Prey animal production systems involve the breeding, confinement, and supply of animals intended to be fed to other animals within captive, domestic, or commercial settings. These systems produce live or killed animals as consumable inputs for predators, operating as a feeder supply chain across companion animal care, zoological institutions, and animal-based industries.

While species and production methods vary, the underlying structure remains consistent: animals are selected for rapid reproduction and ease of handling, then bred and managed in controlled environments to ensure continuous availability. Output is defined by volume, size standardisation, and reliability of supply, with animals functioning as consumable units within broader feeding systems.

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This index includes species that are bred and supplied as prey animals within organised feeder production systems, regardless of scale or end use.