RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT

500

research projects already carried out

1,5 million $

invested each year

Groupe Cérès Inc. and its main partner HyLife Ltd. have been involved in research and development since opening in 2004. Together they invest more than $1.5 million per year toward research and development. To this day they have carried out over 600 trials.

In 2006, Groupe Cérès Inc. implemented their own research farm in Quebec. Several trials have been conducted there in collaboration with different suppliers, public and parapublic organizations, universities and other research groups.

THE SCOPE OF OUR RESEARCH

Advancement in Swine Production
Requires Research

All of Groupe Cérès Inc.'s research projects are subject to strict protocols that validate data and verify results. The realization and follow-up of their various projects are overseen by a qualified and diligent team of agrologists, nutritionists, and animal health and agricultural technicians.

Trials in all types
of swine herd

Maternity Hylife (MB) - 1200 sows
Maternity ProVista (MB) - 1300 sows
Nursery Groupe Cérès (QC) - 2,200 places
Nursery HyLife (MB) - 1200 seats
Finishing (MB) - 3300 places
Finishing Groupe Cérès (QC) - 416 places

Diversified trials in all sectors of swine production

Nutrition, additives, feed programs, etc.
Genetics
Equipment, accommodations
Health, management
Meat quality (HyLife Foods Ltd.)

PARTNERS

HyLife Ltd., the largest swine producers in Canada, possesses more than 80 000 sows and produces 2 million slaughter pigs per year. Since 2005, Groupe Cérès has been leading their nutrition and their research and developments. Together, they invest more than $1.5 million per year toward research and development. To this day they have carried out over 600 trials.

Demeter Services Vétérinaires Inc., founded in 2004, specializes in large population medicine. Their clientele mainly comprises swine producers from across Canada.

Demeter offers a complete and global experience regarding veterinary follow-up and favours a preventive approach that maximizes the growth potential of animals.