Manager: Dave Vandenberg
Ontario Poultry Research Centre
The Arkell Research Station is the home of a diverse poultry operation. With five barns, which include a combined total of 40 independent research areas with a variety of current housing systems, the Ontario Poultry Research Centre collects data and provides support for approved research projects. The facility is owned by Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario and managed by U of G through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance.
This research centre has several areas:
Hatchery
Brooder Barn
Adult Barn
Special Studies Barn
Turkey Barn
Processing Plant
The poultry research centre is the focus of an active research environment that includes genetics, nutrition, reproduction, behaviour and housing for broilers, broiler breeders, pullets, laying hens, and turkeys. See current research studies at the Ontario Poultry Research Centre. [1]
Manager: Dave Vandenberg
Ontario Poultry Research Centre