because the color brown is a dominant gene where the blonde and blue are recessive. Between 1856 and 1863 Mendel cultivated and tested 29,00 pea plants. His studies showed that one in four pea plants had purebred recessive alleles, two out of four were hybrid and one out of four were purebred dominant. At the time his work was criticized, but is now…
K9 units could be an effective and efficient tool given the proper training and funding. Dogs have been used for a very long time in a variety of roles, law enforcement being one of the main areas dogs are utilize in. Training practices vary depending on departments and jurisdiction. We need to understand and study the effectiveness of units given their training and positions. This is because K9 units can be time consuming and costly, so we need to know where to best place our officers and…
animals reveals a horrifying truth behind puppy mills. There is an enormous demand for purebred puppies in the United States. Approximately 44.8 million American homes have at least one dog as a pet (APPMA). Roughly 90 % of puppies in pet stores come from puppy mills (PAWS). There are thousands upon thousands of homeless dogs throughout the United States who need homes. However, many people insist on purchasing a purebred, a registered puppy from a large commercial breeder or pet store rather…
Did you know that around 1.5 million shelter animals are euthanized each year? The reason that this happens is because of pet overpopulation. There are so many animals that are taken into shelters that some shelters have no choice but to put some of the older animals down. This also includes farm animals as well. There are a lot of people out there who will say that the pet population is not going overboard. These people are the owners of pet stores and they are also breeders. Most people are…
How come something that you love and cherish can also arouse anger and stress? Sometimes this one thing can get you stirred up inside to where you’re sure that your blood is boiling in your veins. But there are also times where everything is ‘smooth sail ‘in’. how is it possible for this one thing to have the ability to control your whole emotions, and determine the outcome of your day? Some will say that it’s a ‘love hate’ relationship, but I say that it’s just the quirks of having the…
Raising Sheep the Modern Way, an informative written by Paula Simmons and copyrighted in 1976, was composed with the intention of providing ignorant small-scale shepherds with useful information to improve profitability from a flock of sheep. The book efficiently provides needed information to a novice shepherd. Yet it is unsuccessful in providing knowledge to an experienced shepherd. However, I did enjoy reading the book because it showed me the drastic differences in sheep breeds from then to…
In the future, decisions to acquire an animal may arise. Bringing home a loving pet has two options adoption from a shelter or rescue, or purchasing an animal from a breeder or a pet shop. Although a breeder may have plenty of purebreds, adopting should be the preferred option. When one chooses a specific animal like a cat or dog from a shelter, information about the chosen animal may not be known prior to adopting, like the breed and unknown health problems. Saving the life of an animal from a…
vaccinated, which makes the shelter’s fee a bargain. D. Also, did you know that more than 25% of cats and dogs who enter into shelters are pure breeds? 1. If you’re truly set on a specific purebred cat or dog, there are breed-specific rescues that work to match up the right owner with the perfect purebred pet. CONCLUSION I. All animals need a second chance. II. You are giving them a new life by adopting them. III. Adopting from a shelter is an act of rescue and…
Throughout the world, cattle breeders use a number of methods to manage the breeding of livestock. These methods are used to retain desired qualities in both beef and dairy cattle. One of the most prominent methods is known as line breeding. This practice is used over a large span of time, in order to insure desired qualities are retained over a number of generations. When used properly over a great number of years, qualities can be maintained indefinitely. The process involves keeping a genetic…
An Animal I Would Be I have a love for cats. Ever since I was a teenager I always wsihed for a cat of my own. I would be a cat because I would be balance and flexible. Cats have strong sharp retractable claws, and teeth adapted to killing small prey. Cats can hear sounds toofaint or too high in frequency for human ears, such as those made by mice. They can see in near darkness. Like must other mammals, cats have poor color vision and a better sense of smell than human. Cats are boring, lazy,…