Professor Ahamefule Francis Okechukwu

PERSONAL DATA

FULL NAME: Professor Ahamefule Francis Okechukwu

DATE OF BIRTH: 6th July, 1961

PLACE OF BIRTH: Umuahia, Abia state

PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS: Umuneke Anara, Isiala Mbano LGA Imo

State, Nigeria.

CURRENT POSTAL ADDRESS: Dept. Animal Prod. & Livestock Management

College of Animal Science and Animal Prod.

Michael Okpara Univ. of Agriculture Umudike

  1. M. B. 7267, Umuahia, Abia State.

MARITAL STATUS: Married

Telephone: 08068528149, 07085795218

Email: ahamefule.francis@mouau.edu.ng; foahams@gmail.com

NAME OF SPOUSE: Dr. Blessing Ada Ahamefule

NUMBER/NAMES/AGE OF CHILDREN: Three (3)

Fredrick Chibuike Ahamefule = 22 years

Samuel Chinomso Ahamefule = 18 years

David Chimazuru Ahamefule = 15 years

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

PRIMARY SCHOOL: St. Michael Primary School, Umuahia (1970 – 1973)

SECONDARY SCHOOL; Ngwa High School, Abayi, Aba (1974 – 1978)

 

 

UNIVERSITY/ OTHER INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED:

University of Nigeria, Nsukka (1980-1985)

University of Nigeria, Nsukka (1986-1989)

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (1996-2005)

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS WITH DATES:

  1. Agric. (Animal Science) 1985
  2. Sc (Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry) 1989

Ph. D (Ruminant Animal Production and Management) 2005

ACADEMIC HONOURS:

Best Doctorate graduate (CGPA 5.0)

Federal Government Scholarship Award (2003-2004)

 

EMPLOYMENT, TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

FULL EMPLOYMENT WITH DATES

Date                   Establishment/Institution                    Status

1990-1992                Bestway Feeds, Owerri                General Manager

Imo state, Nigeria

1992-1994                Cooperative Feed mill                  Production Manager

Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

1994 – date               Michael Okpara University              Lecturer

of Agriculture, Umudike,

 

TEACHING HISTORY WITH DATES

1994-1997                Michael Okpara University                     Assistant Lecturer

of Agriculture, Umudike,

Abia State, Nigeria

1997-2000                                -do-                                            Lecturer 2

2000-2005                                -do-                                            Lecturer 1

2005-2008                                -do-                                           Senior Lecturer

2008-2011                                -do-                                           Associate Professor

2011- Date                                -do-                                            Professor

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

  1. Acting Head, Department of Ruminant Animal Production, Michael Okpara

University of Agriculture, Umudike (Jan, 2007 – Sept, 2008)

  1. Acting Head, Department of Animal Production & Livestock Management, Michael

Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (Oct, 2008 –Dec, 2012)

  1. Chairman, College Panel of enquiry into the alleged monetary extortion of

students by a lecturer (2007).

  1. Member, College Examination and Time Table Committee (2000-2006)
  2. Member, University Publication Committee (2000-2005)
  3. Head, Sheep and Goat Unit, MOUA Livestock Farm (2000-2005)
  4.  Head, Cattle Unit, MOUA Livestock Farm (2005-2012)
  5. CASAP College SIWES Coordinator (2004-2006)
  6. Member, Senate Committee on enquiry of staff on the torching of D – wing of the Female

Hostel (2007)

  1. Member University Farm Management Committee (1996-2000)
  2.  Member, University Interdisciplinary Research Project Monitoring Team

(2008)

  1. Acting Dean of College of Animal Science and Animal Production (2009 – 2011)
  2. Acting Vice Chancellor, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture (Nov. 28 –Dec. 3

2010)

  1. Member University Admissions Board (2015 – 2019 & 2020 – date)
  2. Chairman, Exam and Timetable Committee, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture (

2016 – 2023)

  1. Director, Continuing Education Centre, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture,

Umudike (2023 – date)

 

ADMINISTRATIVE/NON-ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

  1. Minister, Transformation Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God

Umuahia (2006-2010)

  1. Sunday School Teacher, Transformation Parish of the Redeemed Christian

Church of God, Umuahia (2006-2010)

  1. General Secretary, House of the Lord Ministries (Non-denominational) 11

Providential Road Umuahia (2006-2008).

