Ostrich breeding methods introduced!

The ostrich is a huge, fast-running bird and the largest living bird in the world, mainly living in grasslands and deserts. So, what are the breeding methods for ostriches? Come and get to know it!

1. Breeding ground

Breeding ostriches must choose sandy soil areas with good drainage and keep them in captivity on slopes with an inclination of about 20. The breeding site should be kept away from noisy places such as urban areas and traffic areas, and at least two meters of barbed wire should be used around the site. This is to prevent ostrich injury and escape, in addition to the breeding ground, but also set up ostrich sports ground, the sports ground should sit north to the south. Rest grounds to separate adult birds from nestlings, rest grounds must be warm and weatherproof, with good permeability, the birdhouse floor should be clean and dry, ostriches need the ground to be completely dry, and ostriches cannot survive in a humid environment.

2. Feed selection

The ostrich is a kind of omnivore, its digestive function is better, it has a special digestive system, it can absorb energy in crude fiber, so when providing feed for ostrich, do not provide feed with too much energy. if there is too much nutrition, coupled with the energy in the green feed, it will cause excess nutrition in the body, increase body fat, nourish the ostrich's reproductive ability, and the ostrich grows faster. Metabolism is fast. In order to effectively promote the establishment of microbial growth areas in the posterior digestive tract, the amount of roughage should be increased after two and a half months.

3. Mating time limit

The estrus performance of the female ostrich is very obvious, the movement is much softer than before, will take the initiative to approach the male ostrich, head down to walk over, the head almost touched the ground, wings also fell down, mouth opened and closed, after mating, the female will lay eggs within 1-2 weeks, if the eggs are taken out, the female will lay eggs continuously, one a day for about 20 days It is very uneconomical for ostriches raised in captivity to hatch themselves. Some ostriches with strong breeding ability can lay more than 40 eggs in succession, which has something to do with good feeding management.

4. Prevention and treatment of diseases

During the rearing period of ostriches, there is a high incidence of various diseases, and it is also a critical period for the success or failure of raising ostriches. The main diseases of ostriches during the rearing period are respiratory infections, which are generally caused by muddy air, dirty environment, wet ground and so on. Respiratory diseases will have a certain impact on the growth and reproduction of ostriches, even death, so ostriches should have special management during the nestling period. Pay attention to the condition and eating condition of the ostrich at any time, clean the birdhouse, disinfect the bird regularly, isolate the sick bird immediately, check the condition and treat it, so as to provide a good living environment for the ostrich.

The above is the introduction of ostrich breeding methods, I hope I can help you!