This is a badge bit (
BB) that is part of the
PEP curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the sand badge in
Animal Care.
Guinea pigs are small rodents that you can raise and eat!
It's important to learn not just how to properly harvest a guinea pig, but why it matters.
There is a heap of good information about how to maximize nutrition, minimize cruelty, and increase efficiency in the process. Here is some useful information:
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How to Kill, Clean, and Cook Cuy (Guinea Pig)
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guinea pigs as meat
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Eat Guinea Pigs!
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Guinea Pigs in Orchard
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Raising Guinea Pigs for Food
For this BB, the minimum requirements are:
-Start with 1 Live Guinea Pig
-Killed in a humane manner
-Processed and either prepared or properly stored within an hour
To document your completion, provide proof of the following as pics or
video (less than two minutes):
-Living Guinea Pig
-Guinea Pig after slaughter, depicting the method used
-Organs separated into suitable for human consumption / not suitable for humans consumption, next to guinea pig fur