Who we are:
We are a commercial broiler and turkey operation in Guelph, Ontario, Canada performing research since 1978. We offer veterinarian-supervised field trials and small pen trials and have a variety of barn configurations and pen sizes to meet your research needs. Poultry Research Trial Services has completed broiler and turkey trials for a number of respected pharmaceutical and other poultry industry companies and can do performance trials which provide regional data, to more detailed clinical trials for safety and efficacy for product registration in Canada or the USA.
Our facilities:
We exceed industry standards for Animal care programs, On-farm food safety programs, and use good clinical practice (GCP) principles for trials. All research is conducted at our own farms, owned by Dr. Lloyd Weber and family. LEL Farms Ltd is a private, family-owned agri-business with 16 commercial broiler and turkey barns. As a large producer in Ontario, we ensure processes and protocols are in place to exceed industry standards for poultry production to ensure exceptional performance and have a strong focus on animal health. The facility has a variety of barn sizes and configurations for trial research, including 48 small pens, setup within the barn facilities. Two or four pen commercial production with 6,000-25,000 birds each can be run side-by-side for conventionally raised or raised without antibiotic birds.
Our people:
Our team of experts are focused on poultry health. Dr. Lloyd Weber is a respected poultry health consultant, and is unique in his personal experience of management of poultry due to being a producer as well as a veterinarian. His interest in research and leading edge medicine has allowed him to conduct a number of research trials on our farms during his 50 years of veterinary experience. He is a principle investigator and trial monitor for various projects.
Laurie Weber, MBA, BSc (Agr) is a poultry health consultant with 30 years experience coordinating poultry trials, as well as conducting audits. Our team includes additional veterinarians, farm managers, technicians, animal welfare reps, specialists as needed and work closely with nutritionists and regulatory specialists.
We have great working relationships with various feed mills, pharmaceutical companies, and the University of Guelph on innovative projects. With relationships in the industry, variables such as genetics and nutrition can be controlled and additives can be scientifically evaluated. Our knowledgeable team of professionals are passionate about the future of Canadian poultry production and hope to work with you on your nutritional supplements, nutraceuticals, or drug development plans.