Ostrich breeds & varieties
11 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
SAfrican Black
Origin: ZA
Cherry RedDocile ProductionFarm StandardLow Fat
SSouth African Black
Origin: ZA
Global ReferenceIndustry ReferenceLow FatMild Beefy
AStruthio camelus
Origin: ZA
Beef-LikeCommon Ostrich SpeciesDeep RedLean
ABlue Neck
Origin: NA, ZA
Blue Neck Skin TypeFarm And Wild AssociatedFull FlavourLarger Robust
ARed Neck
Origin: KE
Beef-LikeBold PairingBreeding And MeatDeep Red
AZimbabwe Blue
Origin: ZW
Blue AssociatedFull FlavourHardyHardy Large
AKenyan Red
Origin: KE
Clean LeanIron RichIron-Rich LeanKenyan Regional
AMasai Ostrich
Origin: KE, TZ
East African Red NeckIron ForwardLeanLimited Supply
ASomali Ostrich
Origin: SO
Blue-Grey NeckConservation SensitiveHorn Of AfricaLean Athletic
BNorth African Ostrich
Origin: EG, MA, TN
Full Flavoured LeanHistorical MaghrebHistorical PrestigeLean Full Flavour
BHybrid Commercial
ConsistentConsistent YieldExport VolumeHybrid Farm