ANSC 1011 Chapter : Animal Fact Sheet ANGUS
Document Summary
Scientific classification: animalia > chordata > mammalia > perissodactyla > equidae > equus > e. ferus. Geographical locations: before the native americans started to domesticate them. Today, the breed can be found on every continent in strong numbers. Paint horses originally ran wild in the western part of north america. Economic importance & contributions to mankind (including products and by products): As of 2005, there were an estimated 44,000 paint horses in the united states. Seventy percent of horses participate in sport or show. The revenue from the horse shows is an economic boost and paint horses heavily populate the show rings. The slaughter of horses is banned in the. Us, but in other parts of the world they may contribute meet for food. Paint horses are highly versatile and can be trained to herd cattle or pull a cart as well as other types of work. Their waste is also commonly used as fertilizer.
