by admin | Jul 16, 2014 | Ostrich Meat, Regulations
The EU published some important amendments relating to ratite meat importation into the EU earlier this year. You can read on line or download the changes that have been made - in your own language here. The document is entitled: COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING...
by admin | Feb 6, 2014 | Ostrich Economics, Ostrich Industry, Ostrich Markets, Ostrich Production, Ostrich Products
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 and pets indicate overall health. ...
by admin | Dec 27, 2013 | Ostrich Economics, Ostrich Industry, Ostrich Production, Ostrich Products
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 remains...
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 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...
by admin | Sep 5, 2013 | Ostrich Economics, Ostrich Feathers, Ostrich Production
Newsletter No. 93 This newsletter (December 2010) covered the sad news of the death of Steve Warrington, the founder of Ostriches on Line. Steve visited the farm and was taking the photo below as these chicks were clearly showing black feathering, but yet, as can be...
