AEA Study -- Are you really buying pure emu oil?
AEA Study -- Are you really buying pure emu oil? After the 2012 American Emu Association (AEA) Convention, the AEA Board hoped to find a way that would help our members, others in the emu industry, and consumers be sure they were purchasing authentic emu oil.
2013 Emu Egg Art Contest Announced
2013 Emu Egg Art Contest Announced
As a way of promoting emu egg shell art, the American Emu Association (AEA) will be hosting the "2013 EGGS'travaganza Egg Art Contest”. Winners will be chosen and all entries will be displayed in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on Friday, July 12th, during the 2013 National AEA Convention .
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2012 Emu Egg Art Contest Winners Announced
2012 Emu Egg Art Contest Winners Announced
Three Egg Art Guild Members Take Top Honors
During the American Emu Association (AEA) Convention held in July in Kansas City, Missouri, the emu egg art contest winners were chosen. Each entry, with a unique artistic style, shows the versatility of the emu egg shell. Painted, carved, etched or decorated, these works of art are beautiful to behold.
Not All Eggs Are Decorated Just For Easter!
Emu Egg Shells Take Center Stage
Many families color eggs for the Easter holiday. In some homes it is an early Spring ritual. The decorated eggs are so bright and colorful! But, instead of chicken eggs, some "eggers" (people who decorate egg shells) use emu egg shells to create beautiful works of art year round.
2012 National Emu Convention Draws Near
Missouri Event Provides Learning Experience
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – On July 13th-15th emu farmers from across the United States and around the world will attend the 3 day 2012 American Emu Association (AEA) National Convention being held this year at the Marriott Kansas City Airport Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri. AEA members along with other emu growers, will meet for 3 days of education and demonstrations with a chance to meet new people and visit with old friends.
AEA Certified Emu Oil Program Updated (Article)
(January 2012) There have been cases where Emu Oil has been adulterated or cut with other ingredients and then an attempt was made to pass the resulting product off as pure Emu Oil. Mike Eppley, president of the American Emu Association (AEA) recently reported, "We have heard of cases where unscrupulous dealers have cut the emu oil with vegetable oil or some other oil and then tried to sell it to an unsuspecting product company."
2011 Midwest EGGS'travaganza Winners Announced
(July 2011) The winners are in! The 2011 Midwest EGGS'travaganza Emu Egg Art Contest, sponsored by the American Emu Association (AEA), has been held and the top three emu egg "works of art" have been chosen.
Emu Farmers Reminded to Vaccinate for EEE
(September 2011) With all of the hurricanes, storms and heavy rains throughout the country, mosquito season is in full swing, bringing with it the threat of mosquito-borne disease. Several outbreaks of EEE in emus have been reported in the Upper Midwest and New England. For the emu farmer, there is the danger of their flock picking up Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). EEE is known to occur in many species of birds, horses and even man. Signs of EEE in emu include sudden onset of weakness, staggering, bloody
Summer Sun Creates a Need for Special Skin Care
Summer creates its share of special skin problems.
The skin all over the body is subjected to sun, wind, salt and chlorinated pool water at this time of year. Emu Oil is the answer to sunburned, dry and irritated skin.
The skin is a natural barrier against Summer sun and wind. The outermost layer of skin (epidermis) is very important to keeping the inner layers of skin protected. Leading skin specialists agree that this is the time of year that the skin craves oils to replenish those being lost through the sun's burning rays.
What Came First, the Emu or the Egg?
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Emus hatch from eggs. Emu eggs are laid by emus. Which came first is a perplexing question that cannot easily be answered. Whichever it was, we are glad that both emus and emu eggs are part of the U.S. agricultural scene.
An emu is a large flightless bird that is native to Australia. They can stand nearly 6 feet tall and weigh over 120 pounds. Emus produce highly nourishing red meat with no fat marbled through the muscles. The fat from the emu can be refined into a moisturizing oil with the same lipid (fat) panel as human skin that nourishes the cells. The emu lays a dark green egg that has an average weight of one and a half pounds. Most emu hens will lay an egg every 3 days during their laying season.
