Breeding toads. Artificial breeding of the edible frog

restaurant delicacy

Frog legs have long been known as restaurant gourmet dish for gourmets. In the best establishments, they are served to the table, inventing new recipes. Such pleasure costs decent money. Not only in their homeland, in France, but all over the world, everyone is eager to try frog legs. Such culinary trends no longer surprise anyone in the restaurants of the CIS countries. The secret of such popularity of the delicacy from French chefs is in the exoticism and ease of preparation. Frog meat is not only healthy and dietary, but also tasty, it strongly resembles chicken in taste.

The meat of these amphibians is gradually ceasing to be the exclusive prerogative of the festive, restaurant menu. The Internet can give advice on how to cook frog legs dishes quickly, tasty and original. Judging by the number of discussions and blogs devoted to this topic, the French product is also in demand on home cooking. Non-standard ideas businesses based on the idea of breeding frogs as food product have not yet reached the peak of their popularity. This means that starting a business in this industry will be a success. You need to know which amphibians you can cook - this species is called “edible frog”. They get along great in fresh waters Europe and southern, warmer, regions of Russia. To start a business, you will need to fish right amount specimens from rivers or lakes where these frogs live. For this work, you can hire local teenagers who, during summer holidays gladly take advantage of the opportunity to work. If for some reason you do not want to fish for amphibians, you can buy frog spawn from breeders.

Breeding conditions

A natural pond with a fence for farm use - this is a real paradise for amphibians. If you do not live near a body of water, you can create artificial pond. A prerequisite is the flow and purity of the water. Fry frogs, tadpoles, are grown in separate tanks filled with water. Peat is also added here, charcoal, earth. In tanks, the soil must be moistened so that it does not dry out.

What to feed?

It is quite natural that it is necessary to spend money on fattening any animal, on which profit depends due to its mass and size. But the benefits are undeniable! What do frogs eat? Insects continue to be the main (and favorite) dish from time immemorial. But if there is a desire to grow an individual up to 1–1.5 kg, then you should take care of animal feeding. These are spiders, crayfish, and sometimes even mice and small birds. Frog legs are frozen and stored in plastic bags. If you put the business on stream and do business on a large scale, special packaging equipment will come in handy.

Where and to whom to sell

Thinking through your own business from the very beginning, you must immediately establish contacts with the sales market. Despite the increased popularity of frog meat, restaurants and places remain the main buying segment. Catering if such a delicacy is on the menu. You can negotiate with the owners of restaurants, or you can bring to life the business idea of how to open your own restaurant.

supermarkets, regular shops they can also purchase this dietary meat (buyers at home like to experiment). The average price of the store cost of the paws is 5 - 15 dollars, and those prepared by the restaurant are several times more expensive.

Additional funds can also bring the rest of the amphibian. They go to feed animals and fertilize land.

This is not about those frogs that jump through the swamps, but about a special edible type of frogs that are bred in special farms. I note right away that frog meat is an order of magnitude more expensive than beef, which makes such a business very profitable.

Frogs are eaten not only in France but also in China, Laos, Vietnam, it was the first shuttles from the Middle Kingdom and
introduced our local gourmets to such exotic food.

And today, in oriental restaurants, no one will be surprised by the entry of the menu “Frog legs” or “Frog back”.

Such a great success of this dish is due, first of all, to the fact that frog meat strongly resembles chicken in taste,
just fewer calories. No wonder the Chinese recommend eating frog meat for those who want to lose weight.

At the same time, frog legs are prepared not only in oriental restaurants, but also by ordinary housewives who want to pamper their
household exotic, large supermarkets sell frozen frog legs along with frozen chicken
legs.

A similar fashion has so far taken root in St. Petersburg and Moscow, but the provinces will soon catch up, be sure of this. The niche is not occupied yet
so hurry to occupy a fairly large segment of the market.

Only the green adult frog, which is also called the edible frog, is eaten. Very common type
frogs, especially in the southern regions of Russia and of Eastern Europe, In summer, frogs can be caught in swamps and ponds, but
In winter, you will have to breed in warm hangars.

Where to start a business?

We buy frog eggs and place them in a suitable environment for the development of tadpoles. Tadpoles develop in about
4 months. The frog population is growing very fast. For development, a natural reservoir or an artificial pond is suitable,
preferably with clean running water.

