Dr. Onwudike  Ogbonnaya Chikwe
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Dr. Onwudike Ogbonnaya Chikwe

Vice-Chancellor, Proffesor
Rhema University, Nigeria


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Animal Biochemistry and Nutrition from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
100%
Animal Biochemistry
62%
Animal Feeding
90%
Animal Nutrition
75%
Agricultural Sciences
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Amaefule, K.U., S.F. Abasiekong, S.N. Ibe and O.C. Onwudike, 2009. Digestibility and nutrient utilization of some agro-industrial by-products fed to growing pigs in the humid tropics. Pak. J. Nutr., 8: 355-360.
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  2. Amaefule, K.U., O.C. Onwudike, S.N. Ibe and S.F. Abasiekong, 2009. Nutrient utilization and digestibility of growing pigs fed diets of different proportions of palm kernel meal and brewers dried grain. Pak. J. Nutr., 8: 361-367.
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  3. Akinmutimi, A.H., E.O. Onyekwodiri, O.C. Onwudike and S.N. Ibe, 2009. Response of broiler birds fed diets containing raw sword bean meal in place of soya bean meal (Starter Phase). Agric J., 4: 1-9.
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  4. Akinmutimi, A.H., G.S. Ojewola, S.F. Abasiekong and O.C. Onwudike, 2008. Evaluation of toasted, cooked and akanwu-cooked sword bean meal in place of soya bean meal in broiler starter diets. Int. J. Poult. Sci., 7: 480-486.
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  5. Amaefule, K.U., S.F. Abasiekong, O.C. Onwudike and S.N. Ibe, 2007. The effect of feeding graded levels of palm kernel meal diets on performance, carcass quality and organ characteristics of pigs maintained in the humid tropics. Nig. Agric. J., 38: 108-116.
  6. Amaefule, K.U., S.O. Okechukwu, S.N. Ukachukwu, F.C. Okoye and O.C. Onwudike, 2006. Digestibility and nutrient utilization of pigs fed graded levels of brewers` dried grain based diets. Livest. Res. Rural Dev., 18: 1-10.
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  7. Amaefule, K.U., S.N. Ibe, S.F. Abasiekong and O.C. Onwudike, 2006. Response of weaner pigs to diets of different proportions and high levels of palm kernel meal and brewers dried grain in the humid tropics K.U. Amaefule, S.N. Ibe, S.F. Abasiekong and O.C. Onwudike. Pak. J. Nutr., 5: 461-466.
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  8. Amaefule, K.U., O.C. Onwudike, S.N. Ibe and S.F. Abasiekong, 2006. Performance, cost benefit, carcass quality and organ characteristics of pigs fed high graded levels of brewers dried grain diets in the humid tropics. Pak. J. Nutr., 5: 242-247.
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  9. Akinmutimi, A.H. and O.C. Onwudike, 2003. Preliminary investigation of raw sword bean (Canavalia gladiate) extracts for anti-nutritional properties in broiler chicks. J. Sustainable Agric. Environ., 5: 293-298.
  10. Amaefule, K.U. and O.C. Onwudike, 2000. Comparative evaluation of processing methods for pigeon pea seeds as protein source for broilers. J. Sustainable Agric. Environ., 2: 134-136.
  11. Amaefule, K.U. S.F. Abasiekong, D.N. Onunkwo and O.C. Onwudike, 1999. Performance of grower pigs fed diets containing different proportions of palm kernel meal and wheat offal. J. Sustainable Agric. Environ., 1: 32-37.
  12. Akinmutimi, A.H. and O.C. Onwudike, 1997. Development of sword beans as protein concentrate for animal feeding. Niger. J. Agric. Tech., 6: 90-95.
  13. Onwudike, O.C., 1995. Use of the legume tree crops Gliricidia sepium and Leucaena leucocephala as green feeds for growing rabbits. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol., 51: 153-163.
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  14. Onwudike, O.C. and A. Egbuakam, 1994. Nutritional evaluation of raw and heat treated Bambara nut meals for starter broiler birds. J. Agric. Tech., 2: 38-46.
  15. Onwudike, O.C., 1992. Effect of replacing fish meal by blood meal on the use of palm kernel meal by laying birds. Niger. J. Agric. Sci., 6: 55-62.
