Ostrich Farming

[sadguru]

Hi Sir,
I want to start Ostrich farm Please Kindly guide me.

1. Before starting the farms which are the factors which I should study in details?
2. What will be man power, land requirement to start safely ( total starting cost)?
3. To start safely with how many Ostrich should I start?
4. From where I can get Good quality Ostrich?
5. How the government can help me to start Ostrich farming?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Ashwini]

HI


The operational advantages found are :

i.The bird can be reared in paddock along with sheep, goat and cattle.

ii.The birds need no dipping, drenching, milking and shearing.

iii.The adaptability of the bird is equally high on annual and perennial pastures or scrub.

iv.The bird can be reared both in hot and freezing temperatures.

v.The bird has shown high sustainability in irrigated as well as rainfed farming environments.

vi.There is virtually no waste products in the bird.

vii.The size of the farm is not a limiting factor.

viii.The added value segments all along the products is very high.

The limiting factors that can be prudently managed are :

i.High capital investments for setting up of the farms.

ii.The markets for meat and its byproducts are not easily accessible.

iii.The high penalties for slaughtering older birds (20 months and above) in the European countries.

iv.The birds are potential and vulnerable for avian disorders particularly for Newcastle disease.


You can get details about the availability of chicks from the animal husbandry department.


Regards
AShwini