What is the shortest breed of ostrich?

[offgridguy]

Me and my husband are planning on the farm we'll have in the yard, and I just really love ostriches. But we were wondering, what is the shortest breed of ostrich? it's for convenience of course

 

[Cyprus]

Um, how many acres do you have? Ostriches need a lot of space.

 

[Gray Farms]

Ostrich are just Ostrich. I don't think there are any subspecies. @Cyprus is right, they need a lot of space. I would think at least an acre for a pair to be comfortable.

 

[BigBird102]

I believe the South African black neck ostriches are, on average, the smallest (and also the friendliest), while the red necks are the biggest, and most aggressive. Most farm ostriches are probably mixed breed though. If buying eggs or chicks, look at the size of their parents....

 

[FishMtFarm]

Ostrich are just Ostrich. I don't think there are any subspecies. @Cyprus is right, they need a lot of space. I would think at least an acre for a pair to be comfortable.

Actually there are different subspecies. You have the Red Necked Ostrich, Masai Ostrich, Southern Ostrich, Somali Ostrich, and the extinct Arabian Ostrich.

 

[OhZark Biddies]

Actually there are different subspecies. You have the Red Necked Ostrich, Masai Ostrich, Southern Ostrich, Somali Ostrich, and the extinct Arabian Ostrich.

Are they all tasty?

I had ostrich in the past and is was very tasty.... it was seriously a very memorable meat... had it grilled and in a stew.

 

[FishMtFarm]

I have actually never had it

 

[Beacon Point Ratite Ranch]

I have. It's a red meat. In my opinion, better than beef. Ostrich meat is around 95% - 98% lean, lower cholesterol, lower in saturated fat, higher iron and it tastes like the best filet mignon you ever had!

 

[NutrientDensePermaculture]

Yeah there are definitely subspecies, from my experience sourcing them here in the USA however it is next to impossible to get anything that isn't mixed.