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