Nine tiny ostrich chicks scuttle through the grass... 🌾 Ostrich chicks are incredibly fast learners and grow very quickly. Within a few days of hatching, they can already run at speeds of up to 35 miles per hour (56 kilometers per hour). This remarkable speed is crucial for their survival as it helps them evade predators. So, even as chicks, ostriches are already impressive sprinters! 💨 📹️: Kate Arthur #londolozi #thelondolozieffect #relais #relaischateaux #africa #southafrica #safari #travel

Facts about ostriches Chicks take 42 days from incubation to Hutching They mature pretty quick... By 6 month... An ostrich can weigh UpTo 70kgs. Female lays the first egg after 2yrs and a few months Lays 18 eggs in first year and around 50egg annually in subsequent years Male starts to mate when he's 3yrs old Unfertilized ostrich egg go for ksh.1500 A kg of ostrich meat retail at KSH 2500 | FarmX