Prof. Oliver O. Emenalom


Prof. Oliver O. Emenalom

Professor

B. Agric. Tech., MSc., PhD
Email: oliver.emenalom@futo.edu.ng

Biography

Prof. O. O. Emenalom hails from Umuonyeukwu Autonomous Community in Ikeduru, Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. He obtained his B. Agric. Tech. (Animal Production) degree in 1992, M.Sc. (Animal Nutrition) in 1997 and PhD (Animal Nutrition) in 2002 all from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri. He joined the services of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri as an Assistant Lecturer in 1998 and rose to the rank of a Professor in 2013. Primarily he is a Scientist by training and practice, and teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Animal Nutrition and livestock Production Systems. He was a visiting Scholar at the Cross River University Technology (CRUTECH)-Nigeria in the year 2009-2010.

He was the Head, Department of Animal Science and Technology from July 2012 – June 2015. He is a Register Animal Scientist and a member of many professional bodies. He has attended many national and international conferences and workshops. He has successfully supervised well over forty B. Agric. Tech. Research Projects, four M.Sc. and three PhD Thesis,  respectively.

His most recent significant research work has been on processing and use of velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) and Christmas bush (Alchornea cordifolia) seeds in monogastric diets. In this area of work, he has more than 25 peer-reviewed publications. He has well over 60 publications to his credit.

Prof. Emenalom is currently the Director, Peasant Sustainable Farm Initiative (PSFI) a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), a Board member, Crown Feeds and Livestock (CFL) Limited/ Crown Hatchery Enterprises (CHE), Issele-Uku, Delta State and a community leader.  He is happily married to Mrs. Kate Emenalom and the marriage is blessed with 4 children.

Academic Qualification

  1. Ph.D., 2002, Animal Nutrition, Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Nigeria                                  
  2. M.Sc., 1997, Animal Nutrition, Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Nigeria          
  3. B. Agric. Tech., 1992, Animal Production, Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Nigeria
  4. OND, 1988, General Agriculture, Federal College of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia, Nigeria.

Honours/Awards

  1. Research Grant Awardee, International Foundation for Science (IFS) Sweden,- 1998
  2. Research Grant Awardee, International foundation for science (IFS) Sweden – 2001
 

Affiliations

1.     Member Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) 1996 – Date

2.     Member Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) 1997 – Date

3.     Member World’s Poultry Science Association (WPSA) 1998 – Date

4.    Member Agric. Society of Nigeria (ASN) 2002 – Date

5.     Member All Africa Society for Animal Production (AASAP) 2005 – Date

6.     Registered Animal Scientist (RAS) 2009 – Date

Courses Assigned to Teach

AST 201, Principles of Animal Production I

AST 202, Principles of Animal Production II

AST 302, Introduction to Animal Nutrition and Feeding

AST 403, Animal Feed and Feeding II

AST 506, Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology

AST 508, Pasture Management and Utilization

AST 711: Pasture establishment and Management

AST 814: Feedstuffs

AST 825: Minerals in Animal Nutrition

AST 822: Amino Acids and Protein Metabolism

AST 624: Lipids in Animal Nutrition

AST 905: Current issues in pasture management

AST 908: Novel Feedstuff

Experience

  • Ag. .Head, Department of Animal Science and Technology – (2012 – 2013)
  • Head, Department of Animal Science and Technology – (2013- 2015)
  • SAAT SIWES Coordinator (2003 -2007)
  • Coordinator Postgraduate Programmes (2007- 2010, 2015 – date)
  • Class Adviser (Undergraduates) (2004-2007)
  • Visiting Lecturer Cross River University of Technology(CRUTECH),Calabar Dec.3rd 2009 –Dec.2010
  • Visiting Lecturer Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu, Alike, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Nov. 2019 – Oct. 2020

Research Interest

  1. Nutritional and toxicological evaluation of Alternative feedstuffs and their effects on nutrient utilization and performance of poultry, pigs and rabbits.
  2. Livestock systems, monogastric nutrition, characterization and detoxification of anti-nutritional toxic factors of significance in the improvement of feed.

