Biography
Dr. Eric Hatungimana is an animal nutritionist, Senior Lecturer,
researcher, and Dean of the School of Animal Sciences and Biotechnology at the
University of Rwanda, with more than 18 years of experience in higher
education, research, and engagement in agricultural policy. He holds a Ph.D. in
Agricultural Sciences (Dairy Nutrition and Management) from the University of
New Hampshire and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of
Vermont focused on forage management in organic dairy systems. His expertise
includes dairy cattle nutrition, alternative feed resources, probiotics,
insect-based feeds, and hydroponic forage production. Dr. Hatungimana has
published extensively in animal sciences and has led consultancies for national
and international institutions on livestock feeding, climate-smart dairy
farming, and agricultural productivity improvement.
Education
- PhD – University of New Hampshire ()
- MSc – University of Arkansas, Fayetteville ()
- BSc – National University of Rwanda ()
Research Interests
Selected Publications
Alfalfa-based dehydrated silage pellet as a source of nutrients in laying hens: Effect on animal performance and egg quality
Veterinary Medicine and Science (2026)
Piloting locally made micro-silos to monitor the quality of ensiled forages in Rwanda
Tropical Animal Health and Production (2025)
Assessing forage research and education needs of organic dairy farms in the United States of America
Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems (2024)
Effect of hydroponic wheat fodder supplementation on dry matter intake and growth performances of piglets
Scientific African (2023)
Growth performance and apparent total tract nutrient digestibility of limit-fed diets containing wet brewer's grains to Holstein heifers
Translational Animal Science (2020)
Evaluation of total-tract nutrient digestibility of limit-fed diets containing wet brewer's grains treated with salt and urinary purine derivatives excretion in dairy heifers
Journal of Animal Science (2021)