EMU For "YOUR" Health

Emus...

the "Wonder" from "Down Under"

The Emu is native to Australia and is the second largest bird on the planet. In its native habitat the Emu forages for grasses, seeds and insects. It is hard to distinguish the difference between male and female emus. They do have one distinguishing feature in that the female has a "putting" sound and the male has a low "drumming" sound. The adult bird weighs about 125 to 145 pounds and  has characteristic beige and black feathers on the body. They have baby blue skin on the upper part of the neck close to the head. The eyes are a beautiful rusty red in color. The Emu has a unique feather in that it is the only bird on the planet that has 2 feathers on 1 quill, a characteristic which traces the Emu back to prehistoric times, around 80 million years ago. The Emu can also run up to 30 miles an hour in the open. The FEMALE lays a clutch of 6-15 eggs, one approximately every three days. The MALE then sets on the eggs and incubates them for 52-56 days. The female will lay anywhere from 1 to 60 eggs in a season, having any number of males setting on her eggs. The male will raise the chicks until they reach maturity at 18 - 24 months.

For thousands of years the Aborigines in Australia have used the Emu for food, clothing and medicine. The Emu fat, or EMU OIL, has been used in the treatment of muscle aches, sore joints, inflammation and swelling. The Aborigines used the whole hide to wrap their elderly and infirm in so the penetrating oil, in the fat, would help relieve their pain. Basically, the Aborigines used the whole bird.

Today, the Emu has proven to be a "Totally Usable Bird".  Meat and Leather, Oil and Feather!

EMU MEAT is very lean(97% fat free) RED Gourmet Meat, similar to beef. It is higher in protein, vitamin C, and iron than beef and lower in cholesterol than turkey. Emu meat gives red meat lovers what they want and health conscious consumers what they need. A recent clinical study by the University of Wisconsin rated Emu #1 in its 3 year study which included a taste test by the participants. The tenderness and texture of Emu meat means that most cuts can be lightly grilled, pan fried, or roasted. However, because Emu meat is so low in fat, care must be taken not to overcook it. Almost any of your favorite recipes which include red meat can be prepared from Emu. EMU meat has been approved by The American Heart Association and The American Diabetes Association giving the public a greater choice of healthy meat products.