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Paul Iji is affiliated with Fiji National University in Fiji and focuses predominantly on research within the Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work spans 51 publications in this broad field, with a specialized concentration in Animal Science and Zoology, which accounts for 33 publications. Other subfields include Plant Science, Agronomy and Crop Science, Insect Science, and Ecology.

The main topics covered in Paul Iji's research include:

  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Livestock and Poultry Management
  • Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
  • Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
  • Phytase and its Applications
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Cassava research and cyanide

Several recent publications demonstrate the scope of Paul Iji's work, including:

  • "Can probiotic or prebiotic yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) serve as alternatives to in-feed antibiotics for healthy or disease-challenged broiler chickens?: a review" (2021) in The Journal of Applied Poultry Research
  • "Impact of climate change on sustainable livestock production and existence of wildlife and marine species in the South Pacific island countries: a review" (2020) in International Journal of Biometeorology
  • "Replacement value of cottonseed meal for soybean meal in broiler chicken diets with or without microbial enzymes" (2020) in Journal of Animal Science and Technology
  • "Endogenous enzyme activities and tibia bone development of broiler chickens fed wheat-based diets supplemented with xylanase, β-glucanase and phytase" (2020) in Animal Bioscience
  • "Energy and protein utilisation by broiler chickens fed diets containing cottonseed meal and supplemented with a composite enzyme product" (2020) in British Poultry Science

Paul Iji frequently publishes in venues such as Animal Bioscience, Tropical Animal Health and Production, European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, International Journal of Biometeorology, and Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences.

Their frequent co-authors include Archibold G. Bakare, Emmanuel Uchenna Ahiwe, Titus J. Zindove, Medani Eldow Abdallh, and Edwin Peter Chang'a, who have collaborated multiple times across various studies.

Best Publications

  • Dietary modulation of gut microflora in broiler chickens: a review of the role of six kinds of alternatives to in-feed antibiotics

    Y. Yang;P.A. Iji;M. Choct

  • Body and intestinal growth of broiler chicks on a commercial starter diet. 1. Intestinal weight and mucosal development.

    P A Iji;A Saki;D R Tivey

  • Specialized protein products in broiler chicken nutrition: A review

    Sleman S.M. Beski;Robert A. Swick;Paul A. Iji

  • Effect of Organically Complexed Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Zinc on Broiler Performance, Mineral Excretion, and Accumulation in Tissues

    Yumin Bao;Mingan Choct;Paul Iji;K Bruerton

  • Intestinal structure and function of broiler chickens on diets supplemented with a mannan oligosaccharide.

    Paul A Iji;Ali A Saki;David R Tivey

  • The effect of insoluble fiber and intermittent feeding on gizzard development, gut motility, and performance of broiler chickens

    A. Sacranie;A. Sacranie;B. Svihus;V. Denstadli;B. Moen

  • Intestinal development and body growth of broiler chicks on diets supplemented with non-starch polysaccharides

    P.A Iji;A.A Saki;D.R Tivey

  • Natural and synthetic oligosaccharides in broiler chicken diets

    P.A. Iji;D.R. Tivey

  • Effects of mannanoligosaccharide in broiler chicken diets on growth performance, energy utilisation, nutrient digestibility and intestinal microflora.

    Y Yang;P A Iji;A Kocher;E Thomson

  • Intestinal function and gut microflora of broiler chickens as influenced by cereal grains and microbial enzyme supplementation

    M. D. Shakouri;P. A. Iji;L. L. Mikkelsen;A. J. Cowieson

  • Novel probiotics: Their effects on growth performance, gut development, microbial community and activity of broiler chickens.

    Chen G. Olnood;Sleman S.M. Beski;Mingan Choct;Paul A. Iji

  • The impact of cereal non-starch polysaccharides on intestinal development and function in broiler chickens

    P.A. Iji

  • Effects of Mannanoligosaccharide on Growth Performance, the Development of Gut Microflora, and Gut Function of Broiler Chickens Raised on New Litter

    Ying Yang;Paul Iji;Andreas Kocher;Lene Mikkelsen

  • Intestinal Structure and Function of Broiler Chickens on Wheat-Based Diets Supplemented With a Microbial Enzyme

    Paul Iji;Robert J Hughes;Mingan Choct;D R Tivey

  • Prospects of in ovo feeding and nutrient supplementation for poultry: the science and commercial applications--a review.

    Mukund M Kadam;Mukund M Kadam;Mohammad R Barekatain;Subrat K Bhanja;Paul A Iji

  • The potential of cassava products in diets for poultry

    N. Chauynarong;A.V. Elangovan;P.A. Iji

  • Effects of Different Dietary Levels of Mannanoligosaccharide on Growth Performance and Gut Development of Broiler Chickens

    Ying Yang;Paul Iji;Mingan Choct

  • Effects of dietary mannanoligosaccharide on growth performance, nutrient digestibility and gut development of broilers given different cereal-based diets.

    Ying Yang;Paul Iji;Andreas Kocher;Lene Mikkelsen

  • Body and intestinal growth of broiler chicks on a commercial starter diet. 2. Development and characteristics of intestinal enzymes

    P A Iji;A Saki;D R Tivey

  • Interaction between protease and xylanase in broiler chicken diets containing sorghum distillers’ dried grains with solubles

    M.R. Barekatain;C. Antipatis;M. Choct;P.A. Iji

  • Effects of mannanoligosaccharide and fructooligosaccharide on the response of broilers to pathogenic Escherichia coli challenge.

    Ying Yang;Paul Iji;Andreas Kocher;Lene Mikkelsen

Frequent Co-Authors

Mingan Choct
Mingan Choct University of New England
Robert A. Swick
Robert A. Swick University of New England
R. M. Gous
R. M. Gous University of KwaZulu-Natal
Birger Svihus
Birger Svihus Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Ignatius V. Nsahlai
Ignatius V. Nsahlai University of KwaZulu-Natal
John Nolan
John Nolan University of New England
Robert J. Hughes
Robert J. Hughes University of Adelaide
Aaron J. Cowieson
Aaron J. Cowieson DSM (Netherlands)
Jean Noblet
Jean Noblet INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Colleen T. Downs
Colleen T. Downs University of KwaZulu-Natal

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