They also grow tadpoles in large plastic vats or pools, pouring earth on the bottom and making earthen ones along the banks.
shafts, you should make sure that the ground is always wet, frogs like to burrow into the ground.

Now about the food. Some edible frogs reach a weight of up to 1.5 kg and need a lot of food. Frogs eat anything
animal food that can be swallowed at a time. It can be like arachnids, cockroaches, mosquitoes and even small ones.
lizards and mice. On farms, they are usually fed with insects.

After cutting the frogs, the finished frog legs are frozen and already frozen packed in bags, and all the goods are ready for
sale.

About the most important thing - the sale of the original product. Call all the restaurants, cafes are your regular customers. supermarkets as well
willingly buy frog meat. To date, the purchase price of 1kg. frog legs reaches 5000 rubles, in
restaurants 1 serving weighing 180 grams costs 400 rubles. So make a conclusion about the profitability of breeding edible frogs.

Not only in France appreciate the exquisite and delicate taste of frog legs. There are already many admirers of this dish not only in Europe, but also in Russia. Frog meat is valued much higher than veal, and in some countries it is believed that this meat is comparable in biological value to sturgeon and pike caviar.

In some countries, they even manage to add frog meat to desserts and chocolate. This is done in Peru, and it is believed that the dried meat of these amphibians saves from anemia and helps cure infertility. Even in the restaurants of conservative England, you can find dishes from the legs of frogs.

However, not all types of frogs are suitable for eating, so edible species are bred on special farms.

Kinds

The French under the term "edible frogs" mean special kind, after all, it is not appropriate to eat anything. In fact, the frogs that are eaten are from those that live in natural environment, only differ in the color of the resonator bubbles. Lakeside resonators gray color, and in those individuals that were artificially bred - white.

The most common European food species, the European frog, is a mixture of pond and lake species.

In general, there are three species in the family of true frogs, which are all considered edible, that is:

lacustrine Ranidaei Redibunda;
pond Rana lessonae;
edible (a hybrid of the two previous species) Ranaesulenta.

Edible species also include Leopard frogs and Bullfrogs, but these species do not live in our country.

What frogs are edible in Russia? All three species are found on the territory of our country.

Other species that can be eaten do not live in our country. Although such studies have never been conducted in any country, there is no classification of frogs according to the principle of edibility and inedibility. Moreover, there are no such differences among the peoples of our country, because for us this is not a traditional product. It is clear that if the question is whether to survive or starve, but not to eat a frog, it is natural that it does not matter where the amphibian swam and what it ate, the main thing is to survive.

And those short descriptions certain types frogs, which can be found in the literature, are only the result own experience specific person. So for breeding you have to go to the pet store.

If you decide to find yourself a biomaterial for your future business on your own, then take a good look at the photos of edible frogs. On the territory of our country, there are still some species classified as poisonous. Although there have not yet been cases when someone died from using them, it is possible that no one has simply tried them. Nevertheless, poisonous frogs of the Russian Federation include:

red-bellied and yellow-bellied toad;
garlic.

We buy caviar

In fact, buying edible frog caviar is enough difficult task. This market is highly competitive and full of scammers. If a person is really engaged in breeding, selling paws to stores, then he is unlikely to want to share a quality product for reproduction. Fraudsters mainly take advantage of the ignorance of start-up entrepreneurs. But you can still try and get caviar in a pet store with a good reputation.

After acquiring the biomaterial, the eggs should be placed in an artificial reservoir. Even if you have natural water resources, caviar is not recommended to be placed there, since future edible frogs have a lot of enemies in their natural environment. Preparing a container for caviar growth is quite simple. You can use an ordinary plastic bath, pool or tub. Place the earth on the bottom, be sure to make earthen ramparts around the edges, which will have to be constantly moistened well.

In an impromptu incubator, constant cleanliness and heat should be maintained at +20 degrees. Dirty water significantly increases the percentage of population losses. Water is recommended to be changed once every 3-4 days. Just do not use tap water, it is recommended to filter it first and insist. Chlorine can adversely affect the population, and it may even die completely.

The development of tadpoles lasts only 4 months, after which they can be safely released into open water. And already with the onset of the first year of life, frogs can be sent for processing.

If you properly and carefully care for amphibians, then the largest individuals can reach 1.5 kilograms. Although, according to statistics, average weight frogs does not exceed one kilogram.

