OKUKPE, Kehinde Matthias

@unilorin.edu.ng

Associate Professor, Faculty of Agriculture
Associate Professor, Faculty of Agriculture
University of Ilorin Nigeria

EDUCATION

B. (Animal Production and Health), M. Agric. Tech. (Animal Production and Health),FUT. Akure; Ph.D. Ilorin

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Animal Science and Zoology, Animal Science and Zoology, Physiology, Food Animals
226

Scholar Citations

9

Scholar h-index

5

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Effects of Vernonia amygdalina leaf powder supplementation on growth, hematology, and blood biochemical profile of weaner rabbits
    KM Okukpe, OM Familoni, GG Babaniyi, UJ Akor
    Comparative Clinical Pathology 35 (1), 48 , 2026
    2026
  • Influence of Telfairia occidentalis Supplemented Diet on Growth Performance, Blood Profile, Immune Indices and Carcass Traits of Two Broiler Strains Raised Under Tropical …
    VO Chimezie, KM Okukpe, OI Alli, KD Adeyemi
    Zanco Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences 37 (4), 78-91 , 2025
    2025
  • Lycopene and African walnut extract improved seminal antioxidative enzymes and serum biochemical Indices of heat-stressed cockerels
    OA Ojo, K Okukpe, OA Jimoh, AO Akintunde, UU Carols
    Animal-Science proceedings 16 (1), 170-171 , 2025
    2025
  • Rice husk-fortified beef sausages: Cholesterol oxidation products, physicochemical properties, and sensory attributes
    KD Adeyemi, IO Kolade, AO Siyanbola, FO Bhadmus, RM Shittu, H Ishola, ...
    Meat Science 220, 109714 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 7
  • Cholesterol oxides and quality attributes of NaCl-substituted low-fat chicken sausages prepared with different antioxidants
    KD Adeyemi, OS Olatunji, O Atolani, H Ishola, RM Shittu, KM Okukpe, ...
    Heliyon 11 (2) , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Effects of strain on growth performance, haematological and serum biochemical indices of broiler chickens fed Phyllanthus amarus supplemented diets
    VO Chimezie, BD Ayeni, T Akande, KM Okukpe, OI Alli, AO Salako
    Journal of Agricultural Research and Development 22 (2), 46-57 , 2025
    2025
  • Growth performance, nutrient digestibility and haematological response of Captive grasscutters (Thryonomys swinderianus) to dietary bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) meal
    S KM, KM Okukpe, KT Biobaku, IA Ewetola, OG Jolayemi, KD Adeyemi
    ADAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE 6 (2) , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Sexual Dimorphism in Growth Traits, blood parameters and Protein Polymorphism of Adult Helmeted Guinea fowl (Numidia meleagris) from Kwara State, Nigeria
    VO Chimezie, AT Yusuff, OI Alli, KM Okukpe, BH Ajao, OM Adesina, ...
    University of Tlemcen, Algeria , 2025
    2025
  • HAEMATO-BIOCHEMICAL INDICES OF RED SOKOTO GOATS FED VARIOUS LEVELS OF EARTHWORM MEAL-BASED DIETS
    MA Belewu, L WONG, OA Olafadehan, AA Oyerinde, KM Okukpe, ...
