Ostrich Farming

Group members:

1: Sarhan Waheed 2: Fouad Yousuf 3: Umar Khalil 4: Waseem Abbas 5: Zeeshan Khurshid 6: Shan e Mustafa

The farms of the future

Largest Bird. Six to Nine Feet tall. Weight 90-160 kg 70-100 eggs per year Life span 30-70 years Reproduction age 42 years Most profitable agricultural project. Large Variety of products.

Location
Our proposed location for our farm is Kot Radha.

How can we Start ?

We have selected the 2nd way Cost 3000/chick

Buy eggs and hatch chicks. Requires the least capital initially, provided eggs can be obtained at reasonable cost. However, production is at 2 years away.

Buy chicks (8 weeks or older). Reduces problems involved in hatching and early brooding but will, of course, be more expensive than eggs. Again, production is at least 18 months away.

Buy proven breeders. The expensive route, but enables the producer to begin production immediately.

Products
Meat: Delicious,Free of cholesterol and fats. Leather:Finest Leather used in boots,purses etc. Feather: Used in ladies hats, dresses and
cleaning electronic items. Oil: used in pharmaceutical Industry Eggs: Largest egg 1 ostrich egg = 24 omlets Sold in market as showpieces.

Competitors

Beef

Mutton

Chicken

Fish

Comparison
Particulars Beef Cattle Ostrich

Offspring per year

Meat Production Time Meat Production Per Annum

1
10 months 120Kg

30
10 months 1350 Kg

No of Hides
Cost of Feed Per Day Breeding years

1
Rs.40-60 10-11

30
Rs.25 40-45

Meat Price Per Kg

Rs. 400

Rs.600 (current)

Strength

Weaknesses

! Potential for excellent product ! Lack of consumer awareness of ostrich quality across a range of products meat and leather ! Almost niche Market in Pakistan ! Highest immunity level in birds ! Environment friendly farming ! Lack of ostrich farming knowledge ! Lack of scientific research ! Low confidence level of investors

! Negligible government support

Opportunities
! Large scale Market size ! Attractive investment opportunity for investors ! Established leather processing and manufacturing market in Pakistan ! Low feed cost per ostrich ! Low labor cost

Threats
! Mortality in chicks (during first three months) ! Lack of professionalism ! Risk of supply exceeding demand if markets not developed

Target Market

Fancy Bird Market:

There is an attractive market for fancy ostrich Birds. Many people like to have a pair of Ostrich at their farmhouse or at home. Due to friendly nature and beautiful looks, Ostrich is very popular as a pet bird in Pakistan.

Pakistani Market:
Ostrich meat was highly appreciated by Pakistani Consumers in all surveys. Many restaurants, modern retail and hyper markets are willing to pay premium prices for regular supply of Ostrich meat. Numerous leather and pharmaceutical industries in Pakistan are interested in buying Ostrich Oil, leather and feathers.

Export Market:
There is a great demand of ostrich meat and leather in Iran, UAE, Central Asia, Far East and Korea. To meet this demand, these countries are looking for exporters from neighborhood countries that could provide a sustainable supply.

Live Ostrich Market:

In Pakistan, Many farmers have started buying Ostriches from other farmers. Many new farmers will buy chicks and eggs from senior players of industry.

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We will provide a fun and interesting learning experience for kids & adults of all ages. Try an Ostrich Burger. Hand Painted Egg shells. Free Ostrich Ride