Feed Intake Research Facility

Some special features of the Feed Intake Research Facility:

This dairy cattle research facility is unique in North America
The 2,230 m² building is for animals older than 15 months
It contains 10 pens with 12 free-stalls each
Covered convenient access is provided to the adjacent milk parlour
Five pens are provided with INSENTEC equipment to continuously measure feed intake by individual group-housed animals
10 pens are provided with INSENTEC equipment to continuously measure water intake by individual group-housed animals
Overhead video cameras continuously monitor individual animal or group behaviour
Data collected by the equipment are automatically transferred to the server in the Main Building

From Vancouver:

Travel east on Highway #1 (Trans Canada Highway)
Take Exit #135 (Highway #9) to Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs.
Follow Highway #9 across the Fraser River through Agassiz towards Harrison Hot Springs.
After crossing the CPR tracks on the north side of Agassiz, turn left onto Highway #7.
The Centre is on the immediate right. The Dairy Centre’s buildings and parking are located in the north-west corner of the building site.