Transitioning Your Brood
Posted on: 24 March 2020
If you have been hatching ostrich eggs via an incubator and raising the babies to adulthood, you are familiar with the steps necessary to move the birds from within the confines of your home to an outdoor environment that will support their size. If feeding time is becoming a chore, due to needing to access various enclosures, setting up an automatic feeding station may be beneficial.
No More Missed Feedings Or Uncertainties
Ostriches thrive on a diet that includes grains, as well as roots, leaves, and seeds. Commercial food products that contain essential nutrients may be in a pellet form. The pellets will provide your brood with the vital ingredients needed to thrive and can become the main component of your birds' diets. If the ostrich enclosures feature grassy areas that support trees and plants, the ostriches may pick from the natural items, but they will rely heavily upon the food that you provide them with.
Invest in some large animal automatic feeders that possess an automatic function. With this type of feeder, you do not need to go inside of the bird's enclosures and you will be reassured that your birds are supplied with as much food as they need. In addition, you can keep up with the overall amount that your ostriches consume.
If you used to dump pails of food into containers and weren't very organized about the quantities and times that your pets were fed, you will get a better handle on the schedule, once you introduce an automatic feeding station.
Simple Adjustments And Basic Cleaning Requirements
Automatic feeders contain a scheduling function, which will allow you to decide upon the time of the day that you would like food to be dispersed into the bowl or container that is connected to each feeder. This feature will come in handy during times that you are busy tending to other tasks and want to guarantee that the ostriches will be fed at a specific time. Install enough feeders to support the number of birds that you own.
Place the feeders along the fencing or enclosure that your ostriches live in and leave plenty of space between each unit. After making adjustments, to coincide with your pets feeding schedule, pour food into the top chamber of each unit. The feeding components should be cleaned regularly, to minimize germs and to rid the bowls or containers of old food. Use a hose, detergent, and a scrub brush or a sponge to complete the required cleaning steps.
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