AGR 2350 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: American Quarter Horse, Standardbred, Baby Boomers
11 Oct 2016
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Agr 2350 midterm notes equine industry. How important do you see this industry in terms of its contribution to canadian agriculture. Segments non-racing racing service food sport & leisure thoroughbred standardbred quarter horse english jockey club western. Contributes: ~19. 6b annually, m+ in taxes and levies on horse wagering. Supports: 154k+ jobs, 1 full time job/6 horses. Hst only livestock species in canada that charges hst. Horse owner expenses: . 5b for horsecare. Production by country: 1st: china, 25, usa: 4th. 2007 congress prohibited use of federal funds to inspect horses for food. Export increased 148% to canada; 660% to mexico: canada: 12th, 12 201 metric tonnes. Fastest of traditional athletic mammals (horses, greyhounds, humans, camels) Higher aerobic capacity than humans: vo2max rest/exercise: Poor accommodation: trailers, barn to outside, outside to barn. Provision of: substrates for bodyweight and energy resource replenishment. Promotion of: tissue adaptation, growth, repair, general health, well-being. Apply feeding strategies appropriate to the athletic task.
