Pramir Maharjan, Ph.D., has been hired as a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service poultry health and management specialist and research assistant professor in the Texas A&M Department of Poultry Science.
Maharjan, who is based in Bryan-College Station, specializes in poultry nutrition and drinking water quality management. His appointment blends research and Extension with responsibilities that include working directly with commercial producers, AgriLife Extension County agents and small-flock owners across Texas.
“Nutrition management is central to poultry production, and feed and water are at the core of my research,” Maharjan said. “If it’s not done right, birds cannot reach their genetic potential and producers lose efficiency.”
Applied research and outreach
At Texas A&M, Maharjan plans to conduct poultry drinking water quality applied research and expand his work in feed ingredient evaluation to understand nutritional variabilities and digestibility values in chickens. He will also lead training and workshops to help producers and backyard flock owners adopt science-based management practices.
Maharjan joins Texas A&M from Tennessee State University, where he served as an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist. He completed a master’s degree and doctorate in poultry science at the University of Arkansas.
Maharjan said his career has been driven by a commitment to improving poultry health, welfare and food security, and he looks forward to contributing to the department’s research and outreach mission. Originally from Nepal, Maharjan earned a Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry before pursuing graduate studies in the U.S.
Maharjan said his interest in poultry stemmed from his veterinary background and his commitment to food security. Poultry is a globally important source of protein and an efficient species for research.
“I’m excited to be at Texas A&M and to serve the poultry industry in Texas,” Maharjan said. “My goal is to support sustainable practices that benefit both birds and producers.”
Source: Texas A&M Agrilife
