Work Information
| First Name | ISAAC | ||||
| Middle Name (initial) | IKECHUKWU | ||||
| Surname | OSAKWE | ||||
| Social Media Handles (links preferable) | |||||
| Isaac Osakwe | Isaac Osakwe | ||||
| Research Gate ID | Isaac Osakwe | ||||
| Programme | AGRICULTURE |
| Department | ANIMAL SCIENCE |
| Faculty | AGRICULTURE |
Biography (Education/Professional Experience/Professional Accomplishments)
Prof. Isaac I. Osakwe was born in Sapele, Delta state of Nigeria. He attended Awka Etiti High school, Awka Etiti from 1970 – 1974, where he obtained Division One in the West African School Certificate. He proceeded immediately to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka from 1974 – 1979 where he obtained B. Agric (Animal Science) with second class honors upper division. From 1982 – 1985 he was again at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he obtained his M.Sc. degree in Animal Nutrition.
Prof Osakwe then worked for the International Livestock Centre for Africa (ILCA, now ILRI) Ibadan humid zone program for six and a half years before proceeding to the University of Hohenheim, Germany for a post graduate study at the end of which he bagged his Ph.D. in Ruminant Nutrition in the year 1999.
Prof Osakwe worked in the United Kingdom briefly before coming back to Nigeria and was offered appointment as a senior lecturer in the department of Animal Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki in 2001. Prof Osakwe has published extensively in national and international journals and has over 75 articles to his credit. He was elevated to the position of Professor of Ruminant Nutrition in the year 2007. He has served as Head, Department of Animal Production and Fisheries Management, Dean of Faculty of Agric., Head, Department of Animal Science, Ebonyi State University. He transferred his service to Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State. At AE-FUNAI, he has served as Director of Research and Development, Dean, School of Post Graduate Studies and is currently Dean, Faculty of Agriculture.
Academic Qualifications
| S/N | Institutions Attended | Degree(s) Awarded | Year |
| 1 | UNIVERSITYB OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA | B.AGRIC. (ANIMAL SCIENCE) | 1979 |
| 2 | UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA | M.Sc. (animal nutrition) | 1985 |
| 3 | University of Hohenheim, Germany | Ph.D. (RUMINANT NUTRITION) | 1999 |
Research Interests
| S/N | |
| 1 | DOMESTICATION OF WILD BLUE DUIKER – ANTELOPE |
| 2 | USE OF ETHNO-PHARMACOLOGICAL PLANTS AS GROWTH PROMOTERS IN LIVESTOCK |
| 3 | GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF AFRICAL LARGS SNAIL USING DIFFERENT FEEDING STUFF AND STRATEGY |
| 4 | EARLY WEANING OF RABBITS USING ARTIFICIAL COLOSTRUMS |
| 5 | DAIRY GOAT SELECTION FOR MILK PRODUCTION |
PG project students (name of student and a summary of completed or on-going research)
| S/N | |
| 1 | Effect of fermented liquid feed on growth, gut microflora and carcass quality of pigs: Ucewa, Emmanuel Nwafoagu: ebsu/pg/ph.d./2004/01102 |
| 2 | effect of replacement of soya bean meal with poultry waste on growth performance of weaner pigs: Anyigor, Nweke: ebsu/pg/m.sc/99/0004 |
| 3 | PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES OF LAYING BIRDS FED HONEY AND VITAMIN C IN DRINKING WATER IGWE: ROSEMARY OZIOMA Igwe: EBSU/PG/M.SC./2012/04656 |
| 4 | EFFECT OF COPPER SULPHATE SUPPLEMENTATION ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND CHOLESTEROL CONTENT OF BREAST MEAT SAMPLES OF BROILER BIRD: UDEOGU, REBECCA NWEKE: EBSU/PG/M.SC/03283 |
| 5 | effect of replacing maize with cassava sieviate in the diet of growing rabbits: Ekwe, Okechukwu Okorie: ebsu/pg/m.sc./2004/01095 |
| 6 | effect of supplementation of soya bean meal with toasted bambara nut waste on performance of broiler chicken: Alfred Emmanuel Mani Enema: ebsu/pg/pgd/2002/00314 |
Membership of Professional Bodies
| SN | |
| 1 | Nigerian Institute of Animal Science |
| 2 | Animal Science Association of Nigeria |
| 3 | Nigeria Society of Animal Production |
| 4 | Biotechnology Society of Nigeria |
| 5 | American Society of Animal Science |
Selected publications (MAXIMUM OF WITH LINKS WHERE AVAILABLE)
| SN | |
| 1 | A. Larbi, I. I. Osakwe and J.W. Lambourne (1993) Variation in relative palatability to sheep among Gliricidia sepium provenances. Agroforestry Systems 22, 221-224 |
| 2 | I. I. Osakwe, H. Steingass and W. Drochner (2000). The chemical composition of Phyllanthus discoideus and its effect on the ruminal ammonia and volatile fatty concentration when fed to West African Dwarf sheep Arch. Anim. Nutrition 53, 191-205. |
| 3 | I. I. Osakwe, H. Steingass and W. Drochner (2004) Effect of dried Elaeis guineense supplementation on nitrogen and energy partitioning of WAD sheep fed a basal hay diet. Anim. Feed Science and Technology 117, 75-83. |
| 4 | I .I. Osakwe and H. Steingass (2006) Ruminal fermentation and nutrient digestion in West African Dwarf (WAD) sheep fed Leucaena leucocephala supplemental diets. Agroforestry Systems 67: 129-133 |
| 5 | I. I. Osakwe, and W. Drochner (2006) Nutritive value of Morinda lucida and its fermentation parameters in West African dwarf (WAD) sheep when fed as supplement to grass hay Small Ruminant Research 64: 107-115 |
| 6 | M.O. Otuma and I. I. Osakwe (2008) Estimation of Genetic Parameters of Growth traits in Nigeria Sahelian Goats Research Journal of Animal Sciences 2(3): 83–86 |
| 7 | P.E. Nwakpu and I. I. Osakwe (2007) Trends in Volume and Magnitude of Foetal Waste of Slaughter Animals (2000-2005) in Ebonyi State of Nigeria Research Journal of Animal Science 1(1): 30 –35 |
| 8 | I. I. Osakwe, H. Steingass and W. Drochner (1999) The feeding value of Dialium guineense as a supplement to West African Dwarf sheep fed natural grass hay, Journal of Agriculture in the tropics and subtropics 2: 171-179 |
Collaborations/Affiliations
| SN | |
| 1 | INSTITUTE OF aNIMAL NUTRITION (450) UNIVERSITY OF HOHENHEIM, 70599 STUTTGART, GERMANY |
| 2 | NATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (nabda), ABUJA |
Grants and Fellowships
| SN | |
| 1 | Ecumenical Scholarship Program, Germany 1994-1999; |
| 2 | University of Nigeria Post Graduate Fellowship 1982; Federal Government of Nigeria Scholarship 1975-1979 |
| 3 | COVIDSET 2009 Conference, Kampala, Uganda 23rd-25th November 2009; |
| 4 | Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst e.V. (EED) Germany 6th-14th October 2008; |
| 5 | German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Germany 31st July -9th Sept. 2006; |
| 6 | International Conference in Gosier, Guadeloupe (French West Indies) 7th-13th march, 2009; |
Staff Information
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