    ONLINE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 25 (1), 142-149 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Modulating Role of Vernonia amygdalina Leaf Meal on Spermatogenic and Steroidogenic Functions of West African Dwarf Bucks Testis
    KM Okukpe, OI Alli, OA Olayinka, FA Okeniyi, BH Ajao, VO Chimezie, ...
    Vidyodaya Journal of Science 27 (02) , 2024
    2024
  • Dose-dependent effects of human menopausal gonadotropin on growth and reproductive performance of West African dwarf does.
    KM Okukpe
    Cameroon Journal of Experimental Biology 18 (2) , 2024
    2024
  • IN-VITRO ASSESSMENT OF SOME HIGH FIBRE FEEDSTUFFS AS PROBIOTICS IN BROILER DIETS
    TA ADERIBIGBE, JO ATTEH, KM OKUKPE
    NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION, 314-317 , 2024
    2024
  • Effect of Different Levels of Moringa Oleifera Oil on Milk Quality and Quantity of Goat
    MA Belewu, OI Alli, KM Okukpe, TA Dolapo, RA Adeleke, WS Lawal, ...
    ASRIC JOURNAL ON AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, 113 , 2023
    2023
  • Effects of carbonated drink as an extender on semen characteristics, fertility and hatchability in Nigerian Indigenous Chicken
    AO Adebisi
    Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade) 66 (2) , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Effects of Vernonia amygdalina leaf meal on male hormone and reproductive organ weight of Thryonomys swinderianus
    KM Okukpe, AS Ajayi, AO Adeyina, KM Sanni, AD Adeyemo, MO Lawal, ...
    Bioscience Research Journal 32 (1), 37-42 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 1
  • Growth performance and carcass evaluation of weaner grasscutters fed Vernonia amygdalina leaf meal
    KM Okukpe, YM Oyetunji, DA Samuel, KM Sanni, AO Adeyina
    Nigeria Journal of Pure and Applied Science, Faculty of Physical Sciences … , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 1
  • Welfare challenges in the use of the donkey for economic empowerment in the Gambia
    AA Badmos, GO Akewusola, T Bah, AT Yusuff, KM Okukpe, AO Lawal
    Wayamba J. Anim. Sci 11, 1852-1857 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 3
  • Impact of Black plum (Vitex doniana) leaf meal on blood biochemistry, hormone and cholesterol level of West African dwarf goat-bucks
    KM Okukpe, MO Lawal, KM Sanni, AO Adeyina, OI Alli, JS DeCampos, ...
    Nigerian Journal of Animal Science 21 (3), 238-245 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 5
  • Vaginal lumen cytology and peripheral sex hormone concentrations at different vaginal orifice statuses in the female greater Grasscutter
    BH Ajao, SI Ola, BO Oyebanji, KM Okukpe, OI Alli
    Nigerian Journal of Animal Science 21 (3), 82-88 , 2019
    2019
  • Organ weight, serum biochemistry and gut microbial counts of Thryonomys swinderianus fed diet supplemented with Vernonia amygdalina leaf meal
    KM Okukpe, BA Samba, OM Adigun, KM Sanni, FO Ogunsola, ...
    Nig. J. Anim. Prod 46 (4), 52-58 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 3

