IMASDE, as a research partner of well-known companies in the Agro-industrial field, offers the opportunity to publish the scientific results of the experimental trials done or monitored by IMASDE in high quality international meetings, where all discoveries and findings throughout the year are shared, deeply discussed and published in peer-reviewed journals.
Statistical Analysis
IMASDE has a deep know-how in managing statistical tools which nowadays are operated through very modern statistical software. The economical and human efforts invested in research activities can be only rewarded if impartial and accurate conclusions are achieved, therefore the usage and understanding of the appropriate statistical tools are key to enable companies make sound[…..]
Trials and development protocols
Developing experimental trials in the Feed & Food sector requires deep control of a large number of key factors that could drive the researchers to misunderstand the final results. Therefore, each experiment needs an optimum scientific design that guarantees the quality and validity of field results. All the activities related to the Applied Research Field require[…..]
Pig trials
IMASDE has collaboration agreements with different farms adapted to carry out experimental trials covering the following animal categories: sows, piglets (suckling and weaned piglets) and pigs for fattening. We use large-size batches in order to assure a high homogeneity of the animals selected for the trials. The combination of high homogeneity and a large number[…..]
ABL-2 trials (broiler)
IMASDE has two Animal Biosafety Level 2 facilities specifically designed for developing infection trials with different microbes listed as Level 2 (moderate hazard). Two types of experimental design can be applied: floor pens (wood shavings as bedding) or 3-bird cages, trials with 2 to 6 treatments and 12-16 broilers per treatment. The infection models implemented[…..]
Broiler trials
IMASDE manages a very powerful facility with 112 floor pens for 22 broilers, where several factorial models might be implemented: up to 12 treatments at the same time with 8 replicates per treatment. IMASDE research procedure is very adaptable, so that almost every sample and/or analysis could be afforded. The most common parameters reported are[…..]
Laying Hen trials
Facilities are adapted to Council Directive 1999/74/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens, with 84 cages for 10 laying hens each, which allows the possibility of running trials with up to 8 treatments and 10 replicates per treatment simultaneously. Possibilities of trials: Performance trials including egg quality, digestibility trials of 1-2[…..]
Experimental Trials
Development of experimental trials with different target animal species, to check the efficacy of different raw materials, feed additives or newly produced/re-evaluated vaccines. IMASDE manages facilities for monogastric animals, i.e. poultry and pigs. Our experience in research covers more than 15 years and 150 experimental trials developed. We put our extensive experience and know-how acquired for[…..]
Research Projects
IMASDE has long experience in Research projects within several national and European programs, and under different roles. First, IMASDE can play a role as Research and Technological Development Performer (RTD performer). Through its experimental facilities, IMASDE has the possibility to perform experiments in the field of animal production in general and in animal nutrition in[…..]