North Carolina Broiler Supervisors' Short Course
2008 Speakers
Mr. Mike Sanderson
Mr. Mike Sanderson grew up on a family farm in eastern North Carolina. Sanderson’s family was primarily row crop farmers with a few animals as a supplement. Tobacco was the main cash crop but the majority of the acreage was in grain crops until the early 1990’s when cotton regained prominence. In 2002 with row cropping and tobacco struggling Sanderson family built contract broiler houses. It seemed Mike had a knack for this from the start. It turned out to be not only a knack but a passion. By 2005, Mike was managing 20 broiler houses for himself and his family. It seemed however Mike had also uncovered another knack, the one for equipment.
Seeing potential for new equipment and understanding how to use it led to the next logical step. In 2007, Mike took a job offer from Hog Slat Inc. in poultry sales. Since joining the Hog Slat team, Mike has had many opportunities to participate in new product studies and development. Everyone needs a home and a passion, in my opinion. For Mike poultry is the passion and Hog Slat is the home.
Dr. Kenneth Macklin
Dr. Ken Macklin is a native of Illinois. He earned a B.S.in Zoology and M.S. in Immunogenetics from Northern Illinois University. His Ph.D. was earned at Auburn University in Poultry Science. His previous experience was as a researcher into bacterial diseases affecting poultry at Auburn University. Currently he is employed as an Extension Specialist at Auburn University.
Contact Dr. Macklin at:
Department of Poultry Science
Auburn University
Auburn, AL 36849-5416
Tel: 334-844-4225
Fax: 334-844-2641
E-mail: kmacklin@auburn.edu
Dr. Hector Cervantes
Dr. Hector Cervantes holds Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Science degrees, he also completed an Internship in Avian Medicine and is a Diplomate in the American College of Poultry Veterinarians. He is South Region Director in the American Association of Avian Pathologists Board of Directors and First Vice President in the Southern Poultry Science Society Board of Directors. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Avian Medicine in the Department of Population Health at The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine.
He has 26 years of experience in the poultry industry including production veterinarian positions in turkeys, broilers and broiler breeders and in 2006 was recognized as a “Top Gun Industry Problem Solver” by Watt Poultry USA. He is employed by Phibro Animal Health, he is responsible for technical support to poultry integrators in the USA, Canada and Mexico.
Dr. John A. Smith
Dr. Smith is a worn-out, used-up cow doctor who decided to get into the chicken business for the easy money. He has been the Director of Health and Hatchery Services for the Fieldale Farms Corporation since 1991. He has earned the following degrees from the University of Georgia: DVM 1975, MS in Medical Microbiology 1983, Master of Avian Medicine 1991.
Dr. Marco A. Quiroz
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Novus International, Inc. - Manager, Product Development
- AviTech LLC - Director, Scientific Affairs and Services
- Intervet Mexico S.A. de C.V. - Poultry Division Manager
- Mallinckrodt Veterinary, Inc. - Technical Service Veterinarian
EDUCATION
- Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), School of Veterinary Medicine – Poultry Medicine Residency
- Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), School of Veterinary Medicine - DVM
- Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), College of Science and Humanities - Bachelor of Science
Contact Dr. Quiroz at:
210 Hillsboro Court
Ofallon, MO 63366
Tel: 636-329-0499
Fax: 314-576-4635
E-mail: marco.quiroz@novusint.com
Dr. Edgar O. Oviedo-Rondón
Dr. Edgar O. Oviedo-Rondón is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Poultry Science at North Carolina State University and the broiler extension specialist. Dr. Oviedo was born in Colombia. He received his veterinary degree (MVZ) from the University of Tolima. He worked in poultry veterinary services for three years before going to Graduate School. Dr. Oviedo obtained his M.S. in Animal Nutrition and Production in Brazil, and PhD. in Poultry Science at University of Arkansas. Edgar has experience in the poultry industry as nutritionist and extension agent. Dr. Oviedo’s responsibilities include extension and research in broiler nutrition and management, and nutrient/waste management.
Contact Dr. Oviedo at:
North Carolina State University
Cooperative Extension Service
Department of Poultry Science
229 Scott Hall
Raleigh, NC 27695-7608
Tel: 919-515-5391
Fax: 919-515-7070
E-mail: edgar_oviedo@ncsu.edu
