There are thousands of leather products available for just about any taste or function, but ostrich leather products are increasingly considered to be among the highest-status, highly desired leather items. While it is viewed by many as exotic leather, ostrich is increasingly popular in the fashion world and brings quality and beauty to the items made from it.
The most distinctive and well known aspect of Ostrich leather is its unique Quill pattern. These quills are the telltale indicators of where the feathers were - and are an indicator of the quality - and therefore the value - of an Ostrich skin product. There are Half Quill and Full Quill variations, with the quality determined from the density of the pattern of the leather. Regardless of whether your item is full or half quill, the methods for caring for this very exotic leather won't change.
While caring for Ostrich leather is not difficult or complicated, there are some things to consider that you might not need to think about with other products. For instance, this particular leather can react to the oils of your skin, and unlike your leather jacket, you are likely to be handling it far more often - holding the handle or strap of an Ostrich leather bag for instance. So for items such as handbags or briefcases, there may be a different type of leather used for the handle, or it may include a cover for this area. Even if no care is taken in this area, this can be considered to be natural wear and tear over time, as you would expect with any leather items.
If you do not plan to use your ostrich skin item for an extended amount of time it is recommended to store it in a soft cloth bag or wrapped in tissue paper. Many ostrich leather products are packaged in a small bag when you received it. Hint: Keep that bag and use it as a storage bag when necessary.
Most leather products are easy to maintain and clean and just like most other leather products, when it comes to caring for Ostrich leather you should ensure that you are not using any chemicals or abrasive products that might come in contact with the leather. When you feel it is necessary to clean your ostrich leather product, using a dry, soft cloth is recommended. If your ostrich leather product gets any liquid spilled on it, you must dab the leather with a soft dry cloth to soak up as much of the spilled liquid as quickly as possible. Leather as a general characteristic is very porous and will soak up any liquids that spill on it so timing in removing any spillage is important.
Most accidental spillages or marks, such as oils, inks, or other types of liquids should be removed with a slightly dampened cloth as soon as possible. But it should be considered that products with oil contained in them can cause permanent damage to the surface, and should be removed by adding a thin layer of talc over the affected area. This should soak up the oily substance and can be wiped away easily to leave a clean surface. At no time should household cleaning items be used to attempt to remove stains or marks as these are likely to only cause damage.
If you spill ink based items on your ostrich leather product can be a tough prospect. Ink, in its nature, is a dye. Leather, being a naturally porous material, will soak up any ink very quickly. The longer ink remains on the surface of the leather the deeper it will penetrate into and color the leather. If the ink has soaked into the leather strong products would be required to remove it and this would damage the underlying leather and would necessitate replacement of your ostrich leather item. This Leather Ink Remover product is recommended for cleaning ink from leather products but it is not a sure thing.
Some items made from Ostrich leather are more exposed to the harshness of the environment than others. For example, a pair of ostrich leather boots will need cleaning more regularly and more thorough care than a wallet or mobile phone case. For heavy use items made from ostrich leather, only approved and tested cleaning products should be used.
When cleaning ostrich leather products, first, brush away any dust or dirt from the leather surface, paying close attention to detail areas where dust and grime can collect. A cotton bud can be used to get into these small areas and remove any dust before any cleaning products are applied. Once this is done, apply a thin layer of ostrich leather conditioner, leather shampoo or shoe crème to the surface of the leather and allow it to dry completely. Once the conditioner or crème has dried you can then buff the leather with a soft dry cloth in a circular motion. Never use detergents or chemicals to clean ostrich leather products as this can result in permanent damage to the surfaces of the leather. Testing of any cleaning products, crèmes or conditioners should be completed on a small test area that is out of view, to ensure that it doesn't adversely affect the quality of the product before use.
When cleaning, it is important to ensure that any bumps, ridges and creases are cleared of the cleaning agent. Leaving any cleaning products in contact with your leather item can cause visible staining over time. Once you have cleaned your leather product you can use a leather sealer or leather protection product to protect it against dirt and damage.
When caring for Ostrich leather items which are not in use it is essential that they be stored in a clean, dry and dark place. Exposure to sunlight for extended periods of time can cause discoloration and fading, just as would be the case with any other leather products. Even artificial light can affect the color of the product, so ensuring that your item is stored away safely will assist in keeping it looking brand new.
Caring for Ostrich leather products is simple, and following the steps of care suggested above will help to give you many years of use and enjoyment out of that luxury ostrich leather item that you own.
Tom Barrington is a designer, manufacturer and retailer of leather accessories made from exotic leathers.
You can read more about ostrich leather products and see many more of his exotic leather products at the Tom Barrington website.
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Saturday, 14 June 2014
An Introduction to the History of Ostrich Farming
Ostrich farming in the Eastern Cape of South Africa started in the early years of the 19th century. This was as a result of the high demand for ostrich feathers for use in the fashion industry.
Enormous tracts of land in the Klein Karoo, outside Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, were fenced off, and planted under lucerne. Now the ostriches were within easy reach instead of having to hunt for them in the wild to harvest the ostrich feathers. Now the ostrich feathers were gathered yearly instead of shooting the birds.
Ostrich feathers were first exported in 1838, and slowly the industry became more organized, until it truly organized in 1863. Eventually, by 1913, ostrich feathers were South Africa's 4th largest export, the top three being gold, diamonds and wool. Ostrich feathers were selling at an incredible £12 per lb. (454g). This was an enormous sum, considering that a teacher was earning a mere £100 a year. Ostrich farming was definitely a lucrative venture, making the owners incredibly wealthy. They built large homes for themselves, which became known as "Feather Palaces".
At this stage, many other nations wanted a share in this lucrative business, and ostriches were exported to Australia and the United States. But the boom was not to last. With the outbreak of WW1, nearly all available ships were commandeered by the war effort. The advent of the motor vehicle also diminished the demand for feathers. With the collapse of the market for ostrich feathers, most of the ostriches in Australia were released into the wild.
