Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS)
FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Mr. Kehinde Luke AKINSOLA
Lecturer I
Department of Animal Production and Health, Faculty of Agriculture
Area of Specialization: Animal Breeding and Genetics
Biography
A Registered Animal Scientist with solid research background, teaching responsibilities and industrial experience in the fields of Livestock Production, Poultry Production, health and improvement. I have gained skills and experiences that will improve my academic career, while maintaining my interest in public engagement with Animal Science and the wider STEM field. I have more than 40 peer reviewed publications both local and international in reputable journals. I am a member of these professional organizations; Nigerian Institute of Animal Science, Nigerian Society of Animal Production, Animal Science Association of Nigeria and Project Management Professional Institute.
Research Interests
Poultry health improvement through smart molecular tools and principles.
Genetic improvement of Indigenous chickens
Genetic Diversity
Bio-informatics
Genomics
Characterization of Indigenous Pigs
Qualifications
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| M.Sc (Animal Breeding and Genetics) | Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti | 2017 |
| B.Agric | Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti | 2012 |
Professional Qualification
Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN)
Nigerian Society of Animal Production (NSAP)
Project Management Professional Institute
Awards
Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti/with weighted average of 71.4
Federal University Oye-Ekiti/I attended 2025 Sustainable Animal Agriculture Development Conference, held Can Tho University, Vietnam
Grants
Tetfund/SAADC, 2025 at Can Tho University, Vietnam
Total Grant: NAIRA 5,900,000.00
Membership of Professional Bodies
Registered member
Member
Member
Graduate member
Paper Presentation - Local
Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) and Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) 8th ASAN-NIAS Joint Annual Meeting 2019 held at International Conference Centre, Ogurube layout, Umuahia, Abia State
1st International Conference of the Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, held on the 29th of June - 2nd of July, 2026
Paper Presentation - International
The 10th International Conference on Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries 2025 (SAADC2025). The conference will be hosted by Can Tho University from October 1 to October 4, 2025, in Can Tho City, Vietnam
Undergraduate Project Supervision
EFFECT OF POPULATION AND TEMPERATURE ON FEED EFFICIENCY AND CARCASS YIELD OF CHICKENS
EFFECT OF HEAT STRESS ON MINERALS AND VITAMIN PROFILE OF BREAST MUSCLE OF MEAT - TYPE BIRDS
EFFECT OF POPULATION AND TEMPERATURE ON MINERALS AND VITAMIN PROFILE OF BREAST MUSCLE OF CHICKENS
EFFECT OF POPULATION AND TEMPERATURE ON OXIDATIVE BIOMARKER OF CHICKENS
EFFECT OF POPULATION AND TEMPERATURE ON THE HAEMATOLOGICAL PROFILE OF MEAT -TYPE BIRDS
ORGANOLEPTIC MINERAL, AND VITAMIN PROFILES OF THREE BROILER STRAINS UNDER GAP FEEDING STRATEGY
HAEMATOLOGY AND SERUM BIOCHEMISTRY OF BROILER STRAINS UNDER DAILY GAP-FEEDING STRATEGY
Phenotypic associations between growth and carcass yield in Abor Acre, Ross, and Cobb broiler strains under a daily gap-feeding strategy
CARCASS YIELD AND MEAT QUALITY OF BROILER STRAINS UNDER DAILY GAP FEEDING STRATEGY
GROWTH PERFORMANCE, WATER INTAKE AND BODY DEVELOPMENT PATTERN OF THREE STRAINS OF BROILER UNDER GAP-FEEDING STRATEGY
HISTOLOGY EVALUATION OF BREAST AND THIGH COMPONENT OF THREE BROILER STRAINS UNDER GAP FEEDING METHOD
EFFECT OF STRAIN AND GAP FEEDING ON MEAT QUALITY AND CARCASS YIELD OF THREE BROILER STRAINS
EFFECT OF STRAIN AND GAP FEEDING NUTRITIONAL PROFILE, FEED EFFICIENCY AND COST BENEFITS OF THREE BROILER STRAINS UNDER GAP FEEDING.
