- The Ostrich (Struthio
camelus) is a flightless bird native to Africa. It is the only living
species of its family, Struthionidae, and its genus, Struthio.
- They are
distinct in their appearance, with a long neck and legs and the ability
to run at speeds of about 65 km/h (40 mph).
- Ostriches can be fed with
a wide range of prime material, like luzernes (fresh, hay or pallets),
corn, wheat, soja, vegetables, grass, beans, sub products of the
production of beer, sunflowers, olive oil, sugar, rice...
- Ostriches and
emus are both members of a family of flightless birds. Other
members of this family include the cassowaries (Casuariinae) of
New Guinea, emus (Dromiceinae) of Australia, kiwis (Apterygidae)
of New Zealand, rheas (Rheidae) of South America and tinamous (Tinamidae)
of the Neotropics, ranging from north-eastern Mexico to Tierra
del Fuego. The extinct groups include moas (Dinornithidae) of
New Zealand, elephant birds (Aepyornithidae) of Africa and
Madagascar and mihirung birds (Dromornithidae) of Australia.
Except for the tinamou, these birds are entirely flightless and
are known collectively as ratites
- Ostrich farming is probably
more moneymaking business than farming cattle.
- Ostriches are very
fertile. They can produce more than 40 young animals per year. Bird’s
gestation period is about 42 days. Ostriches can be bred for over 30
years.
- The principal products of
the current world ostrich industry are leather and meat. Other products
include oil, feathers and eggs.
- The ostrich feathers are
very beautiful. That is why they are desired from many of us.
- The
ostrich’s leather is even more desirable. Only the ostrich farming
produces this leather. Ostrich’s leather is soft but strong and it very
famous with its distinctive quill patterns.
- The greater parts of ostrich
farming profits come from ostrich’s leather sales.
- Ostrich farming is a really
wonderful alternative to cattle farming. Ostriches are beautiful birds
if you enjoy watching them. Ostrich farming is an enchanting and
profitable industry.
- Ostrich meat is being
promoted as a low-cholesterol red meat because of its red color,
beef-like texture and low fat content. Processing studies conducted at
Texas A&M University show that the average carcass dressing
percentage is 57.57 percent. Therefore, a 250 pound ostrich would yield
about 130 pounds of meat.
- Ostrich leather is a
popular product for making boots, clothing and upholstery. An adult
ostrich will produce 14 square feet of hide. One hide can made three
pairs of boots.
- The correct management of
ostrich farms is not difficult to learn, but people should not enter the
industry without an understanding of the minimum requirements for the
welfare of ostriches and should ensure that they have access to an
industry specialist before they purchase stock.
- Ostrich oil has been
largely overlooked by the South Africans. An Australian company has
developed a range of ostrich-oil cosmetics which is slowly gaining
market acceptance.
- South Africa has the
world’s largest industry with approximately 400 producers. Ostrich is
known as the healthy red meat alternative and this is where its
marketing potential lies.
- In India too, EMU
Farms are coming up in different parts of the country.
