GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF OSTRICHES (STRUTHIO CAMELUS) IN INDIA
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2012-06
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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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TNV_IJAR_2012_46(2)176-179