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CFC’s research priorities
In addition to supporting the Canadian Poultry Research Council (CPRC), Chicken Farmers of Canada invests annually in research projects to address priority questions for the broiler sector. Each year, CFC develops a list of priority research topics and puts out a call for proposals to address these. Proposals are evaluated internally and by independent scientific experts, with the aim of choosing one to two projects to support each year.
CFC-funded projects
2015 – M. Boulianne, University of Montreal. Effects of organic acids on reducing intestinal pathogens in broiler chickens during an on-farm trial.
2016 – M. Boulianne, University of Montreal. Gut health control in antibiotic-reduced broiler chicken flocks.
2019 – W. Koester, VIDO, University of Saskatchewan. In ovo vaccination platform as effective alternative to antibiotics to reduce harmful bacteria in poultry.
2019 – S. Theriault, Cytophage Technologies Inc. Bacteriophage Treatment for controlling Necrotic Enteritis in Broiler Chickens infected with Clostridium perfringens.
2020 – M-L. Gaucher, University of Montreal. A molecular risk assessment approach for a better control of Salmonella and entertoxigenic Clostrdium perfringens on broiler chicken farms.
2020 – K. Keener, University of Guelph. Application of Plasma Activated Water as a Disinfectant Solution for Cleaning Poultry Houses.
2021 – C. Szymanski, VaxAlta Inc. Oral vaccine targeting Campylobacter jejuni and Clostridium perfringens to combat foodborne illness and Necrotic enteritis.
2021 – D. Adewole, Dalhousie University. Surveillance of Enteric Pathogens and their Resistance to Antibiotics in Broiler Chicken Farms in Atlantic Canada and Relationship with Flock Health.
2022 – J. Ronholm, McGill University. Manipulating the chicken gastrointestinal microbiome to resist avian pathogenic Escherichia coli infections.
2023 – D. Stuart, University of Alberta. Development of a biological pesticide for control of darkling beetles.
2024 – M. Ahmed, University of PEI. Antimicrobials loaded diatoms to control Darkling beetle population in farms.
2024 – P. Valdes Donoso, University of Montreal. Using artificial intelligence to predict and help reduce condemnations due to cellulitis in Canadian broiler farms.
Industry Research Chair, Sustainable Antibiotic Reduction in Poultry Production
Dr. Deborah Adewole was hired in August 2018 as the Industry Research Chair, Sustainable Antibiotic Reduction in Poultry Production. This 5-year appointment was the result of a collaborative effort co-funded by Chicken Farmers of Canada (via the Atlantic Poultry Research Institute), the Province of Nova Scotia, Dalhousie University, and with additional commitment from Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia to support her research. Dr. Adewole’s work focused mostly on developing nutritional strategies to improve the health and growth performance of poultry. Her research efforts identified ingredients, such as red osier dogwood and various essential oils, that can be beneficial to chicken.
Dr. Adewole’s contributions as an Industry Research Chair were significant, receiving approximately $1.8M in research dollars, publishing over 30 articles in peer-reviewed journals, and training 15 students including undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and research associates. Dr. Adewole is now a faculty at the University of Saskatchewan, where she continues to work to support our chicken sector. For a full list of her funding partners, presentations and publications, industry factsheets, and more, click here.
Thank you, Dr. Adewole!
