Compound Light Microscope

This article, presented by the Australian Trade Commission or Austrade, describes how Australian and the Philippines have a special trade relationship when comes to horses. Austrade, staturory agency with the Foreign Affairs Trade of the Australian Government is headed by CEO Peer O’Byrne, who reports directly to the Minister for Trade the Hon. Warren Truss MP. Austrade’s mission is to contribute to community wealth by aiding more Australians succeed in export and international business by providing them with advice, market knowledge and giving Australian companies the essential support when entering the international markets for the first time. Austrade also provides guidance regarding overseas investments and joint venture projects.

The market for export of horses to the Philippines grew in 2004, where 80 percent of the Philippine’s import came from Australia. Of courses tests were done on these horses with microscopes like the compound light microscope. The remaining 20 percent were divided among horses imported from the United States and New Zealand. The equine industry in the Philippines is projected to grow about 15 percent every year for the next two years. An outbreak of the Equine Infectious Anemia or EIA was responsible to the loss of horses to the Philippines and saw the importation of horses into the country. During this restock, the Philippines has preferred Australia when it comes to horse supply.

As this article states, the prices of broodmares, fillies and mares range from A$1000 to A$10,000, although some purchases reach to A$25,000. The horses are usually bought from auction houses in Australia, with a preference for June as the buying period due to some competitive livestock airfreight prices come July. Broodmares seem to be the most popular purchase, because Filipino horse owners may automatically classify foals from broodmares as locally bred, and marketed with attractive prices.

Horses aren’t the only imports that the Philippines purchase from Australia. They also buy stock feeds such as whole oats, lucernes and chaff that are not available in their country. Veterinary products are also in demand, again with the majority of imports from Australia, seconded by the United States and Canada.

As stated previously, the equine industry in the Philippines is projected to flourish. The opportunities included in the growth of the industry include training and education, stock feeds, tropical pastures, racing equipment and veterinary products such as medication for de-worming, re-energising, anesthetics and vitamins, amongst others. Some of these opportunities need a compound light microscope as a basic equipment to carry- out their functions.

As with all import and export activities, there are regulations to be met such as thorough lab tests using a compound light microscope. Import permits need to be secured from the Bureau of Animal Industry or BAI in order to bring horses into the country. Breeding and racing horses are subject to a 3 percent duty. All horses are essentially put in a quarantine period lasting 30 days when it arrives at port.

The article also includes other function stipulated within the Bureau of Animal Industry. There are only two breeding stations in the Philippines that are maintained by the government. The article also includes the regulatory body for racing horses, being the Philippine Racing Commission or PHILRACOM, its duties and function in the horse industry of the Philippines. Read the entire article