A new case of avian influenza was reported this week (April 2013) in South Africa. To put this outbreak into context it maybe helpful to provide a reminder of the situation over the past couple of years as it has … Continue reading →
Newsletter No. 57 – Items 2 – 3 This newsletter contained signficant data on meat consumption in all regions to illustrate the market potential for ostrich meat and attempt to answer the question “what is the size of the ostrich … Continue reading →
Newsletter 56 – Item 4 After discussing the increasing demand for meat protein this newsletter went onto discuss the markets for Ostrich. The discussions are as true today – 2013 – as they were when first published. What is our … Continue reading →
Newsletter No. 56 – Item 3 The following are all interesting articles discussing the future demand for meat protein, the driving forces and the problems this creates. Please click on the title to download and read each article, they discuss … Continue reading →
Newsletter No 55 – Item 3 & 4 An important element of any assurance scheme is the Veterinary Health Plan. The Veterinary Health Plan (VHP) is a requirement of most Farm Assurance Schemes and retailers “codes of practice”. The VHP … Continue reading →
Newsletter No. 55 – Item 2 Here and hereediscussed “Marketing Starting on the Farm”. This newsletter carried on that theme to illustrate just why this is so important in our current global market place. GAP is an abbrevaiont for Good … Continue reading →
Newsletter No. 54 Establishing a market for their products is critical to the success of any business. With livestock, it used to be that you would raise your animal and when it was finished, take it to market. Today that … Continue reading →
Newsletter No. 53 – Item 1 These words were written in 2007 A major buyer for Ostrich meat, who has always strived to obtain quality meat, made this statement: “The greatest threat to our industry is the poor quality ostrich … Continue reading →
Newsletter No. 52 – Item 2 This statement “Ethical food store opens with £12 ostrich eggs” was the headline of a link published in this newsletter. The link is no longer active, but discussed the Wholefoods Store that had recently … Continue reading →
Newsletter No. 50 Item 4 A quote from the article published here: Quote: The small intestine of the newly-hatched chick is immature and undergoes significant morphological, biochemical, and molecular changes during the 2 week post-hatch. The timing and form of … Continue reading →
