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Straußenhof (Ostrich Farm) Berkenlatten

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The rolling countryside of the Uckermark offer lots of space for the big exotic and fast birds.

One needs 4000 m² to comfortable accommodate 20 animals.

You can watch ostriches and have them explained to you at the Straußenhof Berkenlatten near Gerswalde.

Children have the option to pet the ostriches as well as dogs, sheep and goats.

image author: Straußenhof

The farm-shop offer products for sale around the ostrich like
- painted ostrich eggs,
- lamps made of ostrich eggs,
- ostrich feathers
- ostrich leather
- ostrich meat
and other regional products.

The ostrich eggs are being engraved by an artist from Berlin.

The ostrich feather can be used for dusting.

image author: Straußenfarm

The proprietors Hartmut Rätz and his wife love to show you round the farm and to explain animal husbandry, breeding and utilisation of ostriches and their products.

The farm is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. You can book an appointment under the telephone number 03987-5087 or should you drive past spontaneously see whether the farm gate is open.

The farm festival takes place on the 01.10.2005 from 10am onwards.

More details about ostrich and products are available at the Homepage of the Straußenhof.

Copyright 2005
Text: Frank Preuß city-map Uckermark
Pictures: Straußenhof Berkenlatten

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