by admin | Apr 30, 2013 | Ostrich Economics, Ostrich Nutrition, Ostrich Production
Newsletter No. 62 - Item 4 There are an increasing number of reports and articles written to advise producers on how to manage the effects of the increasing feed prices as they represent the highest single input cost. When prices are under pressure, it is always...
by admin | Apr 27, 2013 | Ostrich Economics, Ostrich Nutrition
Newsletter No. 62 - Item 3 Any discussion on feed ingredients and optimising the use of resources has to include the important role of Alfalfa. At a time when there are concerns regarding world shortages of water, Table 1 shows comparison in water use...
by admin | Apr 25, 2013 | Ostrich Economics, Ostrich Production
Newsletter No. 62 Item 3a Improving production performance offers the greatest opportunities for optimising resources. Some examples: Breeders consume approximately 2,300 kilograms of feed per trio per annum. Genetically ostrich can produce 100 and more eggs, but only...
by admin | Apr 22, 2013 | Ostrich Economics
Newsletter No. 61 - Item 4 The following is the header for an article in Feed Formulator, published this week. (2013 note: This article was published in 2008 but the principles discussed remain important today as the are the basis of commercial livestock...
by admin | Apr 21, 2013 | Ostrich Industry
Newsletter No. 61 - Item 3 Newsletter No. 19 included a table summarising production from 1993, the last year before deregulation of the industry in South Africa to 2004, when it was becoming clear that the industry in South Africa was moving into decline. Some...
