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2012 Novus WAS Internship Challenge
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ovus International, Inc. is to sponsor the 2012 Novus Wor ld Aquaculture Society (WAS) Inter nship program. Culture of low-cost freshwater fish (carp, tilapia or catfish) is rapidly expanding worldwide and provides a tremendous opportunity to provide high-quality animal protein for feeding growing world populations. As production expands, price pressures have increased on growers, demanding improved efficiencies. To be considered for the internship, Novus ask for a proposal that includes the following:
• Suggest an experiment which will test a technology aimed at providing alternatives for feed producers which can help reduce production costs through increased productivity, growth and/or feed conversion efficiencies while controlling or reducing feed cost. • Provide a background literature review that focuses on the mode of action behind the experimental hypothesis. Proposals to be submitted by November 15, 2012 describing an innovative testable proposal in the area described above. Proposals
Algeria launches Orego-Stim®
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rego-Stim® was recently launched at a trade show in Algeria by Meriden’s distributor, VAPC. Meriden staff visited Algeria to present to product to numerous vet consultants, before attending
the trade show to help with the launch. Orego-Stim® is the 100 percent natural feed additive/flavour used globally in the diets of a variety of commercial livestock species to enhance and maximise overall per-
should be limited to two to three typewritten pages plus references. A one-page CV of the candidate should be attached to the proposal. Applicant must be enrolled in a University MSc or PhD program at the time of application. The selection of the Novus intern will be announced at Aquaculture 2013 in Nashville, TN. A digital photograph of the intern will be needed for the announcement. Following the selection, the fourweek internship will be scheduled from June to August, 2013. The intern will work with The Novus Aquaculture Research team on a current project being carried out at the Novus Aqua Research Center in
Vietnam. Vietnam is the third largest aquaculture-producing country in the world. Our Novus Aqua Research Center is integrally connected to the aqua industry and will allow the intern to learn about and experience aquaculture in Vietnam through interactions with the Novus research and operations teams. The award will include: • Travel to and from Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam • Lodging in a university student dormitory in Vietnam during the internship • $1,000 to help with living expenses in Vietnam Submit proposals by email to Lorraine Magney at Novus: Lorraine. magney@novusint.com
formance, increasing financial returns. Orego-Stim® not only improves the functioning of the gut, but is renowned for other interesting properties. William Stewart, Regional Sales Manager for North Africa, said: ‘The launch of Orego-Stim in Algeria has been a huge success and we were overwhelmed with
how busy the stand was for the three days of the show. We are sure that Orego-Stim is going to play a key role in maximising performance in all aspects of animal production in the region.’ More
information:
sales@meriden-ah.com
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