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Ms. Akua Durowaa Oduro-Owusu

Assistant Research Scientist

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Degrees : BSc. Agriculture Technology (Animal Science) and MPhil. Animal Science (Breeding and Genetics).

Research

Research Interests

Nutritional Efficiency and Feed Formulation: Investigate optimal diets for monogastric animals (pigs, poultry) to maximize growth rate and efficiency of nutrient utilization. This involve exploring alternative feed ingredients, additives, or processing techniques.

Gut Health and Microbiota: Study the impact of diet composition on gut microbiota of monogastric animals, and how these microbial communities influence nutrient absorption, immune function, and overall health.

Environmental Impact: Research sustainable practices in monogastric production systems, focusing on reducing environmental footprint through improved feed efficiency, waste management strategies, or alternative protein sources.

Health and Disease Management: Investigate nutritional strategies to enhance immune function and disease resistance in monogastric animals, potentially through dietary interventions or probiotics.

Economics of Production: Analyze the economic implications of different nutritional strategies or production systems for monogastric animals, considering factors such as feed costs, market prices, and profitability.

Animal Behaviour and Welfare: Study how different nutritional regimes affect behavior, stress levels, and welfare outcomes in monogastric species, aiming to optimize both physiological performance and animal well-being.

Precision Feeding Technologies: Explore the application of precision feeding technologies, such as automated feeders or real-time monitoring systems, to optimize individual animal nutrition and health outcomes.

Current Research
  • Isolation and pollution reduction effect of Indigenous Microorganisms for best bedding management in poultry.
  • Determination of the optimal level of inclusion of the isolated Indigenous Microorganisms strain that can reduce stench in broiler production
  • Evaluation of the effect of the Isolated Indigenous Microorganisms strain on growth performance and meat quality of broiler chicken
  • Determination of the impact of the isolated Indigenous Microorganisms strain on the immune response of broiler Chicken
  • Evaluation of the effect of the isolated Indigenous Microorganisms strain on the gut health of broiler chicken

    Publications

    List of Publications
  • Bumbie, G.Z.; Abormegah, L.; Asiedu, P.; Oduro-Owusu, A.D.; Koranteng, A.A.; Ansah, K.O.; Lamptey, V.K.; Chen, C.; Mohamed, T.M.; Tang, Z. Influence of Pediococcus pentosaceus GT001 on Performance, Meat Quality, Immune Function, Antioxidant and Cecum Microbial in Broiler Chickens Challenged by Salmonella typhimurium. Animals 2024, 14, 1676. https://doi.org/10.3390/ ani14111676
  • Bumbie, G.Z.; Abormegah, L.; Asiedu, P.; Oduro-Owusu, A.D.; Amoah, K.O.; Danso,F.; Bortieh, B.B.; Nkrumah, T.; Mohamed, T.M.; Tang, Z. In Vitro Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Stability of Pediococcus pentosaceus Isolated from Fermented Maize and Pearl Millet for Possible Novel Chicken Probiotic Development. Microbiol. Res. 2024, 15, 787–805. https://doi.org/10.3390/ microbiolres15020051
  • Bumbie, G.Z.; Abormegah, L.; Asiedu, P.; Oduro-Owusu, A.D.; Danso, F.; Ansah, K.O.; Mohamed, T.M.; Tang, Z. (2023). Different Concentrations of Probiotic Pediococcus pentosaceus GT001 on Growth Performance, Antioxidant Capacity, Immune Function, Intestinal Microflora and Histomorphology of Broiler Chickens. Animals, 2023, 13, 3724. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13233724
  • F. Kruenti, A.M. Okai, K.V. Lamptey, G. Adu-Aboagye, A.D. Oduro-Owusu, B. Suurbesig and B. Mewu (2023). Age effect on quality traits of breeder Japanese quail eggs. Ghana Journal of Agricultural Science. 58 (2) https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gjas.v58i2.14
  • Asiedu, P., Bumbie, G. Z, Owusu, A. K., Osei, D.Y. Oduro-Owusu, A. D. Effect of feeding regimes on growth and carcass characteristics of grower-finisher pigs. Ghana Journal of Agricultural Science / Vol. 58 No. 2 (2023). https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gjas.v58i2.14
  • Jacob Hamidu, Agnes Osie Adjei, Akua Durowaa Oduro-Owusu, Poultry Waste Management-Manure, Reference module in Food Science. Elsevier, Encyclopedia of Meat Sciences (Third Edition) 2024, Pages 56-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85125-1.00136-8
  • Kruenti, F., Lamptey, V. K., Okai, M. A., Adu-Aboagye, G., Oduro-Owusu, A. D., Bebanaayele, F., and Suurbessig, B. (2022). The influence of flock age and egg size on egg shape index, hatchability and growth of japanese quail chicks. Journal of innovative agriculture, 9(1), 8-16.
  • Donkor, E. F., Adjei, R. R., Boadu, S. E., Boateng, A. S., and Durowaa, O. O. A. (2021). Genetic variability, heritability and path analyses of yield and yield related traits of newly developed rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes in lowland ecology in Ghana. Journal of Innovative Agriculture, 8(1), 16-20.
  • Oduro-Owusu A. D., Kagya- Agyemang, J.K., Anno, S.Y. Bonsu, F.R. K (2015). Growth Performance, Carcass characteristics and economic efficiency of using graded levels of Moringa Leaf Meal in Feeding Weaner Pigs. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture 7(3):190-196 DOI 10.9734/AJEA/2015/15262
    Conference Papers
  • Okai, M. A, Hamidu, J. A, Kruenti, F, Owusu, A. D. O, Nkrumah, T, Koranteng, A. A. A, Mensah, B. A, Tona, J. K, Lamptey, V. K and Adu-Aboagye, G (2023). Challenges Facing the West African Poultry Industry: A Review of Ghana, Nigeria, and Togo. 2nd Joint Biennial Conference of GSAP and GASA, 28th August – 1st September, 2023. Pp 53
  • A.Osei-Adjei, A.D. Oduro-Owusu, M. A. Okai. A. Donkoh and J. A. Hamidu (2021). The impact of feeding strategies in reducing the effect of heat stress in broiler production. Joint Conference of Ghana Society of Animal Production (GSAP) and Ghana Animal Science Association (GASA). 1st Joint GSAP/GASA Conference. Pg. 487-503. Tamale-Ghana