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ekpo joseph sylvester

Senior Lecturer

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  • ekpo joseph sylvester
  • 08028390781
  • josephekpo@aksu.edu.ng
  • Senior Lecturer
  • Animal Science
  • Academic Staff

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A. PERSONAL DATA

FULL NAME: Ekpo, Joseph Sylvester
DATE OF BIRTH: 3rd July 1969
PLACE OF BIRTH: Asong, Mkpat Enin LGA
NATIONALITY: Nigerian
PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS: Ring Road 3, Uyo.
CURRENT POSTAL ADDRESS:            Animal Science dept., Aksu
Private Email:                                                             jsekpo2000@gmail.com
Official Email:                                                           Josephekpo@aksu.edu.ng
Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joseph-Ekpo
LinkedIn:             https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-ekpo-6385081a5/
 
MARITAL STATUS: Married
NUMBER OF CHILDREN: Three
STATUS AT FIRST APPOINTMENT: Lecturer I1
DATE OF ASSUMPTION OF DUTY: 1st January, 2012
DATE OF CONFIRMATION APPOINTMENT: 1st July, 2002 
PRESENT STATUS: Senior Lecturer  
DATE OF PRESENT PROMOTION: 1st Oct 2019
PRESENT SALARY: Conuass 5 step 4
DEPARTMENT: Animal Science
FACULTY: Agriculture
B. ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ATTENDED:

a) INSTITUTION ATTENDED    - DATES

School of Arts and Science, Uyo     - 1983-1988

University of Uyo, Uyo     - 1990-1997

University of Uyo, Uyo     - 2004-2008

Federal University of Technology, Owerri         -      2010-2015

b) ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS WITH DATES:

Ph.D (Animal Products and Technology)                  2016 

M.Sc (Animal Production and Management)  -    2008

Certificate on Computer Appreciation -    2007

Bachelor of Agriculture (Animal Science)              - 1996/1997

General Certificate of Education (GCE O/L)  -  1988/1990

c) LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS  

Practicing License, Nig. Institute of Animal Science        - 2009-2021

 Cert., Nig. Society for Animal Production honour roll     - 2008-2021

Research Area

Major Area of Specialization: Animal Products and Processing; Minor:  Animal Nutrition
 Research Interest: The influence of Antioxidants on Meat quality and other Animal products. Method of handling, storage, primary processing, etc on yield and quality of meat, milk and eggs. Abattoir and slaughter house operations. Utilization of locally available resources in the production of meat, milk and eggs. 

