Ostrich Food

Our ostrich food range is built around the Versele-Laga Country’s Best AUSTRU range — the leading European specialist feed for ostriches, emus and greater rheas. Every product in the AUSTRU range is a complete, nutritionally balanced pellet formulated specifically for ratites, covering every life stage from day-old chicks through to adult breeding birds.

  • AUSTRU 1 & 2 — 3mm starter and grower pellet for chicks from week one to 6 months
  • AUSTRU 3 — 5mm maintenance pellet for adult birds from 7 months, outside the breeding season
  • AUSTRU 4 — 5mm breeding and laying pellet for use during the breeding and laying season
  • Vitality Ostrich Pellets — Grower, Maintenance and Layer pellets; see our Vitality Ostrich Food page

All AUSTRU feeds can be supplemented with roughage such as grass or alfalfa. Available in 20kg bags with free P&P. Free UK delivery on qualifying orders.

See also our specialist game bird food and duck & waterfowl food.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which AUSTRU pellet should I feed?
Use AUSTRU 1 & 2 for chicks from week one to 6 months, AUSTRU 3 for adult birds from 7 months outside the breeding season, and AUSTRU 4 during the breeding and laying season.

Can these pellets be fed to emus and rheas?
Yes. The AUSTRU range is formulated for ratites, including ostriches, emus and greater rheas.

Do ostriches need anything alongside their pellets?
AUSTRU feeds can be supplemented with roughage such as grass or alfalfa. Birds should also always have access to clean water.

Versele-Laga Country's Best AUSTRU ostrich pellets 20kg bag