  1. Minister/Sunday School Teacher, Holy Ghost Power Anointed Church International,

Umuahia (2009 – date)

 

TEACHING AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

 Undergraduate Courses

APR 321 = Ruminant Animal Production

APR 512 = Beef and Dairy Production

APR 513 = Sheep and Goat Farming

Postgraduate Courses

             APR 712 = Beef and Dairy Production for PGD students

APR 721 = Sheep and Goat Production

ANB 715 = Sheep and Goat Nutrition

ANB = 716 = Cattle Nutrition

APM 811 = Advanced Cattle Production and Management

APM 814 = Advanced Goat Production and Management

ANF 817 = Nutrient Requirement of Ruminant Animals

ANF 824 = Forage and Fibre Utilization by Ruminants

APM 821 = Advanced Sheep Production and Management

APM 915 = Advanced Dairy Cattle Production

APM 917 = Advances in Sheep Production and Management

APM 922 = Advanced Beef Cattle Production

APM 923 = Advances in Ruminant Animal Production and Management

ANB 923 = Ruminology

APM 934 = Advances in Goat Production and Management

 

Student Supervision

                                                         Undergraduate         PGD      M. Sc        Ph. D

                Number Graduated                    105                    15            20               6

                Current Supervision                   2                        1               2                7

 

UNDERGRADUATE /COLLEGE EXTERNAL EXAMINATION

University of Calabar, Cross River State (2014 – 2017)

Abia State University, Uturu (2014 – 2022)

Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu Ebonyi State (2015 – 2022)

 

DOCTORATE AND MASTERS EXTERNAL EXAMINATION             

                                                                       Number of candidates               

           University                                       Ph. D            M. Sc

University of Agriculture, Makurdi         2                     9

Federal Univ. of Tech., Akure                 2

FUT, Minna                                             2                    1

University Uyo, Uyo                                                      1

    EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT              Number of Candidates

Professorial                                                          5

Readership                                                           5

RESEARCH ACTVITIES AND INTEREST

* Evaluation of Meat and Dairy Potentials of Indigenous Cattle, Sheep and Goat Breeds

* Use of Non-Conventional Feed Resources for Ruminant Livestock Production

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:

DISSERTATION AND THESIS

Ahamefule, F. O. (1985). Identification of sex in Barred Plymouth Rock x

Local Chicken Crossbreds. B. Agric. Project. Department of Animal Science,

University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

 

Ahamefule, F. O. (1989). Estimation of Rumen Fluid Volume in West African

Dwarf Sheep using Polyethylene Glycol as Marker. M. Sc. Thesis. Department of

Animal Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.

 

     Ahamefule, F. O. (2005).  Evaluation of Pigeon Pea-Cassava Peal Based Diets for

      Goat Production in South Eastern Nigeria. Ph. D Dissertation, Department of

Animal Production and Management, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture,

Umudike, Nigeria.

 

JOURNAL ARTICLES

  1. IBEAWUCHI, J. A., CHINDO, L. and AHAMEFULE, F. O. (2000). Milk Production Characteristics of Imported Holstein-Friesian Cattle Maintained in a Tropical High Altitude. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, 2 (1): 14-19.

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A. and OKORIE, A. U. (2001). Estimation of Rumen Fluid Volume in West African Dwarf Sheep Using Polyethylene Glycol as Marker. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, 3 (2): 203-210.

 

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A. and IBEMERE J.C. (2001). Digestibility and Nitrogen Balance Studies in West African Dwarf Sheep Fed Fortified Cassava Peel Meal-Poultry Waste Diets. Journal of Applied Chemistry and Agricultural Research, 7: 93-99.

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A. and ERHOKPOTOBOR, P. (2001). Effect of Sex, Season and Month of Birth on Lamb Weight of Yankasa x Balami Sheep in a Tropical High Altitude Environment. Journal of Applied Chemistry and Agricultural Research, 7: 106-112.

 

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A. and SWOMEN, F. (2001). Milk Production Characteristics of F1 Holstein-Friesian x Bunaji Cattle in a Tropical High Altitude Environment. Journal of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Environment. 3 (1/2): 1-4.