Publications

  1. Udedibie, A. B. I. and O Emenalom. 1993. Preliminary observations on the use of maize/sorghum based dried brewers grains fortified with palm oil for finishing broilers. Nig. J. Anim. Prod. 20:104 –110.
  2. Emenalom, O. O. and A. B. I. Udedibie. 1998. Effect of dietary raw, cooked and toasted Mucuna pruriensseeds (velvet bean) on the performance of finisher broilers. Nig. J. Anim. Prod. 25 (2): 115 –119.
  3. Esonu, B. O., A. B. I. Udedibie, V. I. Kubiri, J C. Azubuike, Emenalomand M. C. Uchegbu. 1999. Evaluation of combination of different processing methods on the nutritive value of jack bean meal for broiler starters. Delta Agric. 6:200 –205.
  4. Esonu, B. O., P. J. Okparaji, G. A. Anyanwu and Emenalom. 2000. Evaluation of raw wild aerial yam bulbils (Dioscrorea bulbifera) as energy source for broiler chicks. Niger Agric. J. 31 pp 33 – 38.
  5. Esonu, B. O., Emenalom,  B. I. Udedibie, U. Herbert; C.F Ekpor, I. C. Okoli and F. C. Iheukwumere. 2001. Performance and blood Chemistry of weaner pigs fed raw Mucuna bean (Velvet bean) meal. Trop. Anim. Prod. Invest. 4:49 – 54.
  6. Okoli, I. C; C. S. Ebere, Emenalom, M. C. Uchegbu and B. O. Esonu. 2001. Indigenous livestock production paradigms revisited: III. An Assessment of the proximate values of most preferred indigenous browses of South-eastern Nigeria. Trop. Anim. Prod. Invest. 4:99 –107.
  7. Udedibie A. B. I., Emenalomand H. O. Obikaonu (2001) Comparative evaluation of Nigerian and Brazilian Mucuna pruriens (Velvet bean) as feed ingredients in broiler diets. Int. J. Agric. Rural Dev. 2:9 –13.
  8. Esonu, B. O., F. C. Iheukwumere, O. O. Emenalom, M. C. Uchegbu and E. B. Etuk 2002. Performance, nutrient utilization and organ characteristics of broilers fed Microdesmis puberulaleaf meal. Livestock Research for Rural Development 14 (6) 2002. http://www.cipav.org.co/irrd/irrd14/6/eson/46.htm
  9. Esonu, B. O., J. C. Azubuike, Emenalom; E. B. Etuk, I. C. Okoli; H. Ukwu and C. S. Nneji. 2004. Effect of enzyme supplementation on the performance of broiler finisher fed Microdermis puberalaleaf meal. International Journal of Poultry Sciences 3 (2): 112 –114 http://www.pjbs.org/ijps/ijps.htm.
  10. Emenalom, O. O., I. C. Okoli and A. B. I. Udedibie. 2004. Observations on the Pathophysiology of weaner pigs fed raw and preheated Nigerian Mucuna pruriens(velvet bean) seeds. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 3 (2): 112 –117.
  11. Emenalom, O. O., Udedibie., B. O.Esonu, E.B. Etuk and H. I. Emenike, 2004. Evaluation of unprocessed and cracked, soaked and cooked velvet beans (Mucuna pruriens) as feed ingredients for pigs. Livestock Research for Rural Development 16(5)2004. http://www.cipav.org.co/1rrd/1rrd16/5/enem16033.htm
  12. Etuk E. B, C.P. Opara, M.C. Uchegbu Emenalomand B.O. Esonu. 2005. Evaluation of raw and cooked pigeon pea seed meal as feed ingredient for weaner pigs. Bull Anim. Hlth. Prod. Afr. 53, 125 – 129.
  13. Emenalom O. O. and A.B.I. Udedibie. 2005. Evaluation of different heat processing methods on the nutritive value of Mucuna pruriens(velvet bean) seed meals for broilers. International journal of poultry science 4 (8): 543-548.
  14. Emenalom O. O., I Udedibie, B.O. Esonu, and E.B. Etuk. 2005. Evaluation of processed velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens)as a feed ingredient in starter diets for broiler chicks. The journal of poultry science 42: 301 –307.