Publications

Journal Articles
1.Etuk, I. F., Isaac L. J., J. S. Ekpo and Sam, E. (2007). Effect of different levels of raw tropical legumes on selected serum Biochemical parameters of cockerels. Journals of Agriculture, Forestry and Social Science 5(2):158-163.www.ajol.info/journals/joafss.
2. L.J.Isaac,I.P.Solomon,J.S.Ekpo, M.M.Owoh (2008). Nutritional Potential of Some Selected forages for Rabbits. Research Journal of Biological Sciences. 3(1): 145-147
3.J. S. Ekpo, Etuk, I. F., Eyoh, G. D. and Obasi, O. L. (2008). Effects of dietary three sundried cassava feed forms on the performance of weaner rabbits. Nigerian Journal of Agricultural Technology 13(1): 16-20
4.Ekpo,J.S, Solomon, I.P. Isaac,L.J. and Ekpo,K.O. (2009). Influence of sex on growth and carcass traits of Rabbit fed unpeeled    cassava tuber meal. Peeled cassava tuber meal and cassava peel meal as energy sources. Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and social science. 6(1):228- 237.www.ajol.info/journals/joafss.
5. J. S. Ekpo, I. P. Solomon, L. J. Isaac and K. O. Ekpo (2009). Carcass characteristics and economic benefits of weaner rabbits fed cassava peel meals, pealed cassava tuber meal and composite cassava tuber meal. Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances. 4(4):214- 218 .www.academicjournals.net
6. Etuk, I. F. Isaac, L. J. Sam E., J. S. Ekpo and Ukpong, S. (2009). Assessment of Histopathological lesions observed in cockerels fed raw tropical resumes. Nigerian Journal of Agricultural Technology. 14(1):17-20
7. J. S. Ekpo, I. P. Solomon and I. F. Etuk (2009). The Performance and Economy of pigs fed on diets containing various proportions of palm kernel cake and brewers dried grain: Nigerian Journal of Agricultural Technology. 14(10):13-16
8.E. B. Etuk, B. Anopuome, I. F. Etuk, J. S. Ekpo, O. O. Emenalom and B. O. Esonu (2013). Effects of different combination of palm kernel cake, yam and plantain peel meals as partial replacement for maize in broiler starter diets. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 40(1);73-78.www.inasp.info/ajol
9.Etim, N. N, Williams M. E and J. S. Ekpo (2013). Carcass characteristics of Rabbit does fed Aspillia Africana. International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research. 2(1):72- 75www.ijair.org/index.php?
10. Offiong, E. E. A, Ebenso, I. E, Habib M, J. S. Ekpo, Ottoh, A. J, Obioku, E. O.& Idiong, N. B. (2013). Rabies in a two-and-a half month’s old puppy in Uyo – A case Report. International Journal of Science: Basic and Applied Research.http://gassrr.org/index.php?
11. Etim, N. N, J. S. Ekpo,Glory E. Enyenihi (2014). Dietary influences of Aspillia Africana on litter traits of Breeding Female Rabbits. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture. 4(2):153-161. www.sciencedomain.org
12. Udousung,I.J.,Ekanem,J.T., J.S.Ekpo(2014) Level of awareness of traditional and orthodox methods of poultry disease control among farmers in Akwa Ibom and Cross River States,Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences 5(1):974-989
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13. J.S.Ekpo, N. B. Idiong, M.D.Udoh, U.A.Ukpana (2015). Performance evaluation and cost implication of young boars fed agro-industrial by-products supplemented with palm oil. Journal of advances in agricultural science and Technology.www.watchpub/jaast/index.htm
14. J.S.Ekpo, Nseabasi N.Etim,Glory D Eyo, Edem E.A.Offiong,MetiabasiD.Udo (2015)            Performance and haematological Profiles of Crossbred Male Rabbits Fed Yam and      Cassava by products in the Humid Tropics American Journal of Experimental Agriculture.8(2):93-98. www.sciencedomain.org
15. G.D.Eyo,E.E.A.Offiong,O.E.Obioku,E.A.Akpan,N.N.Etim,C.A.Essien,U.Akpabio,J.S.Ekpo    (2015).Endoparasites of Bucks Raised under Intensive and Semi-Intensive  System.International Journal of Sciences:Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR) 21(2):57- 65.  gssrr.org/index.php?
16. J S Ekpo,U.A.Ukpana and N.B.Idiong (2015).Effect of Replacing Maize with Agro By-   Products on Carcass and Economy of Rabbit. Journal of Animal Production Advances. 5(5):676-680.www.grjournals.com
17. J S Ekpo (2015) Performance Evaluation and cost implication of young boars fed agro- industrial by-products supplemented with palm oil. Russian Agricultural Sciences.     41(4) ; 297-299
18. J S Ekpo, V.S.Udia, E.C.Ogundu, Sam I.M and G D Eyoh (2016). Carcass Traits of Crossbred rabbit bucks fed diets Supplemented with Pumpkin stem waste. European Journal of advanced Research in biological and Life Sciences. 4(3):1-7
19. Etuk, E. B.,Anosike, C.A., Ifeduba, A.V, Etuk, I. F. Ekpo, J. S., Emenalom, O.O & E. U.   Ahiwe (2016). Combinations of Palm Kernel Cake, Yam Peels and Plantain Peels as Alternative Energy Source In Finisher Broiler Diets. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science 18(2): 390- 400.
20. Idorenyin Sam, Joseph Ekpo, Unwana Ukpanah, Glory Eyoh and Martha Warrie (2016). Relationship between Linear body and live body weight in West Africa Dwarf Goats in Obioakpa. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and healthcare. 6(16):118-124.
21..E. C. Ogundu, H. E Akpan, J. S. Ekpo, I.S.Meme (2017) Performance of Broiler Finisher place on different levels of Pro-Vitamin. A Cassava – Based Diet Journal of Agriculture Veterinary Science Vol. 10: 25 – 29
22. E.C. Ogundu, Joseph Ekpo, U.A. Ukpanah, C.A. Essien and  F.O. Iboro  (2017) Performance     and Carcass Quality of Broiler Placed on Pro-Vitamin A Cassava and Sweet Cassava- Based Diets.Asian Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences5(4) (www.ajouronline.com) 169
23..I.M.Sam, U. A. Ukpanah, J. S. Ekpo and G. D. Eyoh (2018). The Combined Effects of Haemoglobin, Potassium Types and Coat Colour on Milk Yield Characteristics in Goats Journal of Applied Life Sciences International 16(1): 1-8.
24.Sam,I.M, Ukpanah, U.A, Eyoh, G.D and Ekpo, J.S (2018). Effects of breed, haemoglobin and Potassium Polymorphism on blood biochemical profiles of Agro-pastoral goats.     Journal of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine .3:24-29.
 