It was only after the end of WW2 that ostrich farming in South Africa gained momentum again. Now ostrich skins were marketed as a high value commodity. Ostrich skins were sold in low quantities, but at high value. Ostrich meat was also marketed as biltong, and as a healthy alternative to red meat. By 1959 a single channel co-operative was established, under which only the co-operative could market ostrich products. Farmers were forced to sell all their birds to the co-operative, who then marketed the different lines of ostrich products. In 1964 the first ostrich abattoir was built. All ostrich skins were shipped to England for tanning until 1970, until the first tannery was opened.
Farmers were very frustrated at the control that was being exercised on the market by the single channel co-operative. Production was forced to a minimum to keep prices of the ostrich skins at a maximum. Many farmers were unable to join because of this control, and they began the development of ostrich farming in Zimbabwe and Namibia. Finally, in 1993, single channel marketing was abolished, leaving farmers free to sell their products wherever they desired, for whatever price they could get.
Ostrich farming in the rest of the world has been stocked out of the free trade areas of Zimbabwe and Namibia, and by ostrich eggs and live birds that were smuggled out of South Africa.
For more information on ostrich farming, check out this ebook entitled How to Start An Ostrich Farm [http://www.howtostartanostrichfarm.com]
Alan B. Stables is a freelance writer on alternative agriculture, has organized the World Ostrich Congress in Madrid, Spain in 2005 and has also been a guest speaker in Brazil, China, Egypt, Italy, Latvia and Spain, on how to market ostrich produce for maximum returns. His leaflet "The Information Guide on How To Remove, Store, Transport and Grade Your Ostrich Skins" has become an Ostrich Industry Standard that has been translated and used in many countries today. Alan is also a founding member of the World Ostrich Association.
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Enormous tracts of land in the Klein Karoo, outside Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, were fenced off, and planted under lucerne. Now the ostriches were within easy reach instead of having to hunt for them in the wild to harvest the ostrich feathers. Now the ostrich feathers were gathered yearly instead of shooting the birds.
Ostrich feathers were first exported in 1838, and slowly the industry became more organized, until it truly organized in 1863. Eventually, by 1913, ostrich feathers were South Africa's 4th largest export, the top three being gold, diamonds and wool. Ostrich feathers were selling at an incredible £12 per lb. (454g). This was an enormous sum, considering that a teacher was earning a mere £100 a year. Ostrich farming was definitely a lucrative venture, making the owners incredibly wealthy. They built large homes for themselves, which became known as "Feather Palaces".
At this stage, many other nations wanted a share in this lucrative business, and ostriches were exported to Australia and the United States. But the boom was not to last. With the outbreak of WW1, nearly all available ships were commandeered by the war effort. The advent of the motor vehicle also diminished the demand for feathers. With the collapse of the market for ostrich feathers, most of the ostriches in Australia were released into the wild.
It was only after the end of WW2 that ostrich farming in South Africa gained momentum again. Now ostrich skins were marketed as a high value commodity. Ostrich skins were sold in low quantities, but at high value. Ostrich meat was also marketed as biltong, and as a healthy alternative to red meat. By 1959 a single channel co-operative was established, under which only the co-operative could market ostrich products. Farmers were forced to sell all their birds to the co-operative, who then marketed the different lines of ostrich products. In 1964 the first ostrich abattoir was built. All ostrich skins were shipped to England for tanning until 1970, until the first tannery was opened.
Farmers were very frustrated at the control that was being exercised on the market by the single channel co-operative. Production was forced to a minimum to keep prices of the ostrich skins at a maximum. Many farmers were unable to join because of this control, and they began the development of ostrich farming in Zimbabwe and Namibia. Finally, in 1993, single channel marketing was abolished, leaving farmers free to sell their products wherever they desired, for whatever price they could get.
Ostrich farming in the rest of the world has been stocked out of the free trade areas of Zimbabwe and Namibia, and by ostrich eggs and live birds that were smuggled out of South Africa.
For more information on ostrich farming, check out this ebook entitled How to Start An Ostrich Farm [http://www.howtostartanostrichfarm.com]
Alan B. Stables is a freelance writer on alternative agriculture, has organized the World Ostrich Congress in Madrid, Spain in 2005 and has also been a guest speaker in Brazil, China, Egypt, Italy, Latvia and Spain, on how to market ostrich produce for maximum returns. His leaflet "The Information Guide on How To Remove, Store, Transport and Grade Your Ostrich Skins" has become an Ostrich Industry Standard that has been translated and used in many countries today. Alan is also a founding member of the World Ostrich Association.
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What Does Ostrich Farming Entail?
What is meant by ostrich farming? Is it a specific farming enterprise or varied? To answer these questions, we need to look at all the varied components of ostrich farming. Ostrich products cover a wide range of specific industries including the following:
Ostrich eggs. Eggs are primarily used for breeding purposes. These can be sold to an ostrich egg incubation enterprise, or they can be incubated on your own ostrich farming enterprise. Infertile eggs are also used in art, like carving and painting, and sold to the tourist industry. Hatched shells are highly desired for use in fertilizers.
Ostrich meat. Ostrich meat is sold in stores specializing in delicacies, as biltong, or highly prized cuts. The ostrich meat is marketed as a good substitute for red meat, as a healthy alternative to fatty meats, and as an alternative to add variety to the diet of groups prohibited to eat pork.
Ostrich skins. Ostrich leather is highly sought after as it is a soft yet strong leather, used in the fashion industry. Purses and shoes, and clothing items are made from this beautiful and unique leather.
Ostrich feathers. Ostrich feathers are still sought after for the fashion industry, albeit not in such a great demand as in the early 1900's. The ostrich feathers are also used in art and for making feather dusters.
Chicks or breeder pairs. Of course, the birds themselves are the greatest product obtained from ostrich farming. The young chicks can be sold to prospective farmers, or to existing farms to enhance their genetic variability. Young birds can be sold for the same reason, and fully grown ostriches can be sold as breeding stock for the same reasons.
