During the growing season, a balanced fertilizer, which has been diluted to 1/4 strength, can be added to the water for each watering. (A balanced fertilizer is one that has roughly equal proportions of Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium. A 10-10-10 fertilizer diluted to 1/4 strength is ideal.)
Q: How many animals are used each year in U.S. laboratories for biomedical research?A: It is estimated that more than 25 million vertebrate animals (animals with a skeleton made of bone) are used annually in research, testing, and education in the United States.
More than 150 billion animal are killed each year for human consumption, and over 100 million animals are killed for laboratory purposes in the United States. These numbers do not reflect animal... More than 150 billion animal are killed each year for human consumption, and over 100 million animals are killed for laboratory purposes in the United States. These numbers do not reflect animal deaths from shelters, zoos or blood sports. Approximately 90 billion marine animals are killed each year for food. Fishermen use large nets, capturing marine life by the metric ton. The other 60 billion animals killed each year are land animals. Over 97 percent of the land animals killed each year for human consumption are raised for slaughterhouses. Animals killed in slaughterhouses for food include but are not limited to chickens, turkeys, cows and rabbits.