In Lytovezh, Volodymyr region, Ihor Musii keeps a small bird farm: ostriches, peacocks, and decorative chickens. The birds live on the territory of a dacha complex, and schoolchildren and other visitors come to see them. The owner does not charge for visits.
He bought six ostriches before the full-scale invasion. At that time, he planned a petting zoo for children and adults and wanted to get a horse to give rides to guests. The war changed these plans, but the birds remained. Ihor Musii learned on his own how to keep, feed, and care for them.
Photo: Suspilne Lutsk
Ostriches and Peacocks
The ostriches are fed twice a day, in the morning and evening. The main diet is grain, as well as apples and cabbage. Some of the vegetables and fruits are brought by neighbors.
Among the ostriches, there is a leader: he guards the territory and does not let just anyone approach. Some of the birds’ names were given by the owner, the rest were invented by children who visited the farm. The female Yulia was named after a girl who lost a keychain with her name on a stump. The pair of peacocks Kira and Kai are the parents of the younger birds on the farm.
Photo: Suspilne Lutsk
An Ostrich Chick from a Chicken Incubator
In 2026, the owner placed five ostrich eggs in a regular chicken incubator. On September 7, an ostrich chick hatched from one of them, named Krapochka (Spot). While it is small, it spends part of the time living inside the house. There, the owner placed mirrors so the chick would not feel lonely.
Where It Is
The farm is located in the dacha complex in the village of Lytovezh, Lytovezh community, Volodymyr district. Lytovezh is an ancient town, of which only a settlement mound remains in the “Castle” tract west of the village. Archaeologists date its outer rampart to the 16th century.
The farm is private and small, so visits are arranged with the owner. Ihor Musii plans to build here a quiet retreat for military personnel and veterans.
