by admin | Oct 22, 2013 | Ostrich Economics, Ostrich Health, Ostrich Nutrition, Ostrich Production
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 to fresh water and a diet...
by admin | Oct 17, 2013 | Ostrich Economics, Ostrich Production, Ostrich Products
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...
by admin | Oct 8, 2013 | Ostrich Economics, Ostrich Production
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 the nutritionist in the direction...
by admin | Oct 3, 2013 | Ostrich Markets, Ostrich Products
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...
