Research and education sow barn

A state-of-the-art research facility for the pig industry!

Dedicated to research and development (R&D) and the training of the next generation, our sow barn is located in Armagh, about 60 minutes from Quebec City. The herd has 675 productive sows (farrow to wean), driven in batches on a four-week flow.

Innovative R&D projects (public and private) will be carried out in this facility and the main objectives are to:
 

• Minimize the impacts of animal production on the environment by optimizing the use of resources (e.g., energy, water, food, etc.)
• Promote the welfare of animals and breeders​
• Optimize production costs in order to promote the competitiveness of the Quebec pork industry
• Develop and/or validate innovative techniques, technologies and knowledge
• Develop and/or validate solutions with regard to the labor shortage

 

Do you have questions about our projects? Contact our experts!
 

Laetitia is our growing pig feeding and animal nutrition specialist. She is your point of contact for any questions about projects being conducted or planned in this area of expertise at the station for both piglets in nursery barns and pigs in finishing barns.
 
Francis Pouliot is our Building and Livestock Management expert, specialized in general ambiance conditions (e.g., air filtration and ventilation). He will assist you and answer any questions you may have about projects in this area of expertise as well as equipment and technologies that are available or that could be tested at the sow barn.