Early-life gut dysbiosis linked to juvenile mortality in ostriches
Background Imbalances in the gut microbial community (dysbiosis) of vertebrates have been
associated with several gastrointestinal and autoimmune diseases. However, it is unclear …
associated with several gastrointestinal and autoimmune diseases. However, it is unclear …
Major shifts in gut microbiota during development and its relationship to growth in ostriches
The development of gut microbiota during ontogeny is emerging as an important process
influencing physiology, immunity and fitness in vertebrates. However, knowledge of how …
influencing physiology, immunity and fitness in vertebrates. However, knowledge of how …
Ostrich (Struthio camelus) feather production and research: an historic overview
The domestication of ostriches and commercialisation of ostrich farming started in South
Africa in the 19th century for the production and harvesting of feathers. Ostrich feathers were …
Africa in the 19th century for the production and harvesting of feathers. Ostrich feathers were …
Mass sperm motility is correlated to sperm motility as measured by computer-aided sperm analysis (CASA) technology in farmed ostriches
Simple Summary Semen quality in ostriches is still being studied to optimize the
reproductive performance of these birds in a commercial farming environment. Various …
reproductive performance of these birds in a commercial farming environment. Various …
Factors Affecting the Survival of Ostrich from Hatching Untilthe Age of 48 Weeks
The study aimed to investigate the effect of the combination of year and season of breeding
period, egg weight, the annual hatching order of chicks and the hatchability of eggs on the …
period, egg weight, the annual hatching order of chicks and the hatchability of eggs on the …
Effect of cottonseed oilcake inclusion on ostrich growth performance and meat chemical composition
A Dalle Zotte, TS Brand, LC Hoffman, K Schoon… - Meat Science, 2013 - Elsevier
This study investigated the effect of replacing dietary soybean oilcake meal with increasing
levels of cottonseed oilcake meal (CSOCM) on the growth performance and meat …
levels of cottonseed oilcake meal (CSOCM) on the growth performance and meat …
Minimum sperm dose for optimal fertility after artificial insemination in ostriches
Artificial insemination (AI) in ostriches may present potential solutions to high proportions of
infertile eggs commonly recorded on commercial farms and assist in reducing the number of …
infertile eggs commonly recorded on commercial farms and assist in reducing the number of …
Genetic and environmental parameters for behavioural responses towards humans in farmed ostriches
This study investigated the effect of human-ostrich interactions at an early age on
behavioural responses towards humans later in life, as well as computed genetic …
behavioural responses towards humans later in life, as well as computed genetic …
A re-evaluation of sperm ultrastructure in the emu, Dromaius novaehollandiae
L Du Plessis, JT Soley - Theriogenology, 2014 - Elsevier
Existing reports on sperm structure in the emu do not adequately illustrate or describe all the
salient ultrastructural features necessary for a meaningful comparison of normal and …
salient ultrastructural features necessary for a meaningful comparison of normal and …
The effect of feeding rations with different ratios of concentrate to alfalfa hay on blood hematological and biochemical parameters of farmed ostriches (Struthio camelus …
A two-month trial was conducted to investigate the effects of pelleting rations with 70: 30, 65:
35, and 60: 40 concentrate to high-quality roughage (alfalfa hay) ratios on hematological …
35, and 60: 40 concentrate to high-quality roughage (alfalfa hay) ratios on hematological …