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Nutrient Rich Soup Chases Winter Chill

Frost on the windshield, leaves crunching underfoot, that nip in the air that sends you inside with flushed cheeks, it all adds up to soup weather. Soup comes in single servings or family size containers. You can get it with pop-top lids, in disposable heat and eat bowls or even foil packets. It comes condensed…

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…

What Came First, the Emu or the Egg?

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…

Who Says, “That Bird Won’t Fly?”

Emu Farming Becoming Viable Industry Emu farming? Yes, that’s what we said, emu farming. According to Iowa emu farmer, Cyril Klein, the emu industry is a growing business, even in today’s economic climate. Klein said that he is very positive about his own business and the future of the industry. Farmers such as Klein have…

Skin Care That’s High on Santa’s Gift List

Santa knows that exposure to harsh winter weather causes special skin problems The face, hands, arms and legs are subjected to cold, harsh, winter winds and dry, heated indoor air at this time of year. Emu Oil is the answer to dry, chapped and irritated skin. The skin is a natural barrier against Winter’s harsh…

S.T.E.P. – Student Training and Education Program – Emu Project Record Book

The Emu Project Record Book is ideal for 4-H members, FFA members or anyone who has an emu and would like to keep a detailed record of their project. The record book was originally created as a part of the Texas Emu Association’s Student Training & Education Program (S.T.E.P.). This program is no longer active…

School Lesson Plan now available

“The School Lesson Plan – Emus” is a new online resource for teachers. This informative overview of emus and the products they provide starts with a review of the Ratite family that includes ostrich, emu, cassowary, rhea and kiwi. This slide show guides the viewer through the many unique qualities of the emu. After the…

Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Outbreak

During the late summer and early fall of 2009 there have been numerous confirmed reports of emus with Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in the New England area and along the East coast of the United States. Winter frosts that eliminate the mosquito populations, should help to bring this threat to an end for this year.…

Emu Production Guidelines

Guidelines for Caring for Emus print the pdf brochure Provide a Balanced Diet– A variety of feed ingredients are used in proper proportions to produce the perfect diet for emus throughout their lives. Corn, barley, milo (grain sorghum), wheat and oats are among the grains used to provide the optimal levels of dietary energy. Oilseed…

What’s An Emu? – brochure

Print the pdf brochure – click here. I suppose you’re wondering… What’s an Emu? Emus are native to Australia. Emus are 5 to 6 feet tall and weigh 90-130 pounds with short, stubby wings but, they cannot fly. Emus are processed for their meat, fat, hides & feathers. Ratites are a group of mostly flightless…