title: Ratite reproduction.
abstract: The role of the veterinarian in ostrich production in the future will be to develop least-cost management programs. This article focuses on the ostrich as the only current commercially viable ratite species. Managing a successful ranch involves disease prevention, genetic selection, environmental management, and nutrition.
authors: Sweetwater Veterinary Hospital, Texas, USA.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Hicks-Alldredge
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001947:Breeding; D005260:Female; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D005837:Genitalia, Male / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D007246:Infertility / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D046108:Palaeognathae / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D012098:Reproduction; D012726:Sexual Behavior, Animal; D020310:Struthioniformes / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology