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Home→Published 2013 → October

Monthly Archives: October 2013

The Five Freedoms

World Ostrich Association Posted on October 22, 2013 by adminJuly 4, 2022

The Veterinary Health Plan discussed earlier introduced the Five Freedoms as an important component of the plan.  As a reminder the Five Freedoms are the same across all species and are: Freedom from hunger and thirst – By ready access … Continue reading →

Posted in Ostrich Economics, Ostrich Health, Ostrich Nutrition, Ostrich Production

Ostrich Growth Curve Discussion

World Ostrich Association Posted on October 17, 2013 by adminJuly 4, 2022

Recently we discussed comparative growth curves published for ostrich and how they illustrate a lack of will to investigate reasons for potential to improve current performance.   When viewed in the backdrop of the Klein Karoo Kooperasie (KKK) wishing to contain … Continue reading →

Posted in Ostrich Economics, Ostrich Production, Ostrich Products

Growth Curves of Ostrich

World Ostrich Association Posted on October 8, 2013 by adminJuly 4, 2022

This question was recently received: “So far I have been using standard growth curve of ostrich from the data of Cilliers and Van Schalkwyk, 1994.   If you have any better standard ostrich growth curve, please let me know.” We pointed … Continue reading →

Posted in Ostrich Economics, Ostrich Production

Product Differentiation

World Ostrich Association Posted on October 3, 2013 by adminJuly 4, 2022

Our last blog discussed the need to develop product differentiation to maintain/increase value as volumes increase.   The following are examples of ways to create product differentiation. Quality Marks and Standards: At its simplest the grade of your skin and meat … Continue reading →

Posted in Ostrich Markets, Ostrich Products

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