AGR 2350 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Velvet Antler, Botulism, Pseudomonas
16 Nov 2016
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What"s hot and what"s not in alternative livestock. Early 2000 there was a rise in mink farms/farming. Existing infrastructure: canada mink breeders association, ontario fur breeders association. Thrive in the cold, so global warming is an issue. Sale of luxury items is prolonged poor economy. Co(cid:373)petitio(cid:374) for feed i(cid:374)gredie(cid:374)ts (cid:271)(cid:272) they"re (cid:272)ar(cid:374)i(cid:448)ores. Perimeter fence: use to be just to keep them on the farm, security has been ramped up bc of peta, there have been releases in the past couple years. Long open sides, length 100-500: 2-8 rows of pens, 4 and 6 rows most common. Bring in sprinklers in the summer and have on for 34 hours. Inside: aisles wide enough for feeding, bedding and manure removal, adequate natural light important. Recommended code of practice: >(cid:1005)(cid:1006)(cid:863) high, > 325 in2 including nest box. Litters split and kits transferred to furring pens. Nest: drop in nest box (most common) 80-90% of diet is meat/meat by products/dairy by products: zinc.
