April 1997 Ostrich Farm Training Seminar
Ostriches On Line as co-sponsore hosted an international seminar in Ohio, USA during April 1997.

The seminar and ostrich dinner was attended by almost fifty people from four continents, and the fact-filled weekend was enjoyed by all.

New ideas were shared, traditional methods were revisited and new business relationships were formed. Everybody learned a great deal, and our main speaker, Kim Reiss from Blackwing Ostrich Farms of Ohio, is to be congratulated for her excellent presentation and never-ending and in-depth knowledge of these wonderful birds.

A superb ostrich dinner prepared by the hotel's chef was served to a very receptive audience on Saturday evening. Not an empty plate was to be seen anywhere (which can't be said for pink boa's!!).

The main business at hand was a complete two-day program covering all aspects of ostrich farm management. We have included below information on how to obtain the notes and a complete video of the proceedings.

Sunday morning started with some sticky buns for breakfast, and after lunch everyone was transported to the farm for a two-hour tour and bird handling demonstration.

Numerous people were amazed at the docility of our high-pedigree African Black ostriches and it was suggested that we had fed each bird a bottle of valium. In fact these were just the normal traits of our superb pedigree ostriches.

After a detailed tour of the high-tech incubation and hatching facilities, a discussion on pens, farm layout and feeding was held. Prior to final departure, a visit to the second farm was made; grow out facilities were studied and examined.

Ostriches On Line and Blackwing Ostrich Farms would like to thank everyone who attended, including our partner Herbert from Brazil, as well as our guests from New Zealand, Canada, Asia and elsewhere. Without all of you, our seminar would not have enjoyed the success that it did.

Thank You!!!

Seminar Pictures and Highlights

Some attendees on the first day of the seminar.



Seminar Hosts
Photo one is of Roger Gerber, President of Blackwing Ostrich Farms, together with Kim Reiss (who presented most of the seminar), Steve Warrington and Herbert, who is our partner from Brazil. Photo two shows Kim Reiss in action.



Ostrich Dinner Guests
We think we got everyone in the following photos. If we missed you please let us know!!



Sunday Afternoon Farm Tour
Numerous comments were made about how easy it was for us to handle our birds - and had we fed them valium for the past 3 days!



Seminar Handouts, Notes and Videos
The entire seminar was videotaped and hand out notes were made available to all attendees. Ostriches On Line are delighted to make available these notes and a collection of four videos from the entire proceedings which you may purchase on line.

Farm Training and Seminars
Ostriches On Line offer numerous other ostrich farm training seminars which vary in length from one day to two weeks. In conjunction with other leading Ostrich professionals around the world, we have an ostrich farm training seminar to fit every budget.