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  Emu Bird and emu farming facts from EggCrazy.com
Emu are native to the continent of Australia.
Emu in the United States are primarily from zoo stock since Australia named the emu it's national bird in 1942 and stopped exportation of live animals.
Emu eggs, because of their large size and natural color are highly prized by crafters, known as ‘eggers' who decorate eggs.
www.eggcrazy.com /emuinfo.html   (476 words)

  
  Emu (bird) - MSN Encarta
Emu (bird), common name for any member of a genus of large, flightless birds.
Excluding the ostrich, it is the largest of all birds, attaining a height of 1.8 m (6 ft) and a weight of 59 kg (130 lb).
The wings of the emu are mere rudiments hidden beneath the coarse, hair-like feathers of the body.
uk.encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761563690/Emu_(bird).html   (232 words)

  
 Emu's
Emu are the second largest members of the flightless bird family called ratites (pronounced ra-tight).
Well-matched Emu proved to be highly prolific (produced lots of offspring) and were relatively easy to commercially raise in most American climates from the northern and cooler states of Minnesota and Maine to the arid states of Texas and Oklahoma.
Emu eggs are naturally an avocado green color with the texture varying from hen to hen.
www.beaconhillpark.ca /childrenspark/animals/birds/emu/index.html   (889 words)

  
 The Emu is a Prehistoric, Flightless Bird   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Emu grow to be between 5 1/2 to 6 feet tall and weigh 110 to 120 pounds.
Emu are members of the ratite family of birds, along with ostrich, rhea, cassowary and kiwi.
Emu have two main calls, a throbbing drum (by the female) and a grunt (by the male).
www.allaboutemu.com /emu/emu.htm   (603 words)

  
 Emu information - Search.com
Emus have been walking the plains of Australia in something reasonably close to their present form for about 80 million years—Old Man Emu was around when the dinosaurs still walked.
Emus are also powerful swimmers capable of crossing rivers— something they need to do from time to time as part of their wandering.
Generally though, emus prefer to play in water rather than cross it: if a stream or dam is available, they take full advantage of it on hot days, sometimes rolling on their backs and kicking their legs in the air.
domainhelp.search.com /reference/Emu   (1707 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
As a species, the emu is about 80 million years old (the ostrich is believed to be 60 million years old) and belongs to an informal family of flightless birds called ratites (pronounced ray - tites) which includes the ostrich (Africa), rhea (South America), cassowary (New Guinea), and the kiwi (New Zealand).
The emu is primarily a woodland bird of southwestern Australia.
The emu provided a means of survival to the aboriginal Australians in the form of both food and medicine.
www.wonderoil.com /store/emu_oil/indepth/indepth_emus.htm   (746 words)

  
 Birds - Emu
Adult Emus are covered with shaggy grey-brown feathers except for the neck and head, which are largely naked and bluish-fl.
It is estimated that the Emu population is 625,000-725,000, with 100,000-200,000 in Western Australia and the majority of remaining populations in New South Wales and Queensland.
Emus are nearly fully grown at one year, and may breed at 20 months.
www.austmus.gov.au /birds/factsheets/emu.htm   (761 words)

  
 Welcome to EMU Topsoil
Emu Oil, taken internally, is effective because it is non-toxic, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and one of the most powerful transdermals known.
Emu oil is a superb moisturizer (non-pore clogging) and is unsurpassed for its ability to alleviated that dry, irritated skin.
Emu oil has natural anti-inflammatory properties and is composed of three essential fatty acids (Omega 3, 6, and 9) which are vital in promoting healthy skin and cell reproduction.
www.emutopsoil.com /oil.htm   (1534 words)

  
 Australian Emu - Dromaius Novaehollandiae
The Australian emu belongs to the family of flightless birds called ratites, these are the emu, ostrich, rhea, cassowary and kiwi.
The emu has long drooping dark brown to grey-brown feathers, the neck and head feathers are short and the throat is often a blue colour.
The male and female emu look very similar though the female emu is usually slightly larger, they make a deep-throated drumming sound using air sacs in their throats.
www.littleemufarmco.com.au /emu.html   (308 words)

  
 Emu
The emu is quite common and is found all over Australia, though fewer live in desert areas.
Emu feathers are brown, and grow in pairs with two shafts joined at the base.
Emu necks are often without feathers, and the skin is bluish.
www.kidcyber.com.au /topics/emu.htm   (502 words)

