A Kentucky man with a meat allergy was craving a burger. So he got into ostrich farming

When a friend approached Brent Williams four years ago with a business proposition to start an ostrich farm, he was more than intrigued - he had a personal motivation as someone who developed a life-threatening allergy to red meat, triggered by tick bites.

A Kentucky man with a meat allergy was craving a burger. So he got into ostrich farming

TL;DR

  • Brent Williams was approached with a business proposition to start an ostrich farm four years ago.
  • Williams had a personal motivation for considering the venture.
  • He developed a life-threatening allergy to red meat.
  • This allergy was triggered by tick bites.