Features of safe and healthy behavior of ostrich care workers

Abstract

The historical aspects, significance, peculiarities of ostrich behavior and occupational safety of ostrich farm workers are analyzed. It is noted that ostrich farming began in the world in the late XIXth century. The authors study the domestic and foreign practice of stausivnytstva. Describes the significant contribution of the industry in obtaining ostrich products – leather, meat, eggs, feathers. The value of staus products in comparison with other species of animals is noted. It is emphasized that during the care, feeding and observation of ostriches it is necessary to follow the established precautions. An ostrich can kick from bottom to top with a force of 30 kg per 1 sq. km. With one blow it can easily injure the worker. It has been established that ostriches are quite aggressive during the reproductive period – they can take the employee as an opponent with all the negative consequences. It is noted that during work with adult ostriches (transfer to another place, loading into vehicles, carrying out of medical and preventive actions, etc.) for calming of a bird apply a special hook not less than 2 m long by means of which its head presses to the earth, and then put on an opaque hood on his head. Ostriches can be caught in the appropriate gutters, grabbing them by the head with a hook or hands. Experienced handlers use a number of specialized tools, including boards, hooks and limiters. Due to the risk of injury to birds or humans, ostriches should be handled by an experienced worker. It is noted that it is better to walk a bird to three workers, one holding each wing and one pushing from behind. Ostriches require a very good fence, as they can slip through or go over strung-wire stock fences. Measures to prevent injuries to workers during the care and breeding of poultry are described. It is noted that breeding ostriches is one of the most profitable businesses in agriculture.