Best management practices for Crocodilian farming,
Creator
Manolis, S. Charlie,
Webb, Grahame J. W.,
Collection
E-Publications,
PublicationNT,
E-Books,
Date
2016,
Description
Crocodilian farming is a relatively new form of animal production. Long considered as pests, especially the larger crocodilian species that prey on people, their depletion in the wild was initially seen as a social benefit. This situation changed in the 1960s, when the plight of endangered wildlife, including predators on people, captured the imagination of the world. International trade in crocodilian products - raw, processed or manufactured items - was only possible if a strict set of conservation criteria were met. This was new territory for an animal production industry to navigate, and it remains so today. It is thus timely that a global overview of important issues be undertaken, and that this provides guidance for individual farms to assess their procedures relative to what can be considered best management practice.,
Made available via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).,
Table of contents
Acknowledgements -- Glossary -- Preface -- Aims --- CITES -- Harvest regimes -- Captive breeding of CITES Appendix 1 Species -- Skin tagging -- Marking of animals -- Eggs -- Husbandry -- Capture and restraint -- Transport of live Crocodilians -- Chemical immobilization -- Electro-stunning -- Culling and euthanasia -- Abattoirs/Processing facilities -- Skinning and skin preservation -- Tanneries -- Reintroduction /Release to the wild -- Corporate Social responsibility -- Traceability -- Environment management policies -- Security -- Staff training -- References -- Annex 1-2,