A Brief Introduction to Ostrich Farming. We have prepared a short synopsis on the various advantages of Ostrich farming and why farmers the world over are exploring the agricultural business of the 21st Century.
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The Ostrich is a member of the ratite family of birds. Ostriches cannot fly. There are 3 main species of Ostriches of which only one, the Struthio Camelus Domesticus - the African Black, is not found in the wild. Ostriches skeletons and fossils have been found which date back over 90 million years - Ostriches are a true dinosaur. Ostriches produce the strongest commercially available leather in the world and some of the most beautiful feathers.