Emu Leather: A Rare and Luxurious Material Emu leather, derived from the hide of the emu bird (Dromaius novaehollandiae), is a unique and highly prized material. Here are some key points about emu leather: Distinctive Grain Pattern:Emu leather stands out due to its distinctive look, which originates from the feather follicles scattered uniformly across the…

Walking Dinosaurs

Professor Breithaupt spent time at Rabbit Creek Emu Ranch, Livermore, Colorado (owned by AEA member Terry Turner) to study emus and how they relate to dinosaurs.

This article appeared in the 2008 Highlights Magazine that is distributed to elementary school students across the United States.

Emu Farmers Handbook SPECIAL – BOOKS STILL AVAILABLE !    Every emu owner should have a copy of the “Emu Farmers Handbook” by Maria Minnaar. The information in this book is invaluable with information that those who raise emus should know.     These available books, are a collector’s item. They are the remaining last “NEW”…

Interview with Kymara Lonergan (30 minutes) Exploring Emu Farming in the Hudson Valley  03-21-2024

“If you want to make an omelet, you have to break a few eggs’” or so goes the old saying.  But, to raise emus, you have to hatch a few eggs.  Now, what does a farmer do with all the eggs that they don’t intend to hatch?  It’s amazing what can be done with these…

You Can Do “WHAT” With Emu Feathers? by Joylene Reavis    Everyone recognizes that emu meat is deliciously nutritious; that emu fat is rendered and refined into emu oil; and that emu hides make beautiful leather goods.  But, did you know that emu feathers can be used in a variety of ways to add extra…

Animal Welfare Act-Bird Rules for EMUS Dr. Elizabeth Pannill DVM, a veterinary medical officer with the USDA-APHIS Animal Care program and speaker at the September 2023 American Emu Association (AEA) Convention explained that “The Animal Welfare Act considers ratites to be livestock (farm animals) when raised and used solely for purposes of harvesting meat, fat,…

Emu oil is a tremendous oil with many well documented benefits.  It is a natural anti-inflammatory, penetrates deep in the skin, and has even been shown to have benefits when ingested.  Research has shown that it can decrease cholesterol and decrease gut inflammation.  A simple Google search will result in numerous companies selling emu oil…

All animal owners, including those with emus, should be aware of recent rules that prohibits the retail sale of antibiotics and antimicrobials without a veterinary prescription.