Would you eat Camel? (1 Viewer)

[loller]

State politicians debate camel eating


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By Gemma Jones
July 17, 2009 12:00am


IN proof the big issues are on the menu at State Parliament, MPs have considered whether the state should eat its feral camel population.
Possibly thousands of the 1800kg beasts are roaming in the far northwest and one solution raised by a Labor MP is to eat them.
The Government said it would consider a camel food industry in NSW if the number of roaming camels grows.
Cessnock MP Kerry Hickey's electorate is free of camels but he yesterday said he acted after constituents came to him.
He asked Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald in Parliament if killing camels for food to sell in NSW and overseas could be considered.
"One of the branch members raised the issue, apparently they do (eat camels) over in Arabic countries," Mr Hickey said yesterday.
Camel steaks are tender, almost cholesterol-free and retail in the Northern Territory for as much as $38/kg, Coolah camel farmer Ken Tuckey said.
Mr Tuckey has owned camels for decades and once walked six 2800km across the Central Australian desert to his farm.
"You can eat camel, there's nothing wrong with it but I don't because I have got camels . . . there's enough other animals to eat," Mr Tuckey said.
Acting Opposition Leader Andrew Stoner said the time spent in Parliament worrying about eating camels was a waste at the end of a week in which a report on the elusive black panther was released and the state's new waratah symbol was revealed to be a lotus.
"Talk about wrong priorities," he said.












I fail to see why people would not percieve this as worthwhile? Wouldnt any alternative food sources these days be welcomed? Especially if it helps combat feral pests like Camels?

Sometimes i just cant get over the sheer stupidity of people. I would love to see a feral pest food industry, it would be amazing. Its bad enough that roo shooting is so heavily legislated. If it was made easier or there was a larger market for ferals like Camel, horse, donkey pig and goat i would be in it for sure. Shooting animals all day for money is sure better than sitting in an office amirite guys?

 

[Uncle]

Humans are vicious creatures indeed.
Yet, why restrict our source of meat to the common pork, beef, mutton or poultry for example?
We should allow ourselves to eat other animals as well.

 

[yer8899]

I fail to see why people would not percieve this as worthwhile? Wouldnt any alternative food sources these days be welcomed? Especially if it helps combat feral pests like Camels?

Sometimes i just cant get over the sheer stupidity of people. I would love to see a feral pest food industry, it would be amazing. Its bad enough that roo shooting is so heavily legislated. If it was made easier or there was a larger market for ferals like Camel, horse, donkey pig and goat i would be in it for sure. Shooting animals all day for money is sure better than sitting in an office amirite guys?

wont you take me to duh duh duh chinatown
is there lead in commercial ammo?

 

[Absolutezero]

Yet, why restrict our source of meat to the common pork, beef, mutton or poultry for example?

It seems to be mainly the western world that has those restictions. Any foray into eastern culture and cuisine will find you all sorts of unusual meat types.

 

[loller]

wont you take me to duh duh duh chinatown
is there lead in commercial ammo?

basically yeah its made of lead and copper lol but if its for human consumption like roos they only allow head shots and it its anything else they wont accept it and as soon as you shoot it, you cut its head off anyway so no lead in the meat

 

[Omie Jay]

yea i'd try it.

 

[loller]

im not sure but if a camel weighs 1800kg, there would be 300+kg of good meat on it. even if it was only worth $1kg that is still worth it. less reliance on beef etc which impacts on the environment a lot more than soft hooved camels which live in places cows cant.

 

[Jeee]

No I would not eat camel.
I already regurgitated the kangaroo I tried last week.

 

[Omie Jay]

i tried kangaroo a few years ago, tastes like chewy beef.
or maybe its the way it was cooked..

 

[B_B_J]

what about Koala meat?! lolz

 

[loquasagacious]

I fail to see why people would not percieve this as worthwhile? Wouldnt any alternative food sources these days be welcomed? Especially if it helps combat feral pests like Camels?

Sometimes i just cant get over the sheer stupidity of people. I would love to see a feral pest food industry, it would be amazing. Its bad enough that roo shooting is so heavily legislated. If it was made easier or there was a larger market for ferals like Camel, horse, donkey pig and goat i would be in it for sure. Shooting animals all day for money is sure better than sitting in an office amirite guys?

I agree in that I think the Daily Telegraph, perhaps not unexpectedly so, is treating this as a fluff piece and smearing politicians for not devoting the time for more serious issues. Which in the eyes of the Telegraph is whatever happens to be on their front-page today. They would live in a world in which a knee-jerk response was the only type of response.

The consuption of camel, roo and other pest animals is an incredibly valid issue for discussion, this was among the recommendations of the Garnaut Review of Climate Change but is an issue which has slipped from the radar in the wake of the GFC and debates over emissions trading. Both more important issues - but that does not render this an invalid one.

In terms of the question itself, Yes I would eat camel. In my opinion this is perfectly acceptable just like eating beef or chicken. In fact I would go as far as to suggest that given the wild state of camels and roos that it is more ethical than factory farming. Think of it as the ultimate 'free-range' meat.

