Avian Science Research Centre

ASRC can provide opportunities in areas for postgraduate research including: nutrition, health & welfare and physiology of poultry

The features available to you include:

• Facilities that allow the study of the full life-cycle; hatching, laying, growing and processing
• Access to expert supervision
• Stimulating academic environment
• Well-equipped laboratory facilities
• World-wide reputation for innovative poultry research
• Friendly and welcoming environment

Some recent projects include: 

• Supplementation of broiler breeder diets with selenium and polyunsaturated fatty acids affects the egg, embryo and the growing chick
• Phytochemicals in the diets of chickens and their effect on intestinal microflora 
• Enzyme supplementation of lupin based diets for poultry
• 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
• Strong links with industry
• Opportunities to present findings at scientific meetings
• International recognition of the value of your work
• Broadening of knowledge and experience outside of your specialism
• Development of new areas of expertise using well-developed procedures