Kangaroo scat?
 

I am planning gardens on a new rural property and part of that is to
identify predators, vermin and freeloaders that may need to be excluded.
At present the place is just pasture and it will not be possible for me
to sit up at night with a spotlight to check visually for some months.
The neighbours report foxes and rabbits. Other possibilites are feral
pigs, feral deer (such are not native to the area), wombats (most
unlikely), kangaroos and wallabies.

I have found herbivore scat that I want to identify. It is nearly black
(slightly greenish brown) oval shaped about 2cm (3/4") wide and a
little longer than that, some are discrete pellets and some more or less
joined in a column. Definitely not rabbits or foxes.

The most likely candidates are Eastern Grey Kangaroos which we have seen
in the forested areas of the district, however the nearest forest is
about 1 Km (1100 yards) away.

Can anbody confirm that these scats are Kangaroo?

David

Kangaroo scat?
 

David Hare-Scott wrote:

I am planning gardens on a new rural property and part of that is to
identify predators, vermin and freeloaders that may need to be excluded.
At present the place is just pasture and it will not be possible for me
to sit up at night with a spotlight to check visually for some months.
The neighbours report foxes and rabbits. Other possibilites are feral
pigs, feral deer (such are not native to the area), wombats (most
unlikely), kangaroos and wallabies.

I have found herbivore scat that I want to identify. It is nearly black
(slightly greenish brown) oval shaped about 2cm (3/4") wide and a
little longer than that, some are discrete pellets and some more or less
joined in a column. Definitely not rabbits or foxes.

The most likely candidates are Eastern Grey Kangaroos which we have seen
in the forested areas of the district, however the nearest forest is
about 1 Km (1100 yards) away.

Can anbody confirm that these scats are Kangaroo?

David


Have a look at
http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/educat...es/ad7-btm.htm

if you do a google search (choose the "In Australia" radio button) for
"Scats and tracks" you will get 41 hits that may help.

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People with extreme views should be executed

Kangaroo scat?
 

I have heard that Australians have highly developed olifactory and
gustatory senses. My advise, taste the stuff. Then you will know for sure.

Farmer John

"David Hare-Scott" wrote in message
u...
I am planning gardens on a new rural property and part of that is to
identify predators, vermin and freeloaders that may need to be excluded.
At present the place is just pasture and it will not be possible for me
to sit up at night with a spotlight to check visually for some months.
The neighbours report foxes and rabbits. Other possibilites are feral
pigs, feral deer (such are not native to the area), wombats (most
unlikely), kangaroos and wallabies.

I have found herbivore scat that I want to identify. It is nearly black
(slightly greenish brown) oval shaped about 2cm (3/4") wide and a
little longer than that, some are discrete pellets and some more or less
joined in a column. Definitely not rabbits or foxes.

The most likely candidates are Eastern Grey Kangaroos which we have seen
in the forested areas of the district, however the nearest forest is
about 1 Km (1100 yards) away.

Can anbody confirm that these scats are Kangaroo?

David

Kangaroo scat?
 

On Sat, 5 Jul 2003 11:50:03 -0400, "Fudge" wrote:

| I have heard that Australians have highly developed olifactory and
|gustatory senses. My advise, taste the stuff. Then you will know for sure.
|
|Farmer John
scat connoisseur

Kangaroo scat?
 

I was gonna say 'Taste It!!!! ' in good Chebornik style (Cheech & Chong) but
thought the forum may find that distasteful :)
The roo turds are about the size of the small easter eggs if that helps.
Dunno about the flavour though. My guess is that they would be like rabbit
turds but what do they taste like??
Jock
"Fudge" wrote in message
.. .
I have heard that Australians have highly developed olifactory and
gustatory senses. My advise, taste the stuff. Then you will know for sure.

Farmer John

"David Hare-Scott" wrote in message
u...
I am planning gardens on a new rural property and part of that is to
identify predators, vermin and freeloaders that may need to be excluded.
At present the place is just pasture and it will not be possible for me
to sit up at night with a spotlight to check visually for some months.
The neighbours report foxes and rabbits. Other possibilites are feral
pigs, feral deer (such are not native to the area), wombats (most
unlikely), kangaroos and wallabies.

I have found herbivore scat that I want to identify. It is nearly black
(slightly greenish brown) oval shaped about 2cm (3/4") wide and a
little longer than that, some are discrete pellets and some more or less
joined in a column. Definitely not rabbits or foxes.

The most likely candidates are Eastern Grey Kangaroos which we have seen
in the forested areas of the district, however the nearest forest is
about 1 Km (1100 yards) away.

Can anbody confirm that these scats are Kangaroo?

David

Kangaroo scat?
 

Regardless of the type of scat, you could go into the custom jewelry
business. There are methods of processing turds such that they can be
manufactured into broches, earings, chokers etc. There are even wall clocks
made from cow flops. I have seen rabbit marble earings. Very CHIC!!!

Farmer John

Kangaroo scat?
 

Xref: 127.0.0.1 aus.gardens:21576 misc.rural:134356 rec.gardens.edible:75130

"Only in America!"
Jock
"Fudge" wrote in message
...
Regardless of the type of scat, you could go into the custom jewelry
business. There are methods of processing turds such that they can be
manufactured into broches, earings, chokers etc. There are even wall
clocks
made from cow flops. I have seen rabbit marble earings. Very CHIC!!!

Farmer John