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Die Wes-Kaapse dorp Oudtshoorn in Suid-Afrika word dikwels na verwys as die "volstruishoofstad van die wêreld," en as sulks, is daar verskeie volstruis skouplase wat daar geleë is.

Oudtshoorn het inderdaad die grootste bevolkingstal volstruise in die wêreld.

Die dorp is al in die volstruisbedryf sedert 1864.

Grensbewoners het in die gebied begin inbeweeg gedurende twee tydperke van oplewing in die volstruisveerbedryf.

Die eerste het plaasgevind tussen 1865 en 1870 en die tweede was van 1900 tot 1914.

Vandag het Oudtshoorn 'n bevolking van sowat 60,000 mense, wat dit die Klein-Karoogebied se grootste dorp maak.

Een van die grootste en bekendste volstruis skouplase in Oudtshoorn is die Highgate Volstruis Skouplaas, wat geleë is net suid van die dorp.

Highgate se beroep is voortplanting van volstruise en besoekers leer oor hoe die groot voëls ontwikkel en het 'n geleentheid om aan 'n paar volstruise te raak en hulle te streel, hulle te voer en op hulle te ry en dan natuurlik om volstruisresies te kyk.

Highgate se personeellede demonstreer ook 'n wye verskeidenheid handwerk wat gemaak kan word met volstruisvere, leer en eiers.

Die plaas bestaan reeds vir langer as 'n eeu.

Die Safari Skouplaas is nog 'n volstruisplaas geleë naby Oudtshoorn en spesialiseer ook in volstruisteelt en bewaring.

Safari het begin om toere aan te bied en gasheer te wees vir toeriste in 1956 en bied ander soorte aktiwiteite aan as Highgate.

Byvoorbeeld, Safari bied ook trekkertoere aan op die plaas.

Besoekers kan ook een van die plaas se broeiplekke besoek sodat hulle werklik kan sien hoe 'n paar volstruiseiers uitbroei.

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The Western Cape town of Oudtshoorn in South Africa is often referred to as the "ostrich capital of the world," and as such, there are several ostrich show farms located there.

In fact, Oudtshoorn holds the biggest population of ostriches in the world.

The town has been in the ostrich industry since 1864.

Frontiersmen started moving into the area during two periods of upsurge in the ostrich feather industry.

The first occurred between 1865 and 1870, and the second was from 1900 to 1914.

Today Oudtshoorn has a populace of about 60,000 people, making it the Little Karoo area's largest town.

One of the largest and most well-known ostrich farms in Oudtshoorn is the Highgate Ostrich Show Farm, which is located just south of town.

Highgate's métier is ostrich propagation, and visitors learn about how the large birds develop and have an opportunity to pet and fondle some ostriches, feed and ride them, and watch ostrich races.

Highgate staff members also demonstrate a miscellany of crafts that can be made using ostrich feathers, leather, and eggs.

The farm has been in continuation for more than a century.

The Safari Show Farm is another ostrich farm located near Oudtshoorn which also specializes in ostrich husbandry and conservation.

Safari started offering tours and hosting tourists in 1956 and offers different kinds of activities than Highgate.

For example, Safari also offers tractor tours of the farm.

Visitors can also visit one of the farm's hatcheries so that they can actually watch some ostrich eggs hatch.

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