Dr. Emmanuel U. Ahiwe

Dr. Emmanuel U. Ahiwe

Lecturer I

B. Agric. Tech. Animal Science; MSc. Animal Nutrition; PhD Poultry Nutrition
Email: emmanuel.ahiwe@futo.edu.ng

Biography

Dr. Ahiwe Emmanuel is a lecturer at the Department of Animal Science and Technology. He has a B. Agric. Tech. (Animal Science) and MSc. (Animal nutrition) both at the Department of Animal Science and Technology. He obtained his Ph.D. at the University of New England, Armidale, Australia. Dr. Ahiwe’s area of research interest is on the Improvement of alternative/unconventional feed ingredients and sourcing for alternatives to in-feed antibiotic supplements for poultry. He is Married to Celestina Ahiwe and is blessed with two sons (Michael and Gabriel Ahiwe).

Academic Qualification

  • Ph.D. Poultry Nutrition (2019) (University of New England (UNE) Australia).
  • MSc. Animal Nutrition (2010) (FUTO).
  • Diploma in Computer Engineering (2006) (Admas Computers Portharcourt, Rivers State Nigeria).
  • B. Agric. Tech. Animal Science (2005) (FUTO).
  • WAEC (1998).
  • FSLC (1987)

Honours/Awards

  • University of New England Chancellor Doctoral Research Award/Medal (2019).
  • University of New England Completion Scholarship (2019).
  • Keith and Dorothy Mackay Postgraduate Travelling Scholarship Award (2018).
  • University of New England Research Award (2015).
  • Best Research Publication SAAT FUTO (2021).

Membership of Professional Bodies

  • World Poultry Science Association Australian Branch (2016 – ).
  • Member Animal Science Association of Nigeria (2014 – ).
  • Member Nigerian Institute of Animal Science. (2014 – ).
  • Member Nigerian Society for Animal Production. (2007 – ).

Course Code and Courses assigned to teach:

  • AST 302: Introduction to Animal Nutrition and Feeding
  • AST 506: Animal Nutrition and Feeding Technology

Experience

10 years of work experience as a researcher and as a lecturer

Research Interest

Improvement of alternative/unconventional feed ingredients and sourcing for alternatives to in-feed antibiotic supplements for poultry.