25. Joseph Ekpo, Ndukwe Okeudo, and Edeheudim Etuk (2018). Influence of Sex and Dietary Bitterleaf Meal on Performance and Haematological Indices of Rabbits.Aksu Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 1(1):141-150. ISSN 2651-5679

 

26. Eyoh, G.A; Okon, L.S, Ogund, E.C.,Ekpo, J.S.(2018). Performance Of West African Dwarf Goats Placed On Cassava Peels, Brewer Spent Grain And Panicum Maximum Based Diets. Journal of Advance Research in Food, Agriculture and Environmental Science. 5(2): 20-25
27. J. S. Ekpo, N U Udoma, I M Sam and G D Eyoh (2019) .Impact of Moringa oleifera Seed   extract on bacterial load & sensory evaluation of raw milk. International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry   VET; 4(1): 45-49
28. Eyoh,G.D, Ekpo,J.S, Sam,I.M & Ukpanah U.A. (2019) .Effect of replacing brewer’s spent grain with cassava peel meal on carcass and economy of West African dwarf bucks fed Panicum maximum basal diet. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science, 21 (2): 149-154
29. J.S.Ekpo, U.H.Udoh, I. P. Solomon and I.M.Sam (2019). Comparative Evaluation of Milk Samples from Muturu and Bunaji Cows under Extensive System of Management In humid tropics. Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science. PP 05-08 www.iosrjournals.org
30. J. S. Ekpo, N. J. Okeudo, M. C. Uchegbu, E. B. Etuk (2019) Effect of Dietary Pumpkin Stem Waste on Haematological Indices, Meat and Serum Lipid Profiles of Rabbits. European Scientific Journal (15). 6:10-20
31. GD Eyoh, MD Udo, CA Mbre and JS Ekpo (2019). Effect of different housing patterns on growth performance, morphological parameters and carcass characteristics of West African Dwarf Buck. International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry   VET 4(2): 12-17
32. J.S.Ekpo, N.J. Okeudo and U.H.Udoh (2019). Performance And Carcass Quality Of   Rabbits Fed Diet Supplemented With Pumpkin Stem Waste. International Journal of  Agriculture, Environment and Bioresearch. Vol.4 (02); 150-160.
33. MD Udo, FO Ahamefule, JA Ibeawuchi and J.S.Ekpo (2019) Relative Performance  of West African Dwarf Goats fed Panicum maximum Supplemented with Raw or Processed Rubber Seed Meal. East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal.
34. J. S. Ekpo, U. A. Ukpanah, and N. U. Harison (2019).Comparative Evaluation of Yam Peel Meal and Pumpkin Stem waste on the Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Pigs.   Russian Agricultural Sciences, 45,(3) 296–299.
35. Ekpo, J.S., Idiong, N.B. and Uko, I.I (2019). Carcass Composition, Lipid and Haematological  Profile of Broiler Finisher Fed Vernonia Amygdalina Leaf Extract. Aksu Journal of   Agriculture and Food Sciences 2(1):98-105.
36. Okon, U.M., Umoh, B.I. and Ekpo, J.S (2019). The Relationship between Body Weight and Linear Body Measurements in Bunaji Calves at Different Phases of Growth. Aksu Journal  of Agriculture and Food Sciences 3(2):189-196. ISSN 2651-5679
37. Sam, I.M., Rufus, E.M., Ekpo, J.S. and Eyoh, G.D (2019) Influence of Sex on Accuracy of  Estimating Carcass Traits of Broilers from Non-Invasive Body Measurements.Aksu Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 2(1):90-96.
38. Sam, I.M., Essien C. A. and Ekpo, J. S. (2019). Blood Profiles and Its Relationship with Milk Production Traits in Agro pastoral Goats. International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Bioresearch   4(3):16-23
                       

