This article published in January, discusses how the quality of ostrich feathers is a key indicator to healthier chicks. Ostrich feather quality is a key indicator to health in the same manner the sheen on the coat of all livestock … Continue reading →
Over the years many of us have regularly received enquiries from newcomers to the industry to supply eggs and/or chicks. All too often the numbers requested are simply too small to be a viable proposition – not viable for either … Continue reading →
The founders of the association recognised the need for an association that could provide a forum not only for those investing in the industry but of equal importance those wishing to purchase ostrich products. An email received by the secretary … Continue reading →
Over the years many photos of ostrich were taken with some sent to us. Recently there was reason to discuss the issue of how to visually judge bird development. These illutrations were put together with several photos side by side … Continue reading →
The FAO recently published “World agriculture: towards 2015/2030”. The publication confirms the ongoing demand for meat. Figure 1 illustrates the ever increasing dominance of pig and poultry meat. Note how poultry consumption is growing at a far greater rate than … Continue reading →
The World Ostrich Association was formed in September, 2002. The 100th edition of the newsletter was first published in July 2011. It reported, with regret, that the industry continued to witness slow development in production when demand for our products … Continue reading →
When a farmer is selling to a processor it is essential that the payment structure rewards quality birds and penalises poor quality birds with minimal meat yield as the cost of processing these poor quality birds are significantly higher. Poor … Continue reading →
Body condition is a visual and subjective assessment which comes naturally to stockmen/women. Good body condition is achieved by a combination of the nutritional program, management and the environment. With ostrich, there remains a lack of experience on how to fully recognise … Continue reading →
Over the years the WOA directors have emphasised the important role of improving the genetic stock as one of the management factors to achieving improved commercial levels of production. Recently we received a comment that those interested in ostrich farming … Continue reading →
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 →
