Evaluation of the feeding methods of alligators kept under farm conditions (A review)

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.