The ostrich is the largest bird species in the world and occurs both in the wild and under domestication. Farmers keep ostriches for meat, eggs, feathers, hide, aesthetic value, and game farming. They are commonly found in arid and semi-arid areas of Kenya. The most common breeds in Kenya are the Maasai ostrich and the Somali ostrich.SAP).
Ostriches show varied physical characteristics. Plumage color includes grey, black, white, and mixed, while plumage patterns may be plain or mottled. Feathers are smooth in structure. Neck and thigh colors range from pink, red, to blue. Eye color is brown or black, and the beak is either black or grey. Shank color varies between pink, red, grey, and black. Ostriches have two toes.
Male ostriches weigh between 120 and 140 kg, while females weigh between 100 and 120 kg. They produce between 40 and 120 eggs per year. Ostriches reach sexual maturity between 2 and 4 years.