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.
Types of animals. British law protects vertebrate animals such as mammals, fish and birds and these are the animals which are counted by government every year. Most research animals are rodents, followed by fish and birds. Dogs, cats and monkeys together represent two in every 1000 animals used in UK research.Invertebrate animals such as fruit flies and worms are used in large numbers in research but are not protected by the law or counted.Numbers relate to procedures on animals in Great Britain in 2013: 1  Rats, mice and other rodents, all purpose-bred laboratory species 84.5%. 2  Fish, amphibians, reptiles and birds 16.3%.ost research animals are rodents, followed by fish and birds. Dogs, cats and monkeys together represent two in every 1000 animals used in UK research. Invertebrate animals such as fruit flies and worms are used in large numbers in research but are not protected by the law or counted.