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Animal Facilities
Students in animal-related programs have the opportunity to
gain experience with animals throughout their program. On-campus
animal facilities provide students with modern and program-relevant
hands-on experiences. By integrating teaching and research,
students are able to view and particpate in real-life industry
projects and research.
Poultry
NSAC is currently host to two Poultry units, with facilities
for laying hens, broiler chickens, and a heritage flock.
An exciting new project will soon be underway with
the construction of the Atlantic Canadian
Centre for Poultry Research. For more information about
the Poultry facilities at NSAC please click
here.
Fur
Unit
Three fur species call NSAC home: mink, silver fox and pine
marten. Extensive facilities exist for these animals, including
new mink housing units, environmentally enhanced housing for
the pine marten, individual outdoor pens for the foxes and a
feed kitchen and metabolism room. For additional information
about the Fur Unit, please click
here.
Ruminant
Animal Centre
The Ruminant Animal Centre (RAC) is a teaching and research
facility specializing in ruminant animal production. In addition
to an interactive classroom, research lab and diet centre, the
RAC is also home to dairy cattle and she ep.
- Dairy Cattle NSAC is host to Holstein dairy
cattle living in both tie stall and freestyle housing.
- Sheep Three breeds of sheep are available
for study at NSAC, including Rideau Arcott, Texel and Karakul
breeds. Sheep are also housed in an adjacent Sheep
Unit.
For more information about the RAC please click
here.
Laboratories
Students gain valuable experience by learning
in modern, high-tech labs. Students use equipment in physiology,
nutrition, and genetics labs during projects, research and labs.
Boulden Building
Student studying in
the Animal Health Technology, or upcoming Veterinary Technology,
program use animal facilities in the Boulden Building. Kennels
for cats and dogs, a veterinary surgery, and radiography and
anaesthesia equipment, simulate the veterinary environment in
which these students will be working.
NSAC is also host to many Research Organizations, including:
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