1.   The inquisitive ostrich, not the easiest bird to rear but ostrich farming is becoming big business.

2.   As luck would have it, Robert Mugabe, president of Zimbabwe, was due to visit the area the next day to study modern ostrich farming.

3.   Ostrich farming was once lucrative and widespread in Africa, Australia, the United States and elsewhere, too.

4.   So I may postpone my investment in ostrich farming, while maintaining an open mind.

5.   Wireless cable, gold mining, ostrich farming and other exotic investments can be tip-offs, Perkins said, as can any claim of inside information.

6.   Ostrich farming has been recognised by the Government as one of the new investment fields with full potential for expansion.

7.   Ostrich farming is a relatively large agricultural industry in South Africa, with the meat and eggs sold both within and outside the country.

8.   Ostrich farming is the main industry in this tiny desert town, which produces meat and feathers for the South African market and export.