It has thick black eyelashes that surround it eyes, which are almost two inches in diameter. Its speed and unusually good eyesight help the ostrich escape from its enemies. The ostrich does not hide its head in the sand, but is eating gravel, small pebbles or sand to aid in grinding food for digestion or for curiosity. Our ostriches eat corn, alfalfa and soy bean meal. They do drink plenty of water.
Ostriches are polygamous.
An ostrich can breed for about 35 years and can live to be about 70 years old. They can weigh from 250 to 400 pounds and stand 6 to 8 feet tall. A hen can lay from 10 to 70 eggs each year. Each egg weighs about 3 to 4 pounds and is nearly 6 inches in diameter. It has a thick shell and a dull yellow.