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COPYRIGHT NOTICE: All footage contained in the videos featured on this webpage is copyrighted, and may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without the express written permission of Fur Commission USA.
Produced by the Fur Farm Animal Welfare Coalition, part of Fur Commission USA, Excellence Through Humane Care offers a fascinating look behind the scenes on a family fur farm. Explore the day-to-day operations and see what it takes to raise healthy mink. Includes mink sheds, nutrition, watering systems, health and disease, live transportation, euthanasia, and the certification process. (10:14 min.)
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Produced by the Fur Farm Animal Welfare Coalition, part of Fur Commission USA. A fur-clad lady shopper is accosted by a fellow shopper opposed to fur, but manages to bring him around by explaining how fur is actually produced. (11:00 min.)
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A typical fur farm in Wisconsin is used to illustrate the important role played by fur farmers in the recycling of waste from human food production. Produced by FCUSA. (3:00 min.)
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All three of the above movies are also available on a single CD-ROM, in Windows Movie Player format. This CD is available at cost to educational institutions, media organizations, government bodies and members of the fur trade in North America. Please send just $10 (to cover shipping and handling), plus your mailing address, to Fur Commission USA, PMB 506, 826 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA 92118-2698 USA. For more information, contact furfarmers@aol.com.
Showing at other "cinemas":
AgFeed : Stories from the Agricultural Beat
Also available in "hard copy" video:
Fur: The Fabric of a Nation
Produced by the Fur Council of Canada. A complete overview of the Canadian fur trade from historical origins to modern day realities. Dynamic visuals and an engaging host explain every step of production, with interviews shot on location with trappers, fur farmers, auctioneers, tanners, designers and manufacturers. The video shows the role of the fur trade as a responsible industry based on the sustainable use of renewable, natural resources. Ideal for social studies, ecology, Canadian history, economics, current affairs, media studies, fashion design, home-room. Ages 12-Adult. Running time: 26 minutes.