Microlivestock Little-Known Small Animals with a Promising Economic Future (1991) / Chapter Skim
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These big, handsome rodents, grazing in little herds, were considered an attractive addition to the lawns of country estates. POTENTIAL AREA OF USE Maras are best kept in their native region of southern South America.
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The hind foot has three digits; the front foot has four. DISTRIBUTION the mare's range in the thorn-scrub desert and Patagonian steppe of Argentina extends from about 28°S to 50°S.
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When alarmed, they flee at high speed. The white rump patch flashes a warning to the others, who then follow this "Hag." A fundamental element of their social system is the monogamous pair bond.
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They wipe their faces as cats do, with the inside of a foreleg. USES Although the light-colored meat is said to be dry and flavorless, it is widely consumed in South America.
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RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION NEEDS Research needs to increase understanding of the mare include: · Nutritional trials; · Husbandry experiments measurements of growth rates, space requirements, feed needs; · Productivity tests; · Grazing-efficiency measurements; · Exploration of commercial details; and · Determination of diseases and parasites.
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