Sambraus H H
Lehrgebiet für Tierhaltung und Verhaltenskunde, TU, München, Weihenstephan.
Berl Munch Tierarztl Wochenschr. 1994 Oct;107(10):339-41.
One hundred and twenty ostriches, kept as domestic animals on a farm in Israel were observed. Three behaviour categories were recorded: standing/walking, sitting/lying and eating/drinking. The animals spent more than 60% of the day standing and walking; activities with a non-life preserving function. Before we begin with the husbandry of ostriches in central Europe the behaviour needs of the animals must be determined. Only then can we assess whether the welfare of the animals is compatible with the method of animal husbandry we imagine for central Europe.
观察了以色列一个农场作为家畜饲养的120只鸵鸟。记录了三种行为类别：站立/行走、坐着/躺着以及进食/饮水。这些动物一天中超过60%的时间用于站立和行走，这些都是没有维持生命功能的活动。在我们开始在中欧饲养鸵鸟之前，必须确定这些动物的行为需求。只有这样，我们才能评估动物的福利是否与我们设想的中欧畜牧业方法相适应。