Slaughter and processing. Another aspect of ostrich farming is the actual slaughter of the birds, and the initial processing of each by-product. Feathers need to be cleaned. The ostrich skin needs to be processed and tanned. The meat needs to be processed. The carcass needs to be processed, as the feed companies are very willing to buy the ostrich carcasses for inclusion in many feeds as bone meal.
Whichever area you would like to be involved in, a key component to ostrich farming is market testing, supply chain testing and marketing. It is important for the emerging ostrich farmer to define his market.
For example: The emerging ostrich farming enterprise might decide to incubate eggs as their core business. They then need to decide where the ostrich eggs will be obtained. Will they purchase the ostrich eggs, incubate them and sell off the chicks, or will they incubate another farmers ostrich eggs for a negotiated fee? Whichever way they decide, they need to feel out the market. Is there a steady demand for ostrich chicks? Is there a demand for contracted incubators?
Some new ostrich farming enterprises might decide to cover all farming aspects, ranging from young chicks to slaughtering the ostriches. Some farmers might decide to hone in on a specialized market, producing only a limited number of items for marketing.
Whichever you decide on, you must be aware of the marketing and supply chain factors that will be influencing your ostrich farming enterprise. Research to make sure that all the supply chains will be in place in all areas that your business will be depending on for an efficient production.
Following the rules of supply chain and the importance of marketing, your ostrich farming enterprise can grow to be productive and efficient to capacity, too!
For more information on ostrich farming, check out this ebook entitled " How to Start An Ostrich Farm [http://www.howtostartanostrichfarm.com] ".
Alan B. Stables is a freelance writer on alternative agriculture, has organized the World Ostrich Congress in Madrid, Spain in 2005 and has also been a guest speaker in Brazil, China, Egypt, Italy, Latvia and Spain, on how to market ostrich produce for maximum returns. His leaflet "The Information Guide on How To Remove, Store, Transport and Grade Your Ostrich Skins" has become an Ostrich Industry Standard that has been translated and used in many countries today. Alan is also a founding member of the World Ostrich Association.
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Ostrich eggs. Eggs are primarily used for breeding purposes. These can be sold to an ostrich egg incubation enterprise, or they can be incubated on your own ostrich farming enterprise. Infertile eggs are also used in art, like carving and painting, and sold to the tourist industry. Hatched shells are highly desired for use in fertilizers.
Ostrich meat. Ostrich meat is sold in stores specializing in delicacies, as biltong, or highly prized cuts. The ostrich meat is marketed as a good substitute for red meat, as a healthy alternative to fatty meats, and as an alternative to add variety to the diet of groups prohibited to eat pork.
Ostrich skins. Ostrich leather is highly sought after as it is a soft yet strong leather, used in the fashion industry. Purses and shoes, and clothing items are made from this beautiful and unique leather.
Ostrich feathers. Ostrich feathers are still sought after for the fashion industry, albeit not in such a great demand as in the early 1900's. The ostrich feathers are also used in art and for making feather dusters.
Chicks or breeder pairs. Of course, the birds themselves are the greatest product obtained from ostrich farming. The young chicks can be sold to prospective farmers, or to existing farms to enhance their genetic variability. Young birds can be sold for the same reason, and fully grown ostriches can be sold as breeding stock for the same reasons.
Slaughter and processing. Another aspect of ostrich farming is the actual slaughter of the birds, and the initial processing of each by-product. Feathers need to be cleaned. The ostrich skin needs to be processed and tanned. The meat needs to be processed. The carcass needs to be processed, as the feed companies are very willing to buy the ostrich carcasses for inclusion in many feeds as bone meal.
Whichever area you would like to be involved in, a key component to ostrich farming is market testing, supply chain testing and marketing. It is important for the emerging ostrich farmer to define his market.
For example: The emerging ostrich farming enterprise might decide to incubate eggs as their core business. They then need to decide where the ostrich eggs will be obtained. Will they purchase the ostrich eggs, incubate them and sell off the chicks, or will they incubate another farmers ostrich eggs for a negotiated fee? Whichever way they decide, they need to feel out the market. Is there a steady demand for ostrich chicks? Is there a demand for contracted incubators?
Some new ostrich farming enterprises might decide to cover all farming aspects, ranging from young chicks to slaughtering the ostriches. Some farmers might decide to hone in on a specialized market, producing only a limited number of items for marketing.
Whichever you decide on, you must be aware of the marketing and supply chain factors that will be influencing your ostrich farming enterprise. Research to make sure that all the supply chains will be in place in all areas that your business will be depending on for an efficient production.
Following the rules of supply chain and the importance of marketing, your ostrich farming enterprise can grow to be productive and efficient to capacity, too!
For more information on ostrich farming, check out this ebook entitled " How to Start An Ostrich Farm [http://www.howtostartanostrichfarm.com] ".
Alan B. Stables is a freelance writer on alternative agriculture, has organized the World Ostrich Congress in Madrid, Spain in 2005 and has also been a guest speaker in Brazil, China, Egypt, Italy, Latvia and Spain, on how to market ostrich produce for maximum returns. His leaflet "The Information Guide on How To Remove, Store, Transport and Grade Your Ostrich Skins" has become an Ostrich Industry Standard that has been translated and used in many countries today. Alan is also a founding member of the World Ostrich Association.
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The Wonders of Ostrich Fat And Ostrich Oil
An often overlooked by-product of ostrich farming is the ostrich fat. This is a little-known resource that can easily add value to the slaughtered bird.
Ostrich fat is white in color, and found along the spine of the ostrich, and on the undercarriage of the bird. The deposit on the undercarriage is stored as a thick pad of fat between two layers of gray skin. As with all other animals, the fat layer is a storage place for energy that can be used in times of stress and inclement weather, or when food becomes scarce. It's a reserve.
The amount of fat found on an ostrich is highly variable. Age, seasons, nutrition, stress levels, genetics and more are determining factors in the amount available. However, a significant amount of fat will be found on most slaughtered ostriches. If an ostrich is found with no fat pad at slaughter, the matter needs to be investigated further. Was the bird ill, or stressed? Were there other determining factors, such as was be bullied away from the feeding area? Having no fat pad points at either bad management of problem areas that need to be resolved. Remember that an ostrich that has no fat reserves has no energy reserves for an emergency.
