Raising Gators for Table Fare

[gsarchie]

I have seen the study on "domesticating" foxes in the past, very cool stuff. As for laws regarding raising livestock for food, the government only has a say in it if you are going to be selling the meat, otherwise there aren't any government agencies that can tell you what do (so long as your animals are treated and slaughtered in a humane manner). And yes, riding an elk would be AWESOME! I will have pet deer someday, though I won't eat them as I will always be a hunter and will hunt whatever venison I need. I also plan to have buffalo as well, however they will be raised for meat. Right now my dad ranches longhorns but I have no desire to keep cattle, I want buffalo.

[Mike41793]

I also plan to have buffalo as well, however they will be raised for meat. Right now my dad ranches longhorns but I have no desire to keep cattle, I want buffalo.

YES i had buffalo jerky and buffalo burgers like 10 years ago when i visited family in Colorado. It was very good and it is supposedly much better for you bc its lean. I would buy some of that from you!

Also i take back what i said about pigs. I always had heard they were pretty smart but i guess i didnt realize how smart. I still would take a german shepherd over a pig anyday though lol.

[WingedWolfPsion]

Pigs are so smart, they can use a mirror to find hidden food (without being taught--they figure it out). They fail the mirror test, but there's a very high suspicion that this is because they couldn't care less about marks on their faces, lol.

Sibfox cub: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hXvLAAf95K...ver_fox_01.jpg

Sibfoxes at play: http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/...lver-foxes.jpg

Sibfox cuddling: http://kpbs.media.clients.ellingtonc...d38a6025dcea0e

(Just thought folks might be interested, lol).

Now, back to alligator steaks...

I also agree that this is no different from buying a steer calf, or a spring lamb, to raise.