Name
Prof. Ausaji Aloysius Ayuk
DepartmentAnimal Science
DesignationProfessor
EmailAbout Prof. Ausaji Aloysius Ayuk
Ausaji Aloysius Ayuk bagged a Bachelor of Agriculture from the prestigious University of Calabar in 1992 He then went for post graduate studies in the University of Ibadan, Ibadan where he obtained his Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition and Ruminant Nutrition, in 1997 and 2003 respectively. He joined the University of Calabar, Department of Animal Science as an Assistant Lecturer on the 18th of August, 1999. He became a Professor of Ruminant Nutrition in 2014 and is currently the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Wildlife Resources Management. He is a 2014 Fellow of the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), a Professor of Ruminant Nutrition and a delegate to the Technical Centre for Agriculture and Rural Cooperation (CTA) conferences in Kenya 2011 and Rwanda 2014 and presently a member of the global ICT4Agric group. He is widely travelled and has attended international conferences in Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States of America. He is a registered Animal Scientist of the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) Chartered-RAS/0139, member of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) and other professional bodies. He is forward looking and among a select group of stakeholders who drafted “The Future now: Cross River State in the next 50years†in 2017. He was a member of the Biotechnology Committee of the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) 2010-2013. He is a STEP-B grant Implementer and an awardee of 2016 TETFUND institution based research grant. He served as assistant examination officer in 2003 and became the Departmental examination officer from 2004-2010 and is currently the chairman SERVC for Radiography and the Institute of Public Policy and Administration (IPPA). He had served as the Chairman of the Departmental Lecture series committee and Chairman of the exam malpractice committee of the Department of Animal Science. He served as Acting- acting’ HOD of Animal Science in 2010 and Acting HOD in 2011-2013. He is a Pastor in The Redeemed Christian Church of God and happily married.
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| Ayuk, A.A., Eyoh, G.D., Anya, M.I. & Ozong, P.O. (2019). A survey on availability of forages by west African Dwarf Goats in Cross River State, Nigeria. East African Scholars Journal of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 2(2): 51-55. | |
| Anya, M. I., Ayuk, A.A. and Eburu, P.O. (2019). Variation in Milk yield and composition of West African Dwarf does fed Cassava Peel Meal based diets supplemented with African Yambean concentrate in the humid zone of Nigeria. Canadian Journal of Agriculture and Crops. 4 (1): 1-10. | |
| Eyoh, G.D. & Ayuk, A. A. (2019). Growth performance and carcass characteristics of West African Dwarf (WAD) goats fed selected forages in Akwa Ibom State, Journal of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, 4 (2):78-83. | |
| Ayuk, A.A., Dauda, A., Anya, M. and Umoh, K.E. (2018). Biometric Tracts of Black Coat Coloured Cattle in Obudu grass Plateau, South –South Nigeria. Genetic Science. 1 (2): 62-67. | |
| Anya, M., Ozung, P.O., Okah, U., Ayuk, A.A. and Igwe, P.A. (2018). Blood, Profile of West African Dwarf goats fed Cassava Peel Meal based diets supplemented with African Yambean concentrate. Canadian Journal of Agriculture and Crops. 3 (2): 55-63. | |
| Eyoh, G.D., Ayuk, A.A., Anya, M.I. & Udo, M.D. (2018). Mineral and proximate composition of selected forages fed to West African Dwarf bucks in Obio Akpa. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production (NJAP), 45(5):129-135. | |
| Agiang , E. A., Ozung, P. O., Akpet, S.O., Ayuk, A.A. & Abia, U.N. (2018). Effect of replacement of maize with graded levels of fried –garri sievate as energy source on the performance characteristics of broiler chickens. Journal of Pure and Applid Sciences. 11(1):1-11. | |
