Mr. Chinedu Anenechukwu Nwankwo
Mr. Chinedu Anenechukwu Nwankwo is a LECTURER I in ANIMAL SCIENCE AND PRODUCTION Department, Faculty Of Agriculture in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
A hard working, and self motivated man with welcoming personality.A good team player whose track record of success has demonstrated proven ability to maintain effectiveness in carrying out diverse responsibilities in varying environments.
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Address: | Animal Science And Production, Faculty Of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
Department/Sub-Unit: | ANIMAL SCIENCE AND PRODUCTION |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka. (Doctor of Philosophy, March, 2026) August, 2018 to October, 2025 PhD Animal Science |
| 2 | University of Ibadan. (Master Degree, July, 2003) November, 2000 to February, 2003 Msc Animal Science |
| 3 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka. (Bachelor Degree, November, 1998) September, 1991 to February, 1998 B.Agric Animal Science |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer 1, Department of Animal Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2023 to Present |
| 2 | Lecturer 2, Department of Animal Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka March, 2020 to September, 2023 |
| 3 | Assistant Lecturer, Department of Animal Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka March, 2019 to March, 2020 |
| 4 | Farm Manager, Obasanjo Farms Nig. Ltd. Iseyin, Oyo state October, 2004 to September, 2009 |
| 5 | Trainee Livestock Officer, Obasanjo Farms Nig. Ltd. Ota September, 1999 to February, 2002 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Okpalaji, N.C., Okonkwo, A. P., Okonkwo, J. C., Ezenyilimba, B.N., Ejivade, O. M., Okafor, E. C, Ezejesi, H. C., Nwankwo, C. A. (2025, February), "Pathogen profile of poultry industries in Oyi local government area of Anambra state, Nigeria", Agroecological Records, (Issue 19), pp 24-34 |
| 2 | Okonkwo, J. C., Nwankwo, P. A.، Ogu, C.T., Ezenyilimba, B. N., Okonkwo, A. P., Ejivade, O. M., Okonkwo, I. F., Nwankwo, C.A. (2025, February), "A study of common pathogens in poultry industries in Ifite-Ogwari, Ayamelum local government area of Anambra state, Nigeria", International Journal of Environmental &Agriculture Research, Vol. 11, (Issue 2), pp 75-84 |
| 3 | Munza, B.M., Nwankwo, C.A., Mangshin, G.B., Maigwaram, U.M., Ashigar, F.M. (2025, September), "Forage Yield and Chemical Composition of Brachiaria Ruziziensis as Influenced by Fertilizer Rate", Nigerian Journal of Animal Science and Technology, Vol. 8, (Issue 4), pp 142-148 |
| 4 | Ike, O. O., Ekugba, C. U., Ezenyilimba, B. N., Onwumelu, I. J., Okonkwo, A. P., Ejivade, O. M., Ezejesi, H. C., Okonkwo, J. C.,Nwankwo, C. A. (2025, February), "Strain effect on hematological indices of broiler chicks fed graded levels of Phyllantus amarus leaf extract", Agrobiological Records, (Issue 19), pp 50-55 |
| 5 | Aniekwe V.C., Dim C E., Nwankwo C. A., Ekere S. O., Onyimonyi A. E., Arinzechukwu M. O. (2025, March), "Effect of poultry litter biochar supplementation on growth performance and gut microbiota modulation in the yoruba ecotype chickens", Zenodo |
| 6 | Obinna,A.L.,Nwankwo, C.A.,Dim, C.E.,Iregbu,C.M.,Oluwafemi,R.A. (2024, April), "Growth Performance and Heamato-Biochemistry of FUNAAB AlphaChickens fed diets compounded with graded replacement of soybean by Cassava-Moringa leaf meal", Journal of Tropical Agriculture,Food,Environment and Extension, Vol. 23, pp 7-17 |
| 7 | Nwankwo C.A., Okafor E., Ezejesi H.C., Obinna A.L., Onu E.O., Nwankwo K.S., Dim C.E.,Onyimonyi A.E. (2024, April), "Harnessing Linear Body Measurements of Four Indigenous Beef Cattle For Superior Breed Selection In The Humid Tropics", Journal of Tropical Agriculture,Food,Environment and Extension, Vol. 23, (Issue 2), pp 18-23 |
| 8 | Nwankwo C.A, Allahbamu C, Ezejesi H. C, Okafor E.C. (2023, September), "Effect of Moringa oleifera and Centrosema pubescence leaf meal as diet components on Hematological and Serum Biochemistry in Broiler Chicken", Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 5, (Issue 9), pp 121-125 |
