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:

• high quality, reliable animal supply with assured genetics and a comprehensive animal health programme
• 50 hectares of sheep pasture, with access to more if needed
• a feedlot with 120 individual pens, plus group pens for up to 150 sheep
• access to cattle dairy farming operations for research
• extended breeding season for pregnancy work during the Northern Hemisphere winter
• superior sheep nutrition
• local and university veterinary consultation

• a utility vehicle plus trailer for sheep transport
• an operating room
• an X-ray machine
• doppler ultrasound
• tissue collection and storage facilities

• 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