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A. and ECHONO, G. O. (2002). Some Factors Affecting the Birth Weight of Calves in a Mixed Herd of White Fulani, N’dama and their Crossbreds. Journal of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Environment, 5 (1): 12-20.

 

 

  1. IBEAWUCHI, J. A, AHAMEFULE, F. O. and OCHE, J. E. (2002). An Assessment of the Nutritive Value of Browse Plants in Makurdi, Nigeria. Nigerian Agricultural Journal, 33: 128-135.

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A. and EJIOFOR, C. A. (2003). A Comparative Study of the Constituents of Cattle, Sheep and Goat Milk in a Hot Humid Environment. Discovery and Innovation, 15(1/2): 64-68.

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O., OKORIE, A. U. and IBEAWUCHI, J. A. (2003). A Study of Rumen Ciliate Protozoa Population, PH and Some Metabolites in West African Dwarf Sheep Fed Forage and Concentrate Diets. Tropical Journal of Animal Science, 6(2): 27-33.

 

  1. IBEAWUCHI, J. A., AHAMEFULE, F. O. and RINGIM, I. A. (2003). The Influence of Lactation Stage on the Milk Constituents of Sahelian Goats. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 30 (2): 259-264.

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A. and OKONKWO, C. I. (2004). Comparative Evaluation of the Constituents of Colostrum and Milk of the West African Dwarf Sheep and Goats Reared in a Humid Tropical Environment. Nigerian Agricultural Journal, 35: 118-126.

 

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A. and NWANKWO, D. I. (2005). Utilization of Sun-Dried, Ensiled and Fermented Cassava Peel Meal Based Diets by Weaner Rabbits. Nigerian Agricultural Journal, 36: 52-58.

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O. and IBEAWUCHI, J. A. (2005). Milk Yield and Composition of West African Dwarf (WAD) Does Fed Pigeon Pea-Cassava Peel Based Diets. Journal of Animal and Vet. Advances, 4(12): 991-999.

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A. and IBE, S. N. (2005). Performance of West African Dwarf (WAD) Bucks Fed Pigeon Pea-Cassava Peel Based Diets. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances. 4(12): 1010-1015.

 

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A. and OKOYE, F. C. (2005). Blood Biochemistry and Haematology of West African Dwarf (WAD) Bucks Fed Pigeon Pea- Cassava Peel Based Diets. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 4(12): 1016-1020.

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A. and ONYEKA, C. C. (2005). Incidence of Kid Mortality in A University Livestock Farm. Tropical Journal of Animal Science, 8 (2): 23-28.

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A. and AGU, C. I. (2006). Comparative Evaluation of Some Forages Offered to Goats in Umudike, Southeastern Nigeria. Journal of Sustainable Tropical Agricultural Research, 18: 79-86.

 

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A. and UWANAKA, O. J. (2006). Effect of varying dietary levels of cassava leaf meal on milk yield and composition of lactating ewes. Journal of Sustainable Tropical Agricultural Research, 18: 63-69.

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A. and IBE, S. N. (2006). Nutrient Intake and Utilization of Pigeon Pea – Cassava Peel Based Diet by West African Dwarf (WAD) Bucks Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 5 (5): 419-424.
  2. AHAMEFULE, F. O., OBUA, B. E., IBEAWUCHI, J. A. and UDOSEN, N. R. (2006). The Nutritive Value of Some Plants Browsed by Cattle in Umudike, Southeastern Nigeria. Pakistani Journal of Nutrition, 5 (5): 404-409.

 

  1. IBEAWUCHI, J. A. and AHAMEFULE, F. O. (2006). Potential Use of Poultry Waste in Ruminant Rations: A review. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment. 8 (2): 116-132

 

 

  1. NDUBUEZE, A. I., UKACHUKWU, S. N., AHAMEFULE, F. O. and IBEAWUCHI, J. A. (2006). Milk Yield and Composition of Grazing White Fulani (Bunaji) Cows Fed Poultry Waste-Cassava Peel Based Diets. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 5 (5): 436-440.

