Atlantic Poultry Research Centre
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Why

Regional Poultry Research Priorities

The new research facility will enable the NSAC and APRI to address interests of the regional poultry industry through scientific research, technology transfer & development of highly qualified personnel.

We must have credible facilities!

• To compete for research dollars…..
• To attract students to study poultry in Atlantic Canada…..
• To satisfy minimum standards…..
• To challenge our current research team…..
• To publish credible papers…..

Current state of affairs...

1. Two poultry scientists are located at the NSAC
   one Federally funded
   one NSAC faculity

• The Atlantic Poultry Research Institute (APRI) is alive and well with a renewed vision and focus
• Research priority list in place and currently going through the yearly update procedure in consultation with marketing boards
• Canadian Council of Animal Care approval requires replacement of current facilities
  

Benefits……...

• Pride in facilities
• Increased opportunity to attract additional research dollars
• True simulation of actual field conditions
• Long term commitment to the Atlantic Poultry Industry

Educational Value...............

Training for the regional poultry industry

• undergraduate and graduate students employed in production, the feed industry, & other related service industries
• workshops and seminars
• Poultry Short course
• Atlantic Poultry Conference