LIVESTOCK IMPROVEMENT

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Dr. Abosede Adetutu Makanjuola (HOP)

The Livestock Improvement Programme (LIP) was created in 1976 as one of the six research programmes of the institute. The main purpose for the creation of the programme was to improve the indigenous livestock breeds and to develop the livestock components of the Agricultural Development Programme of Southwestern States. The programme has not deviated from this mandate and has been contributing to the practice of animal production in the country through research and training. The programme is also entrusted with improvement of livestock productivity for sustainable food security through research and training of farmers and other stakeholders in the livestock production industry. The improvement in livestock production is carried out through:

(1) Genetic improvement of the indigenous breeds of livestock in the country.

(2) Feeding and housing management for improved productivity and

(3) Ethno-veterinary medicine for healthy livestock production.

The programme conducts applied research on livestock production, nutrition, genetic improvement, housing and management and ethno-veterinary care for livestock. The Livestock Improvement Programme has facilities for livestock research, production and training of farmers. The various units in the programme are engaged in research on and production of poultry species (broiler chickens, layers, cockerels and Muscovy ducks), improved pigs (Landrace, Large white and Duroc), ruminants (cattle, sheep and goats), micro-livestock (rabbits, grasscutters and snails), livestock feed and pasture legume seed production. All the units in the programme play major roles in the delivery of proven livestock production technologies that help in the production of affordable quality protein by Nigerians.

The scientists in the programme have practical and theoretical knowledge in livestock production. Their disciplines are in animal breeding and genetics, animal nutrition with specialisation in ruminant, monogastric and micro-livestock nutrition, animal physiology, veterinary medicine, wildlife production, pasture production/ conservation and agricultural economics.

TEAM MEMBERS

Livestock Improvement

Livestock Improvement

Dr. Olufunke Oluwakemi Oluwole

Principal Research Fellow (Animal Science)

she hails from Nigeria
Livestock Improvement

Dr. O. A. Morakinyo

Research Fellow 1 (Vertinary Medicine)

He hails from Nigeria
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Dr. Olufunke Oluwakemi Oluwole

Principal Research Fellow (Animal Science)

Recent publications
  1. Oluwole O. O and O. G. Omitogun (2014). Polymerase Chain Reaction Detection of ASFV in Nigerian Indigenous Pigs. America Journal of Molecular Biology. 4 (3), 159-162.
  2. Adeniyi C. Adeola, Oluwole O. O., Oladele-Bukola M. O., Olorungbounmi M. O., Boladuro B. A.,  Olaogun S., Charles Nneji, Oscar J., Sanke, Philip M., Dawuda, Omitogun O. G., Robert W. Murphy, Hai-Bing Xie, Min-Sheng Peng and Ya-Ping Zhang. (2017). Analysis of the Genetic Variation in Mitochondrial DNA, Y-Chromosome, and MC1R Data Sheds Light on Nigerian Indigenous Pig’s Ancestry. Genetics Selection Evolution. 49 (52), 1-5.
  3. iii.        Oluwole O. O. (2018).  Computational Genomics of RELA Gene of Pig with Other Mammals and Its Protein Prescription. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production. 45 (1), 9-17.
  4. Oluwole O. O. (2019). Computational Molecular Analysis of the 5 Candidate Genes of Suidae Family Related to African Swine Fever Occurrence. Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology, 5 (2), 1-7.
  5. Oluwole O. O., Sorunke A. O., Olorungbounmi T. O., Alonge M. A., Abiola S.,  Tiamiyu A. K., Boladuro  B.A., Oladele-Bukola M. O. and I. Omodewu (2019). Molecular Identification and Genetic Distance between ANPEP Gene of Pig and other Mammals. Nigerian Journal of Genetics. 33 (1), 117-121.
  6. Oluwole O.O., Bayene D., Okoth E., Roger, P. and G.O. Omitogun. Comparative Genomics of Swine Leukocyte Antigen Class I of Nigerian and Kenyan Pigs (2019). Nigerian Journal of Animal Science (NJAS). 46 (3): 35-38.
  7. vii.       Sorunke A. O., Oluwole O. O., Olorungbounmi T. O.,  Boladuro  B.A., Omodewu I., Oladele-Bukola M. O., Tiamiyu A. K., Alonge M. A. and S. Abiola (2020). Effect of Maxigrain® on Phosphorus Absorption, Fibre and Nutrient Digestibility of Growing Pigs.  Moor Journal of Agricultural Research 21, 88-94. Nigeria.
  8. viii.      Olorungbohunmi, T.O., Oluwole, O.O., Oladele-Bukola, M.O., Boladuro B.A., Omodewu I.A., Omodele, T., Alaba, O.and Taiwo S.T. (2021).   Evaluation of the awareness of pig farmers Practicing Artificial insemination in four local government areas in Ibadan, Oyo state.  Moor Journal of Agricultural Research. 21, 114-119.
  9. Oluwole O. O., Edward Okoth, Adeniyi C. Adeola, Moses Ogugo. Genetic Variation and Phylogenetic Relationships of Commercial Pigs and Indigenous Pigs in Southwestern Nigeria (2022). AJATE, 11 (2).
  10. Hai-Bing Xie, Chen Yan, Adeniyi C. Adeola, Kun Wang, Cui-Ping Huang, Ming-Min Xu, Qiang Qiu, Xue Yin, Chen-Yu Fan, Yun-Fei Ma, Ting-Ting Yin, Yun Gao, Jia-Kun Deng, Agboola O. Okeyoyin, Olufunke O. Oluwole, Oladipo Omotosho, Victor M. O. Okoro, Ofelia G. Omitogun, Philip M. Dawuda, Sunday C. Olaogun, Lotanna M. Nneji, Adeola O Ayoola, Oscar J Sanke, Pam D Luka, Edward Okoth, Isaac Lekolool, Dominic Mijele, Richard P Bishop, Jianlin Han, Wen Wang, Min-Sheng Peng, Ya-Ping Zhang, 2022. African Suid Genomes Provide Insights into the Local Adaptation to Diverse African Environments. Molecular Biology and Evolution, Volume 39, Issue 12, December 2022, msac256, https://doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msac256
 
