I think live animals in an enclosed environment like a space station is a bad idea. Just think of all the diseases. Maybe mycoprotein meat is an idea to explore.
The initial transport might be an issue - but they'll only get that trauma once. and it's easier to move smaller ones. Sedated. With regards ot the "waste" - this is all recyclable. Organic things tend to be. Anything unrequired or unsuitable for that facility is likely to be of ...
The initial transport might be an issue - but they'll only get that trauma once. and it's easier to move smaller ones. Sedated.
With regards ot the "waste" - this is all recyclable. Organic things tend to be. Anything unrequired or unsuitable for that facility is likely to be of use to another. It's not about protien:cost - it's the flavours etc. You want it you have to make it happen, IMHO it can be made to happen and the benefits - real food - far outweighs potential costs, which in a post scarcity environment would be best described as "absented" as it's reasonably consequnceless in the measurements.
I have been doing a lot of math on livestock in space. The amount of protein/pound for most livestock animals is ridiculously expensive compared to other, non-standard sources. The amount of methane, CO2, and waste these animals put out simply doesn't justify their existence in space. Also, how would you ...
I have been doing a lot of math on livestock in space. The amount of protein/pound for most livestock animals is ridiculously expensive compared to other, non-standard sources. The amount of methane, CO2, and waste these animals put out simply doesn't justify their existence in space. Also, how would you keep a cow calm for the flight up to the space station? Flying cows panic!
For the record, this is coming from someone who loves a good steak.
I think live animals in an enclosed environment like a space station is a bad idea. Just think of all the diseases. Maybe mycoprotein meat is an idea to explore.