Wildlife rescue at the Barra farm
Baby Rakali rescued at Humpty Doo Barramundi
Two baby Rakali (water rats Hydromys chrysogaster) were found under a pile of pipes at Humpty Doo Barramundi. Aquaculture attendant Chloe was moving some stored pipes when she made the discovery.
While the white tip on the tail is similar to that of a Black footed tree rat (endangered), water rats have other features that distinguish them from black footed tree rats, including small ears, white to orange colour on the chest and abdomen with short dense glossy dark brown fur above. Tree rats have longer fur of grey / black colour, no partial webbing on hind feet and longer ears.
These Rakali infants were taken to a wildlife carer later in the day.
So, what's in the feed?
The food is designed to mimic our Barra's natural diet needs as much as possible while easing pressure on wild fish stocks by incorporating a range of proteins from vegetables and grains, as well as proteins from places that manufacture food for human consumption, including chicken, beef and fish. Instead of being discarded, these proteins are heat treated and dried, allowing what would normally be wasted to be converted into sustainable barramundi food and form part of a circular economy.
Barramundi can digest a wide range of proteins to optimise their health and growth. In the wild, they will eat other fish, birds, frogs, prawns, crabs, tadpoles, insects etc - if it's in the water, and it fits in their mouths, they'll eat it!
By incorporating proteins that would otherwise be discarded, we can grow a premium Australian product sustainably, while reducing pressure on our oceans and reducing food waste.
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