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Animal Welfare Act Clarification

Animal Welfare Act Clarification There have been a lot of questions about how the USDA APHIS considers Emus in the new Animal Welfare Act/Bird Rules. The AEA found it very confusing so went right to the top administrators for answers The bottom line is, “USDA APHIS says emus are an EXOTIC but,…

Animal Welfare Act-Bird Rules for EMUS

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,…

How to spot FAKE Emu Oil???!!!

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…

Sale of Animal Antibiotics & Antimicrobials Banned Without a Veterinary Prescription

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.

Fencing for Emu’s

Large birds wandering down the road can illustrate what can happen when you have inadequate fencing for your emus. A loud noise, a strange animal or a myriad of other things can set an emu into a full-blown rampage. All it takes is a toe hold in the fence and suddenly they have toppled…

Meat The Farmer!!!

Meat The Farmer! Spend a lovely Autumn day in the heart of The Hudson Valley, NY and sample the harvest bounty of local farms! The American Emu Association will be participating in Meat The Farmer: Savor The Flavor Of Local Agriculture, sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County, NY. The event will take place…

Emus As Pets

The changing IndustryMany emu farmers have seen a significant uptick in the calls from customers looking to add emus to their flocks. Most are just looking to buy an emu for a pet. The AEA has several members who are filling this demographic with emu chicks from emu pairs using careful nutrition, breeding and record…

MoCRA? What is it?

By now you may have heard about the new FDA law that regulates cosmetics. The Modernization of Cosmetic Regulation Act of 2022, or MoCRA, is the most significant expansion of regulations into the cosmetic industry since the expansion of the FDA to include cosmetics in 1938. The benefit to emu farmers who also sell emu oil…