Essay On Ostriches

Throughout history, people have domesticated various species. the reasons for doing this have varied tremendously. From domesticating dogs for protection and hunting purposes to domesticating some exotic species for no particular reason. One specie many don't think of as domesticated “pets” would be ostriches. However, ostriches have been a part of human life for centuries.
Perhaps the earliest recording of humans interacting with ostriches dates back to 1539 B.C. during Ahmose I, Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt’s reign. During this time, ostriches were hunted for sport, plumage, meat, and skin (leather). Thier eggshells were turned into beads and containers. Ostrich feathers were made into fans and often used as part of imperial army wardrobe. Additionally,
However, ostriches have not been completely lost to our generation. In fact, we have a three day festival for them in arizona each year. The Chandler Ostrich Festival is an annual three day ostrich race in Arizona that is going on 28 years of age. Ostrich racing isn’t a completely new idea (the egyptians did it) but that's not to say it's easy. An ostrich can reach speeds of 43 mph and cover 16 feet in a single stride. That being said, a standard ostrich ride lasts a jockey about 20 seconds. Still, ostrich racing is growing in popularity.
Another job ostriches take is that of guard dogs. Admittedly, this is more common in south africa. There, the large birds are used to protect flocks of sheep and herds of cattle from potential predators. there have been a few cases within the states where ostriches have been used as a security measure. this includes the two patrolling a satellite location for Palomar College in California and a car junk yard in Mississippi. Apparently the one in in Mississippi was more effective than two dobermans.Ostriches are good for security reasons because they're extremely territorial and