Independent Contract Animal Nutrition & Health Research Across Livestock
From Study Design to Published Results — One Research Partner, End to End
Getting a new technology from promising to proven takes more than a good idea. It takes research and data that are rigorous and credible to satisfy peer reviewers, regulators, commercial partners, and livestock producers. Companies come to NutriQuest when the challenge is complex and the answer has to hold up.
NutriQuest is an independent contract research organization (CRO) offering the full spectrum of animal nutrition research across dairy, swine, and poultry — from study design and trial execution through biomarker development, data analysis, regulatory support, and publication preparation. Eight dedicated facilities. Three species. One partner from question to answer. Novus International, Adisseo, and Barentz Animal Nutrition have all trusted NutriQuest with their most important research questions.
Testimonials
“We have been working with the NutriQuest team for about 3 years now. We have valued their expertise and knowledge to help us make sure our research is designed and executed properly. It has been a seamless and collaborative relationship that we value.”
– Dr. Dari Brown, Director of Sales & Technical Service, Barentz Animal Nutrition
“The data collection, analysis, and delivery of the final report were all exceptional. I highly recommend working with NutriQuest.”
– Dr. Shane Fredin, North American Ruminant Category Director, Adisseo USA, Inc.
“Our partnership with NutriQuest began about five years ago. They have technical expertise, facilities, and contract commercial farms to cover our diverse needs. More importantly, they are very good collaborators, have excellent communication and follow-through, and are accountable. We greatly appreciate our partnership with them.”
– Dr. Deana Hancock, Director of Global Applied Research and Technology, Novus International
What A NutriQuest Contract Research Engagement Includes
Contract research at NutriQuest covers the full arc of answering a research question or determining what a technology needs to move forward. That includes the first trial design decision through the data that supports commercial adoption.
Services
What it includes
Study Design & Protocol Development
Trial design that is statistically powered, production-realistic, and built to produce data that holds up to peer review. Includes treatment structure, animal population selection, sampling protocol, and measurement plan.
Trial Execution
Full execution across dairy, swine, and poultry — with eight dedicated facilities and the operational depth to run complex, multi-species programs.
Biomarker Development & Mode-of-Action Support
Development and validation of biomarkers to support mode-of-action (MOA) claims and predict technology response. Enables companies to build a mechanistic story alongside efficacy data — increasingly required for peer review and commercial adoption.
Data Analysis & Final Reporting
Statistical analysis, data visualization, and delivery of a final research report designed for use. Based on client feedback: data collection, analysis, and delivery described as “exceptional” by Adisseo; Barentz notes the team “always goes the extra mile to help look at data in different ways.”
Regulatory Support
(Integrated)
NutriQuest’s in-house Regulatory and Quality team can build regulatory strategy alongside the research program — ingredient safety assessment, GRAS self-determination, AAFCO submissions, label review, and product claim substantiation. Your regulatory pathway is supported from day one, not added at the end.
Publication Support
NutriQuest research is regularly presented at national scientific meetings. Trials can be designed to publication-quality standards from the outset for companies that need peer-reviewed data.
NutriQuest also offers research contract bundles within and across species for companies with multi-phase or multi-species programs. Bundles are customized to the scope of the engagement — contact us to discuss what’s right for your program.
What We Research
Dairy Research Capabilities: NutriQuest’s dairy research program is built around the challenges that most directly affect lactation performance and herd health: gut health, post-partum metabolic issues, and transition cow success. Controlled trials run from the close-up period through peak lactation, with individual measurement capability and biological sample collection at every stage. NutriQuest also offers calf research facilities with rigorous individual tracking protocols.
Swine Research Capabilities: Four dedicated swine facilities cover the full production lifecycle from nursery through sow. NutriQuest’s Modeling Center in Fergus Falls, MN adds specialized disease challenge capability for companies developing technologies at the health-performance interface.
Poultry Research Capabilities: Two poultry facilities in Georgia and North Carolina provide both performance trial and disease challenge capability across broiler and layer production systems. Challenge models include Salmonella, Campylobacter, Necrotic Enteritis, Enterococcus cecorum, and Coccidiosis.
NutriQuest has eight dedicated facilities across dairy, swine, and poultry.