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Predator Hunting => Fur Handling => Topic started by: Hern on March 15, 2017, 06:51:03 AM

Title: Wild Fox vs. Ranch Fox
Post by: Hern on March 15, 2017, 06:51:03 AM
Here's a picture of Wild Red Fox (Left) and Ranch raised Red Fox (Right)
This is an example that size matters.
Picture is only of size, picked randomly. Not grade vs. grade.

(http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac139/266Lorraine266/Wild%20Fox-Ranch%20Fox_zpsdjdtcs69.png) (http://s893.photobucket.com/user/266Lorraine266/media/Wild%20Fox-Ranch%20Fox_zpsdjdtcs69.png.html)
Title: Re: Wild Fox vs. Ranch Fox
Post by: Lookn4Fur on March 15, 2017, 07:18:54 AM
Holy Poop!  Thats a Red Wolf. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Wild Fox vs. Ranch Fox
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on March 15, 2017, 07:29:37 AM
 ;) ;) ;) ;) They really fatten those buggers up!!  :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\
Title: Re: Wild Fox vs. Ranch Fox
Post by: Misterjake23 on March 15, 2017, 01:30:05 PM
I'd love to see one of those in my cross heirs
Title: Re: Wild Fox vs. Ranch Fox
Post by: foxhound on March 15, 2017, 04:04:42 PM
What are they feeding those things?!?!?!
Title: Re: Wild Fox vs. Ranch Fox
Post by: Hern on March 15, 2017, 05:28:01 PM
Not only the feed, but the breeding. They been farmed soon long, growers developed a larger Fox. Plus Ranch Fox have been bred for a consistent color.
From time to time, folks have ask me why Ranch Fox sell higher in price at auction then Wild Fox. Well, size matters in this case.
Title: Re: Wild Fox vs. Ranch Fox
Post by: Hern on March 15, 2017, 05:43:14 PM
Lookn4aRedWolf, here's Ranch Mink. (No they ain't Otter)
Not only larger then Wild Mink, but color is more consistent.
Look down the racks to see different colors...lighter & darker...
(http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac139/266Lorraine266/Ranch%20Mink_zpsfidqkhut.jpg) (http://s893.photobucket.com/user/266Lorraine266/media/Ranch%20Mink_zpsfidqkhut.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Wild Fox vs. Ranch Fox
Post by: foxhound on March 15, 2017, 06:03:36 PM
I guess they have breeding for the best traits down to a science. Those mink are astounding! Hern, did you take these pictures yourself?
Title: Re: Wild Fox vs. Ranch Fox
Post by: Hern on March 15, 2017, 06:13:27 PM
No.  Pictures are from inside North America Fur Auction house, Canada.
foxhound, you are right, down to a science, as any farming operation.
Title: Re: Wild Fox vs. Ranch Fox
Post by: foxhound on March 15, 2017, 06:37:30 PM
When I was a kid, I remember having a fox farm operation on Route 62 just before the village of President. Not sure what ever happened to the place. It's long since gone....
Title: Re: Wild Fox vs. Ranch Fox
Post by: Lookn4Fur on March 16, 2017, 08:44:56 AM
Hmmmmmm?  Makes me wonder if people claiming to see Mountain Lion in PA aren't seeing farm raised tabby cat's. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Wild Fox vs. Ranch Fox
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on March 16, 2017, 04:34:30 PM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D Consider the response Mosquito Creek would have with farm raised coyotes??  :o :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Wild Fox vs. Ranch Fox
Post by: foxhound on March 16, 2017, 07:32:51 PM
Lookn4fur, that's an interesting take on the mountain lion sightings. Have you ever seen the Savannah cats that breeders have produced? Many look like a Leopard,  but some are darker colored. Could be why people see "black Panthers" too. Google search Savannah cats and look at these things....  :o :o :o