dr. SUNDAY OLORUNTOBA OMOTOSO
research fellow I
area of specialization: ANIMAL SCIENCE
Email: soomotoso@iart.gov.ng, tobsum2006@gmail.com
Phone Number: +2348060838357
RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS:
1. Ajayi, F. T., Omotoso, S. O. and Dauda, T. O. (2016). Performance and nutrient digestibility of West African Dwarf goats fed corncob-poultry dropping silage. The Pacific Journal of Science and Technology, 17(2): 278-287.
2. Ajayi, F. T., Omotoso, S. O. and Odejide, J. O. (2016). Evaluation of fodder plants (Ficus polita, Azadirachta indica and Vernonia amygdalina) for their phytochemical and antibacterial properties. Cogent Food and Agriculture, 2: 1211466.
3. Ajayi, F. T., Omotoso, S. O. and Babayemi, O. J. (2018). Antibacterial properties of rain tree (Albizia saman) and Mexican sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia) used as fodder in ruminant nutrition. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 45(2): 331-341.
4. Ajayi, F. T. and Omotoso, S. O. (2018). Potential of Albizia lebbeck cassava peel silage as dry season feed for West African dwarf sheep. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 41(3): 1151-1167.
5. Ajayi, F. T., Omotoso, S. O., Taiwo, A. A. and Ajayi, D. A (2019). Growth and nutrient digestibility of West African dwarf (WAD) sheep fed crop residue based concentrate and unripe plantain peel. Moor Journal of Agricultural Research. 20(2): 138-150.
6. Omotoso, S. O., Ajayi, F. T., Kenneth‑Obosi, O. and Oladele-Bukola, M. O. (2021). Nutritional potential of kenaf grain meal as a replacement for palm kernel cake in cassava peel‑based concentrate for sheep. Agricultura Tropica et Subtropica, 54:174–183.
7. Omotoso, S. O., Ajayi, F. T., Boladuro, B. A. and Emerue, P. C. (2021). A mixed ration of crop residues: effects on rumen fermentation characteristics and blood indices of West African dwarf sheep. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 48(6): 348-362.
8. Adelakun, O. J., Omotoso, S. O., Boladuro, B. A. and Lawal, B. O. (2021). Factors influencing the use of E-extension tools among commercial layer farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 48(5): 353 – 361.
9. Omotoso, S. O., Emerue, P. C., Ajayi, F. T. and Taiwo, A. A. (2022). Effects of replacement value of kenaf grain meal for palm kernel cake in cassava peel based-diet on blood profile of sheep. In Mancha et al. (Eds.). Securing Animal Agriculture amidst Global Challenges. Proceedings of the 47th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP), held at the University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. 13-17th March, 2022. Page 622-626.
10. Ajayi, F. T., Adetayo, O. I., Tiamiyu, A. K., Omodele, T. and Omotoso, S. O. (2022). Spatial distribution and management of muturu cattle in Southwest Nigeria: implications for genetic conservation. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 49(4)