Emu Products

What is it about this awkward, 6-foot bird that is luring farmers into raising them? Emu are 95% usable. Harvest of the emu yields five main products: meat, oil, leather, feathers, eggshells and nails.

Meat - a low fat, low cholesterol red meat. Although emu is classified as poultry by the Agriculture Department, it is reddish in color and has a taste similar to veal or high-grade beef. Emu meat, which contains less cholesterol and has fewer calories than chicken and beef, is gaining acceptance in gourmet restaurants and is often featured in heart healthy menus. About forty pounds of red meat is available from a mature bird.

Oil - a highly penetrating, non-toxic moisturizer used as a cure-all for many minor complaints. Emu Oil comes from a fat pad on the bird's back and is harvested during processing. The fat is rendered down, filtered and bottled in facial creams, moisturizers, shampoos and in it's pure form. A typical bird (10-14 months) will yield about five to six liters of oil. We understand that many NBA and NFL trainers use it in conjunction with other therapies for sprains, bruises, and heel spurs. Even though we both go by "doc", we make no claims of medicinal power for these products. You can form your own conclusions. Read more about Emu Oil, Emu Oil Products and how some folks are using them.

Leather - a soft, supple, durable hide, about eight square feet per adult bird, with a very distinctive quill pattern, used for the high fashion industry in products such as jackets, boots, belts, gloves, and accessories.

Feathers - used for designer evening dresses, hats, trim, fishing lures, and delicate cleaning for high tech environments.

Eggshells and Nails can be carved or painted as jewelry and decorative items.

I'll bet you're asking yourself .... "Where can I find these Emu products?" Why .....Vermont Only, of course. Check-out what we have for sale in our Barnyard Store.