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Michel Lamontagne at 14:51, 29 November 2024

2024-11-29T14:51:35Z

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	Certain types of animal may be of great importance for [[settlement\|settlements]].		Certain types of animal may be of great importance for [[settlement\|settlements]].

	Use of animals as food sources is open to ethical debate. The [[Food#Meat ~~Production~~\|Feed conversion]] ratio (FCR) is a measure of efficiency in conversion from vegetable sources to edible meat.		Use of animals as food sources is open to ethical debate. The [[Food#Meat production\|Feed conversion]] ratio (FCR) is a measure of efficiency in conversion from vegetable sources to edible meat.
	Proteins are an essential part of the human diet. These may come from plants, of from animals by conversion of plant carbohydrates into animal meat.		Proteins are an essential part of the human diet. These may come from plants, of from animals by conversion of plant carbohydrates into animal meat.
	===Insects===		===Insects===

Michel Lamontagne at 14:49, 29 November 2024

2024-11-29T14:49:35Z

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	Certain types of animal may be of great importance for [[settlement\|settlements]].		Certain types of animal may be of great importance for [[settlement\|settlements]].

	Use of animals as food sources is open to ethical debate. The [[Food#Meat\|Feed conversion]] ratio (FCR) is a measure of efficiency in conversion from vegetable sources to edible meat.		Use of animals as food sources is open to ethical debate. The [[Food#Meat Production\|Feed conversion]] ratio (FCR) is a measure of efficiency in conversion from vegetable sources to edible meat.
	Proteins are an essential part of the human diet. These may come from plants, of from animals by conversion of plant carbohydrates into animal meat.		Proteins are an essential part of the human diet. These may come from plants, of from animals by conversion of plant carbohydrates into animal meat.
	===Insects===		===Insects===

Michel Lamontagne at 14:49, 29 November 2024

2024-11-29T14:49:04Z

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	Certain types of animal may be of great importance for [[settlement\|settlements]].		Certain types of animal may be of great importance for [[settlement\|settlements]].

	Use of animals as food sources is open to ethical debate. The [[Food\|Feed conversion]] ratio (FCR) is a measure of efficiency in conversion from vegetable sources to edible meat.		Use of animals as food sources is open to ethical debate. The [[Food#Meat\|Feed conversion]] ratio (FCR) is a measure of efficiency in conversion from vegetable sources to edible meat.
	Proteins are an essential part of the human diet. These may come from plants, of from animals by conversion of plant carbohydrates into animal meat.		Proteins are an essential part of the human diet. These may come from plants, of from animals by conversion of plant carbohydrates into animal meat.
	===Insects===		===Insects===

Michel Lamontagne: /* Important Animals for Martian Colonization */

2024-11-29T14:45:06Z

Important Animals for Martian Colonization

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	Use of animals as food sources is open to ethical debate. The [[Food\|Feed conversion]] ratio (FCR) is a measure of efficiency in conversion from vegetable sources to edible meat.		Use of animals as food sources is open to ethical debate. The [[Food\|Feed conversion]] ratio (FCR) is a measure of efficiency in conversion from vegetable sources to edible meat.
	Proteins are an essential part of the human diet. These may come from plants, of from animals by conversion of plant carbohydrates into meat.		Proteins are an essential part of the human diet. These may come from plants, of from animals by conversion of plant carbohydrates into animal meat.
	===Insects===		===Insects===
	Most [[insects]] are not vital for a colony, but some may be important. If soil based agriculture is used on Mars, insects are part of the complete ecosystem required for soils and plants. Earthworms are often used in soil production and as a part of agricultural soil. They in turn require bacteria in the soil to feed themselves.		Most [[insects]] are not vital for a colony, but some may be important. If soil based agriculture is used on Mars, insects are part of the complete ecosystem required for soils and plants. Earthworms are often used in soil production and as a part of agricultural soil. They in turn require bacteria in the soil to feed themselves.

Michel Lamontagne: /* Fish */

2024-05-07T12:51:11Z

Fish

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	===Fish===		===Fish===
	Species of [[fish]] such as [[tilapia]] and [[catfish]] can be fed on [[waste biomass recycling\|~~waste~~ biomass]], and may provide a source of [[food]] and amusement.		Species of [[fish]] such as [[tilapia]] and [[catfish]] can be fed on [[waste biomass recycling\|biomass]], and may provide a source of [[food]] and amusement.