Publications

 
  1. Kadurumba, C., O.E. Kadurumba, E.U. Ahiwe. (2014). Measurement and Sources of Economic Efficiency in Pig Production in Ebonyi State, Nigeria: A Stochastic Frontier Function Approach. Advances in Animal Agri. Engr. Research. 4 (2). 1522 – 1527.
  2. Odoemelam, V.U., Ahamefule, F.O., Ibeawuchi, J.A., Ahiwe, E.U. (2014). Haematology and Biochemical Indices of West African Dwarf (WAD) Bucks fed panicum maximium and Bambara nut (Vigna subterranean) Seed Meal Supplemented Diets. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science. 16(1): 106-115.
  3. Odoemelam, V.U., Ahamefule, F.O., Ahiwe, E.U., Ekwe, C.C. and Obi, J.I. (2014). Carcass yield, Organ Characteristics and economics of West African Dwarf Bucks Fed panicum maximum Supplemented concentrate containing Bambara Nut (Vigna subterranean) Meal. Nigerian Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment (NJAFE). 10(4) 18 – 24. ISSN 0331-0787.
  4. Ogbuewu, I., Ahiwe, E.U., Okoli, I.C. and Iloeje, M.U. (2015). Interactions between Dietary Minerals and Reproduction in farm Animals. Global journal of scientific research. 3(2) 524 – 535. 2015. Online ISSN: 2345 – 4385.
  5. Odoemelam, V. U., Ahiwe, E. U., Ekwe, C. C., Obikaonu, H. O. and Obi, J. I. (2015). Dry matter intake, nutrient digestibility and nitrogen balance of West African Dwarf (wad) bucks fed panicum maximum supplemented concentrate containing Bambara nut (vignasubterranea) meal. Nigerian Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment. 11(2):59-65.
  6. Ahiwe, E.U., Emenalom, O.O., Etuk, E.B., Okehie U.N., Odoemelam, V.U., Uchegbu M.C. and Okenyi C. (2015). Effect of Broiler Starter Diet Containing Royal Yeast Additive on Broiler Starter Performance and Economic of Production. Int’l Journal of Agric. and Rural Development (IJARD). SAAT FUTO 2015. 18(1): 2024-2028, 2015.
  7. Uchegbu, M.C., Onwuka, K.C., Okoli, I.C., Obikaonu H.O., and Ahiwe, E.U. (2015). Performance of Starter Broilers Fed Raw and Cooked Napoleona Imperialis Seed Diets. Int’l Journal of Agric. and Rural Development (IJARD). SAAT FUTO 2015. 18 (1): 2097-2102, 2015.
  8. Odoemelam, V.U., Unamba-opara, I.C., Anyanwuocha, M.C., Okere, P.C., and Ahiwe, E.U. (2015). Comparative Effect of Dietary Ocimum gratissimum and Antibiotics Growth Promoter on Body Weight and Gut Morphometry of Broiler Starters. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science.2015, 17 (1): 91-97.
  9. Nwaodu, C.H., Ahiwe, E.U., Uchegbu, M.C., Ugwu, C.C., Opara, M.N., Okoli, I.C (2015). Effect of Varied Brooding Period on the Performance of Turkey Poult in Hot Humid Tropical Environment of Imo State Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science.2015, 17(1):191-198.
  10. Ahiwe, E.U., Okere, P.C., Egenuka, F.C., Obikaonu, H.O., Kadurumba, O.E., Ekeledo, P.O., Okehie, U.N. (2015). Involvement of women in poultry production: A veritable way of poverty reduction in Nigeria. Int’l Journal of Agric. and Rural Development (IJARD). SAAT FUTO 2015. 18 (2): 2192 – 2202, 2015.
  11. Iwuji, T.C., Ukwuoma, M.C., Ogbuewu, I.P., Etuk, I.F., Ahiwe, E.U., Egenuka, F.C. and Okere, P.C. (2016). Evaluation of growth performance, carcass and organ weights of broiler finisher birds administered aqueous extracts of Garcina kola Nigerian Journal of Animal Production. Pg. 121-128, Vol: 43 (1) 2016.
  12. Etuk, E.B., Anosike, C.A. Ifeduba, A.V., Etuk, I.F., Ekpo, J.S., Emenalom, O.O., Ahiwe, E.U. (2016). Combination of palm kernel cake, yam peels and plantain peels as alternative energy source in finisher broiler diet. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science. 18 (2): 390-400.
  13. Iwuji, T. C., Obiejezie, N. R., Ogbuewu, I. P., Etuk, I. F., Ahiwe, E. U., Kadurumba, O. E. and Ezea, J. (2016). Reproductive and Haemato-Biochemical influence of aqueous extracts of Moringa oleifera leaves on adult New Zealand Rabbit Bucks.  International Journal of Life Science and Technology, 9(9):74-80.
  14. Ahiwe, E.U., Abdallh, M. E., Chang’a, E. P., Al-Qahtani, M., Omede, A., Graham, and Iji, P.A (2019). Influence of autolyzed whole yeast and yeast components on broiler chickens challenged with salmonella lipopolysaccharide. Poultry Science. 98(12):7129-7138. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pez452.
  15. Ahiwe, E.U., Omede, A. A., Abdallh, M. E., Chang’a, E. P., Al-Qahtani, M., Gausi, H., Graham, H. and Iji P. A. (2019). Response of broiler chickens to dietary supplementation of enzymatically hydrolyzed glucan or mannan yeast products. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 28: 892-901. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3382/japr/pfz047.
  16. Chang’a, E. P., Abdallh, M. E., Ahiwe, E.U., Al-Qahtani, M., Mbaga, S., Iji, P. A. (2019). Energy utilization, nutrient digestibility and bone quality of broiler chickens fed Tanzania-type diets in different forms with enzymes. Journal of Animal Science and Technology. 61(4):192-203. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5187/jast.2019.61.4.192.
  17. Chang’a, E. P., Abdallh, M. E., Ahiwe, E.U., Mbaga, S., Zhu, Z. Y., Fidelis Fru-Nji, F., Iji. P. A (2019). Replacement value of cassava for maize in broiler chicken diets supplemented with enzymes. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. 33(7): 1126–1137. https://org/10.5713/ajas.19.0263.
  18. Chang’a, E. P., Abdallh, M. E., Ahiwe, E.U., Al-Qahtani, M., Mbaga, S., Iji, P. A. (2019). Energy utilization, nutrient digestibility and bone quality of broiler chickens fed Tanzania-type diets in different forms with enzymes. Journal of Animal Science and Technology. 61(4):192-203. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5187/jast.2019.61.4.192.
  19. Ahiwe, E.U., Chang’a,P., Abdallh M.E., Al-Qahtani,M. Kheravii, S. K., Wu, S., Graham, H. and Iji, P.A. (2019). Dietary hydrolyzed yeast cell wall extract is comparable to antibiotics in the control of subclinical necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens. British Poultry Science. 60 (6):757-765 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00071668.2019.1664727
  20. Abdallh, M.E., Ahiwe, E.U., Chang’a, E. P., Al-Qahtani, M. and Iji, P. A. (2020). Replacement value of cottonseed meal for soybean meal in broiler chicken diets with or without microbial enzymes. Journal of Animal Science and Technology. 62(2): 159-173. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5187/jast.2020.62.2.159.
  21. Abdallh, M.E. Ahiwe, E.U. Musigwa, S. Chang’a, E.P. Al-qathani, M. Cadogan, D.J.and Iji P.A. (2020). Energy and protein utilization by broiler chickens fed diets containing cottonseed meal and supplemented with a composite enzyme product. British Poultry Scienc 61(4):424-432. DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2020.1736266.
  22. Etuk, E. B., Imolikhe, C. P. and Ahiwe, E. U. (2020). Proximate composition and anti-nutritional biglobosa). Int’l Journal of Agric. and Rural Development (IJARD). SAAT FUTO. 23(2): 5274-5281.
  23. Ahiwe, E.U., Abdallh, M.E., Chang’a, E.P., Omede, A.A. Al-Qahtani, M., Gausi, H., Graham, H. and Iji, P.A. (2020). Influence of dietary supplementation of autolyzed whole yeast and yeast cell wall products on broiler chickens. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Science. 33(4): 579-587. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5713/ajas.19.0220.
  24. Kadurumba, O.E., Ahiwe, E.U., Anyanwu, V.C., Ikpamezie, L.C., Ahamba, I.S. (2021). Characterization of indigenous goat breeds and their production systems in Anambra State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science and Technology. 4(3): 40-52.
  25. Ahiwe, E. U., Obikaonu, H. O., Kadurumba, O. E., Iwuji, T. C., Emenalom, O. O. and Etuk, E. B. (2021). Climate change and youth unemployment in Nigeria: The poultry production option. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production. 48(4): 107 – 120.
  26. Kadurumba, O.E., Agu, C.I., Ikpamezie, I.C., Ahiwe, E.U., Iloeje and Ogundu, U.E. (2021). Morphological and morphometric characterization of local duck population in south-east ecological zone of Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Animal Science. 23(1):8-17.
  27. Al-Qahtani, M., Ahiwe, E.U.,   Abdallh, M.E.,   Chang’a, E.P.,   Gausi, H., Bedford, R., Iji, P.A. (2021). Endogenous enzyme activities and tibia bone development of broiler chickens fed wheat-based diets supplemented with xylanase, β-glucanase and phytase. Animal Biosciences. 34(6): 1049-1060.
  28. Ahiwe, E.U., Tedeschi Dos Santos, T.T., Graham, H., and Iji. P.A. (2021). Can probiotic or prebiotic yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) serve as alternative to in-feed antibiotics for healthy or disease-challenged broiler chickens? – A review. (2021). Journal of applied Poultry Research. 30 (3): 1-13. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.japr.2021.100164.
  29. Ahiwe, E.U., Ejiofor, I., Oladipopu, O.A., Ogbuewu, I.P., Aladi, N.O., Obikaonu, H.O. and Emenalom, O.O. (2022). Effect of composite enzyme supplementation on production parameters, intestinal segment measurements, and apparent nutrient digestibility of broiler chickens fed low energy and protein diets. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 54:399. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-022-03402-5.
  30. Iwuji, T.C., Ugochukwu, A.C., Nwaogu, O.O., Iheanacho, G.C., Ejiofor, I., and Ahiwe, E.U. (2023). Production and Physiological Parameters of Broiler Chickens Administered Chilled Drinking Water under High Ambient Temperature During Finisher Period. Global Journal of Animal Scientific Research, 11(1), 104-115.
  31. Ahiwe, E.U., Ejiofor, I., Iwuji, C.T., Ahamba, I.S. and Giwa, A.L. (2023). Flock Uniformity, Blood Indices, and Nutrient Retention of Broiler Chickens Fed Low Energy and Protein Diets Supplemented with Multi-Enzyme. Poultry Science Journal. 11(1): 29-37. https://doi.org/10.22069/psj.2022.20102.1802.

