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Ahunu, B.K.
  • Marquis, G.S., Colecaft, E.K., Harding, K., Sakyi-Dawson O., Lartey A., Ahunu B.K., Kobati G., Butler L., Jensen H. and Reedy M. (2009). The Enhancing Child Nutrition through Animal source Food Management (ENAM) Project Dissemination Meeting. Research Briefs 09-08-ENAM, Global Livestock Research Support Program, UC Davis, USA.
  • Lartey A., Colecraft E., Marquis G.S., Sakyi-Dawson O. and Ahunu B. (2009). Nutrition education with microcredit provided to caregivers of pre-school children: effect on children's animal source food intake. Research Brief 09-06-ENAM. Global Livestock Research Support Program, UC Davis, USA.
  • Anyidoho, N.A., Kobati, G.Y., Butler L., Marquis, G.S., Colecraft, E.K., Sakyi-Dawson O., Lartey A. and Ahunu B.K. (2009). Using case studies to understand successful entrepreneurship among Ghanaian women. Research Brief 09-01-ENAM, Global Livestock Research Support Program, UC Davis, USA.
  • Sakyi-Dawson O., Marquis G.S., Lartey A., Colecraft E.K., Ahunu B.K., Butler L., Reddy M., Jensen H., Lonergan E. and Quarmine W. (2009).  Impact of intervention on caregivers' nutrition knowledge and animal source food intake in young children in Ghana, Research Brief 09-04-ENAM, Global Livestock Research Support Program, UC Davis, USA.
  • Marquis G.S., Harding K.B., Colecraft E.K., Lartey A., Sakyi-Dawson O., Ahunu B.K., Reddy M.B., Jensen H.H., Butler L.M., and Lonergan E. (2009). Integrating economic and educational intervention activities in the ENAM project leads to improved child nutritional status in rural Ghana. The FASEB Journal Abstract No. 352.4
  • Colecraft E.K., Marquis G.S., Lartey A., Sakyi-Dawson O., Ahunu B.K., Butler L.M., Reddy M.B., Jensen H.H. and Lonergan E. (2009). Increase in caregivers' contributions to household food and non-food expenditures did not affect child outcomes in the ENAM project. The FASEB Journal Abstract No. 352.5


Amaning-Kwarteng, K.
  • Edu E.K., Bagulo, H. and Amaning-Kwarting, K. (2010). The effect of incorporation of Moringa oliefera leaves and Sweet Potatoes vines in the ration of growing grasscutters (Thryonomys, swinderianus, Temminck). Livestock Research for Rural Development 22 (6) 1-7.

Barnes A.R.
  • Yaro M., Addo P. and Barnes, A.R. (2011). Documenting normal microflora in Thryonomys, swinderianus: Towards accelerated domestication of emerging peri-urban micro-livestock. Topentag, in press.

Futse, J.E.
  • Noh, S.M., Zhuang Y., Futse J.E., Brown W.C., Brayton K.A. and Palmer G.H. (2010).  The immunization-induced antibody response to the Anaplasma marginale major surface protein 2 and its association with protective immunity.  Vaccine 28: 3741-3747.

Kayang, B.B.
  • Kayang B.B., Youssao I., Inoue E., Naazie A., Abe H., Ito S. and Inoue-Murayama M. (2010). Genetic diversity of helmeted guineafowl (Numida meleagris) based on microsatellite analysis. The Journal of Poultry Science 47: 120-124.
  • Osei-Amponsah R., Kayang B.B., Naazie A., Osei Y.D., Youssao I.K.A., Yapi-Gnaore V.C.,  Tixier-Boichard M. and Xavier R. (2010). Genetic diversity of forest and savannah chicken ecotypes of Ghana as estimated by microsatellite markers. Animal Science Journal 81(3): 297-303.
  • Chazara O., Minvielle1 F., Roux D., Bed'hom B., Feve K., Coville J.-L., Kayang B.B., Lumineau S., Vigna A., Boutin J.-M., and Rognon X. (2010). Evidence for introgressive hybridization of wild common quail (Coturnix coturnix) by domesticated Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) in France. Conservation Genetics 11:1051-1062.
  • Youssao I.A.K., Tobada P.C., Koutinhouin B.G., Dahouda M., Idrissou N.D., Bonou G.A., Tougan U.P., Ahounou S., Yapi-Gnaoré V., Kayang B., Rognon X. and Tixier-Boichard M. (2010). Phenotypic characterisation and molecular polymorphism of indigenous poultry populations of the species Gallus gallus of Savannah and Forest ecotypes of Benin. African Journal of Biotechnology 9 (3): 369-381.
  • Donkor E.S., Lanyo R., Kayang B.B., Quaye J. and Edoh D.A. (2010). Internalization of microbes in vegetables: microbial load of Ghanaian vegetables and the relationship with different water sources for irrigation. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 13 (17): 857-861.
  • Kayang B.B., Inoue E, Maki T., Ito S., Kansaku N., Tanabe Y., and Inoue-Murayama M. (2009). Genetic analyses of Ghanaian dogs: diversity and relationships with other breeds. DNA Polymorphism 17:55-62.
  • Loukou N.E., Yapi-Gnaore C.V., Toure G., Coulibaly Y., Rognon X., Kayang B., Youssao I., Tixier-Boichard M., and N'guetta A.S.P. (2009). Evaluation de la diversité des poulets traditionnels de deux zones agroécologiques de Côte d'Ivoire à l'aide de marqueurs microsatellites [Assessing the diversity of indigenous chicken from two agro-ecological zones of Côte d'Ivoire using microsatelite markers]. Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences 5 (1): 425-436.












Awumbila, B.
  • T. Kankam, E.K. Adu and B. Awumbila (2008) Gastrointestinal parasites of the grasscutter (Thryonomys swenderianus) on the Accra Plains of Ghana. African Journal of Ecology (In Press).
  • M. Atikpo, Oghenekome Onokpise, M. Abazinge, G. Louime, M. Dzomeku, L. Boateng and B. Awumbila (2008). Sustaining mushroom production in Africa: A case study in Ghana. African Journal of Biotechnology 8 (3): 249-253.
  • Rehanson, E.K. Awotwi, B. Awumbila and K. Oppong-Anane (2007). Factors affecting behavioural responses of Djallonke ewes and West African does at parturition. I. Pre-parturient behavior. Ghanaian Journal of Animal Science 2 & 3 (1):103 - 110.

Aning, K.G.
  • K. G. Aning, P. K. Turkson & S. Suming-Brempong (2008). Pro-poor HPAI risk reduction strategies: Ghana Background Paper, IFPRI, FAO, ILRI - Commissioned study. 96pp.
  • Msoffe, P.L., K. G. Aning, D. K. Byarugaba, P. G. Mbuthia, S. Saron, C. Cardona, D. A. Bunn (2008).
  • Handbook of Poultry Diseases Important in Africa. 78pp.
  • Improving Poultry in Africa: A Training Manual for Diagnosing and Preventing Disease and Improving local poultry production. 40pp.
  • Improving poultry in Africa: Course Practical guide. 22pp. Produced for Veterinary Extension under the Global Livestock-CRSP Program, Wildlife Health Center and Cooperative Extension. University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine. U.S.A.

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