  15. Emenalom O. O.,Orji and N.C.Ogbonna. 2005. Effect of velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) seeds cooked in maize cob-ash solution on the performance of broiler starter chicks. Livestock research for rural development. 17(12)  http://www.cipav.org.co/irrd/irrd17/12/emen/17135.htm
  16. Esonu, B.O., Emenalom, A.B.I Udedibie, A. Anyanwu, U. Madu and A.O. Inyang. 2005. Evaluation of neem (Azadirachta indica) leaf meal on performance, carcass characteristics and egg quality of laying hens. Int. J. Agric. Rural Dev. 6:208 – 212.
  17. Okorondu, S.I., V.I. Ibekwe, O.O. Emenalomand L.E. Aririatu. 2006. Biochemical and Microbial qualities of raw, broiled and fermented Mucuna pruriens (velvet bean). Animal Production Research Advances 2(2): 108 – 112.
  18. Onwerenmadu, E. U., I.C. Okoli, Emenalom, M.N. Opara, and E.T. Eshett (2006). Soil quality evaluation in rangeland soils in relation to heavy metals pollution. Estud. Boil.28 (63): 37 – 50.
  19. Esonu, B. O., U.D. Ogbonna, G.A. Anyanwu, Emenalom, B.Etuk and A.B.I. Udedibie. (2006). Evaluation of performance, organ characteristics and   economic analysis of broiler finishers fed dried rumen digesta. Int. J. Poultry   Sci. 5(12):1116 – 1118.
  20. Esonu, B. O., A.B.I. Udedibie, O. Emenalom, C.Madumere and A.Uchegbu. 2008. Evaluation of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) leaf meal as feed ingredient I n broiler diets. Nig. J. Anim. Prod. 35(1): 32 -39.
  21. Emenalom, O. O.,  Udedibie, B.O. Esonu and N.J. Okeudo. 2008. Effect of cracked-soaked and cooked velvet beans (Mucuna pruriens) on the performance and organ characteristics of finisher broilers. Niger Agric. J. 39(20: 131 – 136.
  22. Emenalom, O. O, A.B.I. Udedibie, N.J. Okeudo and B.O. Esonu. 2008. Evaluation of processed velvet beans (Mucuna pruriens) meals in the diet of laying hens. Bull. Anim. Hlth. Prod. Afr. 56, 335-343.
  23. Emenalom, O.O., B.O. Esonu, E.B. Etuk .and C. Anaba. 2009. Effect of Mucuna pruriens(Velvet bean) leaf meal on the performance and blood composition of finisher broiler chickens.Nig. J. Anim.Prod. 36(1)52-60.
  24. Emenalom, O.O., A.B.I. Udedibie, N.U. Okehie and B.I. Onwuka. 2009. Preliminary evaluation of raw Alchornea cordifoliaseeds as feed ingredients for broilers. Livestock Research for Rural Development. 21(8) 2009. http://www.cipav.org.co/irrd/irrd21/8/emen/21124.htm
  25. Esonu, B.O.,  Emenalom, J.C. Azubuike, S.F. Abara, E. Okata, E.B.Etuk, M.C. Uchegbu, N. N.O. Oguoma and C.N. Ayo-Enwerem. 2009. Evaluation of                    performance, egg   quality and economic analysis of laying hens fed dried rumen digesta Intl Journal of Agric. and Rural Dev. Vol. (12) 10-15.www.ajol.info/journals/ijard.
  26. Emenalom,O.O., J.C. Nwakaobi, M.C. Chima and C.Maryann. 2009. Growth, organ weight and blood composition of broilers fed diets with velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens).  Intl. Journal of   Agric. and Rural Dev. Vol. (12) 10- 15. info/journals/ijard.
  27. Ogbuewu, I.P., M.C. Uchegbu,  Emenalom, I.C. Okoli and M.U.Iloeje.2010.Overview of the chemistry of Soy Isoflavones, potential threats and potential therapeutic benefits. EJEAFChe, 9(4)682 – 695.
  28. Emenalom, O.O., E.B. Etuk, B.O. Esonu and L.C. Nwaiwu.2010. Phytochemical and nutritional evaluation of raw and fermented Alchornea cordifoliaseed meals on the performance of broiler chicks. Nig. J. Anim.Prod. 38(1)79-85.
  29. Esonu, B. O.,J. C. Azubuike, A.B.I. Udedibie,O.O. Emenalom,  Iwuji and   V.U. Odoemelam.2011. Evaluation of the nutritive value of mixture of fermented bovine blood and rumen digesta for broiler finisher. Journal of Natural Sci. Research.vol. 1, No 4. 1-8.
