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.
38 recorded species and 8,774 breeds of domesticated animals are used in agriculture and food production. The big five livestock species are: cattle, sheep, chickens, goats and pigs -- they are widely distributed across the world and have particularly large global populations. Breeds are distinct populations within species. 7,718 are local breeds (reported by one country only) and only 1,056 are transboundary breeds.