Max,
I am not surprised. Before retirement, I was an Inspector under the
NSW Non-Indigenous Act for NSW Ag. Around the end of the last century,
Ostrich farming was one of "great new things" in agriculture. If I
remember rightly, there were properties, small & large, running
Ostrich on the NSW Southern Tablelands. The climate seemed to agree
with them.
I am not surprised they are not seen as escapees. Ostriches are, as
are Deer, Bison, Yak, etc., generally kept out of sight from main roads.
Ostriches are Category 4 under the Act, which places no restrictions
on the keeping or bringing into the State. You have the same
restrictions on keeping them as any other livestock, for that is
essentially what they are , legally. There is at least one abattoir ,
probably on the East Coast, which handles Ostrich, as fresh, non-
imported, product is available to our catering trade.
You never know what dwells in the back paddocks of Australia.
Cheers,
Carl Clifford
On 15/08/2011, at 6:16 PM, Max Breckenridge wrote:
Hey all,
last week (7th) I spotted a pair of Ostrich from the window of a bus
while travelling South from Sydney to Berridale. They must have been
just before Bredbo or in between this town and Cooma on the West side
of the Monaro Hwy in a fenced paddock. I’m unaware how common Ostrich
farming/keeping is and have never heard any reports of the species or
its credibility in this area so any information would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Max Breckenridge,
Gladesville, Sydney...
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