Dimitri Malheiros

Bio

Academic Advisor: Dr. Ken Anderson

I am originally from Brazil and speak fluent Portuguese and have proficiency in Spanish. I moved to the US at an early age to Raleigh, North Carolina.

I have attained my degrees (BS, MS, and future PhD) at North Carolina State University all in the field of Poultry Science.

I am also interested in house plants as a hobby and I also water all of the plants in Scott Hall, so people always see me watering the plants around the building which always sparks a lot of conversation. I additionally teach some classes pertaining to houseplant care and maintenance through the NC State Crafts Center, and I thoroughly enjoy talking chicken and plants to all who will listen!

Area(s) of Expertise

The work during my PhD pertains to the health and management of laying hens. My main topic of study has been Cage Density in layers during rearing and lay phase, with a focus on performance, egg quality, blood biochemistry, and physiology. In addition, I have also explored the effects of Chromium and a patented coccidiostat supplementation for laying hens and their physiological effects and changes in tissues, egg quality, and performance.