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A ratite is any of a diverse group of large, flightless birds of Gondwanian origin, most of them now extinct. Unlike other flightless birds, the ratites have no keel on their sternum and, lacking a strong anchor for their wing muscles, could not fly even were they to develop suitable wings. The ratite comes from the Greek word for raft, because their breastbone looks like a raft.
Most parts of the former Gondwana have ratites, or have had until the fairly recent past.
Living species
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Ratites :: Livestock
Struthioniformes :: Aves
Ostrich, Emu, and Rhea :: Exotic
@tandmark Ratites are red meat. Classificiation is based on myoglobin ph makeup etc..
KyFarmersMatter (Johns Custom Meats) Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:35:06 -0000
@tandmark Ratites are red meat. Classificiation is based on myoglobin ph makeup etc..
ATTA: Ratite Production: Ostrich, Emu and Rhea - Introduction to ratite production as an alternative livestock enterprise, pasturing, and resources.
Meta Description: [ This publication discusses the history of ratite production, goes into issues a beginning producer needs to
consider before starting to raise ratites and lists ratite-related associations, websites, magazines,
and books. ]
Biosecurity and Disease Prevention for the Ratite Grower - Management techniques that can help reduce the likelihood of disease introduction and spread on the farm.
Meta Description: [ The University of Nebraska-Lincoln, founded in 1869, is one if the nation's premier land-grant institutions. UNL is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a Doctoral/Research University-Extensive. ]
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Canadian Ratite Home Page - Access to bibliographic information on ratites, information on Canadian ratite organizations, and links to pages with information on ratites. Links to commercial pages are not provided.
Ratite Nutrition and Feeding - Recommendations for diets.
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USDA: Raising Emus and Ostriches - Introduction and extensive list of related links.
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