Growth performance of ostriches (Struthio camelus) in India

Ostrich (Struthio camelus) farming is a new upcoming venture in India. Ostrich farming was started in India during 2000 with the sole objective of studying its adaptability and commercial viability. Experience revealed that rearing, feeding and nutrition of ostriches were quite different from other...

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Published inIndian journal of animal research Vol. 46; no. 2
Main Authors Selvan, S.T, Kumarasamy, P, Thyagarajan, D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.06.2012
Subjects
AUTRUCHE
AVESTRUZ
CRECIMIENTO
CROISSANCE
GROWTH
GROWTH RATE
INDE
INDIA
INDICE DE CRECIMIENTO
OSTRICHES
TAUX DE CROISSANCE
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Summary:Ostrich (Struthio camelus) farming is a new upcoming venture in India. Ostrich farming was started in India during 2000 with the sole objective of studying its adaptability and commercial viability. Experience revealed that rearing, feeding and nutrition of ostriches were quite different from other poultry species. Out of 68 chicks hatched, the survival percentage was 58.8% up to the age of 18 months. Chick mortality below 3 months of age was one of the most critical phase of rearing. The live body weight was 3.78 ± 0.17 kg at 1 month of age with a feed conversion of 1.67 and 118.21 ± 2.81 kg at 18 months with a feed conversion ratio of 7.50. The average daily body weight (ADG) gain during the period was 220g.
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ISSN:0367-6722