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Ostrich meat, an important product of the ostrich industry: a southern African perspective

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2007

R.G. Cooper
R.G. Cooper
Affiliation:
Department of Physiology, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe, Africa
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Abstract

Ostrich meat may be consumed as a healthy alternative to beef. The establishment of ostrich farming systems is not sufficient to satisfy consumer demand without the use of a successful production and marketing strategy. Given the current export driven nature of the industry in Southern Africa and the need for the development of a domestic market, a good understanding of the position of ostrich meat in the marketing mix and the key elements in meat processing is necessary.

Keywords

Ostrichmeatabattoirmarketing
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Research Article
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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 55 , Issue 4 , December 1999 , pp. 389 - 402
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1999

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