  30. Emenalom, O. O, A. B. Obiora, U. N. Okehie. 2011. Anti-nutrient factors, performance and serum biochemistry of broiler chicks fed raw and fermented Alchornea cordifoliaOnline journal of animal and feed research. Volume 2, issue 1:17-22.
  31. 31   Ogbuewu, I. P., V.U. Odoemelam, H.O. Obikaonu, M.N. Opara, O. O.Emenalom,  C.Uchegbu, I. C. Okoli, B. O. Esonu, M. U. Iloeje. 2011. The growing importance of neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) in Agriculture, industry, medicine and environment: A review: Research journal of medical plant Vol. 5 issue 3 pp 230-245 http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml.
  32. Ogbuewu, I. P, V. U. Odoemelam, A. A. Omede, C. S. Durunna,  Emenalom, M. C. Uchegbu, I. C. Okoli, M. U. Iloeje. 2012. Livestock waste and its impact on the environment. Scientific Journal of Review. 1(2) 17-32.
  33. Etuk, E. B., A.C. Udegbunam, N. O. Aladi, O. O. Emenalom, and B. O.(2012). Effects of partial replacement of maize with 2:1:1 combination of plantain peels, yam peel and palm kernel cake in broiler starter diet. Revista cientifica UDO Agricola 12(3):649 – 652.
  34. Etuk, E. B, B. Anopueme, I. F. Etuk, J. S Ekpo,  Emenalomand B. O. Esonu. 2013. Effect of different combination levels of palm kernel cake, yam peel and plantain peel meals and partial replacement for maize in broiler starter diets. Nigerian Journal of Animal production. Vol. 40(1) 73-78
  35. Esiegwu, A. C., O.O.Emenalom, G. E. Enyenihi, I. C. Okoli and A.B.I Udedibie, 2013. The performance and egg quality characteristics of layers fed diets containing graded levels of Garcinia kolaseed meal. Nigerian Journal of Animal production. Vol. 40(2) 39 – 44.
  36. Esiegwu, A. C., G. E. Enyenihi,O.O.Emenalom, Okoli and A.B.I Udedibie, 2013.Organ reaction of laying hens to dietary intake of Garcinia kolaseed meal. Intl. J. Agric. Rural Devt, 16: 1580-1587.
  37. Esiegwu, A. C., G. E. Enyenihi,O.O.Emenalom, Okoli and A.B.I Udedibie, 2013.Effects of graded levels of Garcinia kola hematological and serum biochemical profile of rabbits. Agro-Science (in press).
  38. Esonu, B. O., P. E. Anumini, A.B.I. Udedibie,  Emenalom, E.B. Etuk, V. Odoemelam and K. C. Okorie. 2013. Evaluation of two-stage cooked Canavalia plagiosperma seed meal as feed ingredient in layer diets. Nig. J. Anim. Sci., 15:95-103.
  39. 39   Esiegwu, A. C., G. E. Enyenihi, H. O. Obikaonu,  O. Emenalom,, I. C. Okoli, V. M. O. Okoro and A. B. I. Udedibie. 2013. Effect of dietary intake of Garcinia kolaseed meal (GKSM) on the internal organs of juvenile rabbits. Int’l J. Agri. and Biosci, 2(5): 302 – 305. www.ijagbio.com.
  40. Esonu, B.O., E. Ozeudu, O.Emenalom, Nnaji, I.K. Onyeikegbulem and K.C. Okorie 2014. Nutritive value of sandbox (Hura crepitans) seed meal for broiler finisher chickens. Nigerian Poultry Science Journal vol.11: 99 – 104.
  41. Ozeudu, E., B. O. Esonu and Emenalom, 2015. Performance of starting broiler chicks on sandbox (Hura crepitans) seed meal. Nig. J. Anim. Prod. 42(1): 79-84.
  42. Kubkomawa, I.H., Emenalomand I.C. Okoli. 2015. Body condition score, rectal temperature, respiratory, pulse and heart rates of tropical indigenous Zebu cattle: A Review. International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research. Volume 4, Issue 3, ISSN (Online) 2319 – 1473.

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