Avian Science Research Centre

The features available to you include:

• All aspects of the production cycle including hatching, laying, growing and processing
• Access to experienced project managers
• Academic expertise commensurate with university status
• Well-equipped laboratory facilities
• World-wide reputation for innovative poultry research
• Client-focused environment

Some recent projects include: 

• Supplementation of poultry diets with selenium
• Phytochemicals in the diets of poultry and their effects on intestinal microflora
• Enzyme supplementation of poultry diets
• Health and welfare of laying hens housed in various types and colony sizes of enriched cage
• Welfare of hens during depopulation
• Objectively measuring walking style (and thus leg health) in meat chickens
• Use of organic acids in diets
• Control of campylobacter in chickens
• Evaluation of home-grown cereals and pulses
• By-products from other industries e.g. biofuel production, brewing and distilling

The benefits to be gained include:

• Convenience of an integrated, single location facility
• Tried and tested processes and procedures 
• Multi-disciplinary team minimises the need for sub-contractors
• Complete confidentiality
• Opportunity for you to promote findings in scientific literature