| Anya. Magnus Izah and Ayuk, Aloysius Ausaji (2018). Forage options for smallholder dairy farmers in Obudu Grass Plateau, Cross River State, Nigeria. Journal of African and Sustainable Development (JASUD), 10(7): 42-56. | |
| Ukim, C. I., Agwunobi, L.N., Kennedy Oko, O.O., Ayuk, A.A. and Robert, A. N (2018). Nutritional Evaluation of Digitaria iburua (Black Acha) grains as feed resource in the diet of Broiler Chickens. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science, 20 (3): 619-630 | |
| F. B. P. Abang, A. A. Ayuk and B. I. Okon (2017). Serum biochemical parameters of Laying Japanese Quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) Fed Diets Containing Fermented taro Cocoyam (Colocassia esculenta var esculenta) Meal. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International. 15 (5): 1-6. | |
| F. B. P. Abang, A. A. Ayuk and B. I. Okon (2017). Egg Quality Characteristics of Japanese Quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) Fed Varying Levels of Fermented taro Cocoyam (Colocassia esculenta var esculenta) Meal. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International. 15 (6): 1-6. | |
| Ayuk, A.A., Iyayi, E.A., Okon, B.I. and Ayuk, J.O., (2014). Mineral Concentrations and Rumen Degradability of biodegraded Enterolobium cyclocarpum(Jacq) and Pterocarpus santalinoides(L’Her) with Aspergillus niger. Agricultural Sciences, 5: 1089-1096 | |
| Ayuk, A.A., Iyayi, E.A., Okon, B.I. and Ayuk, J.O., (2014). Mineral Concentrations and Rumen Degradability of biodegraded Enterolobium cyclocarpum(Jacq) and Pterocarpus santalinoides(L’Her) with Aspergillus niger. Agricultural Sciences, 5: 1089-1096. | |
| Ayuk, A.A., Iyayi, E. A., B. I. Okon and Ayuk, J.O.(2014). Growth Performance of West African Dwarf (WAD) Sheep Fed Biodegraded Enterolobium cyclocarpum Based diets. Agricultural Sciences, 5: 710-715. | |
| Ayuk, A.A., Iyayi, E. A., B. I. Okon, Ayuk, J.O. and E. Jung (2014). Biodegradation of Antinutritional Factors in Whole Leaves of Enterolobium cyclocarpum by Aspergillus niger using solid state fermentation. Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 6(10): 188-196. | |
| G.A. Kalio, A.A. Ayuk and L.N. Agwunobi (2014). Performance of West African Dwarf (WAD) Goats Fed N-treated Source and Forage Supplemented Cassava Peels in Humid Cross River State, Nigeria. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture .4(6): 629-638. | |
| B.I. Okon and A.A.Ayuk (2014). Apparent Nutrient and Mineral Retention of Broilers Fed Periwinkle Flesh (Pachymelania aurita) and Palm Kernel Cake in replacement to Fish Meal. Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 6(9): 1-7. | |
| Ogungbesan, A. M. Fasina, O.E. Ayuk,A.A. and Lamidi, A. (2014). Effect of combined levels of Panicum maximum and Gliricida sepium on anti-nutrients factors’ in West African Dwarf Does. Journal of Sustainable Technology, 5(1): 93-100. | |
| Abang, F.B., Ayuk, A.A., and Okon, B.I. (2013). Carcass and organ characteristics of growing Japanese Quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) fed boiled and sun dried Taro Cocoyam meal (Colocasia esculenta var esculenta) as replacement for maize. Paripex Indian Journal of Research, 2(8): 291-293. | |
| Abang, F.B., Ayuk, A.A., and Okon, B.I. (2013). Cost effectiveness of feeding 48 hours fermented Taro Cocoyam meal (Colocasia esculenta var esculenta) to growing Japanese Quails(Coturnix coturnix japonica). Paripex Indian Journal of Research, 2(8): 286-287 | |
| G.A.Kalio, Ayuk A.A. and, Agwunobi, L. N. (2013). Performance and Economics of production of West African Dwarf (WAD) bucks fed crop by-products as sole feed in Cross River State, Nigeria. World Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 1(3): 81-87. | |
| Ayuk, A.A. and Anya, M.I., (2013). Performance and cost evaluation of weaner pigs (Large white and Land race)fed urea treated and untreated cocoa pod husk diets in the humid rain forest zone of Nigeria. Continental Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 7(1): 23-27 | |
