Avian Science Research Centre

The ASRC team offers a comprehensive Product Evaluation service including detailed studies on individual birds and small and large groups

The unit focuses on the key areas of egg production and meat production and covers: vitamins & minerals, feed additives, feed enzymes, pro and pre-biotics and novel protein sources utilising the following:

• Robust and effective testing methodologies
• Protocols developed to meet your requirements
• Access to professional statisticians when designing experiments and analysing results 
• A wide range of analytical techniques
• Continuous operation

 Some typical projects include:

• Enzymes in poultry diets
• Pharmaceutical products
• Naturally occurring alternatives to pharmaceutical products
• Minerals and mineral chelates and complexes
• Vitamins 
• By-products from other industries e.g. biofuel production

The benefits to be gained include:

• Confidence that rigorous testing regimes will be followed
• Knowledge that your requirements will be met 
• Value for money 
• Assurance that the most relevant and appropriate techniques are used
• Reduction in product approval lead times