Ostriches

Ostriches

1. Ostrich / Hua is the largest bird currently on the planet. But the pilots are not able to grow in size compared to the Palace of wings, but it is characterized by very long legs help to run very quickly, where the speed of about 70 km / h.

2 - home of ostrich / home native to Africa and the Middle East. They are endangered birds due to large hunting operations to obtain meat as a food source for humans and also take advantage of ostrich feathers as it is used in the manufacture of pillows for the softness and light weight of ostrich feathers, which is characterized by.

3. Nutrition / Ostriches feed on grains and plants and sometimes eat reptiles. Hua also eats a lot of sand to help it digest food.

4 - breeding / breeding season begins in the month of March until October about 8 months per year and the average production of eggs for female about (60 to 100) eggs per season.

5. Ostrich habits / Ostriches dig a hole in the ground to lay eggs. Then, from time to time, she enters her head into the pit to check on the eggs. This caused people to call the ostrich a buried head in the sand.

6. Ostrich / Ostrich breeding is a very lucrative project. Where they are raised in order to get their meat and feathers. They are large and large birds, making them a great source of the amount of meat and feathers found in one ostrich. Where all countries and individuals resort to breeding ostriches and farms instead of raising livestock, sheep and goats.