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Ostrich Ranches

Ostrich Ranches

Dr. History's Tales of the Old West

October 11, 202222m 5s

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Show Notes

Because of a huge demand for feathers, Arizona ranchers imported ostriches in 1883. They were cheap to raise, ate less and produced $30 a year in income. The feathers were cut and sold at a huge profit until it became unfashionable to wear feathers.

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