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Investigation of phytohormonal potential of some selected tropical plants.
    KM Okukpe, AA Adeloye, MA Belewu, OI Alli, OA Adeyina, AA Annongu
    2012
    Citations: 27
  • Growth performance characteristics of goats fed varied levels of poultry manure in whole cassava plant based concentrate diet
    MB Yousuf, AA Adeloye, KM Okukpe, KD Adeyemi, AHA Badmus, ...
    Asian journal of agriculture and rural development 3 (11), 823 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 13
  • EFFECT OF MORINGA OLEIFERA MARINADE ON PROXIMATE COMPOSITION AND SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS OF SMOKE-DRIED AFRICAN CATFISH (CLARIAS GARIEPINUS)
    KD Adeyemi, AM Ahmed El-Imam, AO Olorunsanya, FE Sola-ojo, ...
    Croatian Journal of Fisheries 71 (1), 11-18 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 10
  • Effects of extender types on ram semen collected with electroejaculator in a tropical environment
    KM Okukpe, AA Adeloye, KD Adeyemi, OA Olatunde, V Ojo, FE Sola-Ojo
    Asian Journal of Animal Sciences 6 (5), 249-255 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 10
  • Performance of West African Dwarf (WAD) Goats Fed Tridax and Siam Weed in Ficus Based Diets
    KM Okukpe, AA Adeloye, AHA Badmos, KD Adeyemi, TO Olaniran
    Agrosearch 11 (1), 11-18 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 10
  • Effects of Vernonia amygdalina leaf powder on growth performance of Clarias gariepinus
    KM Okukpe, OA Yusuf, AD Adeyemo, OO Omotayo, AO Adeyina, IO Alli, ...
    Nigerian Journal of Animal Science 20 (3), 180-188 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 9
  • Effects of black plum ( Vitex doniana ) leaf meal inclusion on performance, haematology and serum biochemical indices of cockerels.
    AO Adeyina, KM Okukpe, AS Akanbi, MD Ajibade, TT Tiamiyu, OA Salami
    2017
    Citations: 9
  • Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology of Farm animals
    KM Okukpe, AO Adeyina, AO Olatunde, OI Alli
    Tunde-Babs Publication, Nigeria , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 9
  • Influence of dietary sunflower ( Tithonia diversifolia ) leaf extracts on performance characteristics of goats fed cassava peeling wastes-based diet.
    MB Yousuf, AA Adeloye, MK Okukpe, KD Adeyemi, NJ Ogundun
    2014
    Citations: 9
  • Physiological response of West African Dwarf goats to oral supplementation with Omega-3-fatty acid
    KM Okukpe, AA Adeloye, MB Yousef, OI Alli, MA Belewu, OA Adeyina
    Asian Journal of Animal Science 5 (6), 365-372 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 9
  • Reproductive characteristics of the Nigerian local guinea fowl on different production systems.
    OI Alli, KL Ayorinde, KM Okukpe, VO Chimezie
    2016
    Citations: 8
  • Lemon grass ( Cymbopogon citratus ): a plant for future medicinal edible oil.
    MA Belewu, KM Okukpe, FO Oladipo, I Kareem, FL Kolawole, ...
    2011
    Citations: 8
  • Rice husk-fortified beef sausages: Cholesterol oxidation products, physicochemical properties, and sensory attributes
    KD Adeyemi, IO Kolade, AO Siyanbola, FO Bhadmus, RM Shittu, H Ishola, ...
    Meat Science 220, 109714 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 7
  • Growth parameters of Giant African Land Snails as influenced by different sources of dietary calcium
    AHA Badmos, JK Joseph, MA Belewu, KM Okukpe
    Proceedings of the 36th Conference of the Nigerian Society of Animal Production , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 7
  • Impact of Black plum (Vitex doniana) leaf meal on blood biochemistry, hormone and cholesterol level of West African dwarf goat-bucks
    KM Okukpe, MO Lawal, KM Sanni, AO Adeyina, OI Alli, JS DeCampos, ...
    Nigerian Journal of Animal Science 21 (3), 238-245 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 5
  • Stress modulating effect of crude leaf extract of Vernonia amygdalina in captive grasscutter ( Thryonomys swinderianus ).
    KM Okukpe, AD Adeyemo, M Adua, OO Omotayo, OA Yusuf, ...
    2016
    Citations: 5
  • Lipid peroxidation in smoke-dried African catfish treated with Moringa oleifera marinade, salt or butylated hydroxyl anisole
    KD Adeyemi, AMA El-Imam, AO Olorunsanya, FE Sola-Ojo, OS Olatunji, ...
    Croatian Journal of Fisheries 72 (1), 36-40 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 5
  • Performance Characteristics of West African Dwarf Goats Fed Trichoderma Treated Jatropha Curcas Seed Cake.
    KM Okukpe, MA Belewu, KD Adeyemi, OI Alli
    Agrosearch 12 (1), 69-76 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 5
  • Effects of age and collection time on the characteristics of ram semen in Akure, Nigeria.
    KM Okukpe, AG Ologun, JA Alokan
    2001
    Citations: 5
  • Hormonal inducive effects of Syzygium aromaticum (clove) extract on the reproductive performance of bucks
    KM Okukpe, OM Odesanmi, AW Olaniyi, M Adua, AO Adeyina, OI Alli, ...
    Niger. J. Anim. Prod 45 (4) , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 4