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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	This page is to explore the advantages and disadvantages of breeding guinea pigs as a source of meat, as is common practice in Andean countries.		This page is to explore the advantages and disadvantages of breeding guinea pigs as a source of meat, as is common practice in Andean countries.

Chris F at 03:18, 11 September 2011

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	This page is to explore the advantages and disadvantages of breeding guinea pigs as a source of meat, as is common practice in Andean countries.		This page is to explore the advantages and disadvantages of breeding guinea pigs as a source of meat, as is common practice in Andean countries.

Chris F at 03:18, 11 September 2011

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			==Overview==
	This page is to explore the advantages and disadvantages of breeding guinea pigs as a source of meat, as is common practice in Andean countries.		This page is to explore the advantages and disadvantages of breeding guinea pigs as a source of meat, as is common practice in Andean countries.


			==Research==
	According to [http://www.metafro.be/leisa/1989/5-1-22.pdf this], one male is needed per twelve females. Each female can produce 10-15 young a year. That means one male and twelve females for a yield of 120-180 guinea pigs a year. They can be eaten at age 3-4 months. Big ones can be a little over 1kg. There was a concerted effort in the 1990s to develop a bigger meatier variety called the Raza Peru		According to [http://www.metafro.be/leisa/1989/5-1-22.pdf this], one male is needed per twelve females. Each female can produce 10-15 young a year. That means one male and twelve females for a yield of 120-180 guinea pigs a year. They can be eaten at age 3-4 months. Big ones can be a little over 1kg. There was a concerted effort in the 1990s to develop a bigger meatier variety called the Raza Peru

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	'''Disadvantages''': [http://www.metafro.be/leisa/1989/5-1-22.pdf This] says they're susceptible to all sorts of diseases and parasites, though [http://www.food-security.info/pdf%20%28English%29/ECHO%20%28English%29/Guinea%20Pigs%20for%20Meat.pdf this] contradicts it.<br>There are small bones in the cuts, rather than big slabs of meat you can use.		'''Disadvantages''': [http://www.metafro.be/leisa/1989/5-1-22.pdf This] says they're susceptible to all sorts of diseases and parasites, though [http://www.food-security.info/pdf%20%28English%29/ECHO%20%28English%29/Guinea%20Pigs%20for%20Meat.pdf this] contradicts it.<br>There are small bones in the cuts, rather than big slabs of meat you can use.

			==See Also==
			*[[Animals]]
			*[[Guinea pig]]

			*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea_pig Wikipedia: Guinea Pig]]

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Conor at 02:55, 15 November 2010

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	This page is to explore the advantages and disadvantages of breeding guinea pigs as a source of meat, as is common practice in Andean countries.		This page is to explore the advantages and disadvantages of breeding guinea pigs as a source of meat, as is common practice in Andean countries.

	According to [http://www.metafro.be/leisa/1989/5-1-22.pdf this], one male is needed per twelve females. Each female can produce 10-15 young a year. That means one male and twelve females for a yield of 120-180 guinea pigs a year. They can be eaten at age 3-4 months. Big ones can be a little over 1kg. There was a concerted effort in the 1990s to develop bigger meatier ~~varieties [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/10/19/super_guinea_pig/]~~		According to [http://www.metafro.be/leisa/1989/5-1-22.pdf this], one male is needed per twelve females. Each female can produce 10-15 young a year. That means one male and twelve females for a yield of 120-180 guinea pigs a year. They can be eaten at age 3-4 months. Big ones can be a little over 1kg. There was a concerted effort in the 1990s to develop a bigger meatier variety called the Raza Peru

	[http://www.food-security.info/pdf%20%28English%29/ECHO%20%28English%29/Guinea%20Pigs%20for%20Meat.pdf This guide] says, "one pair of cavies could produce about 260 new pairs in 2 years". [http://archaeology.about.com/od/gterms/qt/guinea_pigs.htm This] says, "Most Andean households kept at least 20 cuys; at that level, using a balanced feeding system, Andean families could produce at least 12 pounds of meat per month without decreasing their flock" (that's about equal to one meal of meat a day).		[http://www.food-security.info/pdf%20%28English%29/ECHO%20%28English%29/Guinea%20Pigs%20for%20Meat.pdf This guide] says, "one pair of cavies could produce about 260 new pairs in 2 years". [http://archaeology.about.com/od/gterms/qt/guinea_pigs.htm This] says, "Most Andean households kept at least 20 cuys; at that level, using a balanced feeding system, Andean families could produce at least 12 pounds of meat per month without decreasing their flock" (that's about equal to one meal of meat a day).

