The following is an ad from the November 2010 issue of Trapper & Predator Caller. It appears to be from someone intending to open a fox farm. If he succeeded, this farm is likely to be open now. “Wanted. Fur farm equipment: J-hopper pellet feeders, meat grinder, mixer, fur cleaning drum. 218-688-0796. gmosbeck@gvtel.com” The person indicated they are looking for fox tongs, feed carts, pens, etc. A search for the email address shows the poster of the ad is a sheep farmer. Gene & Suzie Mosbeck 18284 110th Street NW Thief River Falls, MN 56701 (218) 964-5360 This person may have already opened the fox farm. An investigation is needed. Send any info to whistleblower [at]...
Current Landscape of Fur Research: Mink Farmers Research Foundation Grants
The following are all Mink Farmer’s Research Foundation grants for 2010 / 2011. This is not new information, and has been posted on www.finalnail.com for some time. However it is worth revisiting this to get a look at the current landscape of fur industry research: 2010/11 Mink Farmers Research Foundation grants to the Research Committee (Mink Farmers Research Foundation) 2010/11 grants – $25,000 grant to Dr. Bernhard Benkel, Canadian Mink Breeders Association – $9,000 grant to Dr. Austin E. Larsen, Fur Breeders Agricultural Co-op (Sandy, UT) – $10,000 grant to Dr. Kristi Rouvinen-Watt, Nova Scotia Agricultural College (Truro, NS) – $6,000 grant to Dr. Jack Rose, Idaho State University (Pocatello, ID) – $20,000 grant to Dr. Steve Bursian, Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI) – $10,000 grant to Dr. Robert L. Stephon, Scintilla Development Company (Bath, PA) – $10,000 grant to Dr. John Gorham, Washington State University (Pullman, WA) – $1,500 grant to Dr. Hugh Hildebrandt, Medford Veterinary Clinic (Medford,...
Vaccine Shortage at Nation’s Primary Mink Vaccine Supplier
Coalition Against Fur Farms is posting an article which reveals the importance of vaccines to the survival of the US fur industry. This article appears to reference the mink vaccine manufactured by Merck (see previous articles on this site). CAFF is intent on unveiling the complete vaccine supplier facet of the fur farm industry. For some context, please see this week’s other posts on United Vaccines and Merck’s research facility outside Omaha, Nebraska. This is the article, from Sandy Parker Reports, SEPT. 19, 2011: “A VACCINE SHORTAGE IS PUTTING MINK AT RISK ON SOME NORTH AMERICAN RANCHES BECAUSE OF PRODUCTION PROBLEMS AT THE CONTINENT’S ONLY SUPPLIER. The vaccine is a protection against such diseases as distemper, virus enteritis, botulism and bacterial pneumonia and usually administered before the mink are 10 weeks old, while they are more easily handled. The source, believed to be a subsidiary of Merck, has had to delay delivery because some batches have not tested out. It was estimated that nearly all U.S. ranches got their supplies, but only about 80% of the Canadian farms received...
Possible Fur Farm Supplier in Oregon
Coalition Against Fur Farms is seeking information on Kropf Feed, near Eugene, Oregon. We have obtained information indicating this is a business that supplies the fur industry (probably with mink feed). This is the address: Kropf Feed 815 S 2ND ST Harrisburg OR 97446 If you have any information about the role Kropf Feed plays in the fur industry, please submit to whistleblower [at]...
New Mink Feed Supplier Discovered
Coalition Against Fur Farms has received information on a previously unknown mink feed supplier, Alpine Clean Food. It is believed this company is the in-house mink feed manufacturer for the massive Moyle Mink company, which spans at least four mink farms in Idaho Perhaps the largest of the Moyle farms is visible directly on I-84 in Heyburn, located on the same property as Alpine Clean Food. The address is listed as: Alpine Clean Food Inc 374 S 600 W. Heyburn,...