Dr. Tejeda has been involved in the animal industry for several years, working with beef and dairy cattle, poultry, swine, goats, and rabbits in different areas such as nutrition, reproduction, management, and disease and parasite control, among others. As an animal physiologist and nutritionist, he is interested in finding new ways to improve animal production using fewer resources.

Education

• B.Sc., Animal Science, Zamorano University
• M.Sc., Animal Physiology, Auburn University
• Ph.D., Animal and Poultry Nutrition, The University of Georgia (UGA)

Research Interests

• Maternal nutrition and embryonic development in livestock and avian
• Assisted reproductive technologies in livestock
• Alternative feed ingredients for animal diets
• Disease control and management in livestock

Ongoing Research

• Bull sperm viability and survival using different extender media
• Nutritional manipulations and embryonic development in rabbits as a model for large animals
• Development of protocols to prevent and control Barber Pole worms (Haemonchus contortus) in meat-type goats
• Chicken embryo development under different environmental conditions

Courses Taught

• ANSC 3013 – Livestock diseases and health
• ANSC 2002/2001 – Animal nutrition I
• ANSC 3023 – Animal nutrition II
• POSC 3023 – Poultry nutrition
• ANSC 4003 – Advanced animal physiology

• POSC 1003/1001 – Introduction to poultry science/lab
• ANSC 2013 – Animal anatomy and physiology
• ANSC 3113/1311 – Non-ruminant animal production/lab
• ANSC 4122/4121 – Swine production/lab
• ANSC 4132/4131 – Poultry production/lab