Ostrich fat is useful in both edible and non-edible applications. Some manufacturers use the fat in processed meats like sausages. Some ostrich farming ventures add the rendered ostrich fat to their ostrich feed as an additional source of fats for energy. The ostrich fat has also been used experimentally in pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications.
All testing and experimental use of ostrich oil has been found to date to be variable. The rendered oil has been found to vary too greatly to be of use in these pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries on a commercial-scale. Further development and research will have to be undertaken to provide a stable and consistent quality, to be of any use to these industries. It might require some time to reach these necessary standards in the production of ostrich oil, but it will be well worth the trouble.
Note the emu industry has developed an emu oil industry because emu oil was the primary source of income. For ostriches however, ostrich meat is the primary source of income, followed by ostrich skins and ostrich feathers. Few ostrich farming enterprises have really investigated ostrich fat, except for a few small-sized farms looking at the tourist market.
By keeping up with testing and experimenting with ostrich oil in small-scale, and developing products such as soaps, creams and lotions, we are developing yet new opportunities for our ostrich farming venture to grow.
For more information on ostrich farming, check out this ebook entitled "How to Start An Ostrich Farm [http://www.howtostartanostrichfarm.com]"
Alan B. Stables is a freelance writer on alternative agriculture, has organized the World Ostrich Congress in Madrid, Spain in 2005 and has also been a guest speaker in Brazil, China, Egypt, Italy, Latvia and Spain, on how to market ostrich produce for maximum returns. His leaflet "The Information Guide on How To Remove, Store, Transport and Grade Your Ostrich Skins" has become an Ostrich Industry Standard that has been translated and used in many countries today. Alan is also a founding member of the World Ostrich Association.
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Ostrich fat is white in color, and found along the spine of the ostrich, and on the undercarriage of the bird. The deposit on the undercarriage is stored as a thick pad of fat between two layers of gray skin. As with all other animals, the fat layer is a storage place for energy that can be used in times of stress and inclement weather, or when food becomes scarce. It's a reserve.
The amount of fat found on an ostrich is highly variable. Age, seasons, nutrition, stress levels, genetics and more are determining factors in the amount available. However, a significant amount of fat will be found on most slaughtered ostriches. If an ostrich is found with no fat pad at slaughter, the matter needs to be investigated further. Was the bird ill, or stressed? Were there other determining factors, such as was be bullied away from the feeding area? Having no fat pad points at either bad management of problem areas that need to be resolved. Remember that an ostrich that has no fat reserves has no energy reserves for an emergency.
Ostrich fat is useful in both edible and non-edible applications. Some manufacturers use the fat in processed meats like sausages. Some ostrich farming ventures add the rendered ostrich fat to their ostrich feed as an additional source of fats for energy. The ostrich fat has also been used experimentally in pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications.
All testing and experimental use of ostrich oil has been found to date to be variable. The rendered oil has been found to vary too greatly to be of use in these pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries on a commercial-scale. Further development and research will have to be undertaken to provide a stable and consistent quality, to be of any use to these industries. It might require some time to reach these necessary standards in the production of ostrich oil, but it will be well worth the trouble.
Note the emu industry has developed an emu oil industry because emu oil was the primary source of income. For ostriches however, ostrich meat is the primary source of income, followed by ostrich skins and ostrich feathers. Few ostrich farming enterprises have really investigated ostrich fat, except for a few small-sized farms looking at the tourist market.
By keeping up with testing and experimenting with ostrich oil in small-scale, and developing products such as soaps, creams and lotions, we are developing yet new opportunities for our ostrich farming venture to grow.
For more information on ostrich farming, check out this ebook entitled "How to Start An Ostrich Farm [http://www.howtostartanostrichfarm.com]"
Alan B. Stables is a freelance writer on alternative agriculture, has organized the World Ostrich Congress in Madrid, Spain in 2005 and has also been a guest speaker in Brazil, China, Egypt, Italy, Latvia and Spain, on how to market ostrich produce for maximum returns. His leaflet "The Information Guide on How To Remove, Store, Transport and Grade Your Ostrich Skins" has become an Ostrich Industry Standard that has been translated and used in many countries today. Alan is also a founding member of the World Ostrich Association.
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Interesting Information About Ostriches
The ostrich is the largest of living birds. Adult males stand 8 feet tall and weigh more than 300 pounds; the hens are slightly smaller. Six geographical rates differ from one another slightly in size, in skin color of the bare thighs, head, and neck, and in the size and texture of their eggs. These are all members of a single species, the only representative of their order. Until recently Ostriches ranged from the Arabian and Sahara deserts southward throughout Africa.
The ostrich family is an ancient one. Five fossil species are known, the oldest from the early Tertiary (about 50 - 60 million years ago). These ancient ostriches occupied southern Europe and Asia and as well as Africa, and lived as far north as the Mongolian deserts. Civilization has pushed their descendants into the wildest parts of their former range. The Arabian ostrich has probably been wiped out-the last reported was one killed and eaten by Arabs in Saudi Arabia during World War II. Ostriches that formerly lived in the Egyptian, Nubian, and South African deserts have almost disappeared. Most wild birds survive in dry Central Africa, where they still roam in the protected National Parks.
Ostriches live in open, arid country and usually travel in bands of 10 to 50 birds. They congregate with gnus, zebras, antelopes, and other large grazing mammals in a sort of mutual alliance. The browsing animals stir up insects, small reptiles, and rodents for the ostriches. The ostriches, in turn, with their advantageous height, spot approaching danger. Ostriches also eat fruit, plants, and seeds.
Ostriches have managed to survive on a continent teeming with large predators partly by being alert and shy, partly by their fighting skill, but mainly by their speed. Tales of their running at 60 miles per hour are exaggerated. Pacing with cars shows about half that speed to be their maximum. Though they prefer to run from danger, ostriches will fight when cornered and can be formidable antagonists. They fight with their feet, kicking out and down with vicious slashes of their heavy claws that can easily rip a lion or a man wide open.
