Central west NSW farmer Rodney Guest is 'over the moon' malleefowl incubated and hatched in captivity are thriving in the wild as part of efforts to ensure the survival of the species.
An egg collection program organised by a group of farmers and conservationists to save an endangered bird has led to an increased survival rates for the species.The population of the native species has fallen below 3,000 in New South WalesThere are fewer than 25,000 malleefowl remaining in the wild across Australia, but in New South Wales it has fallen below 2,800.They were then incubated them in a chamber until they hatched before being released into a 60-hectare feral-free enclosure.
Mr Carnegie said as a result the involvement of farmers had been "absolutely critical" for ensuring the chicks were released into a safe habitat.Farmer Rodney Guest said he and his neighbours had spent the past 20 years clearing their properties of feral foxes and cats."The aim of that was to release the chicks within 12 hours of hatching into an area where they won't be picked off.
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