Applied Research & Global Validation

Global Validation

Trouw Nutrition Canada is proud to be a part of the global network of applied research and validation farms. The Trouw Nutrition Global Validation team is a dedicated group of diverse scientists located in Asia, Europe, Canada, USA and Latin America, who coordinate the local validation of our research initiatives with external and independent collaborators.

Global validation farm network

In addition to receiving academic validation for our innovations, Trouw Nutrition’s team has been developing a global validation farm network for all animal species. Commercial farms are identified and transformed into practical research facilities. We have made a significant investment in adapting these farms and equipment used to execute top-notch research trials with high-quality R&D protocols and statistically sound designs.

Studies from the validation farms provide real-life proof of the consistent efficacy and real value preposition of our innovations. The aim is to close the gap between scientific knowledge and on-farm practices. Explore some of the validation farms found on this page.

Science-based, value-added programs

In an effort to continue to innovate as well as ensure the quality of our nutritional solutions, our validation team conducts more than 80 scientific studies annually in collaboration with over 100 leading universities, institutes, opinion leaders and key customers in their respective regions and countries. 

The results we obtained generate scientific evidence that is used to further review and substantiate our innovative products, programmes and services under local conditions for:

  • Efficacy
  • Mode of action
  • Key claims
  • Cost effectiveness
  • Value proposition

The benefits of our extensive global, local and practical research translate to providing science-based, value-added new concepts and existing programs to customers involved in raising bovine, poultry, swine, equine, ruminant, and companion animals.

Validation Farms, worldwide

The R&D team extends their research support network with commercial validation farms at multiple locations worldwide. Designed to test and apply scientific knowledge to on-farm practices, each facility represents the designated region and is adapted to conduct controlled research trials. This approach ensures practical implementation, reduces trial costs and supports local Trouw Nutrition businesses.

 

 


Canadian Poultry Validation Network

Validation Farm – Broiler Small Pen, Québec

4608 birds

72 pens in 2 rooms

Maximus environmental control system and data collection

Day of hatch to 35-42 days of age

Ross or Cobb Genetics

Trial measurements: Feed and water intake, body weights, litter quality and foot pad scoring.

Validation Farm - Broiler Large Pen, Québec

33,000 birds

12 pens

Day of hatch to 35 days of age

Ross or Cobb Genetics

Trial measurements: Feed and water intake, body weights, carcass measurements

Validation Farm - Layer, Ontario

12,670 birds

12 tiers with 44 enriched cages each

Dekalb White Genetics

Trial measurements: feed intake, no. eggs, mortality, hen weight, egg size, quality.

Validation Farm - Broiler, British-Columbia

1,920 birds

48 pens

Day of hatch to 35-42 days of age

Ross 308 genetics

Trial measurement: Feed intake, body weights


Canadian Swine Validation Network

Validation Farm – Farrow to Wean, Québec

600 animals

Group housed in gestation

Individual housing in lactation 5 groups of sows farrow to wean (21 days)

Hypor Genetics

Trial measurements:

Sow feed intake, body weight & back fat. number of piglets born alive, still born, mummies, crossfostered, weight after cross-foster, weaning weight.

Validation Farm - Nursery, Québec

1150 animals

72 pens – 4 R&D rooms

weaned piglets (21 days of age) on entry, leave 63 days age (42 days trial)

Hypor Genetics

Trial measurements:

Pen feed intake, body weight

diarrhea scoring; Individual body weight at end of trial.

Validation Farm - Grow-Finish, Québec

880 animals

44 pens

70 days age on entry, shipped at 135 kg

Hypor Genetics

Trial measurements: Pen feed intake, body weight, diarrhea scoring, individual body weight at shipping, carcass measurements