| 9 | Obienyem J.N., Kwari I. D., Igwebuike J. U., Ezebo R.O., Ozoh C. N., Nwankwo C.A. (2023, August), "The Effect of Replacing maize with Pap water on Productive Performance, Nutrient Digestibility and Carcass Characteristics of Broilers in Nigeria", Newport International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 146 - 156 |
| 10 | Nwankwo C.A, Onyimonyi A.E, Okonkwo J.C, Okafor E.C. (2023, August), "Grazing behaviour of four breeds of cattle in Awka South east Nigeria", Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 5, (Issue 9), pp 126-130 |
| 11 | Nwankwo C.A, Onyimonyi A.E,Ihenebom V.O,Okafor E.C,Isaac U.CEjivade O. M. (2023, September), "The Haematological and serum biochemistry of breeds of cattle fed palm kernel cake based diet", International Journal of Environmental &Agriculture Research, Vol. 9, (Issue 9), pp 1 - 6 |
| 12 | Dim C. E, Nwankwo C. A, Mefor C. O , Onyia V. N. (2022, January), "Growth Performance, Haematology and Serum Lipid Profile of Broiler Chickens Fed Three Varieties of Ripe Solanum Melongena Fruit Meal Supplements", Agro Science Journal of Tropical Agriculture, Food,Environment and Extension, Vol. 21, (Issue 1), pp 75-81 |
| 13 | Obienyem J. N, Ezebo R. O, Ozoh C. N, Omumuabunike J. N, Nwankwo C. A. (2022, April), "Effect of Substituting Maize with Sorghum Waste on Blood Parameters of Broilers in Nigeria n", Quantum Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 1-13 |
| 14 | Okonkwo J. C, Samuel K, Nwankwo C. A, Okonkwo I. F, Ezeonyilimba B. N, Okafor E. C. (2022, April), "Internal Egg Quality Traits of Chicken: Storage Duration and Strain Effects", Agobiological Records, Vol. 8, pp 1-6 |
| 15 | Okonkwo I. F, Igwe I. G, Okonkwo J. C., Nwankwo C. A., Isaac U. C. (2022, May), "A study on Beta-carotene content of Egg yolk in Relation to Storage Duration, Temperature and it's Correlation with some Egg Quality Traits", International Journal of Environmental and Agriculture Research, Vol. 8, (Issue 5) |
| 16 | Ezebo R O, Omumuabunike J N, Okonkwo C C, Nwankwo C A, Ibekwe I M, Esimai B G, Achonye C C, Ilouno E E, Obienyem J N, Ifeanyi C F. (2021, May), "Photochemical And Proximate Analysis Of Different Parts Of Azadiracta Indica A.Juss", www.jbino.com, Vol. 10, (Issue 2), pp 107-118 |
| 17 | R. O.Ezebo, C.C. Okonkwo, C.N. Ozoh, C. A. Nwankwo, E. C. Nwafor, B. G. Esimai, C. C. Achonye, J. N. Obienyem. (2021, June), "Photochemical Screening And Antimicrobial Activity Of Ethanol And Methanol Extacts Of Lantana Camara Leaf", World News of Natural Sciences, Vol. 37, pp 151-163 |
| 18 | Isaac U.C, Adeolu A.I, Ukwu H. O, Nwankwo C.A, Obika O.M and Ibe S.N. (2021, October), "Heritability of semen quality traits of crossbred ISA brown and Nigerian indigenous cocks. Global Journal of Animal Scientific Research", Global Journal of Animal Scientific Research, Vol. 9, (Issue 2), pp 65-81 |
| 19 | Ezebo R.O, Omumuabuike J.N, Ozoh C.N, Nwankwo C.A, Okafor E.C, Achonye C.C, Arusiaba S.O, Obienyem J.N and Nwafor E.C. (2021, November), "Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial extracts activity of Caladium Bicolor", Quantum Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology, Vol. 2, (Issue 5), pp 32-44 |
| 20 | Ugwuoke J I, Nwankwo C A and Dim C E. (2021, November), "Phytomicrobial Dietary Treatment Improves Growth Indices of Pigs", International Journal of Veterinary Science |
| 21 | Okonkwo I.F, Nwosu S. C, Nwankwo C. A, Isaac U. C, Okafor E. C and Okonkwo J. C. (2021, September), "Effect of Processing Method of Kidney Beans ( Phaseolus Vulgaris) on Carcass Quality, Organ Weight and Organoleptic Properties of Broiler", International Journal of Engineering Research and Science, Vol. 7, (Issue 9) |
| 22 | Melkam Aleme, C A Nwankwo. (2021, February), "Performance Of Honey Bee Races: A Review", International Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 51-54 |