 

  1. ODOEMELAM, V. U. and AHAMEFULE, F. O. (2006). Effect of Dehulling on the Proximate Composition, Anti-Nutritional Properties and Mineral Assay of Canavalia Plagiosperma Tropical Journal of Animal Science, 9 (2): 35-43.

 

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O. and ODOEMELAM, V. U. (2006). Effect of Different Thermal Treatments on the Proximate Composition, Anti-Nutritional Properties and Mineral Assay of Canavalia Plagiosperma Tropical Journal of Animal Science,

9 (2): 63-74.

 

  1. IBEAWUCHI, J. A. and AHAMEFULE, F. O. (2006). Potential use of Poultry waste in ruminant rations: A review. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, 8 (2): 116-132.

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F.O., EDUOK, G. A., USMAN, A., AMAEFULE, K. U., OBUA, B. E. and OGUIKE, S. A. (2007). Blood Biochemistry and Haematology of Weaner Rabbits Fed Sun-Dried, Ensiled and Fermented Cassava Peel Based Diets. Ghana Journal of Agricultural Science, 40: 3-10.

 

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A., UKWENI, A. and UMUNNAKWE, D. U. (2007). Performance of Weaner Rabbits Fed Diets Containing Raw and Processed Pigeon Pea Seed Meal (Cajanus Cajan). Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 6 (6): 797-801.

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A. and NWACHINEMERE, G. C. (2007). Comparative Evaluation of Milk Yield and Compositions of West African Dwarf Goats Raised in the Village and University Environment. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 6 (6): 802-806.

 

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A., OKEREKE, S. N. and ANYANWU, A. C. (2007). Reproductive Performance of White Fulani, N’dama and their Crossbred in a Hot Humid Environment. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 6 (8): 955-958.

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O., OHAERI, O. and IBEAWUCHI, J. A. (2007). Early Lactation Milk Yield and Composition of Muturu, N’dama and White Fulani Cows Managed Semi-Intensively in a Hot-Humid Environment. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 6 (12): 1458-1463.

 

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O. and IBEAWUCHI, J. A. (2008). Variations in Weekly Milk Yield and Compositions of Muturu, N’dama and White Fulani Cows in Early Lactation. Green Farming. 1 (10/11): 82-87.

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O., OBUA, B. E., UKWENI, I. A., OGUIKE, M. A. and AMAKA, R. A. (2008). Haematological and Biochemical Profile of Weaner Rabbits Fed Raw or Processed Pigeon Pea Seed Based Diets. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 3 (4): 315-319.

 

 

  1. UKPABI, U. H., IBEAWUCHI, J. A., IBE, S. N. and AHAMEFULE, F. O. (2009). Nutrient and Digestibility of West African Dwarf (WAD) Bucks Fed Panicum maximum supplemented with Mucuna Seed Meal-Based Diets. Journal of Food and Fibre Production 2(1): 300-310

 

  1. UKANWOKO, A. I., AHAMEFULE, F. O. and UKACHUKWU, S. N. (2009). Nutrient Intake and digestibility of West African Dwarf (WAD) Bucks Fed Cassava peel-Cassava leaf meal based diets in Southeastern Nigeria. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition. 8 (7): 983-987

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O. and ELENDU, C. C. (2010). Intake and digestibility of West African Dwarf (WAD) Bucks Fed Cassava Leaf-Maize offal Based Diets. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances 9 (3): 535-539

 

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O. and UDO, M. D. (2010). Performance of West African Dwarf (WAD) Goats Fed Raw or Processed Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan) Seed Meal Based Diets. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 37 (2): 227-236

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O. and OKOYE, L. (2010). Seasonal Variations in Haematological and Biochemical Blood Profile of Red Sokoto and West African Dwarf (WAD) Bucks Reared in a Hot-Humid Environment. Nigerian Agricultural Journal, 41 (2): 67-74

 

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O. and AZUBUIKE, A. (2010). Proximate and Anti-Nutritional Constituents of Forage Legumes at Different Stages of Growth. Nigerian Agricultural Journal, 41(1): 192-199

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O. and UDO, M. D. (2011). Dry matter Intake and Digestibility in West African Dwarf (WAD) Goats Fed Raw or Processed Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan) Seed Meal based diets. Iranian Journal of Animal Science, 1: 17-27

