Graduate Student Studies and Opportunity |
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Graduate Student work is a large part of the collaboration of research performed by the Atlantic Poultry Research Institute and the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. There are presently four grad students studying in the poultry science field. For further information on poultry graduate student studies please contact apri@nsac.ca or Heather Hughes , Manager for the Research and Graduate Studies Office at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
Current Graduate Student Opportunities
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Graduate Student (MSc.) Assistantship - Poultry Nutrition |
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Supervisor: |
Dr. Derek M. Anderson | ||
Location: |
Department of Plant and Animal Sciences - Haley Institute of Animal Science and Aquaculture - Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, Nova Scotia |
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Project: |
Nutritive Evaluation of Cold-pressed Meals for Broiler Chickens | ||
Background: |
Newly developed oilseeds could prove to be used as alternate sources of biofuels therefore providing potential sources of nutritious by-product meals to the feed industry. These oilseeds such as Canola, Camelina, Carinata and others, if processed using extrusion or cold press extrusion to capture the oil, will leave a residual meal with different nutritional characteristics than traditionally produced solvent extracted canola meals. The utilization of nutrients from these meals need to be evaluated for effective use in poultry feeds. |
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Qualifications: |
The applicant must meet the criteria for admission to the MSc. Program, which includes a B.Sc. (Honors) degree or equivalent and a GPA of 3.0 in the last two years of study. Experience with poultry is considered an asset. |
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Stipend: |
$16,500/year for two years (Subject to final budgetary approval) | ||
Start Date: |
May 2010, September 2010, January 2011 | ||
Application: |
Graduate Program Please contact Marie Law (mlaw@nsac.ca) for admission standards, program information and / or an application package. You can also visit http://nsac.ca/research/graduatestudies |
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Specific Project Details Contact: |
Dr. Derek M. Anderson - Department of Plant and Animal Sciences, P.O. Box 550, 58 River Road, Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 5E3 Email: danderson@nsac.ca Telephone: 902-893-6651 \ Fax: 902-895-6734 |
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Note: This project is awaiting final budgetary approval, which is expected in early March 2010. |
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The Master of Science Program with a specialization in agriculture is offered by the NSAC in conjunction with Dalhousie University. |
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Graduate Student Assistantships (M.Sc.) |
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Supervisor: |
Michelle Jendral, Department of Plant and Animal Sciences | ||
Location: |
Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, NS | ||
Project: |
Welfare and Economic Added-Value of Natural and Load-Bearing Movement by Caged Laying hens | ||
Objectives: |
To determine the extent to which hen opportunity for expression of natural behaviours and bone loading in furnished cage systems will improve bone health, hen well-being and productivity, throughout the production cycle and at end-of-lay. |
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Qualifications: |
Applicants must possess a B.Sc. honours degree in agriculture (animal science), biology, or a related field and have a minimum first class GPA (80%, A- or 3.7) in the last two years of undergraduate study. Keen interest and strong undergraduate background in animal behaviour, welfare, and physiology would be an important asset. Strong written and oral communication skills are essential. |
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Stipend: |
$16,500 per year for two years | ||
Start Date: |
May 2010 | ||
To Apply: |
For additional information on the research project and to submit the application, please contact
Michelle Jendral Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Department of Plant and Animal Sciences, P.O.Box 550, Truro, Nova Scotia, B2N 5E3 Email: mjendral@nsac.ca Phone +1 902 893 8023 |
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Information: |
Graduate Program Please contact Marie Law (mlaw@nsac.ca) for admission standards, program information and / or an application package. You can also visit http://nsac.ca/research/graduatestudies |
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The Master of Science Program with a specialization in agriculture is offered by the NSAC in conjunction with Dalhousie University. |
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Graduate Student Information
Poultry Graduate Assistantships are frequently available at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) leading to a Master of Science (M.Sc) Degree
For more information please contact:
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Nova Scotia Agricultural College |
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada |
Dr. MIchelle Jendral Nova Scotia Agricultural College |
The Master of Science program with a specialization in Agriculture is offered by NSAC in conjunction with Dalhousie University.