  
 Emu Bird - Emu Farming - Emu Farm
Emus Birds are members of the ratite family of birds, along with ostrich, rhea, cassowary and kiwi.
Emus Birds have 3 forward pointing toes; the underside of each is flat with a broad pad.
Emus grow to be between 5 ½ to 6 feet tall and weigh 110 to 120 pounds.
www.emuoil4sale.com /emu-farming.html   (589 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Emu oil is derived from the fat of the emu bird.
Emu oil carries compounds "piggyback" style into cells, unlike man-made liposomes which are substances that act like a bubble encasing compounds to carry them deeper into the skin.
Emu oil and DMSO (a petroleum based product) are the only substances able to penetrate through all 7 layers of skin to reach the muscle tissues or cartilage in joints.
www.wonderoil.com /store/emu_oil/faqs.htm   (1179 words)

  
 Emu Facts - Learn about this fantastic bird and all of the products derived from the emu.
The emu feathers, eggs and toenails are being used as creative jewelry accents for fashion items and uniquely in craft goods such as backgrounds for fine artistic paintings.
From a consumer perspective, the emu represents a natural resource useful to an unprecedented standard.
Also on this site is information on an emu's origins, temperment, and what it takes to raise emu at 4 D ACRES in the United States.
www.emufacts.com   (119 words)

  
 North Carolina Emu Association
The North Carolina Emu Association was formed to promote the emu industry in North Carolina by educating the public, promoting scientific research of the emu and their products and to make such data available to association members and the public in general.
The emu is a prehistoric bird thought to have roamed the outback of Australia some 80 million years ago.
Emus are raised in the United States and have adapted to all climactic conditions from the frigid winters of North Dakota to the humid heat of Florida.
www.agr.state.nc.us /markets/assoc/emu   (735 words)

  
 Emu of Virginia - Only The Best Emu Products and Information
The Emu, a member of the Ratite family of flightless birds, stands as a mature bird five to six foot tall and can weigh one hundred and twenty pounds.
The Emu originates from Australia, but there are now more bird in the USA than in their homeland.
A good Emu pair can produce up to 40 eggs per year, hatching time is 52 to 56 days, is a docile herbivore and the head and neck are feathered.
www.emuofvirginia.com /emu.htm   (541 words)

  
 Emu Oil Center - What is an Emu and what is Emu Oil?
The emu, the national bird of Australia, is the second largest member of the ratite group of flightless birds.
Emus are native to Australia and were originally imported to the United States as breeding stock for American zoos.
Emu is a very lean (97% fat free) red meat, similar to beef, in both taste and appearance.
www.kcweb.com /herb/emu_emuwhat.htm   (631 words)

  
 VR3: Emu Farm
Emu can be raised as an additional farm as enterprise to what is currently being done and they integrate well with other livestock operations.
Emu farming in India started in 1998 and today farms are set in Hyderabad, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Karnataka.
Emu farming provides all the attributes to be claimed as a industry since emu meat, oil, skin, feathers, nails and egg shells, all find extremely large applications and are in huge demand.
www.emuvr3.com /emu.html   (384 words)

  
 Emu Oil property sheet
Emu Oil boasts high levels of unsaturated and fatty acids which are recognized natural beauty/skin care agents for maintaining a complexion which looks and feels smooth and youthful.
Emu oil is a 100% natural carrier, which permeates through the skin carrying with it any substances with similar molecular structure that may accompany it.
At her fourth visit for Emu Oil massage what I noticed (and found very exciting) was left quadrant appeared remarkable, the scars were lessened, palpitation of her abdominal skin was such more consistent with the normal feel of skin, as if the connective tissue was repairing the damage.
www.gobanana.com /market/emu/emudata.htm   (1971 words)

  
 emu
The male emu both incubates and rears the chicks, which is unusual for a bird, until the chicks are about seven months old.
Emus are a member of the ratite family, and as such are related to the other ratites - kiwi, ostrich, rhea and cassowary.
Emus are seen as a pest in many areas of Australia, as they can do a lot of damage to farms and crops.
www.wellingtonzoo.com /animals/animals/birds_and_fish/emu.html   (289 words)

  
 Parks Victoria Fact File
Emu wings are about the size of a hand and are useful in hot weather helping the bird to cool itself.
Emus are fully grown at one year and may breed at 20 months.
Emu oil is used in cosmetics and in the treatment of muscle and joint pains such as arthritis.
www.parkweb.vic.gov.au /education/factfiles/16.htm   (879 words)

  
 Sounds of emu prosperity growing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Williams, as well as other emu growers, are excited about future emu-product sales, which in turn could raise emu bird prices.
The emu market was a thriving industry in the '80s, with breeder pairs selling anywhere in the neighborhood of $10,000 and higher.
Birds will have to be NPIP (National Poultry Improvement Plan) certified, and individuals will have to meet the necessary cross-state regulations.
www.countryworldnews.com /Editorial/ETX/2002/et0516emu.htm   (972 words)

