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Joseph Olusegun Ayo

Joseph Olusegun Ayo

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
34
Citations
4536
World Ranking
1861
National Ranking
2

Overview

Joseph Olusegun Ayo is a researcher affiliated with Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria, actively contributing to the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Medicine. Their work spans numerous subfields, including Animal Science and Zoology, Physiology, Equine studies, Plant Science, and Agronomy and Crop Science.

The scientist focuses on multiple main research topics:

  • Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Veterinary Equine Medical Research
  • Thermoregulation and Physiological Responses
  • Exercise and Physiological Responses
  • Reproductive Physiology in Livestock

Their recent publications illustrate a diverse approach to animal and physiological research. Selected papers include:

  • "Heat stress, haematology and small intestinal morphology in broiler chickens: insight into impact and antioxidant-induced amelioration," 2021, World's Poultry Science Journal
  • "Modulatory effects of lycopene and vitamin E on cloacal temperature, thyroid hormonal and reproductive performance responses in laying hens during the hot-dry season," 2021, Journal of Thermal Biology
  • "Kaempferol and zinc gluconate mitigate neurobehavioral deficits and oxidative stress induced by noise exposure in Wistar rats," 2020, PLoS ONE
  • "Lycopene Supplementation to Serum-Free Maturation Medium Improves In Vitro Bovine Embryo Development and Quality and Modulates Embryonic Transcriptomic Profile," 2022, Antioxidants
  • "Protective effect of fisetin against subchronic chlorpyrifos-induced toxicity on oxidative stress biomarkers and neurobehavioral parameters in adult male albino mice," 2020, Toxicological Research

Joseph Olusegun Ayo collaborates frequently with a group of researchers, including Tagang Aluwong, P.I. Rekwot, Ngozi Ejum Ogbuagu, Ayodele Stephen Ake, and Suleiman Folorunsho Ambali, reflecting a strong network in their research community.

Their work has been published primarily in several academic venues, which frequently include:

  • Comparative Clinical Pathology
  • Nigerian Journal of Animal Production
  • Journal of Thermal Biology
  • Research Square
  • Tropical Animal Health and Production

Joseph Olusegun Ayo's research contributes to the understanding of livestock responses to environmental stress, animal nutrition, reproductive physiology, and the physiological mechanisms underlying thermoregulation and exercise responses. Their research outputs integrate applied and physiological insights beneficial to veterinary and agricultural sciences.

Best Publications

  • Physiological responses of food animals to road transportation stress

    N. S. Minka;J. O. Ayo

  • Effects of loading behaviour and road transport stress on traumatic injuries in cattle transported by road during the hot-dry season

    N.S. Minka;J.O. Ayo

  • EVALUATION OF SUBCHRONIC CHLORPYRIFOS POISONING ON HEMATOLOGICAL AND SERUM BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES IN MICE AND PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF VITAMIN C

    Suleiman Ambali;Dayo Akanbi;Noble Igbokwe;Muftau Shittu

  • Effect of Yeast Probiotic on Growth, Antioxidant Enzyme Activities and Malondialdehyde Concentration of Broiler Chickens.

    Tagang Aluwong;Mohammed Kawu;Moshood Raji;Tavershima Dzenda

  • Effects of Heat Stress on the Well-Being, Fertility, and Hatchability of Chickens in the Northern Guinea Savannah Zone of Nigeria: A Review

    J. O. Ayo;J. A. Obidi;P. I. Rekwot

  • Physiological responses of transported goats treated with ascorbic acid during the hot-dry season

    Ndazo Salka Minka;Joseph Olusegun Ayo

  • Excitability scores of goats administered ascorbic acid and transported during hot-dry conditions.

    J. O. Ayo;N. S. Minka;M. Mamman

  • Effects of heat stress on some blood parameters and egg production of Shika Brown layer chickens transported by road

    Joachim J Ajakaiye;Joseph O Ayo;Sunday A Ojo

  • Diurnal fluctuations in rectal temperature of the Red Sokoto goat during the harmattan season

    J.O Ayo;S.B Oladele;S Ngam;A Fayomi

  • Haematology and behaviour of pullets transported by road and administered with ascorbic acid during the hot-dry season.

    N.S. Minka;J.O. Ayo

  • Physiological and behavioural responses of livestock to road transportation stress: A review

    AY Adenkola;JO Ayo

  • Hemotoxicity Induced by Chronic Chlorpyrifos Exposure in Wistar Rats: Mitigating Effect of Vitamin C

    Suleiman F. Ambali;Joseph O. Ayo;King A. N. Esievo;Samuel A. Ojo

  • Ameliorative effects of vitamin C on short-term sensorimotor and cognitive changes induced by acute chlorpyrifos exposure in Wistar rats

    Suleiman F Ambali;Sherifat B Idris;Charles Onukak;Mufta'u Shittu

  • Effect of road transportation on erythrocyte osmotic fragility of pigs administered ascorbic acid during the harmattan season in Zaria, Nigeria

    A. Y. Adenkola;J. O. Ayo

  • Amelioration of Hyperglycaemia, Oxidative Stress and Dyslipidaemia in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Wistar Rats Treated with Probiotic and Vitamin C

    Tagang Aluwong;Joseph O. Ayo;Alkali Kpukple;Olusola Olalekan Oladipo

  • Chronic chlorpyrifos-induced oxidative changes in the testes and pituitary gland of Wistar rats: Ameliorative effects of vitamin C

    M. Shittu;J.O. Ayo;S.F. Ambali;M.Y. Fatihu

  • Haematological changes and plasma fluid dynamics in livestock during thermal stress, and response to mitigative measures

    B. Habibu;T. Dzenda;J.O. Ayo;L.S. Yaqub

  • Effect of different levels of supplemental yeast on body weight, thyroid hormone metabolism and lipid profile of broiler chickens.

    Tagang Aluwong;Fatima Hassan;Tavershima Dzenda;Mohammed Kawu

  • Assessment and scoring of stresses imposed on goats during handling, loading, road transportation and unloading, and the effect of pretreatment with ascorbic acid.

    N.S. Minka;J.O. Ayo;A.K.B. Sackey;A.B. Adelaiye

  • Chronic co-exposure to chlorpyrifos and deltamethrin pesticides induces alterations in serum lipids and oxidative stress in Wistar rats: mitigating role of alpha-lipoic acid.

    Chidiebere Uchendu;Suleiman Folorunsho Ambali;Joseph Olusegun Ayo;King Akpofure Nelson Esievo

  • Seasonal Variations in Seminal Characteristics of Shikabrown Breeder Cocks

    J.A. Obidi;B.I. Onyeanusi;P.I. Rekwot;J.O. Ayo

  • Erythrocyte osmotic fragility of pigs administered ascorbic acid and transported by road for short-term duration during the harmattan season

    A. Y. Adenkola;J. O. Ayo;A. K. B. Sackey;A. B. Adelaiye

Frequent Co-Authors

Jacobus Nicolaas Eloff
Jacobus Nicolaas Eloff University of Pretoria

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