Further reproduction

In light of the fact that caviar is not the cheapest pleasure, it is recommended to leave the largest individuals from the first, however, as well as from subsequent broods.

Only one female produces about 15 thousand eggs in one year. Although there is a catch here too. Even edible frogs grown in artificial conditions, reach sexual maturity only in the third year.

What to feed?

Do not think that caring for amphibians is a simple matter that does not require much time. In fact, at any stage of breeding, edible frogs eat quite a variety of foods. They eat almost all small invertebrates, from caterpillars to bloodworms. They eat insects: beetles, mosquitoes and crustaceans.

Older individuals can even consume small animals (mice, birds, lizards), which they swallow throughout the day. It is clear that in order to reach at least a kilogram in weight, the frog will need a large number of food.

Tadpoles are usually fed organic debris.

It is possible to significantly reduce the cost by growing amphibians in natural reservoirs. In addition, you can resort to small tricks. With the onset of evening darkness, connect artificial lighting, previously brought to a pond with frogs to attract insects. Thus, animals will independently cope with the process of obtaining food for themselves.

Possible diseases

Regardless of the type of edible frogs, they are all susceptible to certain diseases. Young individuals can get sick with rickets, so it is recommended to add vitamins to the feed.

We prepare the product for sale

Before sending frog legs for sale, the animal will have to be killed. Usually, the slaughter is carried out with a mallet, the skin is carefully removed and the paws are separated. However, it should be understood that an adult, especially a large one, is able to overcome about three meters in one jump, so sometimes it is quite difficult to catch them.

After catching and separating the paws, they are placed in plastic bags and frozen.

By the way, the only part of the frog that is eaten is the legs. They are served with different sauces.

cooking dinner

Naturally, if you are engaged in breeding edible frogs in Russia, then you will want to taste this delicacy. It's actually very easy to cook them. To begin with, the paws are soaked in cold water, to which is added lemon juice. Then the paws are fried in batter or in breadcrumbs in an ordinary frying pan on vegetable oil.

Legal Issues

Today, for such a unique product as frog legs, it is enough just to find a buyer. Even in the elite restaurants of megacities, there are not so many dishes with frogs, and for one reason only - there is no reliable and good supplier.

However, a businessman may face another problem. There is no legal technical regulations working with this type of meat. And in order to work with hypermarkets or large restaurants, you will need to obtain a certificate from the veterinary service, which itself does not know how to draw up such a product.

Nowadays, many exotic businesses are thriving, and edible frog farming is one of the most profitable areas. Despite the fact that amphibians seem nasty and intimidating in appearance, you can make good money on their cultivation.

Edible frogs for restaurants

As you know, in France, frog legs have managed to gain great popularity. The French are happy to eat them and consider them a gourmet delicacy; today this dish is served in the most sophisticated restaurants. It should immediately be noted that such a delicacy is by no means famous for its affordable cost.

Initially originating in France, the fashion for the use of frog legs very quickly spread to many countries in Europe and the CIS. This dish was received with a bang due to its simplicity and exoticism at the same time.

Frog legs are not only restaurant dish, you can currently find a huge number of recipes on forums and blogs from these ingredients. Judging by the enthusiastic comments, it can be understood that edible frogs are good for home cooking. It follows that selling frog meat is quite profitable, and not only for restaurants.

Today in Russia, business breeding edible frogs is an underfilled niche. Therefore, you should seriously think about opening your own business in this area.

The type of amphibians that are suitable for eating are called edible frogs. This type happened naturally when connecting two types of frogs: pond and lake. This species lives in almost all of Europe, it can often be found in the southern part of Russia.

For breeding edible frog it will be necessary to catch a sufficient number of specimens from reservoirs, ponds and rivers. In addition, you will need to purchase their eggs, which will soon turn into a large number of tadpoles.

Where to breed edible frogs?

Most good option for breeding frogs will be a natural reservoir, part of it can be fenced off for a future farm. You can also use an artificial pond for this, but remember that the water in it must always be running and clean. You need to grow tadpoles in special containers, where there will be not only water, but also peat, earth and charcoal. The soil should always be moist, this is a prerequisite.

Breeding an edible frog can be practiced at home, for this you should carefully equip suitable premises. In such a building, a certain temperature and humidity must always be maintained, and a terrarium must be purchased that is suitable in size depending on the number of amphibians.

What to feed edible frogs?

