Micro livestock
Micro livestock are breeds and species deliberately chosen for small size and ecological or economic footprint. The intent is to choose varieties to fit a particular niche, for subsistence or market, that is more appropriate to the climate, locale, cultural practices and space in a particular region.
Some examples:
- Iguana
- Chickens
- Guinea pig (cuy)
- miniature pigs
- Vietnames pot-bellied pigs
- Miniature cattle
- Goats
- Sheep
- Rabbits
- Insects
Resources
- Small scale rabbit production
- Small animals for small farms
- FAO on edible insect cultivation
- FAO Africa regional group on Microlivestock
- Sustainable livelihoods and micro-livestock development in Nigeria: A simulation study from Cross River States
- Micro-Livestock Farming and Food Security in Sub Saharan Africa, Journal of Animal Production Advances
- ANIM423: micro livestock production, U. of Ghana
- Eating Crickets CNBC
- Micro livestock for urban and rural sustainability
