Opeyemi Oshodi

• An Experienced Zookeeper and Instrumental in studying the origins, behaviour, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife; specialize in zookeeping, wildlife research and management, including the collection and analysis of biological data to determine the environmental effects of the present and potential use of land and water areas
• Extensive experience of some years in studying the life processes of animals and their environment; monitoring animal habitats, determining which animals are detrimentally affecting nature, and helping restore and conserve animal habitats
• Skilled in taking care and distribution of zoo animals, working with zoo directors, mammalogist and entomologist to determine the best way to contain animals, maintain their habitats, and manage facilities; knowledge of plants, animals, and interactions with the environment
• Rehabilitating and releasing animals back into their natural environment; identifying, monitoring, and addressing invasive species and other threats; keeping up-to-date with relevant research and regulations
• Adroit in evaluating past wildlife habitat improvement projects to determine the effectiveness of meeting goals and objectives

Topic: The Prevalence of Trypanosomiasis in Ruminant Animals Slaughtered at Jos Abattoir, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Research Centre: National Veterinary Research Institute VOM ( NVRI), Jos, Plateau State

Supervisors: Prof, G.N Imandeh and Dr Olaniyan Olusola, Zoology Department, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria

Course code: ZOO 499 (Final year project)

Duration of Project: April 2011 to August 2011 (4 months)

Approval Date: 23-09-2011

Abstract: The animals investigated were cattle and goats. Trypanososmes from the blood of animals were detected by wet blood film, stained thin film examination, thick film examination and Buffy coat techniques, while the Hematocrit technique was used to determine the Packed Cell Volume (PCV).

A total of 321 animals (207 cattle and 114 goats) were examined. The result showed that 40 animals (12.6%) were infected with trypanosomes. Trypanosoma vivax was found both in cattle and in goats with a prevalence rate of 16.90% and 4.3% respectively. Among the infected animals, 13.04%, 2.4% and 1.45% were due to T. vivax, T. condolense and T. brucei respectively in cattle, while in goats, only T. vivax was encountered with an infection rate of 4.38%.  T. vivax was the leading specie encountered in both animals.

Annual Conference and AGM on ''The Role of Zoology in the Economic Development of Nigeria'' in the 21st Century

Venue: Ebitimi Auditorium, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Organiser: Zoological Society of Nigeria

Date: 9th to 13th November, 2020