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O., ODILINYE, O and NWACHUKWU, E. N. (2012). Milk yield and composition of Red Sokoto and West African Dwarf Goats Raised Intensively in a Hot-Humid Environment. Iranian Journal of Applied Animal Science, 2(2): 143 – 149

 

 

  1. EBUZOR, C. A. and AHAMEFULE, F. O. (2013). Influence of Concentrate Supplementation on Red Sokoto In-Does and Kid Weight in a Humid Tropical Environment. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics, 1 (1): 13-18

 

  1. ODOEMELAM, V.U., AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A., NWACHUKWU, E. N. and ETUK, I. F. (2013). Milk Yield and Composition of West African Dwarf (WAD) Does fed Bambara groundnut seed meal-based diets. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science. Vol. 15:134-144.
  2. ONWURAH, F. B.; AMAEFULE, K. U.; AHAMEFULE, F. O. (2013). Effect of Baker’s Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) Inclusion in Feed and in Drinking Water on Performance of Broiler Birds. British Journal of Applied Science & Technology; 4(1):144-151

 

  1. ONWURAH, F. B.; AMAEFULE, K. U.; AHAMEFULE, F. O. (2013). Effect of Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) as feed additive in the management of litter in the production of Broiler starter. Asian Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences 2(1): 27-30

 

 

  1. ONWURAH, F. B.; AMAEFULE, K. U.; AHAMEFULE, F. O. (2013). Effect of Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) inclusion in feed on the Performance of Broiler. American Based Research 2(9): 1-6

 

  1. Nwachukwu E.N. Amaefule K.U. AHAMEFULE F. O. Akomas S.C. Nwabueze, T.U. Onyebinama, U. A.U. and Ekumankama, O.O. (2013). Evaluation of pure and crossbred progenies of Red Sokoto and West African Dwarf goats in the rainforest zone of South Eastern Nigeria. Afr. J. Agric. Res. 8(17) 1688-1692.
  2. ODOEMELAM, V.U., AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A. and EZEOKEKE, C.T. (2014). Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of West African Dwarf Bucks Fed Panicum maximum and Bambara nut (Vigna subterranean) seed meal Supplemented diets. Nigerian Journal of Animal production 41 (1):155-165.

 

 

  1. ODOEMELAM, V.U., AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A., AHIWE, E.U. (2014). Haematology and Biochemical Indices of West African Dwarf (WAD) Bucks fed Panicum maximum and Bambara nut (Vigna subterranean) Seed Meal Supplemented Diets. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science 16(1):106-115.

 

  1. ODOEMELAM, V.U., AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A., AHIWE, E.U., EKWE, C.C. and OBI, J. I. (2014). Carcass Yield, Organ characteristics and economics of West African Dwarf Bucks fed Panicum maximum Supplemented Concentrate Containing Bambara nut (Vigna subterranean) Meal. Nigerian Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment 10(4):18-24.

 

 

  1. NWACHUKWU, E. N., OGBU, C. C., AHAMEFULE, F. O. and ANTIA, E. A. (2015). Effect of Creep Feeding on growth, haematology and Serum Biochemistry of Bull Calves Reared in a Humid Tropical Environment. Global Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 3 (3): 139-145.

 

  1. JIWUBA, P. C., AHAMEFULE, F. O., IKWUNZE, K. AND ASSAM, E. M. (2016). Prolificacy and Pre-Weaning Mortality of West African Dwarf Sheep Raised intensively in a Hot Humid Environment. Archives of Current Research International, 5(1): 1-7

 

  1. JIWUBA, P. C., AHAMEFULE, F. O., OKECHUKWU, S. O. and IKWUNZE, K. (2016). Feed Intake, body weight changes and haematology of West African Dwarf Goats fed Dietary Levels of Moringa oliefera Leaf Meal, Agricultura 13 (1&2):71-77

 

  1. NWACHUKWU, E. N., AMAEFULE, K. U., AHAMEFULE, F. O., AKOMAS, S. C., NWABUEZE, T. U. and ONYEBINAMA, U. A. U. (2012). Performance of Pure and Crossbred Progenies of Red Sokoto and West African Dwarf goats in the Rainforest Zone of South East Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 39 (2): 41 – 48

 

  1. OCHEPO G.O., AHAMEFULE, F. O., AYOADE, J.A. and IBEWUCHI, J. A. (2016). The effect of replacing cassava peel meal with discarded tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus) meal on yield and composition of milk of red Sokoto goats. International Journal of Current Research, 8(10): 25390-25394.

