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| Is the # of mink farms in Ontario increasing, decreasing or stable? |
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| Is the farming of mink pelts in Canada increasing, decreasing or stable? |
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| What are some challenges in the mink industry? |
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-feed & production costs
-difficult sale of luxury items in a poor economy
-global warming concerns |
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| Why is it important to keep low temperatures at mink farming facilities? |
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| Why is fencing important on mink farms? |
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| prevent escapes & minimize contact with dogs, cats, wildlife etc |
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| What is a major 'turn-off' in mink farming? |
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| The smell of the feed. Gross & attracts vermin! |
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| Why is natural light important in the mink industry? |
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| To maintain natural furring cycle & bring mink into breeding season |
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| What is the major component of mink diet? |
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| meat/meat byproducts/ dairy byproducts |
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| What are the 3 feeding systems for mink? |
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Dry (pellets)
Wet (on farm processing)
Ready Mix (off-farm processing) |
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| Water are the 2 watering systems for mink? |
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Automatic (continuous flow or non-continuous)
Manual (cup & a hose) |
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| Why is continuous water flow on mink farms an advantage? |
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| Water is constantly flowing so pipes won't freeze, don't have to heat the facility which means mink will grow a denser coat. |
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| What is a solid manure system for mink? |
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| Manure accumulates on ground below cages, is removed in non-winter months (when not frozen) |
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| What is a liquid manure system for mink? |
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| Collects all urine & feces in a tank |
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| What is one major thing that could be improved on mink farms in terms of wastefulness? |
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| Carcass disposal! Majority are just composted & buried rather than rendered for other uses |
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| What is the biggest advantage/potential of breeding rabbits for meat? |
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| What caused the decrease in deer & elk consumption in 2001? |
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| Why has bison become a popular choice in Canadian markets? |
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| What are some challenges facing the elk/deer/bison/boar industry? |
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-lack substantive markets
-inadequate, poor marketing
-fragmented industry structure (lack distribution channels, no federal slaughter units) |
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| What are the challenges of the game birds industry? |
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| lack marketing infrastructure |
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| What is the main use of alpacas? |
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| What is the main use of llamas? |
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| fibre, meat, livestock guard |
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| What are the pros of alpaca fibre? |
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| strong, lightweight, fine & warm fleece |
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| What are the challenges facing the alpaca industry? |
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high breeding stock prices
limited markets
producers do most of their own marketing |
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| What gender & age of alpaca makes the best fibre? |
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| Describe the temperament of an alpaca |
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| What is the biggest challenge with alternative livestock? |
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| Coming up with the best diet, since not much research has been done to maximize quality of production |
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| Has the # of alpaca & llamas in Ontario increased decreased or remained constant? |
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