Maud Bonato

TL;DR: This work found that the colour of the neck, white and black body feathers, and the brightness of black feathers, predicted egg mass, and suggested that these visual cues influence the degree of maternal investment in eggs through their influence on female perception of mate quality.

TL;DR: Ostriches are sexually dimorphic with regard to coloration of their feathers, bill, neck and legs, and have a promiscuous mating system, with a high degree of reproductive skew, particularly in males, so visual cues exposed during male–male interactions and courtship display could provide valuable information on male quality to females, forming the basis of mate choice in this species.

TL;DR: A pH in the neutral range appeared to yield higher quality sperm after in vitro storage at 20°C, however, the effect of different pH levels and temperatures on sperm longevity needs to be investigated further to develop viable ostrich specific diluents.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors summarise research on farmed ratites and their industries over the past 100 years and provide a review of advances in these disciplines, and directions for future research are provided.

TL;DR: Results indicate that collections conducted in spring yield higher number of spermatozoa, when the libido of males is also at a maximum, and seasonal variation in semen quality should be considered in breeding programmes by artificial insemination to maximise fertility.