Conor at 02:39, 15 November 2010

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Conor at 02:35, 15 November 2010

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	'''Disadvantages''': [http://www.metafro.be/leisa/1989/5-1-22.pdf This] says they're susceptible to all sorts of diseases and parasites, though [http://www.food-security.info/pdf%20%28English%29/ECHO%20%28English%29/Guinea%20Pigs%20for%20Meat.pdf this] contradicts it.<br>There are small bones in the cuts, rather than big slabs of meat you can use.		'''Disadvantages''': [http://www.metafro.be/leisa/1989/5-1-22.pdf This] says they're susceptible to all sorts of diseases and parasites, though [http://www.food-security.info/pdf%20%28English%29/ECHO%20%28English%29/Guinea%20Pigs%20for%20Meat.pdf this] contradicts it.<br>There are small bones in the cuts, rather than big slabs of meat you can use.

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Conor at 18:39, 8 November 2010

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	Bedding of straw, replaced weekly.		Bedding of straw, replaced weekly.

	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea_pig#As_food		*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea_pig#As_food
			*http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=233748&p=2 - Thread about raising guinea pigs for meat. Some cool pictures of guinea pig farming set-ups in Peru

			'''Disadvantages''': [http://www.metafro.be/leisa/1989/5-1-22.pdf This] says they're susceptible to all sorts of diseases and parasites, though [http://www.food-security.info/pdf%20%28English%29/ECHO%20%28English%29/Guinea%20Pigs%20for%20Meat.pdf this] contradicts it.<br>There are small bones in the cuts, rather than big slabs of meat you can use.

	[[Category:Food and Agriculture]][[Category:Animal Husbandry]]		[[Category:Food and Agriculture]][[Category:Animal Husbandry]]

Conor at 18:30, 8 November 2010

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	According to [http://www.metafro.be/leisa/1989/5-1-22.pdf this], one male is needed per twelve females. Each female can produce 10-15 young a year. That means one male and twelve females for a yield of 120-180 guinea pigs a year. They can be eaten at age 3-4 months. Big ones can be a little over 1kg. There was a concerted effort in the 1990s to develop bigger meatier varieties [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/10/19/super_guinea_pig/]		According to [http://www.metafro.be/leisa/1989/5-1-22.pdf this], one male is needed per twelve females. Each female can produce 10-15 young a year. That means one male and twelve females for a yield of 120-180 guinea pigs a year. They can be eaten at age 3-4 months. Big ones can be a little over 1kg. There was a concerted effort in the 1990s to develop bigger meatier varieties [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/10/19/super_guinea_pig/]

	[http://www.food-security.info/pdf%20%28English%29/ECHO%20%28English%29/Guinea%20Pigs%20for%20Meat.pdf This guide] says, "one pair of cavies could produce about 260 new pairs in 2 years".		[http://www.food-security.info/pdf%20%28English%29/ECHO%20%28English%29/Guinea%20Pigs%20for%20Meat.pdf This guide] says, "one pair of cavies could produce about 260 new pairs in 2 years". [http://archaeology.about.com/od/gterms/qt/guinea_pigs.htm This] says, "Most Andean households kept at least 20 cuys; at that level, using a balanced feeding system, Andean families could produce at least 12 pounds of meat per month without decreasing their flock" (that's about equal to one meal of meat a day).

	They eat foliage, long grasses, vegetable peels. A varied diet with lots of vitamin C is best		They eat foliage, long grasses, vegetable peels. A varied diet with lots of vitamin C is best

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This page is to explore the advantages and disadvantages of breeding guinea pigs as a source of meat, as is common practice in Andean countries.

According to [http://www.metafro.be/leisa/1989/5-1-22.pdf this], one male is needed per twelve females. Each female can produce 10-15 young a year. That means one male and twelve females for a yield of 120-180 guinea pigs a year. They can be eaten at age 3-4 months. Big ones can be a little over 1kg. There was a concerted effort in the 1990s to develop bigger meatier varieties [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/10/19/super_guinea_pig/]

[http://www.food-security.info/pdf%20%28English%29/ECHO%20%28English%29/Guinea%20Pigs%20for%20Meat.pdf This guide] says, "one pair of cavies could produce about 260 new pairs in 2 years".

They eat foliage, long grasses, vegetable peels. A varied diet with lots of vitamin C is best

Bedding of straw, replaced weekly.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea_pig#As_food

[[Category:Food and Agriculture]][[Category:Animal Husbandry]]