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Animal
And Alternative Livestock
Research Team
Team
Members
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Samuel
N. Nahashon, Team Coordinator |
Rank/Title:
Associate Dean, Research
Associate Professor Educational
Background:
Ph.D.,
1994, Oregon State University M.S.,
1990, Tuskegee University B.S.,
1987, Andrews University Field
of Specialization:
Poultry
Nutrition and Genetics Current
Research Areas:
Optimize nutrient requirements and
management practices for improving reproductive and production
efficiency of the guinea fowl.
Utilize functional genomics tools to
improve poultry production efficiency, ensuring quality of poultry
products, and safeguard the environment from pollutants of inefficient
poultry production systems.
Contact
Information:
Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research
Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209-1561 Voice:
615.963.5437 E-mail:
snahashon@tnstate.edu
Rank/Title:
Research
Associate Educational
Background:
M.S.,
1979, Tennessee State University B.S.,
1977, Tennessee State University Field
of Specialization:
Animal
Science Contact
Information:
Institute of Agricultural and
Environmental Research
Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209-1561 Voice:
615.963.7469 E-mail:
nadefope@tnstate.edu
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Anonya
A. Akuley-Amenyenu |
Rank/Title:
Research
Associate Educational
Background:
M.S.,
1998, Tuskegee University B.S.,
1996, Tuskegee University Field
of Specialization:
Agricultural
Economics Contact
Information:
Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research
Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209-1561 Voice:
615.963.1527 E-mail:
aakuley@tnstate.edu
Rank/Title:
Research
Farm Supervisor Educational
Background:
B.S.,
Tennessee State University Field
of Specialization:
Animal Science Contact
Information:
Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research
Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209-1561 Voice:
615.726.1269 E-mail:
ravery@tnstate.edu
Rank/Title:
Research
Associate Professor Educational
Background:
Ph.D.,
1994, Texas A&M University M.S.,
1992, Texas A&M University B.S.,
1989, Prairie View A&M University Field
of Specialization:
Physiology
of Reproduction Current
Research Areas:
Assess metabolic indices in goats and
cattle consuming endophytic tall fescue to identify mechanisms
through which ergopeptine alkaloids linked to fescue toxicosis
reduce productivity in meat goat and beef cattle production systems.
Characterize the extent of genetic
variation among meat goat breeds for economically important
reproductive, growth, and fitness traits. Contact
Information:
Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research
Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209-1561 Voice:
615.963.5837 E-mail:
rbrowning@tnstate.edu
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Curriculum Vitae
Rank/Title:
Research
Assistant Educational
Background:
B.S.,
1976, Tennessee State University Field
of Specialization:
Animal
Science Contact
Information:
Institute of Agricultural and
Environmental Research
Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209-1561 Voice:
615.963.7561 E-mail:
mbyars@tnstate.edu
Rank/Title:
Research
Associate Educational
Background:
M.S.,
1994, Oklahoma State University B.S.,
1989, New Mexico State University Field
of Specialization:
Animal
Science Contact
Information:
Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research
Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209-1561 Voice:
615.963.5443 E-mail:
skebe@tnstate.edu
Rank/Title:
Associate Professor Educational
Background:
Ph.D., 1994, Oklahoma State University M.S.,
1980, Alemaya University B.S.,
1977, Haile Sellasie I University Field
of Specialization:
Animal Nutrition Current
Research Area:
Conduct applied and basic research in
meat goat nutrition and evaluate various forage systems for meat
goat production. Contact
Information:
Department of Agricultural Sciences
Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209-1561
Voice: 615.963.1391 E-mail:
mlema@tnstate.edu
Rank/Title:
Research Associate Professor Educational
Background:
Ph.D.,
1997, Mississippi State University
M.S., 1992, University of Agriculture, Pakistan
B.S., 1989, University of Agriculture, Pakistan Field
of Specialization:
Agricultural
Economics Current
Research Area:
Evaluate the economic impact and
marketing strategies for the goat industry in Tennessee. Contact
Information:
Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research
Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209-1561 Voice:
615.963.5824 E-mail:
smuhammad@tnstate.edu
Rank/Title:
Assistant Professor Educational
Background:
Ph.D.,
1999, The University of Hong Kong
M.S., 1987, Sichuan University
B.S., 1983, Sichuan University Field
of Specialization:
Avian
Genomics, Avian Physiology Current
Research Areas:
Avian gene functions: (1) evaluating
genes or gene combinations that govern growth, reproduction, and
nutritional requirements of poultry; (2) studying the function of
genes that may have potential breeding value in poultry. Contact
Information:
Department of Biological Sciences
Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209-1561 Voice:
615.963.2541 E-mail:
xwang@tnstate.edu
Rank/Title:
Research
Assistant Educational
Background:
B.S.,
1992, Tennessee State University Field
of Specialization:
Animal
Science Contact
Information:
Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research
Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209-1561 Voice:
615.963.7561 E-mail:
dwright@tnstate.edu
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Team Members