Golly, Gee Whiz... *8* people signed in and no one saying anything???

[Diane Amberg]

Ha! I hadn't thought of that. I think you are right.

[Warph]

Ostrich eggs are 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter and can weigh up to 3 lbs. (1.3 kg).  One ostrich egg equals 24 chicken eggs.  It is said that it takes 45 minutes to boil an Ostrich egg.  Eggs are laid in a communal nest called a dump nest, which can hold about 60 eggs at one time.  Males, as well as females, sit on the eggs until they hatch, which can take 42 to 46 days.  They use Harry, Ozzie's brother to break the eggs to get the chicks out.

HARRY

Ostrich offspring are larger than any other bird baby.  At birth, chicks can be as big as chickens.  The males and females share the responsibility of taking care of the young, according to the San Diego Zoo.  During an attack, the male tries to lure the predator away from the chicks while they run for cover with the female.

By six months, a chick is almost at its full-grown height; at 3 or 4 years, it will reach maturity . An ostrich can live 50 to 75 years.

[jarhead]

Warph,
Interesting info but do they taste like chicken ? Inquiring minds want to know .

[Warph]

Warph,
Interesting info but do they taste like chicken ? Inquiring minds want to know .

WELL  HELLO, Jarhead !!!!!

It sounds like the perfect food: Low in fat and cholesterol, high in protein, iron, and calcium, and tastes very similar to beef.  But you still have to get past one tiny obstacle: It came from an oversized bird.  You know, the one that gave us the feather duster.

Amazingly enough, ostrich is 90% lower in fat than beef and even has fewer calories than turkey, while still maintaining the richness and flavor of red meat.

Unlike its counterparts, ostrich doesn't shrink when you cook it, making it ideal for burgers and steaks. As an added bonus, ostrich meat naturally repels the harmful bacteria responsible for those memorable summer barbeque-induced food poisoning cases.

So why isn't ostrich more popular in the US?  Low demand means low availability, so help increase this easy swap-in's popularity by hunting it down at at farmers markets, small butchers, and specialty stores online.

It won't run you much more than high-quality beef or pork and most ostrich is naturally raised, so your inner hippie and carnivore can co-exist peacefully.  Oh, and Ostrich Eggs taste like chicken eggs.



A man walks into a restaurant with a full-grown ostrich behind him.
The waitress asks them for their orders.

The man says, "A hamburger, fries and a coke," and

turns to the ostrich, "What's yours?"

"I'll have the same," says the ostrich.

A short time later the waitress returns with the order.

"That will be $9.40 please." The man reaches into his pocket and

pulls out the exact change for payment.

The next day, the man and the ostrich come again and

the man says, "A hamburger, fries and a coke."

The ostrich says, "I'll have the same."

Again the man reaches into his pocket and pays with exact change.

This becomes routine until the two enter again.

"The usual asks the waitress?"

"No, this is Friday night, so I will have a steak, baked potato

and a salad," says the man.

"Same," says the ostrich.

Shortly the waitress brings the order and says, "That will be $32.62."

Once again the man pulls the exact change out of his pocket and

places it on the table.

The waitress cannot hold back her curiosity any longer.

"Excuse me, sir.

How do you manage to always come up with the exact change

in your pocket every time?"

"Well," says the man, "several years ago I was cleaning the attic and

found an old lamp. When I rubbed it, a Genie appeared and offered

me two wishes. My first wish was that if I ever had to pay for anything,

I would just put my hand in my pocket and the right amount of money

would always be there."

"That's brilliant!" says the waitress. "Most people would ask for a

million dollars or something, but you'll always be as rich as you want

for as long as you live!"

"That's right...Whether it's a gallon of milk or a Rolls Royce,

the exact money is always there," says the man.

The waitress asks, "What's with the ostrich?"

The man sighs, pauses and answers, "My second wish was for a tall chick

with a big ass and long legs who agrees with everything I say.."

[Warph]

Large Ostrich Egg found in Wilson, KS.

By Grozer Damek & Milos Radko

Large Ostrich Egg found in Wilson, KS., the "Czech Capital of Kansas."  Mother Ostrich recovering nicely at the Ellsworth County Medical Center – Wilson Rural Health Clinic in Wilson.  Understand Mother Ostrich is covered by Obamacare.   More announcements on this later at the "Czech Country Breakfast" meeting Monday, Feb. 9, 2015.

[Diane Amberg]

Uh, just how big would that chick be?

[Catwoman]

Big enough to make a mess of fried chicken! lol

[Warph]

Good Morning Howard, Kansas

Just wanted to make sure that everyone was still alive...  Lots of old fogies on here.
.....WARPH.....

Things going on in Howard, KS.

Heard you have the Flu, Wilma?

...and here is Catwoman teaching a Binary Gender course at school today...

...and ol' Teresa up to her tricks again...

...and with Valentines Day coming up in Howard...

...and ol' Jarhead wanting to get rid of the dog... or is that Bullwinkle... Hmmmm... only their wives know for sure...

[Bullwinkle]

      I had a great Australian Shepherd years ago that I had to get rid of. I got married and she hated the new wife. Killed all of my chickens to show me how much. Had never touched one before that.

      I should have kept the dog and got rid of the wife.

[Diane Amberg]

I'm sure by now she thinks so too.