Dr. Banwo Oladimeji ALABI, B. Agric, M.Sc. Animal Science, Ph.D. (Ruminant Production)
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Biosketch
Dr. Banwo Oladimeji ALABI is a faculty member at the Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Dr Agricultural Production, Ejigbo Campus of Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria. He has published many academic articles in reputable journals both locally and international levels. He is a member of notable professional associations.
Research Interest, Achievement/Specialization
Alabi’s areas of research interest include Animal Production and Management especially Small Ruminant Production and Nutrition, Forage Production and Management.
Contributions to Knowledge
Through his research and publications, he has contributed to the ways of solving the problem of dry season feeds for the ruminants and feeding and management of other livestock and domesticated animals
Scientific and Professional activities
Journal Reviewer, Uniosun Journal of Agriculture and Renewable Resources
Journal Reviewer, Croatian Journal of Food Science and Technology
Awards/Grants
1.Special Doctoral Trainee Fellow Award by Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria. (2007)
2.ETF grant won as a co – researcher in the Department of Animal Science, Osun State University. (2015).
Academic Appointment
Member, College Students’ Disciplinary Committee (2015 till date)
Member, College Postgraduate Committee (2018 till date)
Examination Officer, Department of Animal Science, (2012-till date). Sport Coordinator, College of Agriculture, Ejigbo Campus. (2017 till date) Committee member, Uniosun Inter – Collegiate Debate and Essay competitions (2015 till date)
Membership of Learned and Professional Associations
Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN)
Nigerian Society of Animal Production (NSAP)
Registered Animal Scientist of Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (RAS/NIAS)
Society for Grassland Research and Development in Nigeria (SOGREDEN)
Recent Publications
1. Alabi, B. O., Ososanya, T. O. and Alabi, O. M. (2019). Microbial population, physical and chemical characteristics of rumen liquor in West African dwarf rams fed ensile maize forage and Mucuna pruriens foliage. Journal of Agricultural Production and Technology.
2. Alabi, B. O., Busari, A. O. and Ogunleti, E. O. (2019). Assessment of Housing, Nutrition and Health Management practices among Smallholder Sheep Farmers in Ejigbo Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria. Applied Tropical Agriculture. Volume 24 (2).
3. Alabi, B. O., Lamidi, A. A., Oyediran, P. J. and Omoloye, H. O. (2019). Quality evaluation and acceptability of silage combinations of maize cobs, Moringa oleifera leaves and cassava peels and its effects on blood parameters of West African dwarf bucks. CPQ Nutrition. Vol.3 Issue 6. Pp 1-12.
4. Alabi, B. O., Ososanya, T. O. and Akinduro, V. O. (2019). Carcass characteristic of Wad rams fed ensiled maize forage and Mucuna pruriens foliage. CPQ Nutrition. Volume 3 Issue 5. Pp 1-9.
5. P. O. Fakolade., B.O. Alabi., B. E. Olorede and A. A. Amao. (2018). Performance characteristics and digestibility status of broilers fed with graded levels of cowpea testa meal based diet. Internal Journal of Development and Sustainability. Volume 7 Number 5. Pages 1711-1720. www.isdnet.com/ijds.
6. Alabi, B. O. and Ososanya, T. O. (2017). Haematology and Serum analysis of West African Dwarf rams fed silage combinations of Maize Forage and Mucuna pruriens L. foliage. Nigeria Journal of Animal Science. Vol. 19 (2). Pp 190 – 198.
7. Alabi, B. O. and T. O. Ososanya (2017). Growth performance and nutrient utilisation in West African dwarf rams fed ensiled maize forage and Mucuna pruriens L. Foliage. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production.
Conferences/ Workshop Attended
8th joint ASAN/NIAS conference held at Umuahia between 8th and 12th September, 2019.
7th joint ASAN/NIAS conference held at M & M events centre between 9 - 13th September, 2018
National Workshop on Animal Care and Use in Research , Education and Testing, held at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria between October 23rd and 26th , 2019.
A two- day high level sensitization workshop on Agenda 2020: Making the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) the focus of Higher Education and Research Institutes in Nigeria, held at University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State between April 25 – 26, 2018.