The poultry facilities at AU Viborg – Foulum Research Centre cover more than 1,700 m² and include units for laying hens, broilers, breeder roosters, rearing, and hatchery operations.
The facility has a capacity for 3,000 laying hens and 10,000 broilers and is designed with flexible housing to accommodate a variety of research and development projects.
The facility enables data collection at both individual and group level and is equipped for advanced feeding and behavioural studies.
It also allows for the collection of samples such as faeces, blood, and tissue.
The facilities are operated by a permanent team of specialised staff with expertise in animal care, experimental work, and technical systems.
Research activities focus on areas such as welfare, immunology, nutrition, health, behaviour, breeding, and reproduction, with the aim of optimising the use of energy and nutrients in sustainable food production.
The projects also include studies on housing equipment, ventilation, climate, and technological solutions for commercial poultry production.
The research centre has strong expertise in poultry research and collaborates widely with external partners. It also has close ties to other laboratory facilities at AU Viborg, used for the analysis of samples such as feed, blood, urine, faeces, and tissue.
The research centre supports experiments involving all poultry categories and is capable of handling extensive data collection and sampling.
For further information about the facilities and opportunities for research and development collaboration, please contact:
