Our facilities
Ngapouri Research Farm conducts a wide range of biomedical and agricultural research, including maternal nutrition, metabolic management and the prevention and mitigation of disease. More recently, work has been done to develop in-vitro rumen/bioreactor systems in collaboration with Auckland Bioengineering Institute to channel IP development to on-farm applications for clients and collaborators.
Facilities and support include:
Animals
- high quality, reliable animal supply with access to assured genetics and a comprehensive animal health programme
- 50 hectares of pasture and fodder crops, with access to additional land if needed
- feedlot with 120 individual pens, plus group pens for up to 150 sheep
- access to cattle dairy farming operations for research
- extended sheep breeding season for pregnancy work, e.g. during the Northern Hemisphere winter
- superior nutritional management
- local and university veterinary consultation
Equipment
- utility vehicle and trailer for sheep transport
- farm terrain vehicles
- surgery
- X-ray machine
- doppler ultrasound
- tissue collection facilities
- -80 freezer on site
- tissue culture hood
- fume hood
- generator back-up
Academic resources
- access to high-speed fibre broadband and the University of Auckland’s secure network and IT support
- academic and research resources of New Zealand’s highest ranked university
- expertise and support from highly qualified staff