Dr. Idorenyin Meme Sam is a Lecturer in the Department of Animal Science, Akwa Ibom State University. She obtained a Ph.D in Animal Breeding and Genetics (2012) from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, with a Dissertation on Relationship of haemoglobin and potassium polymorphism with conformation, milk production and blood chemical profiles in Agropastoral goats. She lectures several courses in the Department, both at undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. Some of the courses include, Animal breeding and genetics, Breeding and genetics of crops and animals, Animal production and management, Experimental designs, Research methods and experimentation, Reproductive physiology and artifical insemination, Quantitative genetics, Population genetics, Advanced animal breeding, Molecular and biochemical genetics etc. Some of the positions she has held  in the Department include, Examination officer and Postgraduate Studies Coordinator. She is also a member of numerous committees in the Department and the Faculty of Agriculture.
Dr Idorenyin Sam is a member of Nigerian Society of Animal Production (NSAP), Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN), Nigerian Institute of Animal  Science (NIAS) and Nigerian Malacology Society (NMS). She also attended and presented papers at the above mentioned professional body conferences. Furthermore, she attended a training with International Computer Driving License (ICDL) and obtained certificates. Her research area includes, Animal Breeding and Genetics, Biotechnology, Dairy Science, Small Ruminant Production, Poultry Production. 
Dr Idorenyin Sam has published over thirty three (33) articles in local and international Journals. 
Dr Idorenyin Sam has served as a reviewer to many journals, some of which include, Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Science, Journal of Applied Science International, Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, Journal of Molluscan Research and AKSU Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences. 

1.      Alphonsus, C., Akpa, G. N., Sam, I. M., Agubosi, O. C. P., Finangwai, F. I. and Mukasa, C. (2010) Relationship of parity and some breeding Characteristics in Red Sokoto goats. Continental Journal of Animal and Veterinary Research. Volume 2: 25 – 30.

2.      Alphonsus, C., Finangwai, H. I., Yashim, S. S. Abubosi, O. C. P., and Sam, I. M. (2010). Effect of dam parity on Measures of Kid’s Growth in Red Sokoto goats at 1, 3, 6 and 9 months of age. Continental Journal of Animal and Veterinary Research. Volume 2: 9 – 13. 

 

3.      Sam, I. M., Akpa, G. N., Alphonsus, C., and Iyeghe – Erakpotobor, G. I., (2010) Effect of sex separation on growth performance and carcass characteristics of Broilers raised to Maturity. Continental Journal of Animal and Veterinary Research. Volume 2: 35 – 40.   

 

4.      Alphonsus, C., Sam, I. M., Opoola, E., Ayigun, A. E. (2012). Correlated relationship    amongst Performance and carcass characteristics in Broiler Chicken raised to              maturity. Animal Production Research Adv. Volume 8:50-53.  

5.      Sam, I. M., J. S. Ekpo, U. A. Ukpanah G. D. Eyoh and Warrie M. A.(2016).Relationship Between Linear Body Measurement And Live Body Weight In West African Dwarf  Goats In Obio Akpa. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 6(16): 118 – 124.

6.      Sam, I. M, Akpa, G. N., Alphonsus, C., Nwagu, B.  I And Adeyinka, I. (2016). Haemoglobin And Potassium Polymorphism In Agro-Pastoral Goats Herd From Sudan Savannah Zone Of Nigeria. Animal Research International,13(3): 2475 – 2482.

7.      Alphonsus C., Akpa G. N., Nwagu B. I., Barje P. P., Sam I. M., Abdullahi I., Finangwai H. I.,   Achi N. P., Olobatoke R. Y., Olaiya O. and Opoola E.(2016):  Effect of Post-Partum  Body Condition Score on Fertility and Milk Yield of Friesian X Bunaji Dairy Cows Journal of Animal Science Advances, 6(2): 1537-1542.

 

8.      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 WasteEuropean Journal of Advanced Research in Biological and Life Sciences Vol. 4 (3):1 – 7.

