WHAT TO KNOW

How much does it cost to hike the Appalachian Trail? The average cost of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail ranges from $5,000 to $7,000 for a 5- to 7-month hike; that amount includes gear, trail resupply, and town expenses. Expect to spend about $1,000 a month per person. Are there wild horses on the Appalachian Trail? More than 100 wild...

  Rats can also eat alfalfa sprouts and cauliflower. Store-bought mushrooms are also a good choice. Do rodents eat alfalfa? Deer, elk, antelope, gophers, mice, and rabbits eat the alfalfa. In turn, hawks, eagles, migratory birds, and other predatory mammals such as coyotes and cougars hunt for birds and rodents that inhabit alfalfa fields. Do rats need alfalfa? Certain...

Hypnotism is probably the wrong word, though. The trick is thought to be a gentle way of inducing ‘tonic immobility’, a state of temporary paralysis that enables an animal to feign death when cornered by a predator. What is meant by hypnotizing chickens? The United States military when trying to avoid divulging information gives reporters briefings with 25 minutes...

TOKYO — In equestrian dressage, horses maneuver through complicated, dance-like choreography. The animals pirouette, step high, extend their legs long, and side step to music, signaled by an expert rider. What is a dancing horse called? Dressage horses An upper level dressage horse and rider perform a series of movements upon which they will be judged. Do horses dance...

Thoroughbred. With a top speed of 70.76 kilometers per hour, Thoroughbreds is the fastest horse breed in the world. This breed holds the Guinness World Record for this achievement. What is the fastest mile run by a horse? The world record for the fastest time on turf to run a mile is 1:31.23. This record is held by Mandurah,...

Inappropriate lactation is a subset of galactorrhea, specifically occurring in the absence of gestation (1). This happens in neonatal foals (termed “Witches Milk”) or in older, non-pregnant mares (1,2). Why is my mare dripping milk? You’ve waited through your mare’s eleven months of pregnancy, and now you’re on foal watch. Milk leakage from the udder is a good sign that...

The lack or presence of a heat (estrus) cycle is not a sure indicator of pregnancy either. Some mares will appear to have a heat cycle despite being in foal, because of increased estrogen levels. Can a bred mare show signs of heat? Mares show signs of heat (estrus) because of increases in estrogen, which is usually associated with...

MINI Cooper Passenger and Cargo Weight Limit – Subtract the curb weight from the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating to get this value (GVWR). So, depending on the configuration, the MINI Cooper can carry a total passenger and freight capacity of 850 pounds to 1,295 pounds. the configuration you choose. How much weight can pony carry? Pony Rider Weight Chart...

Carrot greens are worth saving and using. Groundhogs. Groundhogs, otherwise known as woodchucks, are herbivorous animals that breed between March and April and produce four to six offspring born a month after mating. Rabbits. Deer. Can animals eat carrot tops? Yes, chickens can eat carrot tops; this is a great source of nutrients for your animals; you can...

With careful training and patience, most gaited horses will learn how to jump just as their non-gaited companions would. Some gaited horses jump more easily than others. For example, the Tennessee Walking Horse, a popular naturally gaited horse, often excels at jumping! Can gaited horses trot and canter? While gaited horses certainly are capable of trotting and cantering, allowing a...