 

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O., EKANEM, N. J., UKA, U. U. and IKWUNZE, K. (2017). Comparative evaluation of lactation performance of West African Dwarf and Red Sokoto goats raised in a hot-humid environment. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 44 (2): 195 – 205

 

  1. JIWUBA, P. C., AHAMEFULE, F. O., OGBUEWU, I. P. and IKWUNZE, K. (2017). Blood Chemistry and Haematology of West African Goat fed Moringa oleifera leaf Meal in their Diets. Comparativ Clinical Patology (Springer), 26 (3); 621 – 624

 

  1. UDO, M. D., EKPO, U. and AHAMEFULE, F. O. (2018). Effects of processing on the nutrient composition of rubber seed meal. Journal of Saudi Society of Agricultural sciences 17: 297-301
  2. UDO, M. D., AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A. and EYOH, G. D. (2018). Performance of West African Dwarf (WAD) Goats fed Dietary levels of Boiled Rubber Seed Meal (Hevea brasiliensis). Current Invest. in Agric. Research, 4 (5): 608-612

 

  1. UDO, M. D., AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A. and EYOH, G. D. (2018). Blood Components and Growth Indices of West African Dwarf (WAD) Goats fed various levels of Boiled Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) Seed Meal. Nigerain Journal of Animal Production, 45(5): 136-14

 

  1. EBUZOR, C. A., AHAMEFULE, F. O., ONUNKWO, D. N., PRUDENT, O. I., OKOYE, L. E., NELSON, S. U., OGBONNA, A. C., UCHECHI, A. C., UCHE, J. I., ESSIEN, V. E and UKONU (2018). Nutrient Intake and Digestibility of West African Dwarf Lambs Fed Creep Diets formulated from Different Nitrogen Sources. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 45 (2) 325 – 330

 

  1. EBUZOR, C. A., AHAMEFULE, F. O., PRUDENT, O. I., OKOYE, L. E., NZOTTA, A. L., UKONU, A. B., ORJI, C. A. ONUNKWO, D. N. and ODEN, M. O. (2018). Influence of Creep Diet on blood Profile of West African Dwarf Lambs Raised in Humid Tropical Environment. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 45 (2) 363 – 370.

 

 

 

  1. UDO, M. D., AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAUCHI, J. A and EKPO, J. S.(2019). Relative Performance of West African Dwarf Goats fed Panicum maximum supplemented with Raw or Processed Rubber Seed Meal. East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal. 83(2): 94 – 100.

 

  1. EKANEM, N. J., OKAH, U., AHAMEFULE, F. O., IFUT, O. J., IKWUNZE, K., UDOH, E. F., EDET, H. A. and OROK, A. M. (2020). Effect of method of preservation on the chemical composition of Enterolobium  cyclocarpum Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 47 (1): 246 – 256

 

  1. UDO, M. D., AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A. and EKPO, J. S. (2020). Lactation Performance of West African Dwarf Does Fed Dietary Levels of Boiled Rubber Seed Meal Based Diets. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 47 (4): 227 – 236

 

  1. UZA, O., AYOADE, J. A., SHAAHU, D. T., AHAMEFULE, F. O. and YUSUF, T. (2020). Dried Grass meal in the Diets of Weaner Rabbits: Effect on Growth and Carcass Characteristics. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science and Production, 3(2): 22 – 28

 

 

  1. UDO, M. D., AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A. and EYOH, G. D. (2021), Intake, Digestibility and Nitrogen Retention of Graded Levels of Boiled Rubber Seed Meal fed West African Dwarf Bucks. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science 23 (3): 214 – 220)

 

  1. EKANEM, N. J., OKAH, U., INYANG, U. A., JACK, A. A., EDET, H. A., OFFONG, U. A. and AHAMEFULE, F. O. (2022). Evaluation of Growth, Carcass and Meat Sensory Characteristics of West African Dwarf Bucks Fed Dietary Entererolobium cyclocarpum Journal of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, 7(2): 59 – 68

