A Brief History of the Ostrich
The oldest evidence of ostriches are the 5000-year-old outlines engraved on the rocky walls of prehistoric shelters.
Chinese chronicles speak of large eggs offered to rulers of the Celestial Empire.
In ancient Egypt, ostriches were included in the taxes in kind owed to the Pharaohs. The Assyrians believed the bird to be sacred.
Roman gourmets considered ostrich meat a delicacy and served it during feasts.


 

Throughout time the ostrich has been tamed. Its feathers and leather were used in ancient Egypt.
Not only were egg shells useful objects but, beautifully decorated by the women, they constituted works of art.

The first ostrich farms appeared in France between 1988 and 1989.





Text translated by Pays du Grand Bergeracois (professional translator).