Dr. Kwaku Adomako
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Dr. Kwaku Adomako

Senior Lecturer
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Animal Breeding and Genetics from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana

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Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
100%
Livestock Research
62%
Poultry Production
90%
Animal Breeding
75%
Animal Genetics
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
2
Articles
35
Abstracts
37

Selected Publications

  1. Raymond, T.B., A. Kwaku, O.O. Simon, M.A. Maureen, O.F. Yaw, O. Alex and A. Ishmael, 2022. Effects of the naked neck phenotype and feed withdrawal on growth performance and carcass characteristics of F1 crossbred broilers from a cross between local naked neck males and Hubbard Flex 15 broiler females. Afr. J. Agric. Res., 18: 601-607.
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  2. Mujyambere, V., K. Adomako, S.O. Olympio, M. Ntawubizi, L. Nyinawamwiza, J. Mahoro and A. Conroy, 2022. Local chickens in East African region: Their production and potential. Poult. Sci., Vol. 101. 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101547.
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  3. Asumah, C., K. Adomako, O.S. Olympio, B.A. Hagan and E.D. Yeboah, 2022. Influence of thermoregulatory (Na & F) genes on performance and blood parameters of F2 and F3 generations of crosses of local and commercial chickens. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., Vol. 54. 10.1007/s11250-022-03207-6.
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  4. Addison, D., O.S. Olympio, K. Adomako, G. Aryee and J.A. Hamidu, 2020. The effect of three different feather genotypes on the laying performance of two lines of layer parents. Livest. Res. Rural Dev., Vol. 32. .
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  5. Dawson-Amoah, H.B., M.C. Nwachukwu, J.A. Hamidu and K. Adomako, 2019. Potential of two local commercial hybrid chicken strains: (II) egg quality. Ghanaian J. Anim. Sci., 10: 17-25.
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  6. Agbehadzi, R.K., J.A. Hamidu, K. Adomako and R. Enu, 2019. Economic contribution of local hatchery performance in the poultry value chain in Ghana. Poult. Sci., 98: 2399-2404.
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  7. Habashy, W.S., M.C. Milfort, K. Adomako, Y.A. Attia, R. Rekaya and S.E. Aggrey, 2017. Effect of heat stress on amino acid digestibility and transporters in meat-type chickens. Poult. Sci., 96: 2312-2319.
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  8. Ayizanga, R.A., B.B. Kayang, K. Adomako, C. Adenyo, M. Inoue-Murayama and L. Asamoah, 2016. Genetic diversity of some Ghanaian pigs based on microsatellite markers. Livestock Res. Rural Dev., Vol. 28. .
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  9. Hamidu, J.A., K. Adomako, J.M. Senanu, J.B. Frimpong and F.R.K. Bonsu, 2014. Comparative analysis of local and foreign hatched day old chicks in Ghana. Ghanaian J. Anim. Sci., 8: 71-78.
  10. Hagan, J.K., K. Adomako and S.O. Olympio, 2014. Effect of incorporation of thermo-regulatory genes into exotic layers on egg production and quality under tropical environment. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 46: 107-111.
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  11. Adomako, K., O.S. Olympio, J.K. Hagan and J.A. Hamidu, 2014. Growth performance of crossbred naked neck and normal feathered laying hens kept in tropical villages. Br. Poult. Sci., 55: 701-708.
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  12. Adomako, K., O.S. Olympio, J.K. Hagan and J.A. Hamidu, 2014. Effect of the frizzle gene (F) on egg production and egg quality of laying hens kept in tropical villages. Br. Poult. Sci., 55: 709-714.
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  13. Hagan, J.K., K. Adomako and S.O. Olympio, 2013. Effect of incorporation of heat-tolerant genes into Lohmann brown layers on egg production and quality under hot and humid environments. Indian J. Anim. Sci., 83: 725-729.
  14. Adomako, K., O.S. Olympio, J.A. Hamidu, F.D. Akortsu and R.A. Poku, 2013. Effects of plumage type and plumage colour genotypes on egg quality traits of local-exotic crossbreds. Ghanaian J. Anim. Sci., 7: 1-7.