Peter Ferket

Bio

Dr. Peter R. Ferket is a Williams Neal Reynold’s Distinguished Professor of Nutrition and Biotechnology in the Prestage Department of Poultry Science, and Director of the Animal Health and Nutrition Consortium in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, at North Carolina State University. He conducts research and education programs related to the formulation and manufacture of quality feeds, enhancing the growth performance and welfare of poultry, livestock, and fish, and how nutrient inputs and feed formulations affect environmental emissions and life cycle assessments. Dr. Ferket is a frequent speaker at animal and poultry conferences and has authored over 650 publications and 8 patents, and 1 software disclosure.