokun, A. O. (eds).Pp 451-453.Published by ASAN.

42 Adelusi,O.O., O.A. Isah , C.F.IOnwuka, A.O. oni , R.Y Aderinboye, P.A. Dele, O.JIdowu, V.O.A. OJO and *A.O. Yusuf, 2012. Intake and digestibility of Newbouldia laevis and Spondiasmomba leaves by West African dwarf goats. Proceedings for Agricultural Society of Nigeria. Pp. 478 – 481.Published by ARCN.

43 Odunfa, O. A and Yusuf, A. O. 2016. Performance of West African Dwarf goats fed with Panicum maximum supplemented with Newbouldia laevis leaves. Proceedings of 41^st Conference of Nigeria Society for Animal Production(NSAP), O. O. Oluwatosin, O. S. Sowande, O. Olowofeso, L. T. Egbeyale, C. P. Njoku, A. O. Osofowora and A. J. Sanda (eds). Pp 806-808. Published by NSAP

44 Bello, K. O., Oluwole, D. A. Orekhore, O. T., Akinoso, A. A. and Yusuf A. O. 2016. Influence of drinkers-types and water temperature on selected physiology, water and feed intake of broiler chickens reared during hot season. Proceedings of 41^st Conference of Nigeria Society for Animal Production(NSAP), O. O. Oluwatosin, O. S. Sowande, O. Olowofeso, L. T. Egbeyale, C. P. Njoku, A. O. Osofowora and A. J. Sanda (eds). Pp 882-884. Published by NSAP

45 Yusuf A. O.,Mlambo V, and Sowande O. S. 2016. Influence of different nutrient density on growth performance, haematological parameters and faecal egg count of West African dwarf goats. 49^thSouth African Society for Animal Science (SASAS) Congress and International Ratite Symposium held at Spier Hotel and Congress Centre, Stellenbosch, Western Cape Province, South Africa. 3-7 July 2016, Pp 206. Published by SASAS

46 Yusuf A. O., Oladunmoye G. A. and Mlambo V. 2016. Antihelmintic properties of Aliumsativum: Effect on faecal egg count of West African dwarf rams. Fourth International Conference on Agriculture, Animal Sciences, Aquaculture and Fisheries, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 28^th – 29^th December, 2016. Published by International Center for research and Development (ICRD), Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pp 51 – 57. Published by ICRD.

*47 Maraba, K. P., A. O. Yusuf, V. Mlambo, U. Marume, A. Hugo. 2017. Extra dietary vitamin E and selenium as a mitigation strategy against social stress in Dohne Merino lambs: Growth performance and meat quality.50^thSouth African Society for Animal Science (SASAS) Congress and International Ratite Symposium held at Boardwalk Conference Centre, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. 18-21 September, 2017.

*48 Raheem A.A., Yusuf A.O., Sowande, O.S., & Mlambo V. 2017. Influence of dietary antioxidants supplementation on growth performance and oxidative status of intensively reared West African dwarf (WAD) goats. 50^thSouth African Society for Animal Science (SASAS) Congress and International Ratite Symposium held at Boardwalk Conference Centre, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. 18-21 September, 2017.

*49 Oreoluwa Akano, Sinah Modirwa, Azeez Yusuf, Oladimeji Oladele, 2018. Making smallholder farming systems in Nigeria sustainable and climate smart.13^th European International Farming System Association (IFSA) Symposium. Farming systems: facing uncertainties and enhancing opportunities 01 – 05 July, 2018 | Chania, Crete, Greece.

*: Additional refereed proceeding since last promotion