| Abang, F.B., Ayuk, A.A., and Okon, B.I. (2013). Growth performance of growing Japanese Quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) fed Cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta var esculenta) as replacement for maize. International Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences, 2(4): 170-172 | |
| Abang, F.B., Ayuk, A.A., and Okon, B.I. (2013). Effect of feeding fermented taro Cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta var esculenta) on Haematological parameters of laying Quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) International Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences, 2(4): 168-169 | |
| M. I. Anya, Ausaji A. Ayuk, Etido P. Umoren and Emmanuel O. Lifu (2012). Mobile-Livestock keeping and climate change Challenges in Africa. Asian Journal of Animal Science. 6(3):100-109 | |
| Wogar, G. S. I. and Ayuk, A. A. (2012). By-products as protein source for lactating grasscutters. Journal of Agricultural Science 4(7): 148-153. | |
| Ayuk, A.A., Anya, M.I., Okon, B.I., Wogar, G.S.I., Okon, B., And Akpan, B.J. (2012). Performance and cost effectiveness of feeding maize cob ash treated cocoa pod husk diet to weaner pigs (Large White x Landrace). Journal of Sustainable Technology, 3( 2): 109-114. | |
| G. A. Kalio, A. A. Ayuk and I. Etela (2012). Preference and acceptability as quality indicators of crop by-products used in feeding west african dwarf goats. Animal Production Research Advances 8(1): 1-6. | |
| Wogar, G.S. I., Ayuk, A.A. and Ikpang, V. (2012). Determination of optimum combination of palm kernel cake and wheat offal as maintaining ration for matured grasscutters (Thyronomys swinderianus).Global Journal of Agricultural Sciences Vol.11(1): 45-50 | |
| G. A. Kalio, L. N. Agwunobi, A. A. Ayuk and C. A. Eneji (2012). Availability and estimation of crop by-product yields for small ruminant production in Cross River State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production. 40(1): 117-122. | |
| Ayuk, A.A., Kalio, G. A, Agwunobi, L.N. and Okon, B. I., (2011). Agro By-product Feedstuffs and livestock Management Systems for Rural Livelihoods in Cross River State. Journal of Agricultural Science, 3(2); 191-197. | |
| M.I. Anya and A.A. Ayuk (2011). Genetic Diversity and Climate Change: Implications for Animal Production Systems in Africa. Asian Journal of Agricultural Research, 5(4): 217-222. | |
| Anya, M. I., Ayuk, A. A., Ozung, P.O., Nsa E. E. and Edet, G.D. (2011). Compenstory Growth in Growing West African Dwarf Kids in the Humid Zone of Nigeria. International Journal of Plant , Animal and Enviromental Sciences, 1(3): 253- 260 | |
| Godwin, S.I. Wogar, Bassey I. Okon and Ausaji A. Ayuk. (2011).Performance of Gestating Grasscutters (Thryonomys swinderianus) fed Diets of Different Fibre Sources. Journal of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Ecology, 4(3): 103-111 | |
| Anya, M. I., Ibeawuchi, J. A., Ayuk, A.A. Ozung, P.O and Okereke, S.N. (2011). Stylo 184 as a Protein source in Maize straw – Based Rations for West African Dwarf Sheep in the Humid Rainforest Zone of Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture, 3(6): 114- 119 | |
| M.I. Anya, A.A. Ayuk, E. P. Umoren, V. A. Akpojovwo and J .Ubua (2011). Performance of Weaned Rabbit fed Graded Levels of African Yam bean in Cassava Peel Meal Based Diets. Continental Journal of Agriultural Science, 5(2): 25-30. | |
| Eyoh, G.D., Ayuk, A.A., Anya, M.I. & Ozung P.O. (2019). Effect of heat stress on thermoregulatory, live weight, physiological and blood indices of West African Dwaarf Goats exposed to different housing patterns. African Scholar Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (AJAAT), 14(8):49-60 | |
| Okon, B.I., Ayuk, A. A., Wogar, G. S. I., Ebong, S.O., Bitty, O. and James, M. (2008) Effect of diet on the water holding capacity of chevon. Nigerian South East Journal of Agricultural Economics and Extension. 8 (1 & 2): 22- 27 | |