 

9.      Sam, I. M., Okon, B., Ukpanah, U. A and, Edem, W. M. (2017). Body Weight Prediction of   Black and White Skinned Archachatina marginata Snails from Quantitative Traits Measurements. European Journal of Advanced Research in Biological and Life Sciences, Vol.5(1):29-35

 

10. Okon, B., Ibom, L. A., Sam, I. M. and Ibiang, N. O.(2017). Comparison of growth and heterosis  of body parameters of two varieties of snail [Archachatina marginata (Swainson1821)] and  their crosses reared under tropical conditions. Journal of Animal Science and Veterinary  Medicine,Vol 2: 1-7

11. Sam, I. M., Akpa, G. N.  and Alphonsus, C. (2017). Factors Influencing Udder and Milk Yield Characteristics of Indigenous Goats in North - West Nigeria. Asian Research Journal of Agriculture,Vol.3(2):1-9

12. E. C. Ogundu, H. E. Akpan, J. S. Ekpo, I. S. Meme (2017).  Performance of Broiler Finisher Placed on Different Levels of Pro-Vitamin a Cassava-Based Diet. Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science,Vol.10(3):25-29

 

 

13. Sam, I. M. and G. N. Akpa, G. N. (2017). Effect of Heamoglobin and Potassium Polymorphism on Milk Production Traits in Goats. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, Vol.16 (5): 1-6.

 

14. Okon, B., Ibom, L. A., Udo, U. H. and Sam, I. M. (2017). Phenotypic Correlations And Body Weights Prediction Of Archachatina Marginata (Swainson, 1821) Snails Using Morphometric Traits and Number of Whorls on The Shell. Journal of Molluscan Research, Vol. 3:42-48.

 

15. Sam, I. M., Idiong, N. B., Ukpanah, U. A. and Effiong, N. A.(2017). Prevalence and influence of qualitative traits on morphometric traits in West African Dwarf Goat in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Journal of Animal Science and Veterinary  Medicine,Vol 2: 118 – 118.

 

16. Alphonsus, C., Akpa, G. N., Barje, P. P., Nwagu, B. I., Yashim, S. M., and Sam, I. M.(2017). Genetic and Phenotypic Correlations between Fertility and Milk Composition Traits of Friesian X Bunaji Cows. J. Animal. Production Research29 (1):16-23.

 

17. Sam, I. M., Essien, C. A.  and Ogundu, E. C.(2017). Modeling of Body Weight and Component Parts Changes in Broiler Chicken Raised to Maturity. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 25(5): 1-9.

18. Sam, I. M.,  Ukpanah, U. A., Ekpo, J. S.  and Eyo, G. D. (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.

 

19. 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.

 

20. Essien, C. A. and Sam, I. M.(2018). Nutritional Evaluation of Icacinia manni (Earth Ball) Processed in Saline as a Source of Dietary Energy in Broiler Production. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 8(2): 19-23.

 

21. Essien, C. A. and Sam, I. M.(2018). Performance And Haematological Response Of Finisher Broiler Chickens Fed Icacinia Manni (Earth Ball). European Journal of Physical and Agricultural Sciences, 6(1):1-7.

22. Essien, C. A. and Sam, I. M.(2018). Performance and Haematological Indices of Finisher Broilers Fed Sundried Yam Peel Meal Diets. European Journal of Advanced Research in   Biological and Life Sciences, 6(1): 1-5.

 

23. Essien, C. A. and Sam, I. M.(2018). Performance, Carcass and Organ Weights   

             Characteristics of Finishing Broiler Chickens Fed Pro-Vitamin A ( UMUCASS 36) Cassava Meal. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 8(.4):23-28.

24.   Sam, I. M., Essien C. A., Asuquo, M. A. and Ebenso, I. E. (2018). Growth Performance Of  Giant African Land Snails (Archachatina Marginata) Fed With Pawpaw Leaves, Waterleaves, Pumpkin Leaves And Grower’s Mash. Journal of Molluscan Research, Vol. 4: 33- 39.

 

25. Sam, I.M., Essien C. A., and Ukpanah, U. A. (2018). Correlated Relationship between Body  Conformation and Milk yield traits in Agropastoral goats. Aksu Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Vol 1(1):57 – 62.

26.  Ukpanah, U. A., Amaefule, K. U., Sam, I. M. and Ekpo, J. (2018).  Heamatology of Starter  Broiler Fed Raw Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) Seed meal Diets Supplemented with Lysine or Methionine. Aksu Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Vol  1(1):35 – 40.

