In the city of Namangan there is a farm "Madadkor Straus Farm", where 30 ostriches brought from the Republic of Uzbekistan are grown.
The farm was established in 2018. For 1 year of activity, the number of ostriches was replenished by 3 cubs. The farm employs 8 people.
Currently, tourists from the Namangan region are already interested in the farm and the farm organizes tours to observe picturesque birds every day.
The farm "Madadkor Straus Farm" has prepared a project to expand its activities, with a deployment in Yangikurgan region, where it is planned to build a complex for breeding ostriches, a recreation area for tourists, a cafe with delicacies, including those made from ostrich meat and eggs. It is also planned to build a platform for viewing the ostriches from tourists.
For information: Commercial ostrich breeding began in South Africa around 1860. In 1869 the first incubator for ostrich eggs was invented, and ostrich breeding was very profitable. The industry flourished in the early 20th century. In 1940, with a total population of 1 million ostriches, the ostrich farming industry collapsed. This was due to the general socio-economic situation after the First World War, with the proliferation of cars that greatly changed the fashion for women - especially with regard to hats - they were blown away by the wind in open convertibles of those times, as well as overproduction and an unorganized market for selling feathers.
The crisis lasted until 1945, when the Klein Karoo community was organized, uniting all producers of ostrich products in South Africa. Holding organized auctions, structuring sales - all this helped bring the industry out of a deep crisis.
In 1963, the first industrial workshop for slaughtering and processing meat products in South Africa was created. This was the beginning of a new era in the breeding of ostriches - now they were bred not only for feathers, but also for meat and skin.
The ostrich reaches sexual maturity by 3 years, the female ostrich after 2 years. One female lays 40 to 60 eggs per season, although individual farms in the United States show results up to 100 eggs or more. The seasonality of laying mainly depends on the climatic conditions of the breeding region - in Uzbekistan it is February - September. The resting season must last at least 3 months.
The ostrich reaches slaughter age at 10 months (weighing at least 95 kg). At the same time, meat production varies from 35 to 55 kg, leather - from 95 to 120 dm2.
The African ostrich (Latin Struthio camelus) is the largest bird on Earth: up to 2.5 meters high and weighing up to 150 kg, living up to 50 years - it was also called the camel bird before. Ostriches appeared in the southern hemisphere of the planet 12 million years ago. They belong to the superorder of running birds (Ratitae), also called flat-chested or ratite birds.
The ostrich - the fastest animal on two legs - can reach speeds of over 70 km per hour, making steps of 3.5-4 m in length, and, if necessary, abruptly change the direction of running without slowing down. A unique feature of the ostrich is also the presence of only two toes, one of which ends in a kind of horny hoof - the bird leans on it while running.
The ostrich feather trade dates back millennia. In Ancient Egypt and Babylon, festive clothes were decorated with ostrich feathers. Due to their absolute symmetry, ostrich feathers were considered a symbol of justice and truth in ancient Egypt.
The Victorian era gave an unambiguous perspective for the development of ostrich farms, identifying the ostrich feather as an important element of fashion accessories, especially for hats. This fashion took root so well among the elite of the Middle Ages that until the beginning of the 20th century, ostrich feathers were considered a sign of the wealth of their owner.
Address: Namangan region, Yangikurgan region, SSG Madaniyat, Otakishi street.
Head: Akhadov Bakhodir
Mobile phone: +998913476076
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