QUALITY OF EGGS FROM IMPROVED LAYING HENS RAISED IN HUMID ENVIRONMENT
EFFECT OF GENOTYPE ON REPRODUCTIVE TRAITS OF IMPROVED CHICKENS REARED IN HUMID ENVIRONMENT
GROWTH AND MORPHOMETRIC TRAITS OF PROGENIES OF CROSSBRED CHICKENS RAISED IN A HUMID ENVIRONMENT
Haematological Indices and Serum Biochemistry of Finisher Broiler Chickens Fed High-Quality Cassava Peel Meal Supplemented Diet
GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND FEED EFFICIENCY OF FINISHER BROILER CHICKEN Fed High-Quality Cassava Peel Meal Supplemented Diet
Course Teaching
Animal Genetics and Breeding
ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND SYSTEMS
APPLIED ANIMAL BREEDING AND GENETICS
STATISTICS, BIOMETRIC AND EXPERIMENTATION
CATTLE, SHEEP AND GOAT
ANIMAL PRODUCTS AND PROCESSING
MONOGASTRIC ANIMAL PRODUCTION
ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
Professional Skill
DATA ANALYSIS PACKAGE
Custom Fields
EDITORIAL ENGAGEMENT
Journal of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine (Maternal, additive and dominance effects of main and reciprocal crossbred turkeys reared in humid tropics), 07/11/2024
EDITORIAL ENGAGEMENT
Slovak Journal of Animal Science (Assessment of Efficiency of Artificial Insemination Service in Cattle Production in the Western Zone of Tigray Region, Ethiopia), 12/09/2023
Selected Publications
EFFECT OF GENOTYPE ON REPRODUCTIVE TRAITS OF IMPROVED CHICKENS REARED IN HUMID ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Akinsola, K. L., 2Oyewole, Y. O.,1Olawale, A. S., and 1Asaolu, S. O.
1st International Conference of the Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University Oye-Ekiti • 2026
Quality of Eggs from Improved Laying Hens Raised in Humid Environment. Fuoye Journal of Innovation, Science and Technology
Authors: Akinsola, K. L., Jesuyon, O. M. A., Oyewole, Y. O., Agbetuyi, O. A., Daniel, M. N., Eze, C., and Nwachukwu, D. A
Fuoye Journal of Innovation, Science and Technology • 2026
Effect of oral supplementation of Jackfruit leaf extract on growth performance, faecal bacteria counts, carcass characteristics and meat quality in broiler chickens.
Authors: Safiyu, K. K., Onabanjo, R. S., Adedokun, O. O., Akinsola, K. L., Ewetola, I. A., Aremu, T. S., and Sogunle, O. M.
animal - open space • 2026
Open publicationCompliance of Biosecurity Measures among Private and Commercial Poultry Hatchery Workers in Oyo State, Nigeria. Proceedings of the
Authors: Oyewole, Y. O., Fajobi, A. D., Akinsola, K.L.
1st International Conference on Innovative Agriculture and Sustainable Development • 2025
Effect of Body Condition Score on the Blood Profile of West-African Dwarf Goat Does.
Authors: Jesuyon, O. M. A., and Akinsola, K. L.
Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries • 2025
Effect of Strain and Pre-Incubation Storage on Egg Parameters of Broiler Breeders.
Authors: Hammed O. Adesina, Oluwatosin Mawunapon Adegoke Jesuyon, Kehinde Luke Akinsola, Modupe Orunmuyi.
Slovak J. Anim. Sci., • 2025
Physiological responses of finisher Broiler chickens to supplementation of Artocarpus heterophyllus leaf extract in drinking water.
Authors: Safiyu, K.K., Akinsola, K.L., Onabanjo, R.S., Adedokun, O.O., Ewetola, I.A., Oluebube, P.C., Nwabueze, N.C., Chidorom, J.N. & Aremu, T.S.
Journal of Sustainable Veterinary & Allied Sciences. • 2025
Open publicationStrain effect on relative reproductive fitness of layer chickens in the tropics.
Authors: Oluwatosin Mawunapon Adegoke Jesuyon and Kehinde Luke Akinsola
Tropical Animal Health and Production. • 2025
Open publicationPerformance, Egg and Serum Biochemical Constituents of Four Commercial Pullet Strains in Nigeria.
Authors: .Oyewole, Y. O., Akinsola, K. L., and Safiyu, K. K.
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science. • 2025
Open publicationEvaluation of the Phytogenic potential of Chromolaena odorata Leaf Extract on Haematology, Serum Biochemistry, and Intestinal Bacterial Count of Broiler Chickens.
Authors: Safiyu, K. K., Akinsola, K. L., Onabanjo, R. S., Adedokun, O. O., Ewetola, I. A., Ngonadi, G. E., Awoms, E. G., Aremu T. S and Oyewole Y. O.
Nig. J. Anim. Sci. Tech. • 2025
Open publicationEffect of Genotypes on Growth Performance, Linear Body and Carcass Traits of Chickens Reared in a Humid Tropical Environment.
Authors: Akukwu, C. J., Akinsola, K. L., Obi, O. C., and Obike, O. M.
Nig. J. Anim. Prod. • 2025
Open publicationRole of the Gut Microbiome in Nutriet Absorption, Immune Defense and Animal Health.
