Alternate Animal Production
Alternative 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 ____castingsa) a box like structure that makes up part of a beehive. ____foundation combb) the new queen bee’s flight during which she mates wi the the drones. _____supersc) a sheet of honeycomb placed onto frames on which the bees complete the comb to fill with honey _____proplisd) a glue/resin collect from trees and plants by bees. Used to close holes in the hive. ____maiden flighte) manure from worms ____nukesf) small hives in which queen bees are commercially produced. ____royal jellyg) 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
Native to South America Belong to same family as camels Adapt 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 distances Go long time between drinks
Llama Production cont… Can tolerate low-quality forage Two fiber types in their coats Long guard hairs Short 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
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
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
Earthworm Production cont… ppH is vital to monitor (6.8, slightly acidic) TTypically need limestone to prevent to low of pH. WWater and light are used to keep beds moist and light prevent worms from crawling out. WWorms fee don vegetable scraps and cornmeal. MMature in 1 to 2 months of age
Earthworm Production cont… 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
Crickets cont… 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
Colony Marked by division of labor Queen Bee Drones Workers
Colony cont…. Drones Workers