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Dr Daniel Korir Sitienei

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Ruminant Nutrition - School of Environmental and Rural Science

Biography

Dr. Daniel Korir Sitienei is a postdoctoral fellow currently investigating nutritional strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve animal productivity in sheep. Daniel holds a PhD in Agricultural Sciences with a specialisation in Animal Nutrition and Environmental Studies from University of Melbourne, Australia. He also holds a Master of Science in Livestock Production Systems and a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine, both from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. Daniel’s primary research interests include the use of feed additives to reduce enteric methane emissions, ruminant nutrition, and circular agriculture. His current research focuses on investigating a combination of different feed additives with the goal of developing a product that is effective in reducing enteric methane emissions while simultaneously improving animal production. Daniel has published more than 10 peer-reviewed articles and over 20 conference papers.

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