AGR 2350 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Chondrus Crispus, Wakame, Gracilaria
19 Oct 2016
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* racing industry thoroughbred, standardbred, quarter horse. * contributes to both agriculture and sport recreation. * only livestock species in canada where hst is chargeable on the sale of the animal. * annual horse owner expenses: . 5b in horse care and operation maintenance, . 6b on products. * overall investment for a horse owner: ,327. * global production of horse meat, china contributes 25% * canada is the 12th largest producer, usa is the 4th. * export of live horses increased 148% to canada and 660% to mexico when usa reclassified the horse as a companion animal (no more slaughter houses) * is the fastest of the traditional athletic mammals. * can extract oxygen 35x better when exercised compared to at rest. * largest eyes of any land mammal, superior night vision and wide visual range (get spooked easily) * gi t(cid:396)act does(cid:374)"t (cid:449)o(cid:396)k as (cid:449)ell (cid:449)he(cid:374) the ho(cid:396)se is stalled: results in a high incidence of colic.