The ostrich is the only bird that has lost two of the four toes which most modern birds have. One of these two remaining toes is much smaller than the other, and it too may be disappearing in the evolutionary process of developing a single-toed hoof, as the horse did not so long ago.
As befits the largest of birds, ostrich lays the largest egg of any living bird. Oddly enough, the ostrich egg is one of the smallest in relation to the size of the bird laying it. From 6 to 8 inches long and weighing up to 3 pounds, it is only one per cent of the female's weight. The eggs vary from white to yellowish, and their hard shiny surface is pitted with superficial pores of different sizes and shapes.
For a nest, the female ostrich scrapes out a large depression in the sand in which she lays 10 to 12 eggs. Nests with 25 to 30 eggs results from several females laying in them. The frequency of such nests has given rise to the common belief that the ostrich is polygamous, which has yet to be proved. As in most ratites the cock does most of the incubating and sits on the eggs faithfully each night. The ostrich hen also incubates, always by day when her duller color has a protective advantage. Often the eggs are left partly covered with sand in the daytime for the sun to keep warm.
The incubation is 40 to 42 days. The sturdy, dappled chicks, after a short rest from their labours of pecking into the world, are soon able to travel with their parents. About a foot tall, when hatched, they grow about a foot a month until they reach 5 to 6 feet, when the growth rate slows down. It takes an ostrich 3 to 4 years to mature fully.
Though able to run vigorously soon after hatching, the chicks usually stretch out flat, when danger threatens, necks extended, and "play possum." The chicks' well-known habit of feigning death probably was the origin of the oft-repeated canard that ostriches bury their heads in the sand at the approach of danger. This, of course, just isn't so.
Ostriches were large and conspicuous residents of the land that cradled our civilization, south and east of the Mediterranean. Here they have left their record since the dawn of history. Ostrich-egg cups have been found in Assyrian graves dated 3,000 B.C. Ancient Egyptians, Chinese and Greeks also found the strong shells made handy utensils.
In the Roman Empire, roast ostrich was considered a fitting main course for the Emperor's feasts. Roman physicians used ostrich fat as a drug and prescribed the gizzard stones as a remedy for eye diseases. One ancient and enduring folktale, recorded in the medieval herbals and even mentioned by Shakespeare, is the belief that ostriches can digest metal. This, like the head-burying legend, has some basis in fact. Captive ostriches are attracted by shinning objects and will swallow watches, brooches, bottle tops, and small pieces of metal or glass left within reach. Unless these have sharp points, such items in their diet probably do the birds little harm. They remain in the gizzard to be slowly ground down with the stones the birds swallow to aid their digestion.
Ostriches domesticate readily and do well in captivity, where they have been found to live about 50 years. They have been trained for riding and to pull carts, but do not make good draft animals because they tire easily and send squat down and quit. Inclined to be bad tempered, they make untrustworthy as well as ungainly pets. The voice of the ostrich is a loud hiss and a booming roar.
Ostrich plumes have found a ready market since the days of the Crusades, when knights used them to decorate their helmets (this was probably the origin of their use as an heraldic symbol). The plumes reached their height of fashion in the late 19th century, when they bought from £50 to £100 per pound. As the supply of wild plumes dwindled, it became profitable to raise ostriches in captivity, for a full-grown male bird produces about a pound of plumes annually.
The plumes of commerce grow only on the wings and tail. The 16 wings on each wing are purely decorative, and dangle and flap crazily in the wind, as the bird runs. The 50 to 60 tail plumes grow in layers above the 14 or so true tail feathers. When mature, the feathers are harvested without harm to the bird, which grows a new set each year.
Ostrich farms were first established in Africa in the 1860s. Ostriches were first taken to America in the 1880s, where they were raised first in California, then in Arizona, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Florida. The market is no longer as lucrative for plumes as it was 70 years ago, and today the birds are kept mainly in zoos. Their skin makes a fine, soft leather in some demand for some gloves and purses.
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The ostrich family is an ancient one. Five fossil species are known, the oldest from the early Tertiary (about 50 - 60 million years ago). These ancient ostriches occupied southern Europe and Asia and as well as Africa, and lived as far north as the Mongolian deserts. Civilization has pushed their descendants into the wildest parts of their former range. The Arabian ostrich has probably been wiped out-the last reported was one killed and eaten by Arabs in Saudi Arabia during World War II. Ostriches that formerly lived in the Egyptian, Nubian, and South African deserts have almost disappeared. Most wild birds survive in dry Central Africa, where they still roam in the protected National Parks.
Ostriches live in open, arid country and usually travel in bands of 10 to 50 birds. They congregate with gnus, zebras, antelopes, and other large grazing mammals in a sort of mutual alliance. The browsing animals stir up insects, small reptiles, and rodents for the ostriches. The ostriches, in turn, with their advantageous height, spot approaching danger. Ostriches also eat fruit, plants, and seeds.
Ostriches have managed to survive on a continent teeming with large predators partly by being alert and shy, partly by their fighting skill, but mainly by their speed. Tales of their running at 60 miles per hour are exaggerated. Pacing with cars shows about half that speed to be their maximum. Though they prefer to run from danger, ostriches will fight when cornered and can be formidable antagonists. They fight with their feet, kicking out and down with vicious slashes of their heavy claws that can easily rip a lion or a man wide open.
The ostrich is the only bird that has lost two of the four toes which most modern birds have. One of these two remaining toes is much smaller than the other, and it too may be disappearing in the evolutionary process of developing a single-toed hoof, as the horse did not so long ago.
As befits the largest of birds, ostrich lays the largest egg of any living bird. Oddly enough, the ostrich egg is one of the smallest in relation to the size of the bird laying it. From 6 to 8 inches long and weighing up to 3 pounds, it is only one per cent of the female's weight. The eggs vary from white to yellowish, and their hard shiny surface is pitted with superficial pores of different sizes and shapes.