 

  1. JIWUBA, P. C., IKWUNZE, K., JIWUBA, I. C., OKOYE, L. E., AMADURUONYE, W., OKAH, U. and AHAMEFULE, F. O. (2022). Haematology and Serum Biochemistry of West African Dwarf Goats Fed Pleurotus tuber-regium treated Cassava Root Sievate Based Diets. Research Square https://orchid.org/0000-0002-9647-3480

 

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

69.AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A. and AHUNAM, U. C. 2000). Intake, Nutrient Digestibility and Nitrogen Balance Studies in West African Dwarf Goats Fed Cassava Peel-Leaf Meals. Proceedings of Nigerian Society of Animal Production, 25: 71-72.

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O., ONYIRO, O. M. and IBEAWUCHI, J. A. (2000). Intake and Digestibility of Cassava Peel-Yeast Slurry Diets by West African Dwarf Goats. Proceedings of Nigerian Society of Animal Production, 25: 86- 87.
  2. AHAMEFULE, F. O., AKORODU, A. A. and IBEAWUCHI, J. A. (2000). Performance of Weaner Rabbits Fed Diets Containing Graded Levels of Raw Leucaena Leucephala Seed Meal. Proceedings of Animal Science Association of Nigeria, 5: 109-112.

72.AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J.A. and NWATU, E. A. (2001). Intake, Digestibility and Nitrogen Balance Studies in West African Dwarf Sheep Fed Cassava Peel-Yeast Slurry Diets. Proceedings of Animal Science Association of Nigeria, 6: 142-144.       .

  1. AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A. and AJALA, A. A. (2002). Intake and digestibility of potato peel-yeast slurry diets by West African Dwarf goats. Proceedings of Nigerian Society of Animal Production, 27: 198- 201.
  2. AHAMEFULE, F. O., USMAN, A., AMAECHI, N. and AKOMAS, S. C. (2002). Dry Matter Consumption and Body Weight Changes in West African Dwarf Sheep Exposed to Modified Fistulation Technique. Proceedings of Animal Science Association of Nigeria, 7: 189-191.
  3. AHAMEFULE, F. O., IBEAWUCHI, J. A. and OZUMBA, U. C. (2004). Influence of Sex and Season on Birth Weight of West African Dwarf Sheep and Goats in a Humid Tropical Environment. Proceedings of Animal Science Association of Nigeria, 9: 252-191.
  4. AHAMEFULE, F. O. and ODOEMELAM, V. U. (2008). Effect of Soaking Duration on the Proximate composition, Gross energy, Mineral and Anti-nutritional contents of Canavalia Plagiosperma seed. Proceedings of Animal Science Association of Nigeria. 13: 491-493.
  5. ODOEMELAM, V. U., AHAMEFULE, F. O., UKACHUKWU, S. N., OGBUEWU, I. P., ESONU, B. O. and EKWE, C. C. (2010). Harnessing the Agronomic Potential of Canavalia plagiosperma for the Nigerian Livestock Industry. A review. Proceedings of the 44th Annual Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria. LAUTECH 2010, Pp 677-679
  6. JIWUBA, P. C., AHAMEFULE, F. O., EZENWAKA, I. C., NSIDINANYA, N. O., IKWUNZE, K., OKECHUKWU, S. O. AND DAUDA, E. (2016). Growth Performance of West African Dwarf Goats Fed Provitamin A Cassava Peel-Centrosema Leaf meal Based Diets as Supplement to Panicum maximum. Proceedings of Animal Science Association of Nigeria. 21: 956-959.
  7. JIWUBA, P C., OKECHUKWU, S O., ONYEKWERE, M. U., OLAODE, A. D, UGWU, D. O., OGBUEWU, P. I. AND AHAMEFULE, F. O. (2016). Performance of West African Dwarf Goats Fed Moringa oliefera Leaf Meal. Proceedings of Nigerian Society of Animal Production, 41: 711- 714.

