The Ostrich (Struthio camelus) is the largest living bird and in the wild is presently restricted to Southern and East Africa. It is the only ratite whose natural distribution extends north of the equator. While being a bird of arid and semi-arid open grassland plains, it adapts to a wide range of climatic conditions in its wide geographical distribution, from winter rains and even snow in the Cape to extremely hot summer desert conditions. High humidity in summer rainfall is also well tolerated.
Black neck females produce more than 110 chicks per season. No other ostrich in the world is as fertile as the South African Black neck. They grows very fast and easily reach 95kg at the age of 8 months. However, we have found that you should not slaughter the birds before they are 10 months old. Their meat is remarkably healthy. It contains less cholesterol, fewer kilojoules, less fat and less protein than chicken and turkey. The demand for the meat of the South African Blacks is so high.
Fresh Ostrich Hatching Eggs ready to incubate. Ostrich eggs are gathered daily, rinsed and sanitized and held in cool storage until shipping. These ostrich eggs are specially packed and shipped Priority Mail with delivery in 2 or 4 days to most areas worldwide. Any timely guaranteed deliveries must be shipped Express Mail. We always carefully select the best ostrich eggs for incubation and hatching. Our ostrich live in large group paddocks so the rate of fertility is very good.
There are several distinct subspecies of the Ostrich, based on geographical distribution and appearance. In South Africa, ostrich farming began around 1863, with wild-caught birds of the southern subspecies. A long process of rigorous selection for feather quality and the further introduction of birds imported from North and East Africa early this century has led to the establishment of a distinct, domesticated or domestic breed of ostriches called the South African Black Necks. These birds are docile, have excellent feathers and the hens are good layers.
Price List…
Ostrich Chicks 1 Day Old:R250.00
Ostrich Chicks 1 Month Old:R400.00
Ostrich Chicks 2 Month Old:R500.00
Ostrich Chicks 3 Month Old:R550.00
Ostrich Chicks 4 Month Old:R600.00
Ostrich Chicks 5 Month Old:R650.00
Ostrich Chicks 6 Month Old:R700.00
Ostrich Eggs:R200.00
Ostrich Feathers: R150.00
Ostrich Shell:R90.00