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Beef producers are familiar with the performance standards of weaning weight, average daily gain, carcass quality and feed efficiency. One factor that can affect all of these measures of profitability has not received much attention – until now. Oxidative balance, a major factor in an animal’s health and well-being, is a main focus for Novus International Inc. when evaluating efficient beef production.

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ST. LOUIS, MO--Novus International, Inc., a leading innovator of animal health and nutrition programs, will be amid the most prominent leaders in the global climate change movement this week at the Green Solutions @COP16 Conference in Mexico City. Dr. Scott Fleetwood, Executive Director of Government Policy and Affairs for Novus, will participate in a plenary session on driving innovation for Global Green Growth.

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Dr. Scott Carter, Global Poultry Market Manager for Novus, speaks about mineral nutrition to improve bioavility at XII Simpósio Brasil Sul de Avicultura, in Chapecó, Brazil.

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The thrust was on affordable, wholesome and food. The technical issues were discussed. One focused on how to get the best performance from feed ingredients, using protease enzymes. Dr. Nasser Odetallah, global product manager for enzymes and probiotics from Novus who presented this technical session, explained how trials have shown that a cost saving of between  3.1 per cent to 7.5 per cent can be made without compromising the performance of the animal, by simply including protease enzyme.

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Now’s the time to develop a spring mineral program for your operation to help boost cow/calf health, productivity, and your bottom line. Kent Tjardes, PhD, Field Cattle Consultant with Land O’ Lakes Purina, says, “Cows go through cold and calving stress. In spring they’re starting to lactate, with high demands on macro minerals (those needed in large amounts) necessary for lactation, getting the reproductive tract ready to rebreed, and for immune function.” 

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Arlington, Va., April 4, 2011 – The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is proud to announce the first AFIA Information Technology (IT) Innovation Award was given to Novus International, Inc. of St. Charles, Mo. The runner-up was awarded to Feed Energy Company of Des Moines, Iowa.

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