Press reports from South Africa this week are reporting the theft of feathers with the perpetrators caught on Monday (8th April, 2013). These thefts are not from the manufacturers, but directly from the live birds in their pens – birds … Continue reading →
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 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. 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 50 – Item 3 Breeding for Meat Quality and High Yield Products is an article written by a major poultry genetic specialist company. The introduction states: Quote: At Cobb, we understand how the quality of these traits impacts … Continue reading →
Newsletter 49 – Item 2 The WOA published a document “Factors Influencing Meat Quality”. The document covers 10 sections that indicate how many things influence the quality of meat. The influences are the same for any meat production specie and … Continue reading →
Newsletter No. 44 – November 2006 Item 2 This newsletter reporte the completion of the World Ostrich Association leather grades and published them on the web here. Premium and Super Premium are two additional grades not included in the NOPSA … Continue reading →
The World Ostrich Association (WOA) has a number of publications available to support its members. All are available free to members of the association and most are also available to download in PDF format. These are important docucments to support … Continue reading →
