FUNAAB Vice-Chancellor Commissions 30-Unit Small Ruminant Pen for COLANIM Farm in Abeokuta
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor Babatunde Kehinde commissioned a 30-Unit Small Ruminant Experimental Pen at the College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM) Farm.
Chisom Ezeobi 
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor Babatunde Kehinde, has officially commissioned a 30-Unit Small Ruminant Experimental Pen at the College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM) Farm.
The pen located along the Directorate of University Farms (DUFARMS) road, represents a significant milestone in animal research and education.
See picture of FUNAAB VC after cutting the tape to commission the 30-unit Small Ruminant Experimental Pen.
During the commissioning, Prof. Kehinde commended Prof. Ronke Aderinboye, the Principal Investigator for her dedication and vision thaat led to the success of the project. He described the facility as both fitting and highly conducive to long-term animal research. Prof. Kehinde also extended congratulations to COLANIM, the Research Team, and TETFund for their pivotal roles in realizing this project.
See picture of Prof. Adeborinye, the Principal Investigator, and members of her team below.
Prof. Aderinboye, who led the Research Team, highlighted that the pen was made possible through the 2023 National Research Fund (NRF) grant. Designed to comfortably house 30 animals (or up to 60 if needed), the facility will support ongoing and future research endeavours. The focus lies in nutritional interventions using plant-based additives to enhance nutrient utilization in ruminants, promoting eco-friendly livestock production.
Construction of the pen began in March and is integral to a two-year research initiative. Equipped with water supply, electricity, an office space with a toilet facility, a laboratory, and a store, the pen is poised to advance livestock science.
See pictures of the pen below.
The TETFund-sponsored “Small Ruminant Additives Project,” a collaborative effort between FUNAAB and TETFund, aims to manipulate the rumen environment for efficient and sustainable small ruminant production, which will boost agricultural research and livestock production.
