| Q: Main
Products? |
A: Meat,
Leather, Feathers. |
| Q: Climate? |
A: Highly
adaptable. Presently being raised in almost every state in U.S. and much of
Canada and Mexico. |
| Q:
Growth Rate? |
A: May
average approximately 10" a month for first six months. |
| Q: Slaughter
age/Meat yeild? |
A: 12 to
14 months of age / 80-100 lbs. per bird. |
| Q: Infertile
eggs? |
A: Used
for decorations. |
| Q: What
is Ratite? |
A: Ratite
is a family of birds which have no keel and cannot fly. Ostriches, emus, rheas,
kiwis, and cassowaries are members. |
| Q: Average
size and weight of an ostrich? |
A: 7' to
8' tall; 250 to 350 pounds. |
| Q: Longevity?
|
A: Can
live up to 80 years |
| Q: Reach
adulthood? |
A: Male
2-1/2+ years of age. |
| Q: Feed? |
A: A "ratite"
feed available from many manufactures. |
| Q: Annual
egg production? |
A: Most
average 30 to 50 eggs, some more than 100. |