Authors: Agbetuyi, O. A., Asaniyan, E. A., Aganga, A. A., Tella, A., Arilekolasi, T. A., and Akinsola, K. L.
Uni. Sindh J. Anim. Sci., • 2025
Open publicationCompliance of Biosecurity Measures among Private and Commercial Poultry Hatchery Workers in Oyo State, Nigeria.
Authors: Oyewole, Y. O., Fajobi, A. D., Akinsola, K.L.
Journal of Innovative Agriculture and Sustainable Environment. • 2025
Comparative Performance and Trait Correlations of Three Broiler Genotypes Reared Under Tropical Conditions.
Authors: Obasi, E. N., Akinsola, K. L., Ogbuagu, K. P., Nosike, R. J. and Ogbonna, C. C.
Nigerian Agricultural Journal • 2025
Open publicationHaematological Indices and Serum Biochemistry of Finisher Broiler Chickens Fed High-Quality Cassava Peel Meal Supplemented Diet.
Authors: Akinsola, K. L., Onabanjo, R. S., Udorji, F. I. and Nwadiuto, C. C.
Proceedings of 49th Annual Conference of Nigerian Society of Animal Production, • 2024
Performance of broiler chickens fed diets containing high-quality cassava peel.
Authors: Onabanjo, R.S., Adedokun, O.O., Akinsola, K.L., Ojewola G.S., Udorji F.I., Nwadiuto, C., Njku, Q.C.
Journal of Sustainable Veterinary & Allied Sciences. • 2024
Open publicationGrowth performance, carcass yield, Gastrointestinal indicators and meat quality of Broiler chickens supplemented with varying levels of siam weed (Chromolaena odorata) extract in drinking water.
Authors: Safiyu, K. K., Onabanjo, R. S., Adedokun, O. O., Akinsola, K. L., Nnamdi, N. P., and Shaibu, O. D. (2024).
Slovak J. Anim. Sci. • 2024
Influence of sixth-week body weight on egg production and quality during early lay period in Japanese quail.
Authors: Jesuyon, O. M. A., Akinsola, K. L. and Oseni, S. O.
Agric. Res. J. • 2024
Open publicationRelationship among productivity and egg traits in the Japanese quail hen.
Authors: Jesuyon, O. M. A. and Akinsola, K. L.
Journal of Agriculture and Environment, • 2024
Open publicationEffect of Strain on Body Weight and Morphometric Traits of Three Meat-type Chickens at Starter and Finisher Phases in the Humid Tropics.
Authors: Obasi, E. N., Oboyo, M. A., Isu, I. E. and Akinsola, K. L.
Proceedings of 28th Annual Conference of ASAN 2023, Abuja, Nigeria • 2023
Effect of Citrus-coconut Electrolyte Blends on Growth Performance, Haemato-biochemical Status, Organs Development and Intestinal Morphology of Broiler Chickens.
Authors: Kamorudeen K. Safiyu., Kehinde L. Akinsola., Abuchi J. Ibedu., Chibuike E. Ariwodo., Rahman S. Onabanjo and Olajide M. Sogunle
Tropical Animal Health and Production. • 2023
Open publicationPerformance and Carcass Characteristics of Rabbit Bucks Fed Diets Containing Varying Levels of Tiger Nut Meal.
Authors: Nathaniel, J., Akinsola, K.L., Ibrahim, Y., Amaduruonye, W., Gabriel, G.O. and Enwereji, A. V.
Nig. J. Anim. Sci. Tech. • 2023
Prediction of body weights from linear body parameters of rabbit genotypes in the humid tropics.
Authors: Obasi, E. N. and Akinsola, K. L.
Journal of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine. • 2023
Open publicationPhenotypic Differentiation between Linear Body Measurements and Body Weight in Two Species of Japanese Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica).
Authors: Akinsola, K. L., Obike, O.M., Nathaniel, J. and Oke, U.K.
Nigerian Journal of Animal Production. • 2022
Growth Performance of Normal Local Chicken x Isa Brown in Nigeria.
Authors: Nathaniel, J., Obike, O.M., Akinsola, K. L. and Oke, U.K.
Nigerian Journal of Animal Production. • 2022
Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of F1 Progenies of Local x Exotic Chicken Crosses.
Authors: Obike, O.M., Chijioke, E.I., Akinsola, K. L, Ezimoha, O. C., Isaac, U. C. and Oke, U. K.
Nigerian Journal of Animal Science. • 2022
Effect of Partial Replacement of Maize with Maize cob - Molasses (Mcmolas) Meal on the Haematology and Biochemistry of Weaner Pigs.
