Dr. Moses Okpeku
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Dr. Moses Okpeku

Senior Lecturer
University of KwaZulu- Natal, South Africa

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Animal Breeding from Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
100%
Molecular Genetics
62%
Animal Breeding
90%
Animal Behaviour
75%
Animal Ecology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
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Selected Publications

  1. Sanni, M.T., M. Okpeku, M.A. Adeleke, M. Wheto and O. Olowofeso et al., 2019. Association between myostatin gene exons 1 and 3 polymorphisms and morphological traits in Nigerian Red Sokoto goat breed. Arch. Zoot., 68: 174-182.
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  2. Okpeku, M., D.M. Ogah and M.A. Adeleke, 2019. A review of challenges to genetic improvement of indigenous livestock for improved food production in Nigeria. Afr. J. Food Agric. Nutr. Dev., 19: 13959-13979.
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  3. Sanni, M.T., M. Okpeku, G.O. Onasanya, M.A. Adeleke and M. Wheto et al., 2018. Genetic morphometry in Nigerian and South African Kalahari Red goat breeds. Agric. Trop. Subtrop., 51: 51-61.
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  4. Yakubu, A., A.E. Salako, M. De Donato, S.O. Peters and M.I. Takeet et al., 2017. Association of SNP variants of MHC Class II DRB gene with thermo-physiological traits in tropical goats. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 49: 323-336.
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  5. Yakubu, A., A.E. Salako, M. De Donato, M.I. Takeet and S.O. Peters et al., 2017. Nucleotide sequence variability analysis of major histocompatibility complex class II DQA1 gene in Nigerian goats. Genetika, 49: 865-874.
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  6. Yakubu, A., A.E. Salako, M.D. Donato, M.I. Takeet and S.O. Peters et al., 2016. Interleukin-2 ((IL-2) gene polymorphism and association with heat tolerance in Nigerian goats. Small Ruminant Res., 141: 127-134.
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  7. Okpeku, M., S.O. Peters, I.G. Imumorin, K.C. Caires and V.K. Sharma et al., 2016. Mitochondrial DNA hypervariable region 1 diversity in Nigerian goats. Anim. Genet. Resour., 59: 47-54.
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  8. Okpeku, M., A. Esmailizadeh, A.C. Adeola, L. Shu and Y. Zhang et al., 2016. Genetic variation of goat interferon regulatory factor 3 gene and its implication in goat evolution. Plos One, Vol. 11. 10.1371/journal.pone.0161962.
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  9. Yan, L., X. Wang, H. Liu, Y. Tian and J. Lian et al., 2015. The genome of Dendrobium officinale illuminates the biology of the important traditional Chinese orchid herb. Mol. Plant, 8: 922-934.
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  10. Nodu, M.B., M. Okpeku, D. Nengi and P. Suofe, 2015. Effects of feeding graded levels of costus afer on growth, organ weight and haematological indices of growing rabbits. IOSR J. Agric. Vet. Sci., 8: 23-27.
  11. Alikwe P.C.N., M. Okpeku and V.T. Nwakamma, 2015. Performance and carcass characteristics of (Archarchatina marginata) fed graded levels of roasted defatted Moringa oleifera seed meal as partial replacement for soya bean meal. IOSR J. Agric. Vet. Sci., 8: 69-73.
  12. Sese, B.T., M. Okpeku and A. Igirigi, 2014. Impact of tropical velvet bean (Mucuna utilis) leaf meal on performance, organ weight and haematological indices of young rabbits. J. Anim. Sci. Adv., 4: 777-786.
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  13. Okpeku, M., M.B. Nodu and E.I. Ohimain, 2014. Impact of post flood PPR on genetic merit and economics of goat farming in the Niger delta area of Nigeria. Int. J. Applied Res. Technol., 3: 33-37.
  14. Ohimain, E.I., T.N.C. Angaye and M. Okpeku, 2014. The challenge of noninfectiousdiseases in catfish farming. J. Vet. Sci., 115: 344-349.
  15. Nodu, M.B., M. Okpeku and A.E. Abezi, 2014. Heamatological characteristics of young rabbits fed amixture of Alchornea cordifolia/Pawpaw leaf meal. IOSR J. Agric. Vet. Sci., 10: 95-96.
