<<Genesis93>> wrote:...22 million kangaroos would have to be killed every year. The total population of kangaroos would need to be 151 million to support this off-take. This is more than five times the 30-year average population of 27 million, to provide one serving of meat per Australian per week. Therefore the "go green, eat roo" push is sham science.I can[/i]
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.........So what theyre saying is that Kangaroo meat is 'not green', because you would need TOO MANY kangaroos to fully replace the beef and lamb industries!
A point in favour not against...
"Garnaut's study concluded that by 2020, beef cattle and sheep numbers could be reduced by seven million and 36 million respectively, allowing for an increase in kangaroo numbers to 240 million by 2020, from 34 million now."
http://www.smh.com.au/world/put-kangaro ... -79q2.htmlThere's multiple benefits for the environment in farming roo's instead, soft paws vs hard hoof, less soil damage, an animal that can self abort or suspend pregnancy in drought.. but the real problem is probably fencing. Not easy to contain and who wants to raise a mob for a neighbour to harvest. Should still work nicely for the northern cattle stations that measure their holdings in 100's of square kilometres, and those tropical cattle breeds are only fit for mince anyhow