Image source: http://www.flickr.com / CC BY 2.0
If you thought chickens, goats and other animals were a special sight in the city then farming frogs would be the kicker.
Will Farmed Frogs Satisfy Huge Appetites for Frog Meat? : EcoWorldly: “Despite the world’s dwindling frog populations, the demand for frog meat is increasing. Should a sustainable approach to wild frog harvesting be considered or could frog farming be a viable alternative to harvesting wild frogs?”
WHAT’S GOING ON?
Apparently frog legs is a particular treat these days and has been rising over the last 20 years. Trying to raise frogs on a farm is tough – only half (50%) usually make it. Since frogs have to eat things while their still alive and fresh its pretty hard to raise them on a farm. At least the frogs know the value of fresh food 
TRIVIA
Apparently frog meat eaters says it tastes like chicken. What do you think?
RESOURCES
Saving the Frogs, Eating Frogs to Extinction
Seed Production and Intensive Farming of Thai Frog (Rana tigerina) in Peri Urban of Ho Chi Minh City
{ 2 trackbacks }
{ 0 comments… add one now }