SR&ED Tax Credits for
Animal Husbandry & Fisheries
Innovation in animal husbandry and fisheries rarely happens in a controlled environment. We translate your real-world trials—from overcoming biological variability to herd health challenges—into defensible SR&ED claims, letting you focus on operations.
Your R&D in [
Agriculture
]
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Your R&D in
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Agriculture
]
Our expertise. Zero anxiety.
What may qualify in animal husbandry & fisheries
We turn trial work into a defensible SR&ED claim with clear evidence and clean scope
(examples)
(Evidence to capture)
01
Feed formulation and nutrition trials
Ration formulations, feed conversion ratios, growth and yield measurements.
02
Breeding and genetics programs for health, yield, or resilience
Breeding records, genetic selection criteria, performance comparisons across generations.
03
Disease prevention and herd/flock health interventions
Health protocols, treatment trial logs, mortality and morbidity data.
04
Aquaculture water-quality and recirculating-system experiments
Water-quality logs, system configuration changes, survival and growth data.
05
Housing, environment, and animal-welfare system trials
Environmental settings, behavioural observations, comparative production data.
Do you qualify?
A quick self-check
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You’re more likely to qualify if your work has all three:
01
Technological Uncertainty
You couldn't predict if a new nutrient mix, lighting schedule, or climate control tweak would work due to biological or environmental variables.
02
Systematic Investigation
You ran structured trials (e.g., control pens vs. test pens), tracked growth, health, or yield metrics, and logged measurable data throughout the production cycle.
03
Technological Advancement
You achieved a measurable improvement in yield, disease resistance, shelf life, or resource efficiency that goes beyond standard husbandry practices.
We help you capture:
You don’t need perfect paperwork. You need a consistent evidence trail.
What problem you were solving
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What problem you were solving
[ uncertainty ]
What problem you were solving
[ uncertainty ]
Our technical specialists speak your language.
Whether you are architecting a cloud database, scaling a bioreactor, or overcoming mechanical failure, we understand your underlying constraints without needing a beginner's explanation.
[ uncertainty ]
What problem you were solving
[ uncertainty ]
What problem you were solving
[ uncertainty ]
Routine production work usually doesn’t qualify — unless you can show uncertainty and documented testing.
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Common pitfalls we help you avoid
Small fixes early can prevent big issues later.
Routine work vs. SR&ED
Standard production often gets mixed in with R&D. Only the work tied to specific trial pens, tanks, or herds qualifies — we help you draw that line.
No measurements
Without baseline data — standard herd performance vs. trial group performance — a claim is hard to defend. We help you capture feed conversion, health, and growth metrics.
Unclear variables
In a barn or hatchery, many variables change at once. We help you document which variable each trial isolates.
Year-end reconstruction
Rebuilding feeding logs and health records months after the production cycle is risky. We help you capture evidence as you go.
Want to sanity-check your setup?
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Your R&D in
[
Agriculture
]
Our expertise. Zero anxiety.
How Checkpoint helps helps animal husbandry & fisheries teams with SR&ED
We turn real animal husbandry & fisheries innovation into a clear SR&ED claim with evidence CRA can understand—without unnecessary complexity.
[ step 01 ]
Entry consultation
A brief, technical conversation to understand your operations to determine your SR&ED potential. No preparation needed.
[ step 02 ]
Eligibility review
We analyze your technical landscape to separate routine engineering from eligible work, identifying your hidden ROI.
[ step 03 ]
Technical discovery
We identify potential SR&ED projects from your work, and translate them into CRA-compliant language. Your team stays focused on innovation, not paperwork.
[ step 04 ]
Claim Preparation & Submission
We identify eligible project costs, draft the SR&ED forms, and develop a technical narrative for the CRA. We then coordinate with your tax advisor to manage the final submission.
[ step 05 ]
Proactive Compliance
Say goodbye to the year-end scramble. We establish a recurring rhythm of monthly or quarterly check-ins to capture eligible activities and costs as they happen.
[ step 06 ]
CRA Audit and Review Defense
We don’t just submit and disappear. We provide expert technical defense and manage all CRA communications to protect your claim.
[ step 07 ]
Funding Secured
Once your claim is approved, we provide a detailed reconciliation of the funding secured. We operate on a success-fee basis—we win only when you win.
What evidence
matters most
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(and how we keep it simple)
01
Technical
Uncertainty
The solution isn’t obvious in your context—there’s a real technical problem to solve.
02
Systematic Investigation
You test options through trials and iterations, form hypotheses, and measurement conclusions.
03
Technological Advancement
You can show measurable improvement beyond routine operations.
We help you capture:
You don’t need perfect paperwork. You need a consistent evidence trail.
What problem you were solving
[ uncertainty ]
What you changed vs. what stayed constant
[ variables ]
What you measured
[ results, comparisons ]
What changed based on results
[ decisions ]
Who worked on it and when
[ timeline ]
Link between trial work and eligible costs
[ high-level ]
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Why teams choose Checkpoint
Proven experience, defensible process, and clear accountability.
20
+
[ Years of experience ]
8500
+
[ Projects ]
$500M
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[ Recovered ]
96.5
%
[ Success rate ]
[ Testimonials ]
[ Agriculture ]
“Checkpoint Research didn't just understand the SR&ED side; they understood the nuances of agricultural and animal research claims.
Our research at HyLife is incredibly specialized, spanning genetics and food ingredients across nursery, finisher, sow, and farrow operations. They helped us formalize our entire approach, creating effective templates so our researchers can express their work accurately while capturing exactly what the CRA requires."
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the CRA’s "Why and How" framework?
The "Why and How" framework is the CRA’s current assessment standard, replacing the legacy "Five Questions." It strictly evaluates the technical impetus for your project (the 'Why') and the systematic rigor of your execution (the 'How').
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What constitutes "contemporaneous documentation"?
Contemporaneous documentation refers to raw evidence generated during the execution of the work. Retroactive documentation drafted months after project completion is heavily scrutinized and frequently rejected by the CRA.
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Which specific artifacts should our engineering team preserve?
Preserve time-stamped artifacts tied directly to technical roadblocks. Commit logs, Jira/Linear tickets, Slack threads detailing failed tests, architecture whiteboard photos, and granular timesheets are the gold standard of evidence.
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What are the escalation protocols if a claim is denied?
The CRA provides a strict, three-tier escalation framework: an initial dispute resolution dialogue with the reviewer, an escalation to the Review Manager, and ultimately a formal Notice of Objection — filed within 90 days of assessment and, if required, carried to the Tax Court of Canada.
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When is litigation in the Tax Court of Canada (TCC) necessary?
The TCC is the final arbiter, utilized only when internal CRA administrative appeals are exhausted. It provides an independent judicial review of your technical and financial eligibility, completely separate from the CRA's internal ecosystem.
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Let’s Assess Your R&D Potential
Start with a pressure-free consultation.
We’ll clarify what likely qualifies, flag key risk areas, and recommend the safest next step based on your activities and timeline.
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