Laboratory Animal Suppliers

Rana Ranch Bullfrogs
188 Jackson
Twin Falls, ID 83303
Phone: (877) 737-FROG or (208) 734-0899
Fax: (208) 734-0899
Web: www.ranaranch.com
Contact: Steven A. Rivas, Owner
Notes: Laboratory animal supplier (amphibians, hamsters, mice, rats)

Northeastern Wildlife
5205 E. Holiday Road
Harrison, ID 83833
Phone: (208) 689-9172
Fax: (607) 844-4635
Web: www.northeasternwildlife.com
Contact: James & Elizabeth Whipple
Notes: Laboratory animal supplier (opossums, woodchucks); also provides contract research services. “Since our founding, we have supplied most of the woodchucks used in international studies.”

 

Fur Farms
There were 27 fur farms in Idaho in 2006 (according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service).

Idaho State University
Jack Rose, Ph.D.
Department of Biological Sciences
Pocatello, ID 83209
Phone: (208) 282-3765
Fax: (208) 282-4570
Notes: Received $6,000 grant from Fur Commission USA in 2006, and a $7,000 grant in 2005, “to support his studies on delayed implantation in mink.”

Hobbs Fur Farm
312 Parkinson Road & 331 Parkinson Road
Franklin, ID 83237
Phone: (208) 646-2418
Contact: Boyd T. Hobbs
Notes: Mink and fox farm.

Kevin Hobbs Fur Farm
4175 S. Parkinson Road
Franklin, ID 83237
Contact: Kevin Hobbs

Brets Mink Ranch
2904 South 2800 East
Franklin, ID 83237
Phone: (208) 646-2513
Contact: Bret D. & Annette Hansen

Kingsford & Son
250 South 1st East
Franklin, ID 83237
Contact: Larry D. Kingsford

Palmer Mink Ranch
1988 South 600 West
Preston, ID 83263
Contact: James R. & Linda Palmer

Lew Palmer Mink Ranch
1768 South 600 West
Preston, ID 83263
Contact: Lewis J. & Staci Palmer

Sandy Hill Mink Ranch
2951 West Hwy. 36
Weston, ID 83286
Contact: Dwain L. & Sandra Weeks
Notes: Address may be incorrect (confirmation needed).

Geary Fur Farm
425 West 400 South
Burley, ID 83318
Contact: Jed & Treena Geary

Moyle Mink Ranch
571 E. Highway 81
Burley, ID 83318
Contact: Don Moyle
Phone: (208) 654-2033

Moyle & Sons Fur Farm
4052 North 2600 East
Filer, ID 83328
Contact: Jay & Barbara Moyle

Moyle Mink Farm
390 South 600 West
Heyburn, ID 83336
Phone: (208) 678-8481
Contact: Lee & Martha Moyle
Notes: Very large fur farm. Associated with Moyle Mink and Tannery (www.moylemink.com).

Smith Mink Farm
155 2nd Street West
Malta, ID 83342
Phone: (208) 645-2316
Contact: Cregg Smith

A-K Moyle Ranch
3539 South 1500 East
Wendell, ID 83355
Contact: Allen & Karla Moyle

Harris Mink Farms
15258 Green Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
Contact: Donald B. Harris, Scott Harris (President, Fur Commission USA; as of 2006)
Notes: Very large fur farm.

Riverside Mink Ranch
4015 Old Valley Road
Eagle, ID 83616
Phone: (208) 939-1782
Contact: William D. & Mona Frost
Notes: Farm may be closed (confirmation needed).

Moyle 157 Ranch
9594 West Beacon Light Road
Star, ID 83669
Contact: Marjorie J. Moyle
Notes: Farm may be closed (confirmation needed).

Moyle Mink Ranch
280 North Plummer Road
Star, ID 83669
Phone: (208) 286-7373
Contact: Joseph A. Moyle, Mike Moyle

 

Trapping

Idaho Trappers Association
Web: www.idahotrappers.org
Notes: state trapping association

Upper Snake River Trappers of Idaho
Web: www.jc3.com/usrt/index.html
Notes: state trapping association

Mountain Man Traps
321 Gagon Drive
Soda Springs, ID 83276
Phone: (208)339-2984
Web: http://mountainmantraps.com
Notes: trapping supplies

Rocky Mountain Fireworks & Fur Co.
14950 Hwy 20/26
Caldwell, ID 83607
Phone: (208) 459-6894
Fax: (208) 459-6854
Web: www.rockymtnfireworksandfur.com
Contact: Dennis Heck
Notes: fur buyer (“the west's leading cat buyer”), trapping supplies.

Moscow Hide and Fur
P.O. Box 8918
Moscow, ID 83843
Phone: (208) 882-0601
Fax: (208) 882-5715
Web: www.hideandfur.com
Notes: fur buyer

 

Slaughterhouses

Mickelsen Packing
2005 Riverton Road
Blackfoot, ID 83221
Phone: (208) 785-0860
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Independent Meat Company
2072 Orchard Drive East
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Phone: (208) 733-0980
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Valley Beef
437 W. Avenue B
Wendell, ID 83355
Phone: (208) 536-1700
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Jones Meat & Food Service
423 N. Yellowstone Hwy.
Rigby, ID 83442
Phone: (208) 745-6523
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Rammell Valley Pack
706 North 300 West
Tetonia, ID 83452
Phone: (208) 456-2546
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Idaho Sausage Company
1016 N. College Street
Grangeville, ID 83530
Phone: (208) 983-025
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Owyhee Meat Company
3408 Industrial Road
Homedale, ID 83628
Phone: (208) 337-5468
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Tyson Fresh Meats
18300 S. Cole Road
Kuna, ID 83634
Phone: (208) 345-6660
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Notes: May no longer operate as a slaughterhouse?

Greenfield Custom Meats
2965 W. Amity Road
Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: (208) 888-9690
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XL Four Star Beef (dba Four Star Beef, GL Select, Ranchers Premium Fed, XL Meats)
3611 E Amity Avenue
Nampa, ID 83653
Phone: (208) 463-0790
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Northwest Premium Meats
137 N. Happy Valley Road
Nampa, ID 83687
Phone: (208) 466-9413
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Gem Meat Packing Company
515 E. 45th
Boise, ID 83714
Phone: (208) 375-9424
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University of Idaho Meats Lab
Meats Laboratory
Moscow, ID 83843
Phone: (208) 885-6727
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Woods Meat Processing
482169 Hwy. 95 N.
Sandpoint, ID 83864
Phone: (208) 263-3077
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