RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT
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
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Maternity Hylife (MB) - 1200 sows
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Maternity ProVista (MB) - 1300 sows
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Nursery Groupe Cérès (QC) - 2,200 places
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Nursery HyLife (MB) - 1200 seats
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Finishing (MB) - 3300 places
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Finishing Groupe Cérès (QC) - 416 places
Diversified trials in all sectors of swine production
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Nutrition, additives, feed programs, etc.
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Genetics
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Equipment, accommodations
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Health, management
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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.
TEAM
Dan Bussières
J-P Martineau
Marc-Olivier Laprise