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Science Why it's so hard to treat pain in infants. Science The controversial sale of 'Big John,' the world's largest Triceratops. Ostrich chicks should be fed especially prepared starter diet for the first two months of their lives. As they mature, you should switch to a grower diet. Eventually, your ostrich chicks will need a mature ostrich diet.
Consult your veterinarian, and refer to packaging instructions to choose the right feed for your birds. If you make mistakes in nutrition, you may end up with ostriches with leg problems. For example excess amounts of phosphorus, calcium or protein can cause severe problems. To help your chicks develop healthy legs and feet, be sure that their pen space has a level floor. Floors that have uneven surfaces can cause problems with splayed legs and toes. Lay old carpet, turned upside down, on the floor of your chick enclosure.
The smooth surface helps develop strong legs and feet. You may need to seal off the edges of the carpet with heat to prevent your chicks from becoming entangled in stray threads. Just as with all types of livestock, you must provide ostriches with water on a consistent basis. Look for specialized ostrich waterers that allow the birds to access the water as needed but that will not allow the water to splash out onto the soil. If the soil around the water is allowed to become wet, the ostriches will peck at it.
This results in too much intake of dirt and sand which will lead to impaction. Unlike chickens and other common poultry, ostriches do not need to have grit to aid digestion. Unfortunately there are now fewer than , ostriches left in the wild. In addition, there are many feral, hybrid birds found throughout Africa. Do ostriches really bury their heads in the sand? This myth probably started when an observer saw a bird with its neck stretched flat on the ground while sleeping or incubating its eggs.
Skip Navigation. Ostrich Scientific Name: Struthio camelus. Description The largest living bird, an ostrich stands 8 feet tall and weighs up to pounds. Habitat and Range The ostrich can be found among the salt bushes that grow on the South African savanna.
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