Email: lbratte@delsu.edu.ng

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  • Area of Specialization: Reproductive physiology
  • Department of Animal Science
    • My Publications
  • RA Oluwafemi, OJ Akpodiete and L Bratte (2017) Carcass characteristics and serum chemistry of finisher pigs fed enzyme supplemented palm kernel cake based ration in partial replacement for maize , International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry
    http://www.veterinarypaper.com/pdf/2017/vol2issue2/PartA/1-3-26-148.pdf Vol.2(2) Pages: 01-04

  • Linus Ifeanyi ODOH Lawrence BRATTE Jonathan O. ISIKWENU (2016) Effects of Graded Levels of Neem (Azadirachta indica) Leaf Meal on Egg Production, and Quality of Eggs of Shika Brown Layers, Journal of Natural Sciences Research
    https://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JNSR/article/view/32224 Vol.6 (15) Pages: 46-50

  • L Bratte (2015) Lambing Interval in Zero-Weaned West African Dwarf (WAD) Ewes Reared Intensively with Rams in a Humid Tropical Environment, Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare
    https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JBAH/article/view/23261/24012 Vol.5 (12) Pages: 6-9

  • TO Allanah and L Bratte (2015) Effects of oral administration of clomiphene citrate and frequency of ejaculation on ejaculate characteristics of chickens , Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare
    Vol.5 (2) Pages: 19-24

  • L Bratte (2015) Growth and Reproductive Performance of the Indigenous Sheep of Nigeria Reared in a Humid Tropical Environment , Journal of Environment and Earth Science
    https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JEES/article/view/23300 Vol. 5 (12) Pages: 01-04

  • LI Odo and L Bratte (2015) Effects of varying levels of neem (Azadirachta indica) leaf meal in layer diets on haematological and serological indices, and faecal bacterial counts of layers, Journal of Natural Sciences Research 5 (4), 37-44
    http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/ansinet/pjn/2011/831-835.pdf Vol.5 (4) Pages: 37-44

  • JI Mkpughe, L Bratte (2015) Effects of breed and frequency of ejaculation on semen characteristics of chickens , International Journal of Livestock Research 5, 43-50
    https://www.cabi.org/isc/FullTextPDF/2015/20153208685.pdf Vol.5 Pages: 43-50

  • RA Oluwafemi, OJ Akpodiete and L Bratte (2012) Effect of palm kernel cake replacement and enzyme supplementation on the performance and blood chemistry of finisher pigs , International Journal of Applied Agriculture and Apiculture Research
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ijaaar/article/view/81471 Vol.8 (1) Pages: 59-67

  • L Bratte (2011) Use of Dacryodes edulis seed meal (DESM) as a replacement for maize in broiler diets: Effects on carcass attributes, organ weights and organoleptic quality , Pakistan Journal of Nutrition
    http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/ansinet/pjn/2011/338-342.pdf Vol.10 (4) Pages: 338-342

  • L Bratte (2011) Influence of early skip-a-day feed withdrawal on the haematological indices, serum protein and nutrient digestibility of broilers , Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 10, 831-835
    http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/ansinet/pjn/2011/831-835.pdf Vol.10 Pages: 831-835

  • L Bratte, IA Amata, SI Omeje, GN Egbunike (2011) The effects of partial replacement of dietary maize with seeds of the African pear (Dacryode edulis G. Don, HJ Lam) on semen characteristics of broiler breeder cocks, Asian Journal of Animimal Science 5, 71-79
    https://scialert.net/fulltextmobile/?doi=ajas.2011.71.79 Vol.5 Pages: 71-79

  • L Bratte (2011) Effects of partial replacement of dietary maize with African pear (Dacryodes edulis) seed meal on performance, nutrient digestibility and retention of broiler chickens in the …, Asian Journal of Animal Science 5 (2), 127-135
    http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/knowledgia/ajas/2011/127-135.pdf Vol.5 (2) Pages: 127-135

  • L Bratte (2011) Effect of Feeding Graded Levels of Dacryodes edulis Seed Meal on the Haematological and Serological Indices of Broiler Chickens in the Tropics , Pakistan Journal of Nutrition
    Vol.10 (3) Pages: 254-259

  • I Udeh, SOC Ugwu, NL Ogagifo, FO Ajayi, L Bratte, IA Amata, SI Omeje, ... (2010) Effect of semen extenders and storage time on sperm morphology of four chicken breeds. , Asian Journal of Animal Sciences
    https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cluster=4934426188085259157&hl=en&oi=scholarr Vol.5 (4) Pages: 164-172

  • L Bratte, FUC Mmereole, OJ Akpodiete and SI Omeje (2010) The nutrient composition of seeds of the African Pear (Dacryodes edulis) and its implications for non-ruminant nutrition, Pakistan Journal of Nutrition
    Vol.9 Pages: 255-258