27. Essien, C. A. and Sam, I. M. (2021). Performance and cost Benefits of feeding Graded levels of Yam peels as substitute for maize in snail ( Archachatina marginata) diet. Journal of Molluscan Research, Vol. 7:68-74.

 

28. Ekpo, J.S., Sam, I. M. and Okon, U.M.  (2021). Performance, Carcass and Relative Organ Weights of Young Boars fed Graded Dietary Levels Of Raw Icacinia Manni (Earth Ball). J. Agricultural Research and Development 19, 18-24. 

29   Sam, I. M., Ekpo, J. S. and Evana, E. I.(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.

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30   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 Animal Science,  22 (2): 48-56

31 Sam, I M., Ukpanah, U. A. and Udofia, I. E.(2020). Influence of Genotype on Body Weight and Morphometric Traits  of  Rabbits Raised in the Tropics, Animal Research International, 17(1): 3603 –  3610. 

 

32.  Sansi, J. A., Adeoluwa, O. O., Makun, H., Akpan, E. A., Olanrewaju, A., Samuel F. U. and Sam, I. M. (2020). Gap in Organic Livestock Production in Nigeria. Ecological Organic Agriculture Initiative in Nigeria. Country lead Organization: Association of Organic Agriculture practitioners of Nigeria, pp 1 – 18

33. Sam, I. M., Essien, C. A. and Ekpo, J. S. (2019). Blood profiles and its relationship with Milk production traits in Agropastoral goats. International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Bioscience, 4(3): 16-23.

 

34. 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 Measurement. AKSU Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, (2): 90 – 97.

35. Sam, I. M., Essien, C. A., Christopher, G. I. and Ebenso, I. E. (2019). Relationship Amongst Performance Characteristic and Conformation Traits in Snails (Archchatina marginata) Raised in the Tropics, Journal of Molluscan Research, (6):57 – 62.

 

 36. Sam, I. M. (2019). Influence of Sex on Relationship between Morphometric Trait Measurement and  Carcass Traits in Broiler Chicken Raised in Humid Tropics. Journal of Agriculture, Environmental Resource and Management, 4(1)395-403.

 

37. Ekpo, J. S., Sampson, S. O., Eyoh, G. D., and Sam, I.M.(2019). Comparative Evaluation of  the effects of three local spices on nutrient and organoleptic qualities of rabbit meat.(2019).Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 15(5):107-111.

 

38. Ekpo, J. S., Udoma, N. U., Sam, I. M. and Eyoh, G. D.(2019). Impact of Moringa oleifera seed extract (mse) on bacterial load and sensory evaluation of raw milk. International Journal of Verterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, 4(1):45-49.

 

39. Ekpo, J. S., Udoh, U. H., Solomon, I. P. and Sam, I. M. (2019). Comparative Evaluation of Milk Samples from Muturu and Bunaji under Extensive System of Management in Humid Tropics. Journal of Agriculture and Verterinary Science, 12(2): 5-8.

 

40. Eyoh, G. D., Udo, M. D., Offiong, E. A., Ayuk, A. A. and Sam I. M. (2019). Carcass 

Characteristics of West African Dwarf Bucks Fed Three Forages as Sole Feed. AKSU Journal  of Agriculture and Food Sciences, (2): 86 – 90.

 

41. Christopher, G. I., Sam, I. M. and Essien, C. A.(2019). The Potential of Monkey Cola (Cola rostrata) seed meal as an Alternative Energy for Growing African Giant Snails (Archchatina marginata), Journal of Molluscan Research, Pp 43 – 50. 

 

42. Eyoh, G. D., Ekpo, J. S., Sam, I.M., and Ukpanah, U. A.(2019). Effect of Replacing brewer’s spent grain with cassava peel meal on carcass and economic of West African dwarf bucks fed Panicum maximum based diet. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science, 21(2): 149 – 154.

 

43. Ukpanah, U. A.,. Amaefule, K. U. and  Sam, I. M.  (2019). Growth Performance and Haematology  of  Weaner  Pig fed Diets containing different Mollusc Shells. Journal of Agriculture, Environmental  Resource and Management, 4(1)137-144.

 

44. Ukpanah, U. A..,Ukachukwu, S. N.., Sam, I. M. and Ekpo, J. S. (2018). Odour Offensiveness of Pig fed diets containing rock snail (Thais coronate) and the natural zeolite. Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and Environment, 3(1): 44 – 50.