On farm nutritional strategies to improve the profitability of ostrich farm

Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute

  • Project code: PRJ-000564

  • Project stage: Closed

  • Project start date: Monday, January 1, 2001

  • Project completion date: Saturday, June 30, 2007

  • National Priority: NAP-Provide new and developing animal industries with regular and up-to-date market assessments

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Program

New and Emerging Animal Industries

Research Organisation

Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute

Objective Summary

Reduce feed costs for ostriches in the finisher stage by utilising least cost high fibre diets Establish the use of an innovative pasture crop and ostrich rotation system to reduce cost of feeding ostriches Establish suitable dryland pastures as alternative to lucerne for ostrich grazing Improve feeding management techniques to improve skin quality and meat quality of ostriches Improve the feed conversion ratio of ostriches by demonstrating value of supplementing diets with fibre digesting enzymes Establish a sustainable farming system for grazing ostriches