 

Book Chapters 

  1. Iji, P.A., Toghayani, M., Ahiwe, E.U. and Omede, A.A. (2017). Alternative sources of protein for poultry nutrition. In T. Applegate (Ed), Achieving sustainable production of poultry meat volume 2. July, 2017. Book chapter. ID: 9781786760685. Burleigh dodds Science publishing. Cambridge, Uk.https://shop.bdspublishing.com/checkout/Store/bds/Detail/Product/3-190- 9781786760685.
  2. Omede, A.A., Ahiwe, E.U., Zhu, Z.Y., fru-Nji, F and Iji, P.A. (2018). Improving cassava quality for poultry feeding through application of biotechnology. In Viduranga Waisundara, Cassava. Book chapter. Intechopen. Print ISBN: 978-953-51-3740-5. Online ISBN: 978-953-51-3741-2. http://dxdoi.org/10.5772/intech.69424.
  3. Ahiwe, E.U., Omede, A.A., Abdallh, M.B., and Iji, P.A. (2018). Managing Dietary Energy Intake by Broiler Chickens to Reduce Production Costs and Improve Product Quality, Animal Husbandry and Nutrition, Banu Yucel, IntechOpen, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.76972. Available from: https://www.intechopen.com/books/animal-husbandry-and-nutrition/managing-dietary-energy-intake-by-broiler-chickens-to-reduce-production-costs-and-improve-product-qu.
  4. Iji, P.A., Omede, A.A., Abdallh, M. and Ahiwe, E.U. (2019). The role of specific cereal grain dietary components in poultry gut function. Book chapter. Chapter taken from: Ricke, A. (ed.), Improving gut health in poultry, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2019, (ISBN: 978 1 78676 304 4; www.bdspublishing.com). http://dx.doi.org/10.19103/AS.2019.0059.23.

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