  
 Myers-Vacuum
Emu oil is derived from the fat of an emu bird.
They also wanted to do this on a pilot scale to allow small ranchers of the emu to be able to process their own birds and receive their oil in return.
Since the bird's diet and lineage will dictate the quantity and the quality of the oil, the producers wanted to get the oil only from their birds.
www.myers-vacuum.com /emuoil.shtml   (873 words)

  
 Emu Bird,Emu Largest Bird,Emu Colourful Creature,Information on Emu Bird
It is the second largest living flightless bird on this earth with a massive height of 5-6 feet.
The emu is capable of staying in groups of hundreds or alone as well.
Emus are omnivorous and their diet includes leaves, grasses, fruits and flowers as well as insects.
www.destinationindia.com /travel_guide/nature/fauna/emu.html   (420 words)

  
 byproductorcoproduct
Not only is the versatile emu body feather showing up as a trim for hats, but also as an accent for clothing, in hair ornaments, jewelry, and even fishing lures.
Emu eggs have found a niche market in the egg art industry and are especially popular with egg carvers.
The emu industry is an alternative agricultural industry, dominated by the small farmer, who is devoted to humane and environmentally positive practices that will produce beneficial products for society.
www.emuszine.com /general/byproductorcoproduct.htm   (617 words)

  
 Emu (bird) - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Emu (bird) - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Australia’s birds range from primitive types, such as the giant, flightless emu and cassowary, to highly developed species.
Cassowary, common name for any of three members of a genus of Australasian flightless birds.
uk.encarta.msn.com /Emu_(bird).html   (111 words)

  
 Professional Athletes Use Emu Oil for injuries and wounds
For thousands of years, aborigines used the birds in their diets and for health reasons: They believed that emu oil helped heal sore muscles and joints.
Several NBA players were so impressed with the effectiveness of emu oil that they invested in emu birds, Atkinson said.
(Emu oil is refined after the birds are killed emu for their lean, low cholesterol red meat>.
www.gentleridge.com /athletesemu.html   (1028 words)

  
 All Natural Pure American Emu Oil
Emu oil comes from the rendered and refined fat of the emu bird.
The emu is similiar to an ostrich, a member of the ratite family.
Most of the birds are raised in the US by emu farmers, and then sent to be rendered and refined.
www.maplesprings.com /emuoil/emuoil.html   (190 words)

  
 Desert Palms Emu Ranch - 623-877-EMUS
Research indicates that emu oil is an all-natural substance that's almost 100% triglyceride, which means its almost a completely neutral lipid.
Due to this antibacterial property, its said that pure, uncontaminated emu oil also has a long shelf life.Dr. Alex Zemtsov, Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology and Biochemistry at Texas Tech University's Health Science Center, and others, have discovered emu oil is hypoallergenic, giving it a low potential for irritating the skin.
Testimonials say emu oil offers a soothing effect to insect bites and stings, cuts, scrapes and bruises, burns and sunburns, chapped lips, and other minor skin irritations and has been used effectively on diaper rash, warts, hemorrhoids, scars, stretch marks, hair and scalp problems, and as a skin soothing after-shave.
www.desertpalmsemu.com /htm/somanyuses.htm   (590 words)

  
 Escaped Emu Evades Capture - Birding
For a full hour and a half, bird beat man as Florida animal control specialists tried to corral an escaped emu - a bird that stands 6' tall.
Originally from Australia, emu are now raised around the world as pets and for their meat and oils.
Emus can run up to 40mph and have been known to kill humans with kicks.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art14314.asp   (129 words)

  
 Australia: Emu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Feathers growing near base of spine differ from those covering rest of bird; they have longer barbs and are set wide apart, giving appearance of a mop-like tail.
Intensity of this color varies according to: (1) season of year; (2) changes in surroundings; and (3) behavior of nearby birds.
Widespread on the mainland of Australia and a growing population due to artificial watering points for cattle and sheep.
www.oaklandzoo.org /atoz/azemu.html   (437 words)

  
 Emu Bird
The emu bird photo can be viewed on most sites that feature pictures of large birds.
The sunlight gives the feathers their brown color due to melanin.
Birds for sale may be captured in a great photo; a breeder uses every tactic to create some interest.
www.emu-birds.com /emu-bird.html   (169 words)

  
 Buy Bird
Buy bird and you can take a picture of it; you may want to collect pictures of a variety of animals.
In the wild Emu birds feed on fruits, flowers, insects, small vertebrates, green vegetation, especially young shoots and seeds.
Emu birds do not eat dry grass and yellow leaves, even if it is the only food that is available.
gotpetsonline.com /emu/emu-bird/buy-bird.html   (232 words)

  
 emu bird
This is are large flightless birds of Australia, related to the cassowary and the ostrich.
Its height is 5 to 6 ft. and can be a very swift runner.
All copyrights 2001-2006 to this website belong to animaltrial.com and may not be republished without our permission
www.animaltrial.com /emubird.html   (99 words)

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