Animal Husbandry and Feed Science ›› 2010, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (11): 141-141.doi: 10.12160/j.issn.1672-5190.2010.11.081

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Observation on Breeding Behavior and Reproductive Characteristics of African Ostrich

CAI Tao,TIAN Shu-juan,LI Ya-hua,ZHANG Yong (1.Animal Husbandry Technology Promotion Center of Weinan City,Weinan 714000,China;2.Animal Disease Control and Prevention Center of Baishui County,Baishui 715600,China;3.Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Bureau of Heyang County,Heyang 715300,China;4.College of Veterinary Medicine,Northwest A&F University,Yangling 712100,China)   

  • Online:2010-11-20 Published:2010-11-20

Abstract: The ostriches belonging to Ratitae of Aves are divided into the African ostrich,American ostrich,Australia ostrich(emu),and Kiwi(New Zealand).Currently,the bred ostriches are mostly African ostriches in the world.The breeding behaviors of ostriches were observed,and the breeding characteristics as well as reproductive behaviors including estrus,mating,breeding and egg laying behavior were introduced.The breeding status in the world as well as breeding time and levels in China was also introduced.

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