Farmed
fur is the staple of the fur sector contributing more than 85% to
total world trade in fur.
Scientists as well as governments agree on the fact that after 100
generations we can refer to these animals as domesticated. Bred
animals have adjusted to modern farm environment. Minks and foxes
on the farms are nowadays bigger than their relatives in wilderness
and they also reproduce faster. Bred animals are fed daily. They
are protected against parasites and diseases and they are not followed
by anyone.
Each cat or a dog owner knows the gloss fur tells you if the animal
is taken good care of or not. Farmed animals need best conditions
for the growth of the highest quality fur. No farmer or breeder
can count on success if the animals are not taken good care of.
Breeding animals is a full time job. You must work seven days a
week 12 months a year. You cannot be and stay a breeder if you don’t
like animals and if you don’t take care of them.
Every breeder wants to make a profit, which is a guarantee that
the animals are properly taken care of.
European Fur Breeders Association and International Fur Trade Federation
restored control program on European level.
A lot of countries have also national authorities or regulative
system inside the sector, the way of inspections and reporting,
which also includes veterinary work.
In the USA they perform a program with certification system which
can be available to a farmer only on the basis of independent inspection
farm, etc.
