Edgar O. Oviedo

is a Professor in the Department of Poultry Science at North Carolina State University. Dr. Oviedo has extensive experience working in the poultry industry as a Veterinarian, Nutritionist, Extension Specialist and Consultant in 23 countries.

His responsibilities at North Carolina State University include extension and research in broiler and breeder nutrition and management, hatchery, data analysis and production systems. His research activities include the effects of feed ingredient quality and processing on broiler chickens, breeder nutrition, hatchery management on broiler production and health, leg problems and locomotion in poultry, mineral metabolism, intestinal health, and economic optimization of poultry production systems.

Dr. Oviedo can emphasize aspects of precision nutrition, nutritional value and economic impact of feed formulation.