| dc.description.abstract | Understanding the diet and various feeding methods of farmed alligators is crucial to
optimize growth and minimize costs. Alligator farms have shifted their income from tourist
attractions to producing hides for luxury items and lean meat. By expanding the horizons
of the current alligator diet, valuable knowledge regarding optimized nutrient feed,
frequency of feeding, and how to house the animals has come to light. I have researched
multiple articles published over the years that have shaped the alligator farming industry
and been in contact with one of the pivotal researchers. Alligators have moved from
consuming carcasses of dead mammals to now being fed pelletized feed formulated to
control the content of the various micro- and macronutrients. | en_US |