For a nest, the female ostrich scrapes out a large depression in the sand in which she lays 10 to 12 eggs. Nests with 25 to 30 eggs results from several females laying in them. The frequency of such nests has given rise to the common belief that the ostrich is polygamous, which has yet to be proved. As in most ratites the cock does most of the incubating and sits on the eggs faithfully each night. The ostrich hen also incubates, always by day when her duller color has a protective advantage. Often the eggs are left partly covered with sand in the daytime for the sun to keep warm.
The incubation is 40 to 42 days. The sturdy, dappled chicks, after a short rest from their labours of pecking into the world, are soon able to travel with their parents. About a foot tall, when hatched, they grow about a foot a month until they reach 5 to 6 feet, when the growth rate slows down. It takes an ostrich 3 to 4 years to mature fully.
Though able to run vigorously soon after hatching, the chicks usually stretch out flat, when danger threatens, necks extended, and "play possum." The chicks' well-known habit of feigning death probably was the origin of the oft-repeated canard that ostriches bury their heads in the sand at the approach of danger. This, of course, just isn't so.
Ostriches were large and conspicuous residents of the land that cradled our civilization, south and east of the Mediterranean. Here they have left their record since the dawn of history. Ostrich-egg cups have been found in Assyrian graves dated 3,000 B.C. Ancient Egyptians, Chinese and Greeks also found the strong shells made handy utensils.
In the Roman Empire, roast ostrich was considered a fitting main course for the Emperor's feasts. Roman physicians used ostrich fat as a drug and prescribed the gizzard stones as a remedy for eye diseases. One ancient and enduring folktale, recorded in the medieval herbals and even mentioned by Shakespeare, is the belief that ostriches can digest metal. This, like the head-burying legend, has some basis in fact. Captive ostriches are attracted by shinning objects and will swallow watches, brooches, bottle tops, and small pieces of metal or glass left within reach. Unless these have sharp points, such items in their diet probably do the birds little harm. They remain in the gizzard to be slowly ground down with the stones the birds swallow to aid their digestion.
Ostriches domesticate readily and do well in captivity, where they have been found to live about 50 years. They have been trained for riding and to pull carts, but do not make good draft animals because they tire easily and send squat down and quit. Inclined to be bad tempered, they make untrustworthy as well as ungainly pets. The voice of the ostrich is a loud hiss and a booming roar.
Ostrich plumes have found a ready market since the days of the Crusades, when knights used them to decorate their helmets (this was probably the origin of their use as an heraldic symbol). The plumes reached their height of fashion in the late 19th century, when they bought from £50 to £100 per pound. As the supply of wild plumes dwindled, it became profitable to raise ostriches in captivity, for a full-grown male bird produces about a pound of plumes annually.
The plumes of commerce grow only on the wings and tail. The 16 wings on each wing are purely decorative, and dangle and flap crazily in the wind, as the bird runs. The 50 to 60 tail plumes grow in layers above the 14 or so true tail feathers. When mature, the feathers are harvested without harm to the bird, which grows a new set each year.
Ostrich farms were first established in Africa in the 1860s. Ostriches were first taken to America in the 1880s, where they were raised first in California, then in Arizona, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Florida. The market is no longer as lucrative for plumes as it was 70 years ago, and today the birds are kept mainly in zoos. Their skin makes a fine, soft leather in some demand for some gloves and purses.
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Amazing Ostrich Egg White Jewelry Boxes
Have you ever seen beaded, gilded, or hand-carved ostrich egg white jewelry boxes? I came across some in a jewelry store in an upscale mall the other day. Let me tell you, they were breathtaking! I couldn't believe that something so simple and fragile as an eggshell could be turned into such a fabulous work of art.
I just had to examine them, and I asked how these wonders were created! Each empty shell begins by being cut and hinged. One was cut width-wise with the narrower side positioned as the lid, and two others were cut length-wise. One of the eggs cut length-wise was designed to stand upright and hinge open like the door of a wardrobe, and the second was fashioned to lay flat along its side. All three were exquisite.
The first ostrich egg was beaded by hand using all sorts of beading to create a delicate flowery pattern. It contained brilliant beads, flat black pearls, and colorful rhinestones. It was lined with a soft flower-patterned tapestry, and the whole thing sat atop a gold-plated egg stand for a stunning display.
The other two jewelry boxes were a bit less extravagant beading-wise, but gorgeous nonetheless. The upright egg was more of a jewelry stand designed to stay propped open. It was carved by hand with some really fantastic carvings of what looked to be ocean waves and seashells and some ocean birds. It was left mostly unadorned to let the carvings speak for themselves. But the artist used silver for the hinge and clasp, and to frame the edges of the two halves of the shell. A carved silver knob at the top served as the handle of the lid. I was amazed at the delicate handiwork! It takes a practiced eye to visualize those details, and a steady hand to carve just the right amount off the shell without breaking it. The egg had several hooks inside ready for hanging necklaces and bracelets, and a padded bottom to hold a few rings.
The final ostrich egg was just as elegant as the other white jewelry boxes, decorated with patterns of swirling gold-plating around its top, and a more robust bottom-half wrapped of gold-plating as well. It featured a gold-plated music box as its base that played Somewhere Over the Rainbow (can you believe that? it was so precious!), and a jeweled crown at the top as a handle. A good portion of the gold plating was carved in wispy filigree, and was just so beautiful to look at and run my fingers over.
What a treat to find these jewelry boxes! And yes, their prices reflected their artistry. I think the cheapest one was about $450 USD! But I'll tell you, I am hard pressed not to dive into my "vacation fund" in order to purchase one! It was really a delight to look at the display, and I went right home to look up hand carved ostrich egg jewelry boxes, jewelry stands, and any other eggshell jewelry I could find.
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I just had to examine them, and I asked how these wonders were created! Each empty shell begins by being cut and hinged. One was cut width-wise with the narrower side positioned as the lid, and two others were cut length-wise. One of the eggs cut length-wise was designed to stand upright and hinge open like the door of a wardrobe, and the second was fashioned to lay flat along its side. All three were exquisite.
