Ostrich breeding in Iran

This two-toed flightless bird is going to be the basis of a new industry at Qeshm Island soon.
?By developing this ostrich industrial complex, all the products will be distributed in the country and abroad,? executive director of the complex told the Persian service of IRNA on Thursday.
Ozra Abbasszadeh also stated that food and packaging industry in this sector will be offered in accordance with international standards and related meat products such as sausage and kielbasa would be the mainstay. Moreover, fabrication of all kinds of leather bags, shoes and clothing as well as using the obtained fat for cosmetic cremes and various kinds of burn ointments may comprise another sector of this business.
?Research phases in scientific breeding have also been given a unique consideration in this endeavor and based on the recent findings ostrich is among the birds that all its parts have applications in medical sciences and industry,? she added.
The swift-footed bird meat contains Omega-3 ?factor? which holds anti-cancer elements, and it also has low cholesterol due to its electrostatic properties. Furthermore, the skin is considered as valuable as those of snake and crocodile and the leather made out of that is stronger and more flexible than cattle type. Each animal could produce 30-50 kilograms of meat per year which has a good market in Persian Gulf littoral states."Iran News - Ostrich breeding, promising industry at Qeshm: "Ostrich breeding, promising industry at Qeshm

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