  16. Onwudike, O.C., 1988. Palm kernel meal as a feed for poultry. 4. Use of palm kernel meal by laying birds. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol., 20: 279-286.
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  17. Onwudike, O.C., 1986. The effects of dietary sand on the usage of diets containing brewer’s dried grains by growing chicks. Poult. Sci., 65: 1129-1136.
  18. Onwudike, O.C., 1986. Palm kernel meal as a feed for poultry. 3. Replacement of groundnut cake by palm kernel meal in broiler diets. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol., 16: 195-202.
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  19. Onwudike, O.C., 1986. Palm kernel meal as a feed for poultry. 1. Composition of palm kernel meal and availability of its amino acids to chicks. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol., 16: 179-186.
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  20. Onwudike, O.C., 1986. Lowering the dietary protein level of laying hens at different stages of production in Nigeria. Beitrage Trop. Landwirtschaft Vet., 24: 107-112.
  21. Onwudike, O.C., 1986. Palm kernel meal as a feed for poultry. 2. Diets containing palm kernel meal for starter and grower pullets. Feed. Sci. Technol., 16: 187-194.
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  22. Onwudike, O.C. and O.L. Oke, 1986. Total substitution of leaf protein in the ration of laying hens. Poult. Sci., 65: 1201-1204.
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  23. Onwudike, O.C., 1985. Effect of different protein levels on the performance of laying birds in a tropical environment. Beitrage Trop. Landwirtschaft Vet., 23: 441-445.
  24. Onwudike, O.C. and A.A. Adegbola, 1984. The riboflavin requirements of laying hens for eggs production and reproduction in the humid tropics. Trop. Agric., 61: 205-207.
  25. Onwudike, O.C., 1983. Energy and protein requirements of broiler chicks in humid tropics. Trop. Anim. Prod., 8: 39-44.
  26. Onwudike, O.C., 1983. Brewers dried grains in the diet of broiler chickens. Nutr. Rep. Int., 28: 1165-1170.
  27. Onwudike, O.C. and E.B. Sonaiya, 1983. Effects of storage Condition and Length of storage time on the quality of eggs in Nigeria. Turrialba, 33: 335-338.
  28. Onifade, A.A. and O.O. Tewe, 1983. Effect of palm oil on the use of cassava peel meal by rabbits. Trop. Anim. Prod., 8: 27-32.
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  29. Onwudike, O.C. and T.A. Omole, 1982. Calcium requirement of growing rabbits in a tropical environment. Nutr. Rep. Intl., 25: 381-389.
  30. Onwudike, O.C., 1981. The use of brewers dried grains by laying hens. Nutr. Rep. Intl., 24: 1009-1017.
  31. Onwudike, O.C., 1981. Effect of various protein sources on egg production in a tropical environment. Trop. Anim. Prod., 6: 249-256.
  32. Omole, T.A. and O.C. Onwudike, 1981. Investigations of the treatment of sawdust for rabbit feeding. 1. Effect of sodium hydroxide treatment. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol., 6: 43-50.
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  33. Omole, T.A. and O.C. Onwudike, 1981. Investigations of the treatment of sawdust for rabbit feeding 2. Effect of boiling and incubation with pultry manure. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol., 6: 51-61.
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  34. Onwudike, O.C. and A.A. Ademosun, 1980. Observations on the use of biscuit crumbs by laying hens. Nutr. Rep. Int., 21: 855-860.
  35. Onwudike, O.C. and A.A. Adegbola, 1979. The utilization of Stylosanthes guyanensis meal by broiler chicks. Trop. Agric. Trinidad, 56: 333-338.
  36. Onwudike, O.C. and A.A. Adegbola, 1979. The effect of prolonged feeding of Stylosanthes guyanensis meal on laying performance, egg quality and hatchability. Ife J. Agric., 1: 63-71.
  37. Onwudike, O.C. and A.A. Adegbola, 1979. Evaluation of Stylosanthes guyanensis meal in the diets of growing chickens. Nutr. Rep. Intl., 19: 75-82.
  38. Onwudike, O.C. and A.A. Adegbola, 1978. Agronomic evaluation of Stylosanthes guyanensis and its use in the diet of laying hens. J. Agric. Sci., 91: 661-666.
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