The first ostrich egg was beaded by hand using all sorts of beading to create a delicate flowery pattern. It contained brilliant beads, flat black pearls, and colorful rhinestones. It was lined with a soft flower-patterned tapestry, and the whole thing sat atop a gold-plated egg stand for a stunning display.
The other two jewelry boxes were a bit less extravagant beading-wise, but gorgeous nonetheless. The upright egg was more of a jewelry stand designed to stay propped open. It was carved by hand with some really fantastic carvings of what looked to be ocean waves and seashells and some ocean birds. It was left mostly unadorned to let the carvings speak for themselves. But the artist used silver for the hinge and clasp, and to frame the edges of the two halves of the shell. A carved silver knob at the top served as the handle of the lid. I was amazed at the delicate handiwork! It takes a practiced eye to visualize those details, and a steady hand to carve just the right amount off the shell without breaking it. The egg had several hooks inside ready for hanging necklaces and bracelets, and a padded bottom to hold a few rings.
The final ostrich egg was just as elegant as the other white jewelry boxes, decorated with patterns of swirling gold-plating around its top, and a more robust bottom-half wrapped of gold-plating as well. It featured a gold-plated music box as its base that played Somewhere Over the Rainbow (can you believe that? it was so precious!), and a jeweled crown at the top as a handle. A good portion of the gold plating was carved in wispy filigree, and was just so beautiful to look at and run my fingers over.
What a treat to find these jewelry boxes! And yes, their prices reflected their artistry. I think the cheapest one was about $450 USD! But I'll tell you, I am hard pressed not to dive into my "vacation fund" in order to purchase one! It was really a delight to look at the display, and I went right home to look up hand carved ostrich egg jewelry boxes, jewelry stands, and any other eggshell jewelry I could find.
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Ostrich Farming Growth Worldwide
Towards the end of the 1980's, the ambition to develop ostrich farming outside of South Africa became more intense. Promises were made, showing high returns, based on the sales of ostrich eggs, chicks, and grown birds to other farmers. Progression of the growth of ostrich farming has gone through four clearly identifiable stages.
In the first phase, the countries possessing the necessary infrastructure for the production, processing and marketing began ostrich farming at a commercial-scale, growing quickly to capacity. A number of countries were included in this phase, including South Africa, Israel, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Ostrich eggs were exported from Zimbabwe, Namibia and Kenya. The introduction of Israel to this phase was the first country outside of southern Africa in modern times. The ostrich eggs used in the initial Israeli ostrich farming venture were smuggled out in a suitcase.
In the second phase, we see countries like USA, Canada, Australasia, UK and other northern European countries import foundation stocks from the original countries that still had ostriches in the wild. Other countries soon followed this trend, including China, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. The stock imported by these nations came from varied sources of genetic diversity, reaching from South Africa to Namibia and Zimbabwe, and right up to Tanzania.
In the third phase we see a further spread of the original foundation stock ostriches to even more countries in Europe. After the initial countries mentioned in the first two phases failed to move from foundation stock building to commercial production, they sold off their stocks to new countries, including Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece, and then also to Brazil. From their the ostrich stocks moved even further afield into eastern Europe and into the Middle East, and also further into South America, to Mexico, Peru and Chile. Ostrich stocks then moved even further into Nigeria in Africa and Pakistan, and increasing areas where they are still working on establishing commercial poultry production.
We are currently in the fourth phase of seeing the spread of ostrich farming as a viable commercial enterprise. It is now time to put into practice, and to capitalize on that which we have learned till this point. We are at a time where we need to observe the development of the already established commercial meat production species. The current competition for ostrich meat comes from pigs, poultry (especially chickens, but also turkey, ducks, guinea fowl and other poultry), cattle, sheep and goats. Pig and poultry farming on a commercial-scale have become increasingly efficient in their production methods.
If ostrich farming enterprises want to grow to this full potential, care needs to be taken to learn from the competition meat protein producing enterprises. They have made great strides in developing feeds for maximum efficiency. They have made great strides in marketing efficiently. They have also made great strides in managing their production ever more efficiently. There is much ostrich farming enterprises can gain by looking at these models, and applying the knowledge to their own farming practices and management skills.
Ostrich farming can also achieve these efficient results, if the ostrich farming enterprises exploit this knowledge to its full potential.
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Alan B. Stables is a freelance writer on alternative agriculture, has organized the World Ostrich Congress in Madrid, Spain in 2005 and has also been a guest speaker in Brazil, China, Egypt, Italy, Latvia and Spain, on how to market ostrich produce for maximum returns. His leaflet "The Information Guide on How To Remove, Store, Transport and Grade Your Ostrich Skins" has become an Ostrich Industry Standard that has been translated and used in many countries today. Alan is also a founding member of the World Ostrich Association.
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In the first phase, the countries possessing the necessary infrastructure for the production, processing and marketing began ostrich farming at a commercial-scale, growing quickly to capacity. A number of countries were included in this phase, including South Africa, Israel, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Ostrich eggs were exported from Zimbabwe, Namibia and Kenya. The introduction of Israel to this phase was the first country outside of southern Africa in modern times. The ostrich eggs used in the initial Israeli ostrich farming venture were smuggled out in a suitcase.
In the second phase, we see countries like USA, Canada, Australasia, UK and other northern European countries import foundation stocks from the original countries that still had ostriches in the wild. Other countries soon followed this trend, including China, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. The stock imported by these nations came from varied sources of genetic diversity, reaching from South Africa to Namibia and Zimbabwe, and right up to Tanzania.
In the third phase we see a further spread of the original foundation stock ostriches to even more countries in Europe. After the initial countries mentioned in the first two phases failed to move from foundation stock building to commercial production, they sold off their stocks to new countries, including Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece, and then also to Brazil. From their the ostrich stocks moved even further afield into eastern Europe and into the Middle East, and also further into South America, to Mexico, Peru and Chile. Ostrich stocks then moved even further into Nigeria in Africa and Pakistan, and increasing areas where they are still working on establishing commercial poultry production.