  • IA Amata, L Bratte and AU Ofuoku (2009) Effect of partial replacement of growers mash with gliricidia sepium leaf meal on the growth of chinchilla rabbits and its implication for extension advisory services. , African Journal of Livestock Extension
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajlex/article/view/50116 Vol.7 Pages:

  • BO Ovwigho, L Bratte and JO Isikwenu (2009) Chicken Management Systems and Egg Production in Delta State Nigeria, International Journal of Poultry Science 8 (1): 21-24, 2009
    https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lawrence_Bratte/publication/26591733_Chicken_Management_Systems_and_Egg_Production_in_Delta_State_Nigeria/links/00b7d52551bea59bfb000000.pdf Vol.8 (1) Pages: 21-24

  • IA Amata, DO Adejumo and L Bratte (2009) Contamination of swine diets by feed borne Fusarium mycotoxins and its effect on metabolism and reproduction in first parity gilts: use of mycotoxin binders. , Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
    https://www.cabdirect.org/cabdirect/abstract/20093050451 Vol.8 (2) Pages: 332-335

  • I. A. Amata and L Bratte (2008) The effect of partial replacement of soybean meal with gliricidia leaf meal on the performance and organ weights of weaner rabbits in the tropics, Asian journal of Animal and Veterinary advances 3 (3), 167-173
    http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/academicjournals/ajava/2008/169-173.pdf Vol.3 Pages: 167 - 173

  • FUC Mmereole, L Bratte and SI Omeje (2007) Genotype X Season Interaction Effects on the Laying Mortality Rates of the Nigerian Local Chicken, the Barred Plymouth Rock and Their Crosses , International Journal of Poultry Science
    http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/ansinet/ijps/2007/892-894.pdf Vol.6 (12) Pages: 892-894

  • DO Adejumo, IA Amata, L Bratte and FO Adewuyi (2007) Weight-Related Changes in Acetycholinestrase Activity and Total Protein Concetration in the Brain Regions and Hypophyses of Pigs in the Tropics , Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
    http://agris.fao.org/agris-search/search.do?recordID=DJ2012072005 Vol.8 (2) Pages: 155-157

  • FN Emuh and L Bratte (2006) Effect of organic fertilizer application on forage yield of four pasture species as affected in the humid tropics , Agricultural Journal
    http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/medwelljournals/aj/2006/324-327.pdf Vol.1 Pages: 324-327

  • N Ndu, L Bratte and SU Eyoufe (2000) A preliminary trial on the use of barium chloride for pregnancy diagnosis in sows, Tropicultura
    http://www.tropicultura.org/text/v18n4/161.pdf Vol.18 (4) Pages: 161-163

  • JO Isikwenu, OJ Akpodiete, IO Emegha, L Bratte (2000) Effect of dietary fibre (Maize Cob) level on growth performance of broiler birds , Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of Nigeria Society of Animal Production Umudike
    Vol. Pages: 19-23

  • L Bratte, A Arijeniwa, I Ikhimioya (1999) Age and body weight and their relationship with testicular and horn development in Yankasa x West African Dwarf crossbred rams, Journal of Applied Animal Research 15 (2), 201-206
    https://doi.org/10.1080/09712119.1999.9706255 Vol.15 (2) Pages: 201-206

  • JO Isikwenu, L Bratte (1999) Toxins, Inhibitors and Anti-nutritional factors in some tropical foods and Feedstuffs. In. SI Omeje (Ed). Issues in Animal Science. , Ray Kennedy Publishers, Enugu, Nigeria
    Vol. Pages: 83-100

  • GO Okagbare and L Bratte (1999) Comparative utilization of Parkia filicoidea,Tephrosia Braceteolata and Gmelina Arborea leaves by goats , Nigerian Journal of Animal Science
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjas/article/view/49690 Vol.2(2) Pages:

  • GO Okagbare, OJ Akpodiete and L Bratte (1999) Economic assessment of soyabeab diet as a milk replacer of early weaned goats. In. Sustainability of the Nigerian Livestock Industry in 2000 AD: 4th Annual Conference of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria: Ibadan, Nigeria, September 14-16, Animal Science Association of Nigeria
    https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cluster=12815526675376756770&hl=en&oi=scholarr Vol.8 (2) Pages: 97

  • L Bratte, I Ikhimioya and A Arijeniwa (1997) Reproductive Performance in Relation to Parity in Yorkshire x Landrace Pigs Reared Intensively in the Humid Tropics of South Western Nigeria , Journal of Applied Animal Research
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/09712119.1997.9706207 Vol.12 (2) Pages: 197-202

  • I Ikhimioya and L Bratte (1991) Effects of artificial rearing on the survival and early growth of lambs , Nigeria Agricultural Journal
    https://www.ajol.info/index.php/naj/article/view/49324 Vol.30 (1) Pages:

  • L Bratte and SN Ibe (1989) Optimal insemination interval, semen dose and dilution for optimum fertility in chickens under humid tropical conditions , Animal Reproduction Science 20 (3), 179-185
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0378432089900833 Vol.20 (3) Pages: 179-185