Hannah Purss moved to the Outback to become a female cameleer. Hannah Purss is living on a camel farm, a far cry from a one- time career in make- up artistry, but she is living a lifelong passion for working with animals. Her dream is perhaps a little different that of many other 2. She has even been referred to as a 'camel whisperer', a reference to her hands- on approach of using body language to interact with the animals. Scroll down for video Hannah Purss is pursing her plan to run a number of ethical camel dairy farms. Hannah is pictured here with her boyfriend Evan Casey with some of the camels.
Originally from Sydney, she has just taken a big step towards her goal, having moved onto what is planned to one of many camel dairies in Queensland about a week ago. Perhaps it is not a surprise - although she once trained and worked as a make up artist, she has spent more time working on wildlife parks, for example. It has been the culmination of about five years work to come up with a viable business model for the ambitious plan. She has a range of business partners and investors interested. Speaking from the property, near Brisbane, she told Daily Mail Australia about the challenges of setting up the project and changing popular opinion about camels. Hannah has been referred to as the 'camel whisperer' for her unique approach in working with the animals.
While people may have a perception of camels being 'pests, cranky and destructive', but they clearly haven't seen a baby camel like the one above'Being in the Northern Territory in the past five years there has been a lot of camel culling - government funded,' she said.'For me it was so wasteful to see. Camels can be used for so many different things.' The animals have several advantages when compared to more traditional livestock like cows.
They thrive in arid areas and can consume 8. Australia. They don't require irrigated pastures. Hannah believes Australia is the best place in the world for camels. Ms Purss sees camels as a sustainable livestock, as they require much less water than conventional stock and can eat 8. Australia. Australian camels come from Pakistan and as a result, have genetics which are suited to breeding animals which can produce more milk, Ms Purss said.
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For her, the venture is rooted in an ethical approach. Camels requires their calves to continue producing milk, which she says is healthier. They do not require as much water, and they could provide jobs for people in farming, trapping, and selling them. Right now, she and partner Evan Casey only have about 3. She wants to 'do it right' the first time around, but she is planning a gradual expansion.
Eventually, at another property, she would like to aim for about 3,5. Australian camels come from Pakistan, Ms Purss said. At present, each one produced about five litres of milk per milking. But she believes that number can be increased. Camels of their genetic stock can be bred to produce up to 3. The business model was conservatively generated on those low numbers of output and even then was expected to be profitable, she said. So far, Ms Purss and her partner have about 3.
Ms Purss is working to dispel common perceptions of camels It has its benefits. Not only would it be ethical, but good for lactose- intolerant people, she said.'Camel's milk contains a different molecule to the lactose in cows milk, so lactose- intolerant people can consume it.'She was an example of that herself, she says. Ms Purss said the next dairy product would be powdered camel's milk. There were even chocolate companies interested in the potential product. Despite the job being years of hard work and criticism of her approach, she is pleased with her decision - and particularly the fact that she is not working in an office. Some of the criticism came from those who had an ingrained view of the animals.'They have a reputation for being pests, cranky or destructive.' Although there is a long way to go for Ms Purss' plans, her efforts have gained her recognition. She has been named as one of Commonwealth Bank's Australians of the Day and has been featured in a Pedestrian. Ms Purss has been named as one of Commonwealth Bank's Australians of the Day.
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