Ibadan
oluwoleolufunke@gmail.com
07031567164
08037422069
https://iart.gov.ng/IT/livestock-improvement/

Dr. O. A. Morakinyo

Research Fellow 1 (Vertinary Medicine)

RECENT PUBLICATIONS
  1. Makanjuola B. A., Obi O. O., Olorunghohunmi T. O., Morakinyo O. A. and M. O. Oladele-Bukola (2013). Effect of replacing antibiotics with an acidifier on the performance and gut health of broilers. Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and Social Sciences (JOAFSS) 11 (2) : 111-116 (Nigeria)
  2. Ogunleke F. O., Ajayi F. T., Morakinyo O. A. and Saka A. A. (2014). Performance and Blood Profile of West African Dwarf Goat Fed Concentrate Supplement containing Varying Levels of Corncobs. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture 4 (12): 1861-1868 (USA)
  3. Makanjuola B A, Obi O O, Olorungbohunmi T O, Morakinyo O A, Oladele-Bukola M O and Boladuro B A. (2014). Effect of Moringa oleifera leaf meal as a substitute for antibiotics on the performance and blood parameters of broiler chickens. Livestock Research for Rural Development 26 (8): Article 144 (Columbia)
  4. Omodele T., Okere I. A., Oladele-Bukola M. O., Omole A. J., Tiamiyu A. K. and Morakinyo O. A. (2015). Impact of Agro-Ecological Belts and Rainfall Distribution on Poultry Production in the Major Tropical Regions of Nigeria, Global Journal of Science Frontier Research: D Agriculture and Veterinary 15 (7): 35 – 44 (USA)
  5. Okere I. A., Makanjuola B. A., Obi O. O., Morakinyo O. A., Tiamiyiu A. K., and M. O. Oladele-Bukola. (2015). Comparative Study of Growth Promoters on Broiler Meat yield and quality. Moor Journal of Agricultural Research, 16: 57 – 65. (Nigeria)
  6. Omotosho O. O., Morakinyo O. A., Adedayo O. O., Odukaye A. O and Emikpe B. O. (2019). Evaluation of the awareness and practices of farmers on Gastric Ulceration in Pigs in Oyo State, Nigeria. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine. 17 (2). (Bangladsh)
  7. M.O. Oladele-Bukola, I.O. Olatoye, B.A. Makanjuola, O.O. Olaseinde, O.A Morakinyo, and S.O. Omotoso, and S.A. Koleosho (2021). Assessment of Antimicrobial Properties of Neem (Azadirachta indica) and Moringa (Moringa oleifera) Leave Meal in Broiler Chicken Production. Moor Journal of Agricultural Research. Institute of Agricultural Research and Training. (Nigeria).
  8. Morakinyo O. A., Oluwayelu D. O., and Alabi P. I (2013) Isolation of Newcastle disease virus from semi-domestic birds in Ibadan. In: Proceedings of the 50th annual conference of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, 11th – 15th November, 83, ECOWAS Secretariat, Asokoro, Abuja. (Edited by Olopade J. O. et al.) Pg. 44-45. (Nigeria)
  9. Morakinyo O. A. (2013) Primary Animal Healthcare in Nigeria: The Missing Link in Veterinary Service Delivery. In: Proceedings of the 50th annual conference of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, 11th – 15th November, 66, ECOWAS Secretariat, Asokoro, Abuja. (Edited by Olopade J. O. et al.) Pg. 48-49 (Nigeria)
  10. Adekunle O. F., Adejuyigbe A. D., Morakinyo O. A., Ajayi J. O. and Adebayo M. D.. (2016). Effects of lead on the haematological parameters of domesticated grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus). In: Proceedings of the 53rd annual conference of the N igerian Veterinary Medical Association, 31st October– 4th November, 83, D Dome Events center, Enugu. (Edited by Ezema C. et al.) Pg. 124-125. (Nigeria)
  11. Oladele- Bukola, M.O., Omotoso, S.O., Morakinyo, O.A., Olorungbohunmi, T.O and Omodele, T. (2017). Assessment of Bacterial load of beef Visceral in Ibadan North Local Government of Oyo State. In: Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society of Animal Production, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, (Editors: Okoli I. C.et al.) Page. 842-845. (Nigeria)
Ibadan
daremorakinyo@gmail.com
08056131695
https://iart.gov.ng/IT/livestock-improvement/

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