39.  Sam, I.M.  C.A. Essien, U.A. Ukpanah and J.S. Ekpo (2019) Influence of Sex on Relationship Between Morphometric Trait Measurement and Carcass Traits in Broiler Chicken Raised in Humid Tropic. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances18(11)309 314
40. Sam, I. M., Essien, C. A. and Ekpo, J. S. (2020).Phenotypic correlation and carcass traits prediction using live body weight in four genetic groups of rabbit raised in tropical rain - forest zone of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of  Animal Science. 22 (2):48-56

41.Umoh, B. I., Okon, U. M. and Ekpo, J. S. (2020). Correlation of milk intake and body weight with linear body measurements of white Fulani calves in semi-intensive system of management. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 47(3):16 - 21

42.Udo, M. D., Ahamefule, F. O.,  Ibeawuchi, J. A. and 1 Ekpo, J. S (2020)Lactating performance of West African dwarf does fed dietary levels of boiled rubber seed meal based diets  Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 47(4):227 - 236

44.Sam, Idorenyin Meme, Ekpo, Joseph Sylvester and Evans, Emem Iboro (2020) Reproductive, growth and carcass performance of two breeds of rabbit and their reciprocal crosses in the south-  south zone of Nigeria. Journal of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine. 5(4):107-113. A Journal from Dept of Animal Sc. Fed University of Agriculture, Abeokuta(FUNAAB)
45. Ekpo, J.S., Sam, I.M. and Okon, U.M. (2020) Performance, Carcass And Relative Organ Weights Of Young Boars Fed Graded Dietary Levels Of Raw Icacinia Manni (Earth Ball). Journal of Agric. Research & Dev. 19, 18-24.  A Publication of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin. Nigeria
46. Ekpo, J. S (2021). Carcass quality and Economic benefit of New Zealand White rabbit bucks fed processed Mucuna pruriens.  Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 48(3):100-110
47.  Ekpo, J. S., Christoper, G. I., Okon, U. M.(2022) . Zoometric measurement parameters and its relationship with body weight in white Fulani calves under on-farm research environment Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 49(3):
 
 
CONFERENCE PAPERS
 
1. L. J. Isaac, A. C. Okonkwo, I. P. Solomon, J. S. Ekpo and P. J. Nnodim (2007). Performance of weaner rabbits fed graded levels with cassava peel and hatchery waste meals. Book of Proceedings of 32nd Annual NSAP Conference, Calabar.
 
2. L. J. Isaac, U. C. Udoinyang and J. S. Ekpo (2008). Nutrient content of selected forages as          affected by soil fertility treatment techniques. Books of Proceedings of 33rd Annual          NSAP Conference, Ogun State. Pp 587-589.
 
3. J. S. Ekpo, I. F. Etuk, O. K. Ekpo, M. Udoh and G. D. Eyo (2009). Replacement value of   mixture of cassava tuber meal, Brewers dried grain and palm oil for maize in the diet of       young growing pigs. Books of Proceedings of 34th Annual NSAP Conference, Uyo. Pp.386-388
 
4. J S Ekpo, A.B.I Udedibie and L.E Asuquo (2009).Replacement value of mixture of cassava  tuber meal.Brewer’s dried grain and palm kernel cake for growing pigs. Book of proceedings of international conference on global food security, Owerri ,Nigeria. pp83-85.
 
5. Isaac, L. J., Usoro, O. O., Williams, M. E, J. S. Ekpo, Etuk, I. F. and Okon, E. A. (2010). Assessing some linear body measurements of cross breed rabbits. Proceedings of 15th ASAN Annual Conference, Uyo. Pp 46-48.
 