As an industry I think it would require some regulation around correct handling/hunting practices and there is issues around overhunting. It is better to think about overhunting and act to prevent it (ownership?) than to dismiss it as never going to happen and then be stung by it later - refer to overfishing of the worlds oceans.

Good thread. Will read again.

 

[Jeee]

If wo/mankind got desperate, and cockroaches were on the market, would you eat it?
Mmmm, full of great nutrients!

 

[Jeee]

i tried kangaroo a few years ago, tastes like chewy beef.
or maybe its the way it was cooked..

I was eating this kangaroo pastrami shiat. Never again.

 

[loquasagacious]

im not sure but if a camel weighs 1800kg, there would be 300+kg of good meat on it. even if it was only worth $1kg that is still worth it. less reliance on beef etc which impacts on the environment a lot more than soft hooved camels which live in places cows cant.

Exactly. Reduced envrionmental impact + healtier meat + ultimate free-range meat + pest control = what's not to love?

 

[Jeee]

Exactly. Reduced envrionmental impact + healtier meat + ultimate free-range meat + pest control = what's not to love?

The taste? What about if it tasted terrible?
+ isn't it a bit too ambitious over a bit of camel meat? Reduced environmental impact by 0.0000000000000001%

 

[Omie Jay]

Exactly. Reduced envrionmental impact + healtier meat + ultimate free-range meat + pest control = what's not to love?

pretty much spot on, but if it tastes horrible then.....

 

[loller]

I agree in that I think the Daily Telegraph, perhaps not unexpectedly so, is treating this as a fluff piece and smearing politicians for not devoting the time for more serious issues. Which in the eyes of the Telegraph is whatever happens to be on their front-page today. They would live in a world in which a knee-jerk response was the only type of response.

The consuption of camel, roo and other pest animals is an incredibly valid issue for discussion, this was among the recommendations of the Garnaut Review of Climate Change but is an issue which has slipped from the radar in the wake of the GFC and debates over emissions trading. Both more important issues - but that does not render this an invalid one.

In terms of the question itself, Yes I would eat camel. In my opinion this is perfectly acceptable just like eating beef or chicken. In fact I would go as far as to suggest that given the wild state of camels and roos that it is more ethical than factory farming. Think of it as the ultimate 'free-range' meat.

As an industry I think it would require some regulation around correct handling/hunting practices and there is issues around overhunting. It is better to think about overhunting and act to prevent it (ownership?) than to dismiss it as never going to happen and then be stung by it later - refer to overfishing of the worlds oceans.

Good thread. Will read again.

I think in the wake of the GFC and emissions trading etc this would be an even more important issue. It would help cut down on intensive beef farming, which apparently is a big contributer to global warming. With the GFC, some cheap meat on the market couldnt hurt.

As an industry, it would (read should) be regulated as the kangaroo industry is. Albeit a little less strict on numbers etc. Due to Camels being in huge numbers and the fact they are feral pests, i cant see much wrong with hunting them to extinction in the nation parks etc and by that stage, if there is an idustry for it, they will be farmed. And they can be farmed anywhere, desert is pefectly good habitat.

If wo/mankind got desperate, and cockroaches were on the market, would you eat it?
Mmmm, full of great nutrients!

Shut up idiot, this thread is for serious discussing by people who actually care about the environment and sustainability, not terrorists. Yes if we got desperate of course we would eat cockroaches, provided they gave some sort of nutritional benefit.

 

[loller]

Exactly. Reduced envrionmental impact + healtier meat + ultimate free-range meat + pest control = what's not to love?

Exactly. the only thing standing in the way is negative views about eating exotic animals. and morons worried about it tasting bad.

The taste? What about if it tasted terrible?
+ isn't it a bit too ambitious over a bit of camel meat? Reduced environmental impact by 0.0000000000000001%

Oh im sure a lot of people dont like the taste of veal so lets never have veal.

It has a vast amount of environmental merit. Reduced strain on the environment from feral pests. Im not just taking camels, i mean horses, donkeys, goats and pigs. Reduced reliance on beef. Increased food sources. Increased utilisation of Australias harsh climate. the list goes on

Edit: m8 u cant troll a troller

 

[Sprangler]

I think I went on a camel ride once. Other than being a tourist attraction they are pretty much useless, so yeah I'd have some camel meat.

Mate, I will never be serious with you after your terrorist remarks. I will forever troll your threads, just the way you troll mine, you dirty zionist.

Please dont, you'll only be ruining it for the rest of the people who want to have a serious discussion .

 

[Jeee]

I think I went on a camel ride once. Other than being a tourist attraction they are pretty much useless, so yeah I'd have some camel meat.



Please dont, you'll only be ruining it for the rest of the people who want to have a serious discussion .

I love serious discussions. I'm a serious person. However, this dickwad here isn't going to get what he/she/it expects from this thread.
First, he/she/it can stop answering my threads with their tasteless comments.

Anyway, I did say:

Actually, I'm not going to waste my time. You're a boring troll anyway.

Ciao.