How to raise an ostrich? what do ostriches like to eat?

Although everyone has heard of large birds like ostriches, many people think it is incredible to raise ostriches at the mention of raising ostriches. In fact, as far as zoos are concerned, there are no animals, so raising an ostrich should not be a particularly difficult thing. As long as we master the relevant technology in its breeding and find a suitable environment, this kind of special breeding project can overcome the difficulties.

How to raise an ostrich

1. Site selection: the choice of site should meet the requirements of epidemic prevention, and it is best to stay away from other livestock farms, with convenient transportation and adequate water and electricity. The most suitable place is sandy grass, the terrain should be flat, no stagnant water.

2. Column feeding: the farm is divided into columns, with an area of about 3 to 5 mu per column. In the case of breeding kiwi, there can be 1-2 groups in each column (each group is 1 male and 2 females). The column materials can be used with wire net, but be careful not to have thorns.

3. Build a shade shed: each column should be provided with a shade of about 20 square meters, and feed should be fed under the shed to prevent rain. Feed plates and water plates can be made of soft aluminum plates or cut off from washed old car tires.

4. Eating: the first week of the nestling is the most critical. No food is needed in the first 2-3 days. After 3 days, the nestling will often eat and drink. The nestling should be checked frequently in the first three days after eating. If you find dysentery, you should be treated immediately.

5. Feed: chicks can be fed with chicken pellets, preferably in bright colors (red, yellow, green). Feed three times a day, and add the right amount of vitamins, or chopped cooked eggs and carrots.

6, drinking water: drinking water should also add vitamins, and should have color, so that young birds will take the initiative to drink water. In addition, one-month-old birds love to eat foreign bodies, do not let it eat too much, should pay attention to the cleanliness and hygiene in the column.

What do ostriches like to eat?

Ostriches like to eat many kinds of grass and sometimes eat the green parts of shrubs and trees. In a dry environment, ostriches can feed on succulent plants to replenish water. Sometimes ostriches also feed on small animals (such as invertebrates and small vertebrates) to supplement sources of protein and energy. Feed on plant necks, leaves, fruits and insects, worms, small birds and reptiles.

How to raise young ostriches

1. The green feeds for young ostriches include alfalfa, clover, cabbage, lettuce, carrots and so on. However, at that time, the feed should be washed, dried, chopped and then fed, and it is forbidden to feed the green feed that has been cut between meals and the green feed with unclean stems and pesticide residues. They were fed 4 ~ 5 times a day. With the increase of bird age, the amount of green feed should also gradually increase. Green roughage can account for 40% of young ostriches less than 3 months old, and ostrich concentrate can still contain about 50% grass powder. however, it is necessary to prevent excessive concentrate feeding to make the young ostrich gain weight too fast, resulting in bone joint deformation and leg disease.

2. Because the feed eaten by the ostrich can be ground in the muscle and stomach, each ostrich is fed with 4 ~ 5 insoluble gravel washed and dried every day from 2 weeks after coming out of the shell.

3. Young ostriches have a habit of pecking at anything, so it is necessary to prevent indigestible substances such as broken glass, branches, nails, iron wire and plastic sheeting from being mixed in the feed. in order to avoid indigestion, forestomach obstruction or stabbing inflammation and other difficult diseases after being swallowed by ostriches. At night, because the young ostriches can not come out to feed, so they can not feed at night. In order to facilitate feeding and management, group breeding must be raised separately according to body size.

How much does it cost to raise ostriches?

1. Feed: each ostrich needs 300 kilograms of refined feed a year, which costs 600 yuan according to 2 yuan per kilogram. Green forage is mainly composed of immature corn stems and leaves, sweet sorghum and so on. Each ostrich needs about 300 yuan a year, and the total feed investment is 900 yuan.

2. Other: depreciation fees for amortization of various infrastructure (water, electricity, venues, fences, equipment, etc.) 100 yuan per year, feed additives 100 yuan per piece, epidemic prevention, disinfection and unforeseen expenses 200 yuan each.

3, total: buy a small ostrich for 300yuan, 900yuan + 100yuan + 100yuan + 200yuan + 300yuan = 1900 yuan, raising an ostrich requires an investment of 1600 yuan a year.

To sum up, we know the breeding methods of ostriches, because ostriches like to live in groups, large birds that walk during the day are more suitable for survival in the desert wilderness, can not fly but like to run, smell and hearing are very sensitive, so as long as according to its living habits to breed.