6. Solomon I. P, Offiong U. A, Essien A. I and J. S. Ekpo (2010). Bacteriological status of roasted chicken meat in Uyo Metropolis. Proceeding of 15th ASAN Annual Conference, Uyo. Pp 111-113
7. L. J. Isaac, P. M. Eko, J. S. Ekpo, E. Ekanem and G. B. Essien (2010). Breed differences and growth performance of rabbits. Proceeding, 35th Annual NSAP Conference, Ibadan.Pp18,19
 
8. Eyoh,G.D, Etukakpan,E., N.B.Idiong, Ubak,E, Ekpo,J.S. &,Sam,I.M (2016). Hematological Profile and Serum Biochemistry of West African Dwarf Goats in Obio akpa, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Proceeding of 21st Annual conference of Animal Science Association of Nigeria. 18th-22nd September 2016/Port Harcourt.

 

9.  Sam,I M, Warrie, M A,Ekpo, J S,Usoro, O.O, Ukpanah,U A & Eyoh,, G D (2016) Prediction of  body weight from Linear body measurement and Live body weight in West Africa dwarf goats in humid tropics. Proceeding of 21st Annual conference of Animal   Science Association of Nigeria.18th-22nd September 2016/Port Harcourt.

 

10.  Idiong, N. B1., Idiong, M. N1, Ekpo J. S1. and Ukpong E. E2   (2017). Effect of Three Feeding Combination on Performance Of Snails (Archatina Maginata).42ndAnnual Conference of Nig. Society for Animal Production at Landmark University, Kwara state

 

11. N.B.Idiong ,J.S.Ekpo, E.D.Sam and M.N.Idiong (2017).Serum and Blood Profile of Africa  Civets (Viverra Civet).42nd Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal  Production at Landmark University, Kwara state.

 

12. J.S.Ekpo, U,H,Udoh and I.P.Solomon (2017). Comparative Evaluation of Milk  Samples from Muturu and White Fulani Cows under Extensive System of Management.       International Dairy Summit proceedings. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Osun State,  10th-13thJuly, 2017

13.I.M. Sam, C.A. Essien, U.A. Ukpanah and J.S. Ekpo (2018). Blood Profiles and its  Relationship with Milk Production Traits in Agro-pastoral Goats  Proc. 43rd Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production, March 18th –22nd 2018,   Federal University of Technology, Owerri  pp1137

            

14 J.S. Ekpo, S.O. Sampson, E.C. Ogundu and I.M. Sam (2018). Comparative Evaluation of the Effects of Three Local Spices on Nutrient and Organoleptic Qualities of Rabbit Meat Proc. 43rd Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production, March 18th – 22nd 2018, Federal University of Technology, Owerri 

 

15  U.A.Ukpanah, I.M. Sam, J.S. Ekpo and G.D. Eyoh (2018). Response of Weaner Pig to Diets Containing Mollusc (Thais coronata, Egeria radiata, Achatinaa chatina,Pachy melania aurita) Shells. Proc. 43rd Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal  Production, March 18th – 22nd 2018, Federal University of Technology, Owerri  
 
16. Christopher, G. I., Ekpo, J. S., Udofia, I. U (2018). Performance of Weaner Rabbits fed Sole  Concentrate, Sole Forage and their Mixtures .Book of Proceedings of 7th ASAN-NIAS Joint  Annual Meeting,  Ilorin 2018
 
17. Akpan, I.P., Akpan,O. D.,Eko, P. M., Isaac, L. J.,Udoh, J.E,Mbaba,E. N.,Ekpo, J. S. and   Ebenso,I.E. (2021) Consumers Educational Status Inrelation To The Purchasing And Consumption Pattern Of Unam Inung In Cross River State, Nigeria. Proceedings of 26th Annual Conference of ASAN-NIAS, Uyo,Nigeria.
 
18. Okon, U. M., Ekpo, J. S., Essien, C. A and Eyoh, G. D (2022).Performance of male and  female Weaned rabbits fed Monodora myristica and Xylopia aethiopica seed powder as feed additives. Proc. 47th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal  Production, March 13th – 17th 2022, University of  Jos, Platue State