We are currently in the fourth phase of seeing the spread of ostrich farming as a viable commercial enterprise. It is now time to put into practice, and to capitalize on that which we have learned till this point. We are at a time where we need to observe the development of the already established commercial meat production species. The current competition for ostrich meat comes from pigs, poultry (especially chickens, but also turkey, ducks, guinea fowl and other poultry), cattle, sheep and goats. Pig and poultry farming on a commercial-scale have become increasingly efficient in their production methods.
If ostrich farming enterprises want to grow to this full potential, care needs to be taken to learn from the competition meat protein producing enterprises. They have made great strides in developing feeds for maximum efficiency. They have made great strides in marketing efficiently. They have also made great strides in managing their production ever more efficiently. There is much ostrich farming enterprises can gain by looking at these models, and applying the knowledge to their own farming practices and management skills.
Ostrich farming can also achieve these efficient results, if the ostrich farming enterprises exploit this knowledge to its full potential.
For more information on ostrich farming, check out this ebook entitled "How to Start An Ostrich Farm [http://www.howtostartanostrichfarm.com]".
Alan B. Stables is a freelance writer on alternative agriculture, has organized the World Ostrich Congress in Madrid, Spain in 2005 and has also been a guest speaker in Brazil, China, Egypt, Italy, Latvia and Spain, on how to market ostrich produce for maximum returns. His leaflet "The Information Guide on How To Remove, Store, Transport and Grade Your Ostrich Skins" has become an Ostrich Industry Standard that has been translated and used in many countries today. Alan is also a founding member of the World Ostrich Association.
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The Benefits of Ostrich Farming
Have you ever seen an ostrich? Do you know that ostriches are the largest birds in the world? Yes, ostriches are birds but they have lost their ability to fly. Ostriches are long necked, long legged, giant birds. I'll bet you didn't know that ostriches can run up to 40 miles per hour and live for over 50 years.
For many different reasons ostrich farming is spread all over the world. The first reason and the most prominent, is that ostriches have very healthy meat. Ostrich meat is low fat, low cholesterol and even low calorie. Ostrich meat is a healthier choice than beef or chicken. That is why many people choose ostrich meat for their diets.
The ostrich feathers are very beautiful. That is why they are desired from many of us. The ostrich's leather is even more desirable. Only the ostrich farming produces this leather. Ostrich's leather is soft but strong and it very famous with its distinctive quill patterns. The greater parts of ostrich farming profits come from ostrich's leather sales.
Ostrich farming is very lucrative because ostrich feathers and ostrich oil are much-desired products. In order to produce them, however, many ostriches are needed. That is why often ostrich farming does not focus on production of ostrich feather and oil. Too many livestock is necessary for the ostriches to complete even one order.
Ostrich farming is probably more moneymaking business than farming cattle. Ostriches are very fertile. They can produce more than 40 young animals per year. Bird's gestation period is about 42 days. Ostriches can be bred for over 30 years. You can calculate how many young ostriches ostrich farming can produce per year.
Ostriches are usually bred in pairs, in trios or in colonies. The male ostrich is able to serve to two or three females. The female ostriches lay the eggs but they often take breaks before they continue lying.
Nowadays it is very popular to talk about environmentally friendly ostrich farming. This type of ostrich farming gains more and more speed lately. Environmentally friendly ostrich farming means that farmers use method of breeding that is environmentally friendly. Ostriches are given no steroids, antibiotics, or hormones. Animals are not forced to eat against their will. They are left to roam freely and to eat natural food.
However, birds in ostrich farming are still slaughtered and sold for profit.
Ostrich farming encounters some problems. The first one is that birds are often fed poorly and improperly. Ostrich farming do not take enough care of the birds. Many farmers experience problems with selling their products, as marketing is a problem for them.
Ostrich farming is a really wonderful alternative to cattle farming. Ostriches are beautiful birds if you enjoy watching them. Ostrich farming is an enchanting and profitable industry.
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For many different reasons ostrich farming is spread all over the world. The first reason and the most prominent, is that ostriches have very healthy meat. Ostrich meat is low fat, low cholesterol and even low calorie. Ostrich meat is a healthier choice than beef or chicken. That is why many people choose ostrich meat for their diets.
The ostrich feathers are very beautiful. That is why they are desired from many of us. The ostrich's leather is even more desirable. Only the ostrich farming produces this leather. Ostrich's leather is soft but strong and it very famous with its distinctive quill patterns. The greater parts of ostrich farming profits come from ostrich's leather sales.
Ostrich farming is very lucrative because ostrich feathers and ostrich oil are much-desired products. In order to produce them, however, many ostriches are needed. That is why often ostrich farming does not focus on production of ostrich feather and oil. Too many livestock is necessary for the ostriches to complete even one order.
Ostrich farming is probably more moneymaking business than farming cattle. Ostriches are very fertile. They can produce more than 40 young animals per year. Bird's gestation period is about 42 days. Ostriches can be bred for over 30 years. You can calculate how many young ostriches ostrich farming can produce per year.
Ostriches are usually bred in pairs, in trios or in colonies. The male ostrich is able to serve to two or three females. The female ostriches lay the eggs but they often take breaks before they continue lying.
Nowadays it is very popular to talk about environmentally friendly ostrich farming. This type of ostrich farming gains more and more speed lately. Environmentally friendly ostrich farming means that farmers use method of breeding that is environmentally friendly. Ostriches are given no steroids, antibiotics, or hormones. Animals are not forced to eat against their will. They are left to roam freely and to eat natural food.
However, birds in ostrich farming are still slaughtered and sold for profit.
Ostrich farming encounters some problems. The first one is that birds are often fed poorly and improperly. Ostrich farming do not take enough care of the birds. Many farmers experience problems with selling their products, as marketing is a problem for them.
Ostrich farming is a really wonderful alternative to cattle farming. Ostriches are beautiful birds if you enjoy watching them. Ostrich farming is an enchanting and profitable industry.
Morgan Hamilton offers expert advice and great tips regarding all aspects concerning pets. Get the information you are seeking now by visiting Ostrich Farming [http://www.petsnewsonline.com/pets--animals/pet-news/the-benefits-of-ostrich-farming.html]
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