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 the Auckland Bioengineering Institute to channel IP development to on-farm applications for clients and collaborators.

Facilities and support include:

• 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

• 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

• 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