In order to feed edible frogs, it will take a lot of effort, time and effort. Money. With proper feeding, many individuals grow from one to one and a half kilograms, this is a pretty good result.

Basically, edible frogs feed on insects, but if it is not possible to constantly get insects for them, other animal food can be used. For example, mice, arachnids, birds, and crustaceans are great for feeding these amphibians.

Mine marketable condition an edible frog acquires in a period of twelve to twenty months. After the frog has been fattened up to right size, it will need to be killed with a wooden mallet and cut with a sharp knife. Frog legs are considered to be the edible part and should be stored in frozen plastic containers or bags. The standard weight of such a package is one kilogram. If an entrepreneur plans to expand his business widely, then he will definitely need to acquire special packaging equipment.

Whom to sell frogs to?

Of course, breeding edible frogs will be successful only if the businessman finds a buyer. With a sufficient amount of goods, it can be offered to catering places and restaurants where exotic dishes. Also, frog legs can be offered by supermarkets or shops. The cost of one packaged package on average there can be from five to fifteen dollars, but ready meals will cost much more.

You can sell not only frog legs, but also other parts of the amphibian carcass. They can be useful for farmers to feed animals or act as fertilizers. At full sale Entrepreneur will be able to get a good additional income.

Everyone is used to the fact that a private matter must necessarily be based on beautiful and wonderful products. But in the era of original earnings, a frog came to the aid of future entrepreneurs. On one side of the scale is her unsightly appearance. On the other - a real opportunity to earn. In the case of breeding for food purposes, only proper care is required. Quite easy!
restaurant delicacy
Frog legs have long been reputed to be a gourmet restaurant gourmet dish. In the best establishments, they are served to the table, inventing new recipes. Such pleasure costs decent money. Not only in their homeland, in France, but all over the world, everyone is eager to try frog legs. Such culinary trends no longer surprise anyone in the restaurants of the CIS countries. The secret of such popularity of the delicacy from French chefs is in the exoticism and ease of preparation. Frog meat is not only healthy and dietary, but also tasty, it strongly resembles chicken in taste.

The meat of these amphibians is gradually ceasing to be the exclusive prerogative of the festive, restaurant menu. The Internet can give advice on how to cook frog legs dishes quickly, tasty and original. Judging by the number of discussions and blogs devoted to this topic, the French product is also in demand in the home kitchen.
Non-standard business ideas based on the idea of breeding frogs as a food product have not yet reached the peak of their popularity. This means that starting a business in this industry will be a success.
You need to know which amphibians you can cook - this species is called “edible frog”. They coexist remarkably in the fresh waters of Europe and the southern, warmer regions of Russia. To start a business, you will need to catch the right amount of specimens from the rivers or lakes where these frogs live. For this work, you can hire local teenagers who, during the summer holidays, will be happy to take the opportunity to earn extra money. If for some reason you do not want to fish for amphibians, you can buy frog spawn from breeders.

Breeding conditions
A natural pond with a fence for farm use - this is a real paradise for amphibians. If you do not live near a body of water, you can create an artificial pond. A prerequisite is the flow and purity of the water. Fry frogs, tadpoles, are grown in separate tanks filled with water. Peat, charcoal, earth are also added here. In tanks, the soil must be moistened so that it does not dry out.
What to feed?
It is quite natural that it is necessary to spend money on fattening any animal, on which profit depends due to its mass and size. But the benefits are undeniable! What do frogs eat? Insects continue to be the main (and favorite) dish from time immemorial. But if there is a desire to grow an individual up to 1–1.5 kg, then you should take care of animal feeding. These are spiders, crayfish, and sometimes even mice and small birds.
Frog legs are frozen and stored in plastic bags. If you put the business on stream and do business on a large scale, special packaging equipment will come in handy.

Where and to whom to sell
Thinking through your own business from the very beginning, you must immediately establish contacts with the sales market. Despite the increased popularity of frog meat, restaurants and catering establishments remain the main segment of the purchase, if such a delicacy is on the menu. You can negotiate with restaurant owners, or you can bring to life the business idea of how to open your own restaurant.

Supermarkets, ordinary stores can also purchase this dietary meat (customers at home like to experiment). The average price of the store cost of the paws is 5 - 15 dollars, and those prepared by the restaurant are several times more expensive.

Additional funds can also bring the rest of the amphibian. They go to feed animals and fertilize land.