  16. Isidahomen, C.E., M. Okpeku and K.E. Osezua, 2014. Semen characteristics, biochemistry and mineral content of indigenous cocks in Nigeria. Int. J. Applied Res. Technol., 3: 70-75.
  17. Yakubu, A., A.E. Salako, M. De Donato, M.I. Takeet and S.O. Peters et al., 2013. Genetic diversity in exon 2 of the major histocompatibility complex class II DQB1 locus in Nigerian goats. Biochem. Genet., 51: 954-966.
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  18. Sese, B.T., M. Okpeku and O.S. George, 2013. Organ weights, carcass characteristics and blood chemistry of broiler birds fed graded levels of Mucuna utilis leave meal. J. Vet. Adv., 3: 146-152.
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  19. Sese, B.T., M. Okpeku and I. Patani, 2013. Tropical velvet bean (Mucuna utilis) leaf meal as unconventional protein supplement in the diet of broiler. J. Anim. Sci. Adv., 3: 575-583.
  20. Okpeku, M., M.B. Nodu and C.P. Ihegbulam, 2013. Comparison of some selection traits in Ewe in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria. IOSR J. Dental Med. Sci., 11: 33-36.
  21. Okpeku, M., M.B. Nodu and C. Jumbo, 2013. Goat farming systems and Peste des Petits Ruminant (PPR) infestation in Bayelsa state. J. Agric. For. Soc. Sci., 11: 181-186.
  22. Okpeku M., M.B. Nodu, A. Essien and C.T. Fekorigha, 2013. Morphologic variations of Periwinkle and profiles of Periwinkle marketers and havesters in two states in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria. J. Agric. For. Soc. Sci., 11: 140-147.
  23. Alikwe, P.C.N., M. Okpeku and S. Ndukari, 2013. Response of african giant land snail (Archachatina marginata) to graded levels of Asplenium barteri leaf meal supplement. IOSR J. Agric. Vet. Sci., 6: 32-35.
  24. Ajayi, O.O., M.A. Adefenwa, B.O. Agaviezor, C.O.N. Ikeobi and S.O. Peters et al., 2013. A novel TaqI polymorphic site in the coding region of ovine TNXB gene in the MHC Class III region influences morpho-structural and physiological indices. Biochem. Genet., Vol. 52. .
  25. Adefenwa, M.A., S.O. Peters, B.O. Agaviezor, M. Wheto and K.O. Adekoya et al., 2013. Identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the agouti signaling protein (ASIP) gene in some goat breeds in tropical and temperate climates. Mol. Biol. Rep., 40: 4447-4457.
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  26. Adefenwa, M.A., B.O. Agaviezor, S.O. Peters, M. Wheto and O.J. Ekundayo et al., 2013. Novel intron 2 polymorphism in the melanophilin gene is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and is not associated with coat color in goats. Open J. Genet., 3: 195-200.
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  27. Agaviezor, B.O., M.A. Adefenwa, S.O. Peters, A. Yakubu and O.A. Adebambo et al., 2012. Morphological and molecular genetic diversity of Nigerian sheep. J. Anim. Sci. Biotechnol., Vol. 3. 10.1186/2049-1891-3-38.
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  28. Agaviezor, B.O., M.A. Adefenwa, S.O. Peters, A. Yakubu and O.A. Adebambo et al., 2012. Genetic diversity analysis of the mitochondrial D-loop of Nigerian indigenous sheep. Anim. Genet. Resour., 50: 13-20.
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  29. Okpeku, M., S.O. Peters, M.O. Ozoje, O.A. Adebambo, B.O. Agaviezor, M.J. O'Neill and I.G. Imumorin, 2011. Preliminary analysis of microsatellite-based genetic diversity of goats in Southern Nigeria. Anim. Genet. Resour., 49: 33-41.
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  30. Okpeku, M., A. Yakubu, S.O. Peters, M.O. Ozoje, C.O.N. Ikeobi, O.A. Adebambo and I.G. Imumorin, 2011. Application of multivariate principal component analysis to morphological characterization of indigenous goats in Southern Nigeria. Acta Agric. Slov., 98: 101-109.
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  31. Okpeku, M. and A. Essien, 2011. Population genetic structure and gene flow among nigerian goats. J. Agric. For. Soc. Sci., 9: 137-146.
  32. Yakubu, A., D. Kuje and M. Okpeku, 2009. Principal components as measures of size and shape in Nigerian indigenous chickens. Thai J. Agric. Sci., 42: 167-176.