by admin | May 29, 2014 | Ostrich Breeding and Genetics, Ostrich Nutrition
The PigSite ran an article discussing the importance of keeping good records focusing on measuring feed conversion. The article illustrates how just a small improvement can make a significant difference in the overall profitability. Quote: Producers record numbers...
by admin | Feb 17, 2014 | Ostrich Breeding and Genetics, Ostrich Chicks, Ostrich Economics, Ostrich Eggs, Ostrich Nutrition, Ostrich Production
This link is to a book that discussed “what is scientifically proven” …. although this particular book related to human nutrition and health, the basic principles of “scientifically proven” remain the same no matter which specie or subject under...
by admin | Nov 26, 2013 | Ostrich Breeding and Genetics, Ostrich Economics, Ostrich Health, Ostrich Nutrition
Body condition is a visual and subjective assessment which comes naturally to stockmen/women. Good body condition is achieved by a combination of the nutritional program, management and the environment. With ostrich, there remains a lack of experience on how to fully...
by admin | Nov 2, 2013 | Ostrich Breeding and Genetics, Ostrich Economics
Over the years the WOA directors have emphasised the important role of improving the genetic stock as one of the management factors to achieving improved commercial levels of production. Recently we received a comment that those interested in ostrich farming should...
by admin | Sep 22, 2013 | Ostrich Breeding and Genetics
Newsletter No. 95- Item 2 In January 2011 the FAO sent the WOA a questionnaire asking if the WOA had a Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources and if so for information on that plan. The document was drawn up in 2008 and can be viewed here. The objective...
by admin | Aug 29, 2013 | Ostrich Breeding and Genetics, Ostrich Nutrition, Ostrich Production
Newsletter No. 93 Pars Reform, the incubator company, has an interesting document entitled “Genetic Progress Inspires Changes in Incubation Technology”. Reading it, it is important to remember that the progress in poultry production is a direct result of the very...
