Joseph Okoh
ADVS
Small Acreage Livestock Expert

Educational Background
Licensures & Certifications
Biography
Dr. Joseph Okoh is an Assistant Professor at Utah State University specializing in small-acreage livestock, animal genetics, breeding, and extension, with extensive international research, teaching, and leadership experience.
Teaching Interests
Animal Breeding
Quantitative Genetics
Population Genetics
Small Acreage Livestock and specialty animal
Poultry production and Management
Reproductive Management and controlled breeding
Micro- Livestock production
Growth and Development of Farm Animal
Research Interests
Research focuses on qualitative and quantitative breeding, genetic studies of various livestock species to improve animal production. This includes genomic evaluation of fertility in dairy herds, monogastric livestock nutrition, and phenotypic characterization of livestock breeds for further genetic analysis.
Awards
Bauchi State Governor’s Prize for Best Graduating Student Project in Agriculture, 2022
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
Commendation in Research and Publication, 2018
Appointment and Promotion Committee, Federal Univeraity of Kashere, Nigeria
Professor Suleiman Bogoro’s Young Geneticist Award, 2015
Genetics Society of Nigeria
Staff of the Year Award, 2009
College of Agriculture, Yandev, Nigeria
- Okoh, J., (2010). The Pig: Breed Improvement. .
Publications | Book Chapters
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Publications | Fact Sheets
- Okoh, J., , (2025). A Farmer's Guide to Egg Quality, Safety, and Flock Health.
- Okoh, J., Hadfield, J., (2025). Basic Rabbit Selection and Breeding Considerations.
- Okoh, J., Perry, E., (2025). Managing Chickens From Chicks to Peak Egg Production.
- Okoh, J., Hadfield, J., (2025). Rabbit Breeding and Management: A Guide for Producers.
- Okoh, J., Walker, A.B, (2025). Thriving Hives: The Apiary - Beekeeping Essentials.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Okoh, J., (2025). Canonical and hierarchical analyses of body measurements in four Nigerian cattle breeds under an extensive management system. , doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-025-04644-9
- Okoh, J.J, (2023). Nutrient digestibility and reproductive performance of pregnant gilts fed cassava peel and palm kernel cake meal-based diet. . Journal of Agriculture and Environment, 19(1), 117-124. , 19:(1), 117-124..
- Okoh, J., (2022). Assessment of egg quality of the Nigerian local pigeon (Columba livia domestica) in Gombe, Nigeria. Archives of Agricultural Research and Technology. , 3, 1044..
- Okoh, J.J, (2022). Study of the egg attributes of the Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) raised in Gombe, Nigeria. . Archives of Agricultural Research and Technology, 3, 1036..
- Okoh, J., (2021). Body biometrics and characterization of the Azawak cattle breed in Adamawa State, Nigeria. . International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, 24:(1), 5622-5631..
- Okoh, J., (2021). Morphometric study of selected cattle breeds in Zing Local Government Area of Taraba State, Nigeria. . International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, 24:(1), 5659-5670..
- Okoh, J., (2020). Breed and environmental factors influencing the prevalence of helminths in sheep.. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 47:(5), 13-28..
- Okoh, J.J, (2020). Characteristics of indigenous chickens of the North Central agro-ecological zone of Nigeria. . Animal and Veterinary Sciences Journal, 60-64. . doi: DOI: 10.11648/j.avs.20200803.13.
- Okoh, J., (2020). Egg quality assessment of indigenous chickens in the North Central agro-ecological zone of Nigeria.. Journal of Animal Science, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 46.
- Okoh, J., (2020). Principal component analysis of body measurements of Yankassa sheep in Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria. . Animal and Veterinary Sciences Journal, 45-50.. doi: DOI: 10.11648/j.avs.20200802.12.
- Okoh, J., (2019). Estimates of total biomass and proportion of various forage species in Bobi Grazing Reserve of Niger State, Nigeria.. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science and Technology, 2:(3), 65-72..
- Okoh, J., (2019). Evaluation of dry matter and yield of forage species in Bobi Grazing Reserve of Niger State, Nigeria.. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science and Technology,, 2:(3)
- Okoh, J., (2018). Effects of age and sex on body weight, body condition score, and biometric traits of Yankasa sheep. . Nigerian Journal of Animal Science and Technology, , 1:(2)., 39-46..
- Okoh, J., (2018). Heterosis of exotic and indigenous livestock crosses in Nigeria: A review. . Harvard Research and Publications International Journal of Pure and Applied Science,, 8:(1), 7-14..
- Okoh, J., (2017). Linear body measurements and body characteristics of indigenous chickens in Southern Benue, Nigeria.. African Scholar Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, , 8:(1), 1-8. .
- Okoh, J., (2015). Response of broiler chickens to graded levels of urea-treated rice offal and sorghum spent grain. . Research Opinion in Animal and Veterinary Science, 5.:(6), 279-283. .
- Okoh, J., (2013). Phenotypic characterization of indigenous breeds of goats in selected states of the derived guinea savannah agro-ecological zone of Nigeria. . Society for Agriculture, Business and Technology, ATBU, Bauchi,, 2:(3), 66-74..
- Okoh, J., (2010). Comparative evaluation of maize and soybean as energy sources for broiler chickens. . Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 9:(6), 520-523..
- Okoh, J., (2010). Effects of feeding different crude protein levels on the performance characteristics of broiler chickens in Nigeria. . Journal of Agriculture and Related Sciences, 2:(1), 43-50. .
- Okoh, J., (2010). Response of broiler chickens to palm kernel cake and maize offal mixed in different ratios. . Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 9.:(6), 516-519. .
- Okoh, J., (2010). The evaluation of cassava root meal as a replacement for maize in broiler diets. . Journal of Agriculture and Related Sciences,, 2.:(1), 57-62..
- Okoh, J., (2009). The impact of boiling periods on the proximate composition and level of some anti-nutritional factors in pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan). . Production Agriculture and Technology, 5:(1), 92-102..
- Okoh, J., (2009). The replacement value of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) for maize on performance, carcass yield, and economics of producing broiler finisher. . Production Agriculture and Technology, 5:(1), 67-74..
- Okoh, J., Effects of plumage colour on measurable attributes of indigenous chickens in North Central Nigeria. . Journal of Animal Science, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 35.
Professional Journal
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Publications | Other
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