| 23 | Okafor E. C, Nwankwo C. A. (2021, July), "Effect of mixed Gmelina and Moringa leaf meal inclusion on growing Red Sokoto does fed Digitaria smutsii hay based complete diets", International Journal of Environmental and Agriculture Research, Vol. 7, (Issue 7), pp 60-65 |
| 24 | Bogale Ayana, C A Nwankwo. (2021, February), "Economic Importance, Impacts And Possible Mitigation Measures Of Aquatic Water Hyacinth( Eichhornia Crassipes Martius)", International Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 11-16 |
| 25 | Okafor E. C, Nwankwo C. A and Ezejesi H. C. (2021, August), "Effect of mixed Gmelina and Moringa leaf meal inclusion and sampling periods on hematology and serum biochemistry of growing Red Sokoto", International Journal of Environmental and Agriculture Research, Vol. 7, (Issue 8) |
| 26 | Nwankwo C A, Babayemi OJ. (2020, May), "Pasture Yield And Mineral Composition Of Panicum Maximum Treated With Magnesium Based Fertilizers.", International Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences, Vol. 9, (Issue 3), pp 149-151 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Uberu, N. P., Dim, C. E., Nwankwo, C. A., Obinna, A. L., Ugwuoke, C., Onyimonyi, A. E. (2025, March), "Comparative assessment of seminal attributes in the Fulani and Yoruba roosters subjected to varying levels and duration of quantitative feeding", Nigerian Society for Animal Production |
| 2 | Okafor E. C., Ezenwa C. S., Nwankwo C. A., Ezejesi H. C., Munza B. M. (2025, March), "Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of African giant snails fed varying levels of mixed Aspilia Africana and Moringa oleifera leaf meal", , pp 84-88 |
| 3 | Ebenebe C. I, Iheukwuemere E.I, Ezenyilimba B. N, Oyisi M, Ekugba C. U, Nwankwo C.A, Ugwuowo L. C, Isaac U. C, Afoemezie P. I, Ogbu O, Ikeogu C. F. (2024, March), "Nanotechnology in livestock production: A review", , pp 262 - 266 |
| 4 | Nwankwo C.A., Onyimonyi A. E., Okeke J.C., Okafor E. C. (2023, March), "Grazing Behavior of four Nigerian Breeds of cattle in Awka South east Nigeria", , pp 462-466 |
| 5 | Dim C.E, Ezema C, Nwaokafor C. M, Nwankwo C.A, Francis B, Awere S.U, Dahunsi P, Chukwudi P and Onwuegbu M.C. (2022, September), "Enzymicrobial Effect of Yeast and Enzyme on Performance of Growing Chickens", Joint Annual Meeting of ASAN and NIAS, pp 491-495 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Editorships | |
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| 1 | Editor, "Science and society insights" (April, 2026) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Genomic and Bioinformatics perspectives on Multidrug Resistant Escherichia coli" (February, 2026) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Clearance Officer, "Department of Animal Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (March, 2026) |
| 2 | Examination Officer, "Department of Animal Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (February, 2026) |
| 3 | Faculty of Agriculture Committee on medical plants, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (June, 2023) |
| 4 | Farm Manager- Unizik Farm cooperative's farm, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (January, 2023) |
| 5 | Co-Chairman committee on commercial Agriculture (Faculty of Agriculture), "Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (June, 2023) |
| 6 | Chairman, "Enugwuabo Oganiru Union/ Electoral committee" (August, 2023 to December, 2023) |
| 7 | Member of 2021/2022 freshers orientation planning committee, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (October, 2022 to October, 2022) |
| 8 | Patron, "Ufuma students union, University of Nigeria Nsukka chapter" (May, 2022) |
| 9 | Member of 2020/2021 freshers orientation planning committee, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (June, 2021 to June, 2021) |
| 10 | Staff Adviser - Animal Science Students Association, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (January, 2021) |
| 11 | Farm Committee Chairman, Department of Animal Science and Technology, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (September, 2020 to February, 2022) |
| 12 | Pasture Establishment Co-ordinator, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (June, 2019) |