| Okon, B.I., Ayuk, A. A., Wogar, G. S. I. and Ezeh, S.O. (2008). The performance and economy of Grasscutterrs fed varying levels of Crude Protein. Nigerian South East Journal of Agricultural Economics and Extention. 8(1 & 2): 79-83. | |
| Okon, Bassey Igri and Ayuk, A. Ausaji (2007). Effects of dietary supplementation of periwinkle (Pachymelania aurita) flesh on meat quality of broilers fed palm kernel cake based diets. JFAE, 5(3&4) 330-333 | |
| B. I.Okon and A.A. Ayuk (2007): Nutrient and mineral retention of Broilers fed periwinkle flesh. Medwell Agricultural Journal 2(6): 646-650. | |
| Okon, B. I., Obi, M. B. and Ayuk, A. A. (2007). Performance of Quails (Coturnix japonica) fed graded levels of Boiled sun-dried cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta) as a replacement for maize. Medwell Agric. J., 2(6): 654-657. | |
| Okon, B. I., Ayuk, A. A. and Ukpong, I. N. (2007). Performance characteristics of rabbits fed maize sievate - based diets. Medwell Agric.J., 2(6): 65 1-653. | |
| Ayuk, A.A., Okon, B. I. and Ikoi, 0. E. (2007). Performance of weaner WAD goats fed treated and untreated cocoa pod husk (Theobroma cacao). Tropical Journal of Animal Science 10: 457-460. | |
| Okon, B. I., Ayuk, A. A., Inyang, H.E. and Wogar G.S.I (2007). Carcass characteristics and meat quality of rabbits fed maize sievate-based diets. Tropical Journal of Animal Science, 10: 221-224 | |
| Okon, B. Igri and Ayuk, A. Ausaji (2005). Carcass characteristics and meat quality of broilers fed periwinkle flesh (Pachymelania aurita) palm kernel cake and oil — based rations. J. Sci. Food. Agric., 86: 362-366 | |
| E. A. Agiang, A. A. Ayuk, J. B. Nwelle and A. 0. Uzegbu (2004). Performance of broilers fed diets with graded levels of cassava waste meal (CWM) as energy source. Journal of Agriculture and Food Science. 2(1), 13-19 | |
| Ayuk, A. A., Okon, B. I. and Iyayi, E. A. (2002). Proximate composition and tannin contents of some multipurpose trees. Global Journal of Agricultural Sciences 1: 77 -81. | |
| Iyayi, A. E., Olubamiwa, O., Ayuk, A. A., Orowregodo, S., and Ogunnaike, E. F. (2001). Utilization of urea treared and untreated cocoa pod husk diets by growing pigs. An on-farm study. Tropicultura, 19(3): 101- 104 | |
| Ndifon, P. M., Ayuk, A. A., Ebenso, I. and Ndifon, C. (1997). Microflora and Biochemical constituents of periwinkle (Tympanotonus fuscata) flesh in Calabar Markets. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences. 3(2): 205-213. |
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| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
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| 1st GES World Environment Day Conference, Calabar, Nigeria | Ayuk, A. Ausaji, Ayuk, Josephine O. and Anya, Magnus I. (2017). Mindsets makeover for meaningful development in a recessional economy | 2017-06-01 | 2017-06-02 | |
| Tropentag 2017, Bonn, Federal Republic of Germany | Bassey Harry, Ausaji Ayuk, and Magnus Anya (2017). Performance of weaned Rabbit Bucks Fed Graded Levels of African Yam Bean in Cassava Peal Meal-Based Diets. | 2017-09-20 | 2017-09-22 | |
| 43td Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society of Animal Production (NSAP), Owerri, Nigeria. | Eyoh G. D., Ayuk, A.A. and Anya, M. I., (2018). Proximate composition of selected forages fed to West African Dwarf bucks in Obio Akpa. 1301-1304. | 2018-03-16 | 2018-03-22 | |
| 10th International Symposium on the Nutrition of Herbivores, Clermont- Ferrand, France | Anya, M., Eyoh G., Ayuk, A.A. (2018). Performance and Cost evaluation of West African Dwarf bucks managed under five housing patterns. Pp.748 | 2018-09-02 | 2018-09-06 | |
| 7th annual Joint Meeting (JAM) of Animal Science Association of Nigeria and Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (ASAN+NIAS), Ilorin Kwarra State, Nigeria. | M. I. Anya, P.O., Ozung, A.A. Ayuk, and J.L. Agube (2018). Olfaction: Stress management to improve performance of ruminants. 557-559 | 2018-09-09 | 2018-09-13 |