Alternate Animal Production

Alternate Animal ProductionAlternative Animal Agriculture

= is the production of animals other than the traditional agriculture animals such as cattle, sheep, horses, and poultry. usually in small scale usually used to supplement traditional operation

Vocabulary____castings a) a box like structure that makes up part of a beehive.

____foundation comb b) the new queen bee’s flight during which she mates wi the the drones._____supers c) a sheet of honeycomb placed onto frames on which the bees complete the comb to fill with honey_____proplis d) a glue/resin collect from trees and plants by bees. Used to close holes in the hive.____maiden flight e) manure from worms

____nukes f) small hives in which queen bees are commercially produced.

____royal jelly g) secured from bees, this food causes larvae to develop into queen bees.

Rabbit Production

Romans produced rabbits as far back as 250 B.C. Most are grown by part-time growers Estimated rabbit production is from 7 to 10 million each year Estimated that American consume around 10 to 13 million

pounds of rabbit meat per year Import meat from Europe and France (largest producers) Drawback is that Americans are reluctant consume embrace

the production and slaughter of rabbits for meat.

Rabbit Production

Advantages to Raising Rabbits Easily raised by anyone under almost any climactic conditions Most are raised indoors in cages = hutches Facilities take up little space Housing area heated in winter and cooled in summer so able to

work with animals in comfort. Rabbits gain weight on relative small amount of feed (2.5 to 1 ratio)

rabbits digestive system allows rabbits to be feed on lesser quality of feed such as alfalfa

The demand for rabbits is greater than the supply Rabbit meat is one of the most nutritious meats available. It is

high in protein and low in fat and cholesterol, easily digested and very flavorful.

Llama Production

Llama ProductionNative to South AmericaBelong to same family as camelsAdapt well to cool, thin mountain air of the

Andes mountains, but can adapt to most climactic conditions

Estimated there are about 20 thousand llamas in the U.S.

Stand 3 to 4 feet and weigh from 250 to 400 pounds

Can carry heavy packs for long distancesGo long time between drinks

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Can tolerate low-quality forage Two fiber types in their coats

Long guard hairsShort fine fiber (keeps warm)

Most production is in the Western part of the U.S. Used to carry gear on hunting or camping trips into

the mountains. Used to pull carts and raised as pets Also, raised for wool which makes fine rug and

blankets.

Fish Bait Production

Fish Bait Production

fishing is on of the great outdoor hobbies in U.S.

Set traps up in stream to capture bait. A growing industry in U.S.

Earthworm Production

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Earthworm Production

Grown in beds that have been buildup using loose, porous material.

Materials such as: newspaper, shredded cardboard, garden compost, grass clippings, straw, or well decayed manure.

Usually peat moss is added to the mixture to keep material loose and to help hold moisture

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pH is vital to monitor (6.8, slightly acidic) Typically need limestone to prevent to low of pH. Water and light are used to keep beds moist and light

prevent worms from crawling out. Worms fee don vegetable scraps and cornmeal. Mature in 1 to 2 months of age

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Packed in small round

containers (100 worms;25 to 50 large night crawlers)

Alternate market is selling to gardeners.

Earthworms create pores in soil for better air and water movement.

Castings (manure from worms) help enrich the soil.

Crickets

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Raised in wooded boxes that are covered with screens

Floors of boxes are covered with sand where adults lay their eggs

Sand is covered with fine wood shavings or other shredded material

Heat lamps used to keep crickets and eggs warm

Young crickets are fed grain mixtures in small trays

Trays with water saturated cotton provide drinking water

Crickets are shipped in cages to bait outlets

Honey Production

Production for the last 6,000 years

Bees use honey for winter food

European Bees produce an abundance so humans can collect without harming population

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Colony

Marked by division of labor

Queen BeeDronesWorkers

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