Government/ Banks support these projects & is one of the
interesting projects for Entrepreneurs
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General
- Ostrich
- EMU
- Ostrich Information
- Ostriches-Fact Sheet
- Emus & Ostriches
- Struthio camelus
- Blood Biochemical Values in
Ostrich
- Italian Ostrich Eggs
- Ostrich-Food Habits
Processing
- Hatching Ostrich
Chicks
- Ostrich Production
- Egg Collection
- Incubating and Hatching
Eggs
- Ostrich Nutrition
- Ostriches-Catching and
Restraint
- Storage of Ostrich
Skin
- Livestock Handling
- Handling Ostrich
- Growth Rate of
Ostriches
- Economic Ostrich
Processing
Products
- Ostrich Leather
Products
- Ostrich Meat
Products
- Ostrich Breeders
International
- Ostrich's EGGs &
Feathers
- Ostrich Egg and Meat Price
List
Equipment
Suppliers
- Incubators
-
DandyLyon Hatcher
- Electric Heat Pump
- Ostrich Farm Equipment
- Dominion Incubators
- Poultry Farming
Equipment
- N'Kobi Incubators
- Poultry Processing
Equipment Suppliers
Standards and
Grades
- Grades for Ostrich
Abattoirs
- Import Health
Standard
- Australian Standard for
Hygienic Production of Ratite Meat
- Ostrich Green Skin and
Finished Leather Grading
- Ostrich and Emu
Standards
- Factors Influencing Meat
Quality
- Factors Influencing Skin
Quality
Guidelines
- Guidelines for Incubation
of Ostrich Eggs
- Ostrich Incubation &
Hatching Principles
- Ostrich and Emu Fencing
Guide
- Guidance on Keeping of
Ostrich and Emus
- Nutrition Guidelines for
Ostriches and Emus
- Guidance on Slaughter of
Ostriches
- Biosecurity Guidelines for
Ostrich Industry
- Restrict Occurrence of Bird
Flu Amongst Ostriches
- Ostrich Management
- Ostrich's Guide to Business
Survival
- Commercial Ostrich
Production
Consultants
- Consultant - India
-
India Consultant - Training
-
David Sivan
- British Domesticated
Ostrich Association
- Daryl Holle
-
Bank Consultancy Services
- Ostrich leather
consultant
- R & M Ostrich
Farm
- Baronigg
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Meat Processors
- Carlson Meat
Processing
- Ostrich Farming Brings New
Life to Egyptian Desert
- Directory of Kentucky
Livestock
Processing Facilities
- Klein Karoo
- Camdeboo Meat
Processors
Setting Up Farm and
Investment
-
Project Brief
-
EMU Project Information
-
Business Plan
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Key Contacts - India
-
Ostrich Farm Training and Consultancy
- Second Phase Project for
Ostrich Farming
- Cash Flow Budgets for
Breeding Ostriches
- Ostrich Breeder
Budget
- Meat Premises License
Application-Ratite
- Ostrich Farming in South
Africa
- Investors in Ostrich
Farm
- Ostrich Farm Sale
- Ostrich Group
Reports
- Ostrich Farming Brings New
Life to Egyptian Desert
- Ostrich Products Case
Study
- Klein Karoo Group-Annual
Report 2006
- Ostrich Farmers
- Severe Ocular Trauma Caused
by an Ostrich
Market and Future of
Ostrich Industry
- Ostrich Products for Today's Market
-
Ostrich farming set to take
off in Tamil Nadu
-
Ostrich Farming - India
-
Project - Tamilnadu
- Ostrich Leather and
Feathers
- Ratite Production
- Planning for Profit-Ostrich
Market
-
Benefits of Ostrich Farming
- Ostrich Industry
- Ostrich Trade
- Ostrich Production
Benchmarks
- Ostriches Market
- Ostrich Farming
Opportunities in EU
- Ostrich Industry in
Indiana
- Ostrich Meat Industry
Development
- French Ostrich Market
-
Raising and Marketing Big Bird
- Ostrich Market Fails to
Take Off
- Recent Developments in
Ostrich Farming
- Future Potential of Ostrich
Production
Ostrich
Farms
- Pokanoket Farms
- Metsaantsu Ostrich
Farm
- Ostrich
Farming-Oudtshoorn
- Ostrich Farm-Poland
- Safari Ostrich Farm
- West Coast Ostrich Ranch
Farm
- SAOBC
- Birsa Farm
- Belgaum Farm
- Vijayawada Farm
- Hyderabad Farm
- Ratnagiri Farm
- Sami Farming
- Thane Farm
- Manitoba Ostrich Industry
- Deli Ostrich
- Cango Ostrich Farm
- Grasmere Ostriches
- HeartRich Ostrich
- Piako Ostrich Farm
- Saanichton Ostrich
Farm
Disease
- Influenza Risks in
Ostrich
- Aspergillosis and Gastric
Impaction
- General Diseases in
Ostriches
- Ostrich and Public
Health
- Fungal Infections
- Ostriches With
Conjunctivitis and Respiratory Disease
- Respiratory Sickness in
Ostriches
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