DEPREDATIONS OF KEA
COST TO SHEEP FARMERS
STATE .ACTION UTK.IED To many the ken is merely an object of curiosity, but to sheep farmers in the high country of the South Island the bird is a- deadly menace who takes toll of their flocks.' This is the view expressed ill an interview by Mr. D. C. Aubrey, of Cattle Flat, Otago, who has bad long experience of sheep farming in high, and low country. Ho urges the Government, to take, drastic measures to suppress tho pest, which is costing sheep farmers a huge sum annually. Mr. Aubrey stated that going round tho hills after lieas had been at work one. was astounded to sec the number of dead sheep. It was an interesting fact that the birds almost invariably disappeared when tho sun rose. "It, is appalling how many slice]) arc lost in the real high country of the •South Island through the depredations of the kea." said Mr. Aubrey, "and the need for Government action is urgent."
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19127, 23 September 1936, Page 9
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