Wild Fox vs. Ranch Fox

[Hern]

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.

[Lookn4Fur]

Holy Poop!  Thats a Red Wolf.

[Pa Goosehntr]

  They really fatten those buggers up!! 

[Misterjake23]

I'd love to see one of those in my cross heirs

[foxhound]

What are they feeding those things?!?!?!

[Hern]

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.

[Hern]

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...

[foxhound]

I guess they have breeding for the best traits down to a science. Those mink are astounding! Hern, did you take these pictures yourself?

[Hern]

No.  Pictures are from inside North America Fur Auction house, Canada.
foxhound, you are right, down to a science, as any farming operation.

[foxhound]

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....

[Lookn4Fur]

Hmmmmmm?  Makes me wonder if people claiming to see Mountain Lion in PA aren't seeing farm raised tabby cat's.

[Pa Goosehntr]

  Consider the response Mosquito Creek would have with farm raised coyotes?? 

[foxhound]

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....