Use of wildlife as an alternative protein source: Collared peccary meat

Morais, Bruno Henrique Dos Santos; Cardoso, Deise de Lima; Costa, Juliane da Silva; Mayor, Pedro; Albuquerque, N. I. de; Chisté, Renan Campos; Guimarães, Diva Anélie de Araújo

doi:10.1016/j.meatsci.2022.108895

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“…The FAO define a sustainable food system as one “that is profitable throughout (economic sustainability)”, “has broad-based benefits for society (social sustainability)” and “has a positive or neutral impact on the natural environment (environmental sustainability)” (FAO 2018b). More widespread farming of non-typical animal species has been proposed as a solution to sustainably promote human health and economic prosperity in a world with an increasing human population (Smythe, 1991 ; Nogueira & Nogueira, 2011 ; Morais et al, 2022 ). It is suggested that non-typical species may be better suited to the local environment, climate and food (Cawthorn & Hoffmann, 2014 ; Hoffmann & Cawthorn, 2012 ), that farming local species may reduce the pressure on wild populations from hunting (Nogueira & Nogueira, 2004 ), and that some species may have a more desirable nutrient profile than the main typical farmed species (Saadoun & Cabrera, 2008 ).…”

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Farming non-typical sentient species: ethical framework requires passing a high bar

Mullan,

Nogueira,

Nogueira-Filho

et al. 2024

J Agric Environ Ethics

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More widespread farming of species not typically used as livestock may be part of a sustainable approach for promoting human health and economic prosperity in a world with an increasing population; a current example is peccary farming in the Neotropics. Others have argued that species that are local to a region and which are usually not farmed should be considered for use as livestock. They may have a more desirable nutrient profile than species that are presently used as livestock. It may also reduce the pressure from hunting on other wild species, and cause less environmental damage than exotic species. We propose a sentiocentric utilitarian framework that could be used to decide whether species that are local, but generally not used as livestock, should be farmed. To illustrate the use of our decision-making framework, we employ two contrasting neotropical case studies: the Spotted Paca (Cuniculus paca) and the Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris). We argue that it may be acceptable to use non-sentient species that are typically not farmed as livestock. However, research should determine whether farming them offers human, environmental or sustainability benefits. In addition, we recommend that if invertebrate species are considered for farming, research should be conducted to determine the likelihood that they are sentient. Finally, given the ethical failings of current livestock farming practices, we argue that a high bar must be met if ‘new’ species that are sentient are to be farmed.

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Farming non-typical sentient species: ethical framework requires passing a high bar

Mullan,

Nogueira,

Nogueira-Filho

et al. 2024

J Agric Environ Ethics

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“…Farming of wild ungulates to meet the growing demand for animal protein in the human population of developing countries, such as South Africa, is a global reality in confined, semi-confined (wildlife farming) [63], and extensive systems (game ranching) [64,65].…”

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“…Globally, wild boar is a primary food resource, mostly for remote rural communities outside of large urban centers located in Latin America, Asia, and Africa [24,63]. In Chile, the production of meat from European wild boar (Sus scrofa L.) is expanding together with the export of this "exotic" meat [67].…”

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“…In Chile, the production of meat from European wild boar (Sus scrofa L.) is expanding together with the export of this "exotic" meat [67]. Furthermore, in the Finno-Scandinavian peninsula, and central and Mediterranean Europe, wild boar (Sus scrofa) and other game species meat (reindeer, red deer, roe deer, fallow deer, moose, and chamois) can be found in local restaurants and fairs, indicating an already consolidated gastronomic interest in this type of meat [63,[68][69][70].…”

Section: Wild Boar Carcass Characteristics and Meat Qualitymentioning

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Use of Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) as a Sustainable Alternative in Pork Production

Lestingi

2023

Animals

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Pork production involves several sustainability issues. The recent increase in the natural wild boar population and the possibilities of its breeding to produce meat and for sport hunting have revived attention on this wild species. The most important factors that could account for its expansion and niche invasion are briefly summarized with the scientific opinion on management strategies. The information available to date on the quantitative, nutritional, and sensory characteristics of wild boar meat is reviewed to highlight its potential, if properly managed, as a sustainable option in meat production. This review reports on the opportunity of using wild boar meat in processed products and the need for research on processing qualities and acceptability for different final products. Above all, this review suggests that wild boar can be considered a sustainable alternative to meet the animal protein demand, as it can be established in marginal areas where it is already adapted to the environment, representing an interesting addition to traditional zootechnics.

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“…This population loss affects the ecological role of the collared peccary, which involves seed dispersal [ 3 ] and maintaining the balance of the food chain for large carnivores [ 4 ]. However, collared peccaries adapt well to captive breeding, rendering them suitable candidates for the Assisted Reproduction Techniques (ARTs) performed from the view of scientific and commercial development [ 5 ].…”

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Different Methods for Seminal Plasma Removal and Sperm Selection on the Quality and Fertility of Collared Peccary Sperm

Santos

Silva

Aquino

et al. 2023

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Methods for seminal plasma (SP) removal and the selection of collared peccary sperm for fertilization were compared. The experiments evaluated the following: the (I) impact of centrifugation for SP removal before swim-up for sperm selection and (II) a comparison of different Percoll® gradient densities (PG 45–90% and PG 35–70%). Non-selected sperm served as the control. Sperm quality was assessed based on motility patterns, morphology, membrane functional integrity, viability, reactive oxygen species (ROS), glutathione (GSH), and DNA integrity. Subsequently, the most successful group in the previous experiment and washing by centrifugation (WC) were compared for motility patterns and fertilization using pig oocytes. Swim-up decreased motility and enhanced ROS compared to the control. Centrifugation before swim-up harmed integrity and viability compared to the control. PG 45–90% (96.8 vs. 69.7 vs. 40.7 µm/s) allowed for a better velocity average pathway (VAP), a better velocity straight line, and better linearity (LIN) than those of the control and PG 35–70% (88.4 vs. 56.0 vs. 27.3 µm/s). Thus, PG 45–90% was used for fertilization. PG 45–90% obtained a higher VAP, a higher amplitude of the lateral head, straightness, and higher LIN than those of the control and WC. Cleavage (25.2–26.3%) and morula (8.1–10.5%) rates did not differ between the groups. Therefore, PG 45–90% and WC were efficient in isolating collared peccary sperm capable of fertilizing pig oocytes.

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Use of wildlife as an alternative protein source: Collared peccary meat

Cited by 7 publications

References 54 publications

Farming non-typical sentient species: ethical framework requires passing a high bar

Farming non-typical sentient species: ethical framework requires passing a high bar

Use of Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) as a Sustainable Alternative in Pork Production

Different Methods for Seminal Plasma Removal and Sperm Selection on the Quality and Fertility of Collared Peccary Sperm

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