World Ark Magazine - March/April 2009 - (Page 7) 6,536 of the 7,616 total breeds worldwide are considered local breeds, specific to a single country. it’s nice when they don’t eat you In Guns, Germs, and Steel, Jared Diamond lists several requirements for an animal to be a good candidate for domestication. these include being primarily herbivorous, and quick to mature, as well as having a suitable disposition. rural homelessness W alBc the american livestock Breed conservancy is working to ensure the survival of more than 150 breeds of livestock and poultry—from crested Houdan chickens and cotton Patch geese to Mulefoot hogs and Gulf coast sheep. e generally associate homelessness in the United States with urban areas, perhaps because the homeless are more concentrated and more visible in cities. But rural homelessness is a real phenomenon. rural areas are often poorer, with fewer job opportunities and fewer resources to assist the homeless than their urban counterparts. according to the National coalition for the homeless, 9 percent of the nation’s homeless live in rural areas, and “families, single mothers, and children make up the largest group of people who are homeless in rural areas.” world health day april 7, 2009 proBlem, solution Both stinK Cows have gotten a bad rap in the last few years for the amount of methane they release into the atmosphere. But now, a team of Welsh scientists thinks it has an answer. A threeyear study shows that feeding cows garlic may cut the cows’ flatulence by as much as 50 percent. People with sensitive noses may not think this solution is much better. World Health Day not only marks the founding of the World Health Organization but also raises awareness about a specific health issue. This year, the theme is “Health Facilities in Emergencies.” Jargon Passing on the Gift: a fundamental tenet of heifer international’s approach to sustainable development in which recipients agree to share the offspring of their animals or the equivalent with others in need. toP PHoto: McMorr/FlIckr. 9.4% of americans age 65 and older were living in poverty in 2006. march/apri l 2009 | worl d ar k w w w. h e i f e r. o r g 7 http://www.heifer.org
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