	===Mammals===		===Mammals===

Michel Lamontagne: /* Insects */

2024-05-07T12:50:45Z

Insects

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	Proteins are an essential part of the human diet. These may come from plants, of from animals by conversion of plant carbohydrates into meat.		Proteins are an essential part of the human diet. These may come from plants, of from animals by conversion of plant carbohydrates into meat.
	===Insects===		===Insects===
	Most [[insects]] are not vital for a colony, but some may be important.		Most [[insects]] are not vital for a colony, but some may be important. If soil based agriculture is used on Mars, insects are part of the complete ecosystem required for soils and plants. Earthworms are often used in soil production and as a part of agricultural soil. They in turn require bacteria in the soil to feed themselves.

	====Pollination====		====Pollination====
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	====[[Food]]====		====[[Food]]====
	Other insects, such as [[mealworms]], [[silkworms]]<ref>http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2009/113/2</ref>, or [[crickets]] may be raised for [[food]].		Other insects, such as [[mealworms]], [[silkworms]]<ref>http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2009/113/2</ref>, or [[crickets]] may be raised for [[food]]. The FCR is high and they may be fed biomass that is not digestible by humans.

	====Natural Fiber====		====Natural Fiber====
	[[Silkworms]] generate [[silk]], but require a diet of fresh mulberry leaves. ~~his~~ seems unlikely until the settlements grows very large and there is demand for luxury products.		[[Silkworms]] generate [[silk]], but require a diet of fresh mulberry leaves. This seems unlikely to be used on Mars until the settlements grows very large and there is demand for luxury products.

	===Arachnids===		===Arachnids===

Michel Lamontagne: /* Natural Fiber */

2024-05-07T12:45:32Z

Natural Fiber

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	====Natural Fiber====		====Natural Fiber====
	[[Silkworms]] generate [[silk]], but require a diet of fresh mulberry leaves.		[[Silkworms]] generate [[silk]], but require a diet of fresh mulberry leaves. his seems unlikely until the settlements grows very large and there is demand for luxury products.

	===Arachnids===		===Arachnids===

Michel Lamontagne: /* Arachnids */

2024-05-07T12:44:55Z

Arachnids

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	===Arachnids===		===Arachnids===
	[[Spiders]] are a source of [[natural fiber]] - [[spider silk]].		[[Spiders]] are a source of [[natural fiber]] - [[spider silk]]. However, this is not a commercially viable product on Earth, so even less likely on Mars.

	===Fish===		===Fish===

Michel Lamontagne: /* Important Animals for Martian Colonization */

2022-09-12T15:23:20Z

Important Animals for Martian Colonization

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	Certain types of animal may be of great importance for [[settlement\|settlements]].		Certain types of animal may be of great importance for [[settlement\|settlements]].

	Use of animals as food sources is open to ethical debate. The [[Food\|Feed conversion]] ratio is a measure of efficiency in conversion from vegetable sources to edible meat.		Use of animals as food sources is open to ethical debate. The [[Food\|Feed conversion]] ratio (FCR) is a measure of efficiency in conversion from vegetable sources to edible meat.
			Proteins are an essential part of the human diet. These may come from plants, of from animals by conversion of plant carbohydrates into meat.
	===Insects===		===Insects===
	Most [[insects]] are not vital for a colony, but some may be important.		Most [[insects]] are not vital for a colony, but some may be important.
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	===Mammals===		===Mammals===
	[[Humans]] are the most important mammal to Martian colonization. Other ~~small~~ mammals, such as [[rodents]], [[cats]], and [[dogs]] may be brought to [[Mars]] as [[pets]].		[[Humans]] are the most important mammal to Martian colonization. Other mammals, such as [[rodents]], [[cats]], and [[dogs]] may be brought to [[Mars]] as [[pets]].

	[[Mice]] and [[Rats]] can serve a triple role - food, research subjects, and pets. Rabbits and other mammals can serve as sources of meat.		[[Mice]] and [[Rats]] can serve a triple role - food, research subjects, and pets. Rabbits and other mammals can serve as sources of meat.

Michel Lamontagne: /* Birds */

2022-09-12T15:20:25Z

Birds

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	===Birds===		===Birds===
	Birds can serve as pets, elements of a biosphere in a settlement and as [[food]]. Eggs can serve as [[food]] as well.		Birds can serve as pets, elements of a biosphere in a settlement and as [[food]]. Eggs can serve as [[food]] as well.
			Chicken have a high FCR, and can be fed from biomass that is not edible by humans.

	==References==		==References==