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ffawyddog fred
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Faeces identification

Hi,
Can anyone tell me what produced these droppings, which I found in my garden recently?
Thanks for any comments
Ffawyddog Fred

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18-03-2010 08:53 PM

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Well it doesnt look like badger or fox , my guess deer. What wildlife can get into your garden? Muntjac maybe .. leave a sand trap , then hopefully u will get some prints ...

19-03-2010 01:06 PM

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Im still thinking deer , whats your surrounding area like , do u see many deer if so which type. How big is your garden?

19-03-2010 01:17 PM

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Marshy101 Wrote:

Im still thinking deer , whats your surrounding area like , do u see many deer if so which type. How big is your garden?

Hi,
Thanks for your reply and suggestion.
I live on a hill top near Crickhowell, in the Brecon Beacons. My garden & a paddock comprise 2 acres. I've been here for 20 years and have never seen a deer nearby - it's small holding and sheep country.
Ffawyddog Fred

19-03-2010 02:29 PM

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Hi,

I was trying to identify a different type of animals feces, when I saw your post.....looks like the other person is right.....

It is either a. Deer, b. Elk, or c. Llama....check out:
icwdm.org/Inspection/scat1.asp

We have lots of deers here, and their droppings sure look like that.

Cheers from the US

20-03-2010 06:28 PM

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My guess was deer before reading any of the other responses so Im going with that too. It seems there would probably be suitable habitat there, theyre probably just really good at hiding Icon_smile

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20-03-2010 07:05 PM

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Thanks for your suggestions, everyone. I think we must have a resident Muntjac deer, which is great news - apart from for my flower beds!
Ffawyddog Fred

21-03-2010 06:32 PM

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Looks a load of shite to me - lol. Icon_wink

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22-03-2010 07:00 AM

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Just to keep the matter live, our local deer expert has written to me as follows:

You may have muntjac about as there are occasional reports of muntjac near crickhowell but those faecal pellets are definitely not muntjac! Looking at your photo its definitely not a deer species. Deer all produce individual faecal pellets that can be found on the ground usually in groups. From the photo it looks like a herbivore (sheep or goat maybe). Without further info I can't provide any more light I'm afraid but its definitely not deer.

Any comments on this expert opinion would be welcome!

Thanks
Ffwayddog Fred

24-03-2010 02:34 PM

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