Dr. Sikiru Akeem Babatunde
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Dr. Sikiru Akeem Babatunde

Research Scholar
Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Reproductive Physiology from Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
100%
Animal Management
62%
Animal Production
90%
Animal Nutrition
75%
Animal Health
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
3
Chapters
1
Articles
24
Abstracts
21

Selected Publications

  1. Sikiru, A.B., S.S.A. Egena, I.C. Alemede and O.J. Makinde, 2018. Environmental source of stress in livestock productivity-a study of Minna climate data. Biotechnol. Anim. Husbandry, 34: 159-170.
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  2. Sikiru, A.B., O.J. Makinde, E. Opoola and V.A. Uyanga, 2018. Evaluation of Tamarindus indica as novel feed resource in tropical animal production and management. Niger. J. Anim. Sci., 20: 251-256.
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  3. Sikiru, A.B., M.B. Yousuf and S.G. Ademola, 2018. Cassava bran–fish processing waste as dry season feed resources for sheep in Nigeria Southern Guinea Savannah. J. Rangeland Sci., 8: 11-22.
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  4. Sikiru A.B., I.C. Alemede, S.S.A. Egena and A.T. Ijaiya, 2018. Oxidative stress and reproductive inefficiencies: The science, evidences and solutions. Agric. Extension J., 2: 17-26.
  5. Sikiru A.B. and O.J. Makinde, 2018. Effect of low-cost supplemental feeding practices on pre-weaning weight gain of goat kids in Tafa LGA Nigeria. Int. J. Agric. Res., Sustainability Food Sufficiency, 5: 237-247.
  6. Sikiru, A.B., I.C. Alemede, S.S.A. Egena and A.T. Ijaiya, 2017. Fetal programming: Potential tool for improving reproductive performance of rabbits–a review. Wayamba J. Anim. Sci., 9: P1610-P1615.
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  7. Sikiru A.B. and O.J. Makinde, 2017. Parasitic infestation and reproductive wastages in goats at sabon-wuse Nigeria. Int. J. Res. Agric. For., 4: 29-33.
  8. Makinde, O.J., A.B. Sikiru, A.J. Ajibade, E. Opoola, E.A. Ibe and K.Y. Ibikunle, 2017. Effects of different agro industrial by-products on the growth performance, carcass characteristics and blood profiles of growing rabbits. Int. J. Res. Agric. For., 4: 1-8.
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  9. Sikiru, A.B., 2016. Nutritional Manipulation for Improved Sheep Growth Performance. GlobeEdit, Germany, ISBN-13: 978-3639816914, pp: 64.
  10. Sikiru, A.B., 2016. A review of zinc nutrition on extensive rangeland. J. Anim. Sci. Adv., 6: 1737-1743.
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  11. Sikiru, A., 2016. Assessment of feed resources utilization for livestock production by agro-pastoralists in tafa local government area of Nigeria. J. Rangeland Sci., 6: 43-52.
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  12. Sikiru A.B., M.B. Yousuf and S.G. Ademola, 2015. Growth performance, carcass characteristics and hematological parameters of West African dwarf lambs fed cassava bran plus fish processing waste. J. Agroaliment. Proc. Technol., 21: 156-161.
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  13. Yousuf, M.B., K.M. Okukpe, K.D. Adeyemi, A.B. Amin, U.M. Kolo, A.B. Sikiru and A.I. Maigado, 2014. Animal Nutrition Basics. Olad Publishers, Ilorin, Nigeria, ISBN: 978-978-943-291-2.
  14. Yousuf, M.B., F.E. Sola-Ojo, A.B. Amin, U.M. Kolo and A.B. Sikiru, 2014. Basic Terms and Concepts in Animal Production. Olad Publishers, Ilorin, Nigeria, ISBN: 978-978-941-858-9.
  15. Ademola, S.G., A.B. Sikiru, O. Akinwumi, O.F. Olaniyi and O.O Egbewande, 2011. Performance, yolk lipids, egg organoleptic properties and heamatological parameters of laying hens fed cholestyramine and garlic oil. Global Veterinaria, 6: 542-546.
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