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building & livestock

management


Francis Pouliot, Eng., M.B.A.
Responsible for Research infrastructures

Tel. 418 650-2440 ext. 4328
Email: fpouliot@cdpq.ca

Sébastien Turcotte, Agr.
Responsible - Building and Livestock Management

Tel. 418 650-2440 ext. 4354
Cell. 418 997-3865
Email: sturcotte@cdpq.ca

Building and livestock management

CDPQ conducts research and development relating to buildings and equipment, according to the requirements of the Quebec swine production sector. Our main objective is to contribute to innovation, to knowledge development and to the application of advanced technologies within the herds. 

Main services offered
 
  • Accompanying producers to ensure the transition of businesses to group sow management(Document in French only)
  • Technical advice on ventilation, heating and air filtration
  • Evaluation of production equipment and novel technologies
  • Development of new equipment
  • Training support for breeders and advisors
  • Studies, projects or literature review

 * Ventilation and heating recommendations are also available for the sheep sector.

For more information, please see this document, which lists our main services by field of expertise

our 
projects

Development of a tool to assist in monitoring births using computer vision and artificial intelligence, aimed at alleviating labor shortages and increasing the productivity of sow barns in Quebec
Develop and adapt approaches to reduce heat stress in lactation sows during extreme heat
Adapting to climate change and reducing GHGs: improving and efficiently disseminating training materials for swine production, and disseminating training materials for cattle and forage production

All projects on Building and livestock management

our 
tools

Energy efficiency: a tool to assess your costs
On-farm audit method, to facilitate improvement in the energy efficiency of swine buildings. Training is needed in order to fully master this tool. For more information, please contact Marie-Aude Ricard.
On-farm biogas - guide
This guide is intended to provide a decision support tool for use in the analysis of on-farm biogas projects. It is designed to give consultants and producers a general idea of the potential of on-farm biogas production. For more information, please contact Marie-Aude Ricard.
Analysis tool – effectiveness of new or existing loading facility
CDPQ developed a diagnostic tool for loading facilities and the handling of pigs at loading. This tool lets users evaluate all parameters that can directly or indirectly affect the loading process. In addition, it includes the ideal characteristics for each ramp design criterion and some simple...

All decision tools

specialized 
reports

Thematic folders organize information on various fields of expertise. They enable users to get a broad overview of a specific field and become acquainted with the terminology commonly used in that field.

ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND REDUCING GHGS: IMPROVING AND EFFICIENTLY DISSEMINATING TRAINING MATERIALS FOR PORK PRODUCTION, AND DISSEMINATING TRAINING MATERIALS FOR CATTLE AND FORAGE PRODUCTION

Training material on this topic has been developed by CDPQ, CDAQ, IRDA, Ouranos, and Laval University, in collaboration with Les Éleveurs de porcs du Québec, Équipe québécoise de santé porcine and VIA - Pôle d'expertise en services-conseils agricoles. To see all the documents, click here.

A training workshop took place on February 27, 2024 in Drummondville, covering swine, cattle, and forage production. To see all the documents and popular articles, click here.

AIR FILTRATION
 
SOWS IN GROUP HOUSING