[Digestion] Elefant Dung?

[Paul Harris]

G'day Alexander,

I have wondered about koala dung, as they can digest eucalyptus leaves 
(which are quite tough!).

All the best,
HOOROO

Mr Paul Harris BEng (Ag) (Melbourne)
Visitor at The University of Adelaide


On 18/05/2012 12:52 PM, Alexander Eaton wrote:
> Any data or thoughts on this?  We are doing a really cool zoo project, 
> and we will be testing a number of animal wastes, one being Elefant 
> (hippo also included).  Besides the impressive size, I have notices 
> that the dung is one of the most fibrous I have worked with.  We will 
> pre-screen.  Anything else?  We will start with a 12 m3 plug-flow 
> reactor, receiving a wheelbarrow + of dung each each day, plus slurry 
> water from washing down the cage.
>
> Best,
>
> Alex
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