Ranching - this is the collection of wild eggs. Collection usually occurs in February and March. Hatching - the eggs are incubated and protected to ensure the highest yield. Growth - the crocodiles are grown to certain sizes dependent on what the skin will be used for. For example, most bags will require a 40 cm belly skin which will require a crocodile of generally 1.5 years old or 1.2 m long. The requirements vary depending on what is fashionable at the time, for example, if there is a trend for small handbags then a farm will reduce the growth stage and instigate slaughter earlier as smaller skins are required by the fashion industry. It is a case of supply and demand; if crocodile skin suits are "in fashion" then crocodile farmers will need to provide the fashion industry will larger skins suitable for such production.Ernst & Young, Northern Territory Crocodile Industry Economic Contribution Analysis (2017). Final Report: Economic Value of the Crocodile Farming Industry to the Northern Territory. Australia: Ernst & Young. pp.1-43. Stunning - The crocodile is stunned with a rod and its eyes are covered to calm it. Once the crocodiles have reached the desired size, they are sent to abattoirs where skins and meat are removed for sale. Slaughter - Humane slaughter is carried out by the severing of the spinal cord. Disinfection - According to food-safety guidelines the skin is disinfected. Chilling - Before skinning the carcass is left in a cold room bleed. This often takes place overnight. Skinning - Skin is carefully removed. Meat Processing - meat is removed and packaged according to food safety requirements. Skin Processing - the processing of the removed skin involves short and long term preservation, grading and measurement and storage until dispatch.Goulding, Riedel, Bevan, Warfield, Brendan, Elysa, Andrea, Bronwyn (June 2007). Export Markets for Skins and Leather for Australia’s camel, crocodile, emu and goat industries. A report for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. Australia: Australian Government, Rural Industries Research, and Development Corporation. pp. 15-32. The main farm income is in crocodile skin for the fashion industry. It is important the skin is of good quality to achieve the highest revenue possible. Preservation is essential as quality of skin reduces substantially in warm conditions where the farms tend to be situated. To add value to skins, some farms include fleshing at the stage of short term preservation. Fleshing is usually carried out by tanners and is the trimming, scraping and removal of remaining muscle tissue using sharp equipment and high power water jets. It is often considered risky for farms to complete the fleshing process as the skin may be damaged and it costly . 1 skin costs $12 in labor, not including operating or capital costs. Therefore, fleshing is usually carried out by tanners.
Ranching - this is the collection of wild eggs. Collection usually occurs in February and March. Hatching - the eggs are incubated and protected to ensure the highest yield. Growth - the crocodiles are grown to certain sizes dependent on what the skin will be used for. For example, most bags will require a 40 cm belly skin which will require a crocodile of generally 1.5 years old or 1.2 m long. The requirements vary depending on what is fashionable at the time, for example, if there is a trend for small handbags then a farm will reduce the growth stage and instigate slaughter earlier as smaller skins are required by the fashion industry. It is a case of supply and demand; if crocodile skin suits are "in fashion" then crocodile farmers will need to provide the fashion industry will larger skins suitable for such production.Ernst & Young, Northern Territory Crocodile Industry Economic Contribution Analysis (2017). Final Report: Economic Value of the Crocodile Farming Industry to the Northern Territory. Australia: Ernst & Young. pp.1-43. Stunning - Once the crocodiles have reached the desired size, the crocodile is stunned with a rod and its eyes are covered to calm it. They are then sent to abattoirs where skins and meat are removed for sale. Slaughter - Humane slaughter is carried out by the severing of the spinal cord. Disinfection - According to food-safety guidelines the skin is disinfected. Chilling - Before skinning the carcass is left in a cold room bleed. This often takes place overnight. Skinning - Skin is carefully removed. Meat Processing - meat is removed and packaged according to food safety requirements. Skin Processing - the processing of the removed skin involves short and long term preservation, grading and measurement and storage until dispatch.Goulding, Riedel, Bevan, Warfield, Brendan, Elysa, Andrea, Bronwyn (June 2007). Export Markets for Skins and Leather for Australia’s camel, crocodile, emu and goat industries. A report for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. Australia: Australian Government, Rural Industries Research, and Development Corporation. pp. 15-32. The main farm income is in crocodile skin for the fashion industry. It is important the skin is of good quality to achieve the highest revenue possible. Preservation is essential as quality of skin reduces substantially in warm conditions where the farms tend to be situated. To add value to skins, some farms include fleshing at the stage of short term preservation. Fleshing is usually carried out by tanners and is the trimming, scraping and removal of remaining muscle tissue using sharp equipment and high power water jets. It is often considered risky for farms to complete the fleshing process as the skin may be damaged , a costly mistake . 1 skin costs $12 in labor, not including operating or capital costs. Therefore, fleshing is usually carried out by tanners.
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