#Struthiocamelus

[lord-allo]

Strauße | Ostriches

Struthio camelus

(nördlich von Solitaire | north of Solitaire)

[maartenrogier]

Female ostrich. Watercolour and coloured pencil. 🖌. #ostrich #commonostrich #struthiocamelus #ratite #watercolour #watercolor #illustration #animalillustration #animalart #polychromos #coloredpencil #colouredpencil #artis (at Amsterdam, Netherlands)

[nunoxaviermoreira]

Too many legs for four heads :) by Nydiaso. Common Ostrich Struthio camelus https://flic.kr/p/2iSP2ok

[taxonomicetymology]

Camel bird

Struthio camelus - common ostrich

From Greek strouthós (“bird”) and kámēlos (“camel”), via Latin struthiocamelus (”ostrich”). 

Romans also knew the ostrich as  passer marinus (”sea bird”), because they were imported by sea. 

image credit: MathKnight [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]

[pastasaikou1984]

CIAO!! #ダチョウスマイル #CIAO #ダチョウ #ダチョウ王国 #笑顔 #袖ヶ浦 #スマイル #smile #sorriso #駝鳥 #Struthiocamelus #struzzo (ダチョウ王国袖ケ浦ファーム)

[captured-at-random]

Avestruz - Struthio camelus) 💚 . #avestruz #ostrich #Struthiocamelus #tbt #throwbackthursday #aves #passaros #birds #birdsofinstagram #wildlife #natureza #naturelovers #beleza #beauty #cabodaboaesperança #capeofgoodhope #mar #sea #capetown #cidadedocabo #africadosul #southafrica #africa #instatravel #viagem (em Cape of Good Hope)

[a-rough-idea-story-blog]

Fort Struthiocamelus, or home base for short. It has a control centre, a storage room, and the hiding tube; everything that the headquarters for a group of young heroes needs. 

Now that summer has hit, the gang spend most of their time up in home base reading, playing cards, or more likely plotting their biggest mission yet...

[thoodleoo]

my favorite thing is latin words for animals that just describe exactly what the animal is

snail: domiporta (”house-carrier”) 

giraffe: camelopardalis (”camel-leopard”)

some kind of shark: canicula (”little dog”)

ostrich: struthiocamelus (”camel-sparrow”) (alternatively in greek, these are megalai strouthoi, “very big sparrows”)

flamingo: phoenicopterus (”pink-feathered thing”)

squirrel: sciurus (”shadow-tail”)

[its-caesar-bitch]

fun latin word of the day

struthiocamelus, -i masc. (στρυθιοκάμηλος) (stroo-thee-oh-cah-may-luhs) – an ostrich

from greek στρυθίος (sparrow) + κάμηλος (camel), so an ostrich is literally just a sparrow camel

[sachefmag]

Klein Karoo: Environmentally Friendly and Humane

There are two main aspects of ostrich meat, mostly known due to the health characteristics, but also an alternative red meat that is very environmentally friendly, due to a lower level of methane gas.  

Less Methane Gas

The ostrich (Struthiocamelus) being indigenous to the Little Karoo prefers a hot, arid climate.

A sign that the ostriches thrive is that they breed very well.

One hen can lay 40-60 eggs per season compared with a cow that will only produce a single calf each year which will reach the market after two years.

The biggest part of the ostrich’s diet is Lucerne, which grows excellently in this region, and our gravelly soil contains all the stones necessary which the bird swallows and uses as ‘choppers’ to grind its food.

Its digestive system has a huge environmental advantage in that it produces much less methane gas than other livestock.    

The ostriches are also much more efficient at converting their feed into live weight than other livestock.

They grow quickly which is the key to their survival out on the savannah. The quicker they grow the quicker they can run, and escape predators.  

The ostriches are raised to a live mass of about 90kg in natural surroundings on privately owned farms.

The producers are responsible farmers, aiming to raise the birds in the most acceptable way according to the legislation of EU and DAFF. All ostriches from KKI are bred using good animal welfare protocols.  

The Five Freedoms

The five freedoms are part of the good farming practice to ensure animal welfare and cruelty-free farming:

Freedom from thirst, hunger, and malnutrition.

Freedom from discomfort.

Freedom from pain, injury, and disease.

Freedom from fear and distress.

Freedom to express normal behaviour.

Nutrition of Ostriches

Ostriches are fed on pastures such as wheat, alfalfa, and alfalfa hay as well as energy and protein supplements to ensure a balanced ration. This includes energy sources such as maize, barley, oats; protein sources such as soya and canola; and roughage such as bran. 

Lucerne makes up a large part of their diet. Vitamins and minerals are also added. No animal protein sources are used and no growth stimulants are administered. The meat is free of any systematically administered antibiotics.

Health Characteristics of Ostrich Meat

The demand for ostrich meat is increasing, now widely recognized as a healthy alternative red meat, similar to beef. It is naturally low in fat and high in protein.

Low in fat – Only 1.4 g per 100 g meat

High in protein – A high 22 g per 100 g meat

Low in collagen – Most digestible red meat

A good source of biologically available iron – 3.2 mg per 100 g serving of meat

Low in Kilojoules – Approximately 377 kJ per 100 g meat

KLEIN KAROO ostrich meat is free of hormones and growth stimulants.

The meat is free of any systematically administered antibiotics.

As ostrich meat is high in protein and has a high iron content, will it greatly benefit people with an active lifestyle. The biologically available iron also makes ostrich an ideal protein source for people with anaemia. Ostrich meat contributes towards a healthy lifestyle without compromising on taste.

KLEIN KAROO International Ltd  |  PO Box 241 Koöperasie Street  | Oudtshoorn 6620  |  South Africa

Tel: +27 (0)44 203 6200  |  Fax: +27 (0)44 272 8969  |  E-mail: meat@kleinkaroo.com  |  Web: www.kleinkaroomeat.com

[lord-allo]

(Afrikanischer) Strauß | (Common) Ostrich

Struthio camelus

(Henne | female)

[Serengeti-Park Hodenhagen]

[nunoxaviermoreira]

South Africa, I'm a glamour boy by Vittorio Ricci (thanks +++ 3 millions views) http://ift.tt/2xEfB1o

[ohlondontom]

Sticking my neck out for you! - (at the Wilds)

[jazyyazi]

"Dude, it's a llama!" Clearly this is the best day of my life. #dudewheresmycar #roadtrip #ostrichland #struthiocamelus

[captured-at-random]

Quinta-feira, dia de #tbt e aproveito para publicar fotos da África, e fingir prá mim mesma que estou viajando 😉 . Final de tarde no Cabo da Boa Esperança, e essas aí voltando da praia (Avestruz - Struthio camelus) 💚 . #avestruz #ostrich #Struthiocamelus #throwbackthursday #aves #passaros #birds #birdsofinstagram #wildlife #natureza #naturelovers #beleza #beauty #cabodaboaesperança #capeofgoodhope #mar #sea #capetown #cidadedocabo #africadosul #southafrica #africa #instatravel #viagem (em Cape of Good Hope)

[lord-allo]

Straußenportrait | Portrait of an ostrich

Struthio camelus

[Serengetipark Hodenhagen]