Delta Canada research center

State-of-the-art facility is equipped with Nedap Pig Performance Testing

Topigs Norsvin, one of the world’s leading swine genetics companies, opened a brand new, state-of-the-art research center in Canada on June 27. The opening event was visited by almost 1000 customers and other relations. Nedap partnered with Topigs Norsvin and equipped the facility with Nedap Pig Performance Testing systems.

Situated near Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Delta Canada research center houses 2600 pigs and will test 7500 nucleus boars each year. Besides Nedap Pig Performance Testing for registering individual feed intake, the facility is also equipped with a CT scanner to measure carcass composition and meat quality.

The Delta Canada research center will help increase the genetic progress and supply producers around the world with top genetics.