Taking ostrich farming to the next level

The health aspects of the meat and the high quality of ostrich products are often undervalued. To further professionalise the ostrich business, producers need to work together to solicit governments and other funding organisations for R&D. Growing ostrich is not easy and professional management is essential for ensuring good results. By Michael Sunderland, ostrich producer, St. Paul, Alberta, Canada and Masoumeh Bejaei, ostrich specialist, Avian Research Centre, University of British Colum