Description

Ostrich: Feed free choice for very high producing birds (over 100 eggs per year), at least 4 lbs per bird per day during breeding season. This feed may also be provided to birds that do not have access to pasture or have access to poor quality pasture. Do not allow non-breeding birds to become overweight.
Rhea & Cassowary: Feed free choice from 3 months of age until 1-month pre-breeding.
Always transition to new diets slowly (gradual transition over a 10 day period).
Supplement high producing birds with calcium (using oyster shell) based on the level of egg production during the breeding season.

Egg Production
Level of oyster shell added

0-30 eggs

31-60 eggs

61-90 eggs

91-120 eggs

121-150 eggs
No supplementation necessary

1%

2%

3%

4%