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how possible do you think this could be? or at least, is it viable?

who else is a fan of roo meat? i eat it at least twice a week.

Seems sensible, as roos are in plague proprotions in some areas.

Not sure about the risk of disease though.

I use kangaroo mince instead of beef mince.

Mass production is feasible, but will look different to beef production, mainly because they are difficult animals to handle. The fences are far more expensive, so it would only be viable on a much larger scale (lower ratio of perimeter to land area). In the short term, it is more likely that we will go from hunting to some form of ranching.

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I use kangaroo mince instead of beef mince.

Me too. It comes in one kilogram packages at Woolies and is cheaper than most, if not all, beef minces. Beef minces that compare with Kangaroo mince in price (10-20c more expensive than Kangaroo) are usually very low quality minces. It's also tasty and highly nutritious.

Can Kangaroos be domesticated?


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Not sure about the risk of disease though.

You have to cook very thoroughly, more so than you would with beef. I wouldn't advise eating Kangaroo meat rare or medium rare even though I have a few times.

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Can Kangaroos be domesticated?

Anything can happen, given enough time. But don't hold your breath. Most of the crops and domestic animals that gave Europe and Asia such a head start in the farming department are not actually that different from their natural counterparts. Of course, a lot of work has gone into improving them, and it has made a difference, just not much compared to the difference between a wild kangaroo and something you could consider domesticated.

I don't think many Australians are that willing to eat it anyway. Most people I know shy away from it.

Most white people in Darwin eat more apples than tropical fruit. This is just cultural baggage. You can let go of it and that is happening.

aikmann4 wrote on Aug 12^th, 2010 at 9:37am:

Quote: I use kangaroo mince instead of beef mince. Me too. It comes in one kilogram packages at Woolies and is cheaper than most, if not all, beef minces. Beef minces that compare with Kangaroo mince in price (10-20c more expensive than Kangaroo) are usually very low quality minces. It's also tasty and highly nutritious. Can Kangaroos be domesticated? [quote]Not sure about the risk of disease though.

You have to cook very thoroughly, more so than you would with beef. I wouldn't advise eating Kangaroo meat rare or medium rare even though I have a few times.[/quote]

Actually this is one of the reasons I have shied away from it. Because every cooking instruction I have read or seen on TV says to cook kangaroo rare otherwise it becomes too tough. I do not eat rare meat..ever.

No one mentions the tenderising effect of marinades and if then you are able to cook thoroughly. I expect that would be the way to go for me. Or in a stir fry.

I think emu is also one that should be a regular cold cuts meat. In fact anything that is viable to farm/harvest and can reduce the footprint of introduced species all the better.

Just have to stop idiots from growing rice and cotton in outback australia now.

Love Kangaroo meat.
Sure its hard to cook, too well and it just bounces around in your jaw for ages. But when you hit the sweet spot - MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Its right up there with the Venison dishes in top restaurants for people who know their meat ...unlike the common heard who stick to beef and lamb from the Supermarkets or Franchise Eateries on a Main Street.

Kangaroo and Emu will eventually replace Beef and Lamb here in Australia, more due to International demand that local. Already Deer farming is replacing Sheep farming in New Zealand substantially.

If I got into Farming (I work at a Hatchery currently)
I would indeed farm Kangaroos
and I would even try to "Stud em up" to Prehistoric Size once again if I could. 12ft tall etc.
Mind you, wonder how I would "break em in" to put a saddle on their backs and ride em like Tauntons from Empire Strikes Back. ;D

Emu Farming would be tough to start with as nobody has big enough ovens to cook em in.
Unless they become backyard barbie experiences like with a Hungi.
Turkey sucks big time at Xmas! :P