The advantages of keeping ostriches in a semi-centralized system:
1- The investment for fencing and measures is less
2- It is easier to collect eggs than the open system because the nests are clear
3- Female ostriches that have high production are identified with a little precision.
4- The cost of feeding is reduced. Because part of the feed is obtained from the pasture.
5- Birds can easily choose their mate.
Disadvantages of keeping ostriches in a semi-centralized system:
1- It is difficult to determine which male has mated with which female.
2- A strong male ostrich may possess more than three females. In this case, the fertilized eggs will decrease.
3- It is difficult to catch and trap ostriches in this system.
4- Weak birds may not reach the feeding place.
This system is usually done by novice producers or those who want to pay less for production.
Breeding of ostriches in a centralized system
Due to this type of breeding system, it has been given more attention:
1- Breaking the monopoly of ostrich breeding and its development in other countries
2- The limited area of pastures and suitable lands
What is the size of the land in this system?
According to the number of productive groups and the amount of investment, it varies from one to twenty hectares.
Usually, each breeding group consists of one male ostrich and one female ostrich.
Advantages of breeding ostriches in a centralized system:
1- It is easy to control birds in small spaces.
2- Daily feed consumption can be recorded and controlled according to the needs of the birds.
3- Collecting eggs and recording their information is easier.
4- It is possible to prepare a complete and accurate file of ostriches that have laid fertile eggs and produced more chicks.
5- The most important advantage of this system:
It is possible to identify breeding birds that are going to be used in the future. This prevents the mating of related ostriches.
The disadvantages of breeding ostriches in a centralized system are:
1- A significant investment is needed for fencing and building ostrich breeding halls.
2- Food is prepared industrially and provided to the birds, which is a costly method.
3- The time required to know that the male bird is infertile was long. Many unfertilized eggs may even be produced.
This post is written by Mohamadjkonjkav