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The University Farm
Chute Animal Nutrition Centre ** Fur Unit
Machine Shed ** Manure Storage
Atlantic Poultry Research Centre
Ruminant Animal Centre
Sheep Barn
The feed processing plant is a key component of the NSAC research and teaching
Farm. Materials handling capabilities include grinding, extrusion and rolling
of raw materials. Micro-ingredient mixing through to macro-ingredient mixing
of complete rations-research and production- for the various livestock species
on the farm is done in this facility. The feed processing plant includes a computerized
horizontal mixer, multiple bulk bins, a mezzanine for storage and access to equipment
and a pre-mix room. Plans are currently being finalized for the addition of a
small batch mixing room, a steam pelleter, an operator station and increased
storage
area.
 The Chute Animal Nutrition Centre is a state of the art feed preparation facility with capabilities for all animal species. The nutrition complex is capable of large and small batch mixing, ranging from five kilos to 200 kilos and commercial-style pelleting of feeds. For this reason, this is an important support feature for research trials requiring short runs of specialized feed. It is equipped with increased biosecurity with one directional flow, classroom space, and exterior bins for feed delivery. The Centre is named in honour of the late Dr. Harold Chute, a Class of ’44 alumnus, who was the most energetic proponent of the need for the facility and who is the largest single benefactor for the project. Dr. Chute was awarded an Honourary Degree in 1998, the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1994 and the Honourary Associate Award in 1976.
The Fur Unit was initiated in 1984 as a teaching and research unit. The animal
housing facilities include a pelter shed and individual outside breeder pens
for silver foxes and two traditional two-row sheds for mink. The unit also
houses American Marten. An additional building, opened in 1989, includes a
feed kitchen, metabolism rooms, a laboratory, and an office. A new, technologically
advanced mink facility is being constructed to enhance research and development
capability in the Canadian
Centre for Fur Animal Research (CCFAR).
The machinery shed is the centre of crop management, provides
machinery, seed and fertilizer storage and machinery repair and
maintenance facilities.
The manure storage building was constructed in the late '70s to hold manure
from the dairy and beef barns. It uses modern principles to conserve as
many of the nutrients as possible and is an important part of the campus
pollution control effort and cropping program.
Atlantic Poultry Research Centre
This is a $9.8 million facility where you can learn and participate in research projects related to poultry. production from hatching to value-added product processing.Think state-of-the-art environmental controls and computerized data collection to facilitate good science.
The Ruminant Animal Centre (RAC) is a teaching and research facility for ruminant animal production (that’s animals that have stomachs with four compartments that break down fibrous material like grass). RAC has a classroom, research lab and a computerized diet centre (for animals, not students). RAC houses our cows plus multiple groups of sheep for research and teaching.
The original sheep barn was constructed in 1969 and is open to the south. The
facility has since expanded with the addition of a heated lambing area, enclosed
handling system and hay storage. NSAC has a purebred 100 ewe flock consisting
of Rideau Arcotts, Texels and Karakuls.
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