 

  1. SYLVA-NYOM, I., AHAMEFULE, F. O. and MASHI, A. M. (2021). Growth Performance of Red Sokoto Goats Fed Selected Grasses and Supplements of Bambaranut Offal and palm Kernel Cake. Proceedings of 26th ASAN – NIAS Conference, Uyo. 26: 377 – 381

 

 

 

TECHNICAL REPORT

  1. NWACHUKWU, E. N., AMAEFULE, K. U., AHAMEFULE, F. O., AKOMAS, S. C.,

NWABUEZE, T. U. and ONYEBINAMA, U. A. U. (2011). Development of Rainforest

Hybrid Goat: Evaluation of Productivity, Heterotic Effect and Economics of Production

 

MAJOR CONFERENCES ATTENDED

  1. Silver Anniversary Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production and Inaugural Conference of the West African Society for Animal Production held at Gateway Hotels, Abeokuta, Nigeria, 21-26th March, 1998.
  2. 24th Annual Conference of Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) held at Kwara Hotels, Ilorin, 21-25th March, 1999.
  3. 25th Annual Conference of Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) held at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. 19-23rd March, 2000.
  4. 6th Annual Conference of Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) held at Rivers State University of Port Harcourt, 19-22nd September, 2000.
  5. 26th Annual Conference of Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) held at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. 18-22nd March, 2001.
  6. 27th Annual Conference of Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) held at FUT, Akure. 17-21st March, 2002.
  7. 7th Annual Conference of Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) held at University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, 16-19th September, 2002.
  8. 9th Annual Conference of Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) held at Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, 13-16th September, 2004.
  9. 32nd Annual Conference of Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) held at University of Calabar. 19-23rd March, 2007.
  10. 36th Annual Conference of Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) held at University of Abuja. 13-16th March, 2007.
  11. 13th Annual Conference of Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) held at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 15-19th September, 2008.
  12. 1ST Induction Ceremony of Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) held at University of Calabar Hotel, Calabar, 27-29th , July, 2009
  13. 15th Annual Conference of Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) held at University of Uyo, 13-15th September, 2010.
  14. 2nd ASAN-NIAS Joint Annual Meeting (JAM) held at University of Ibadan, 8-12th September, 2013.
  15. 3rd ASAN-NIAS Joint Annual Meeting (JAM) held at University of Ibadan, 7-11th September, 2014
  16. 44th Annual Conference of Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) held at University of Abuja. 17-21th March, 2019.

 

      MAJOR WORKSHOPS

  1. Workshop on Small Ruminant Production held at ARMTI, Ilorin. 1999.
  2. ETF capacity building for lecturers of Nigerian Universities held at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, 7-10 August, 2006.
  3. Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) National Stakeholders Workshop held at Sheraton, Abuja. 24-25th August, 2009
  4. Strategic Course for Senior Academics and Non-Teaching Staff held at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. 1st August-10th October, 2010.
  5. NIAS Mandatory Continuing Professional Education Programme (MICP) for Southeast held at Disney Hotel & Resort, Owerri, Imo State. 11th June, 2010.
  6. NIAS Stakeholders Workshop for College Deans and HOD’s of Animal Science held at Ibadan, 26th October, 2010
  7. NIAS MICP held at University of Ibadan, Ibadan. 8-12 September, 2013
  8. NIAS MICP held at International Conference Abuja. 7-14th September, 2014
  9. Ethics Workshop for Senior Management Staff of MOUAU (8 – 9th November, 2017)
  10. NIAS MCP held at Ibom conference centre, Uyo, Nigeria. 5-9th September, 2021

 

       PROFEESIONAL ASSIGNMENT

  1. Team lead, Nigeria Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) Verification Exercise, University of Port Harcourt. Rivers State, Nigeria. March, 2021

 

  1. Team lead, Nigeria Institute of Animal Science Verification Exercise. University of Nigeria, Nsukka. November, 2021

 

  1. Member, Virtual Expert Group for Review of Draft Regulations NIAS Postgraduate College. December, 2022

 

JOURNAL REVIEW/EDITORSHIP

Journal of Sustainable Agricultural and Environment (Associate editor) (2012 – 2016)

African Journal of Agricultural Research – Reviewer (2007-2012)

Science Research and Essays – Reviewer (2008-2012)

Science alert – Reviewer (2009-2018)

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

  1. Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP)
  2. Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN)
  3. Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS)

    

 HOBBIES

  • Football, Table Tennis, Reading,
  • Chicken farming , Apiculture
  • Photography,