Ostrich farming in Pakistan

The Punjab government is giving help of Rs10,000 against per winged animal Ostrich with a target to guarantee advancement of protein rich, low fat meat and financial inspire of ranchers, in the region.

At first, 5000 ostrich feathered creatures are being enrolled for this reason, said central individual Livestock office Multan Dr Majid while conversing with APP on Sunday.

He educated the undertaking would help enhance in supply of value ostrich meat in the region. The undertaking is a joint wander of Livestock office and the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore, he included.

Another master Dr Khizar, the facilitator of the task, said the administration was putting forth Rs10,000 against per winged animal in three stages.

He included that 2000 winged creatures had been enrolled up until now and agriculturists were appreciating Ostrich cultivating. Diverse homesteads have been created in Multan, Vehari, Khushab, Rahim Yar Khan and some different regions of the region, he said.

About overall revenue on Ostrich cultivating, he educated that Rs35,000 to 40,000 could without much of a stretch be earned from one flying creature in a year and ostrich skins could likewise be sold out at great cost.

He educated that ranchers could contact merchants for getting Ostrich chick as it is accessible against Rs10,000 each.

To an inquiry about bolster of ostrich, Dr Khizar expressed that poultry sustain and feed is best for Ostrich development.

An ostrich has a normal age of 50 years and the normal weight of an ostrich egg is 1500 grams so agriculturist can acquire great looking sum by offering the eggs, specialists said.

About ostrich meat costs, the specialists educated that it was nearly cholesterol free and accessible in Rs1000 to Rs1200 per kilogram, adding that it looks like to hamburger meat however is more great than the meat.

To another inquiry why had it not been supported before in Pakistan, Dr Khizar watched that it was available in rundown of untamed life previously however agriculturists need to look for permit for keeping this fledgling.

In 2012, Punjab get together passed a bill and influenced ostrich to some portion of Livestock area and now agriculturists could sustain it without permit.

Dr Majid asked the cultivating group to take profit of the new plan. He expressed that Livestock office would broaden all conceivable help including free of cost consultancy and treatment offices towards the agriculturists.— APP