Authors: Abiloro, O. B., Akinsola, K. L., Nathaniel, J. and Oyedeji J. O.
Nigerian Journal of Animal Science and Technology. • 2021
Effects of Strain and Skip-A-Day Feed Restriction on Growth Characteristics of Broiler Chickens.
Authors: Akinsola, K. L., Olawumi, S.O., Abiloro, O.B., Obasi, E.N. and Nathaniel, J.
Nigerian Journal of Animal Production. • 2021
Biochemical Blood Parameters of Broiler Chickens Fed Rice Milling Waste Based Diets.
Authors: Onabanjo, R.S., Adedokun, O.O., Ewa, E.U., Akinsola, K. L., Olabiran, K.O., Oguntade, A.J., Akonye, J.C., Ekaette, G.J., Onunkwo, D.N. and Ojewola, G.S.
Journal of Animal Sciences and Livestock Production. • 2021
Characterization of indigenous cattle genotypes based on blood parameters in the humid tropics.
Authors: Nosike, R. J., Nwakpu, O. F., Nwose, R. N., Isaac, U. C., Akinsola, K. L., Nwachukwu, C. C. Nathaniel, J. Nwaokoro, C. C., and Onunkwo, D. N.
Nigerian Journalof Animal Science • 2020
Characterization of indigenous cattle genotypes based on linear body traits in the humid tropics.
Authors: Nosike, R. J., Nwakpu, O. F., Isaac, U. C., Akinsola, K. L, Nwose, R. N. and Onunkwo, D. N.
Nigerian Journal of Animal Production • 2020
Egg Quality Characteristics of Three Genotypes of Layers As Affected by Holding Period in the Derived Savannah Zone of Nigeria.
Authors: Olawumi, S.O., Akinsola, K. L., Olawumi, S., Amana, C., Ahutu, I., Iyaode, I. and Alexander, D.
Sumerianz Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary • 2020
Growth Performance, Haematological Indices and Cost Benefit Analysis of Growing Rabbits fed Diets Containing Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia). (2020).
Authors: Abiloro, O. B., Agida, C.A., Afam-Ibezim, E. M., Nathaniel, J., Akinsola, K. L. and Dairo, F.A.S.
International Journal of Agriculture, Management and Technology. • 2020
Effects of Genotype and Oviposition Time on Egg Quality Traits of Commercial Laying Birds.
Authors: Olawumi Simeon, Jesuyon Oluwatosin, Akinsola Kehinde, Olawumi Stephen, Amana Charles, Ahutu Ismaila, Iyaode Ifelayo and Adekunle Temitope
Journal of Agriculture and Sustainability • 2020
Effects of Strains and Skip–A–Day Feed Restriction on Haematological Parameters of Broiler Chickens.
Authors: Akinsola, K. L., Nathaniel, J., Obasi, E.N. and Obike, O.M.
Nigerian Journal Animal Science and Technology. • 2019
Phenotypic Correlations between Body Weight and Morphometric Traits in Rabbits.
Authors: Obasi, E.N., Nosike, R.J., Obike, O.M., Akinsola, K. L., Orji, A.C., Obasi, I.U. and Ibe, S.N.
Nigerian Journal of Animal Science. • 2019
Effects of Strain x Sex Interaction on Carcass Traits and Meat Quality of Three Strains of Commercial Meat-type Chicken.
Authors: Akinsola, K. L., Olawumi, S.O., Obasi, E.N., Nathaniel, J., Adesina, E.O., Obike, O.M., Nosike, R.J., and Oke, U.K.
Nigerian Journal of Animal Science. • 2019
Post-Hatch Performance of Quails under Different Housing Environments in the Humid Tropics.
Authors: Olawumi, S.O. and Akinsola, K. L.
Sumerianz Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary • 2019
Effects of Graded Levels of Moringa oleifera Leaf Meal on Growth Performance, Semen Quality Indices, Blood Profile and Carcass Characteristics of Rabbit.
Authors: Ogunlade, J.T., Adeusi, A.S., Ogunleye, O.E., Olatunji, M.A., Busari, K.F., Arobadi, J.O., Ojo, J. O., Alamuoye, O. F., and Akinsola, K. L.
International Journal of Life Sciences • 2019
Interaction Effects of Strain and Skip-a-Day Feed Restriction on Carcass and Meat Quality Characteristics of Broiler Chickens.
Authors: Akinsola, K. L. and Olawumi, S.O.
International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry • 2018
Effects of Strain and Skip–a–Day Feed Restriction on Carcass and Meat Quality Characteristics of Broiler Chickens.
Authors: .K. Akinsola and S. Olawumi
International Journal of Research Studies in Science, Engineering and Technology • 2017
