The emu is Australia’s tallest bird and the
second largest in the world after the
ostrich.
Emus can grow to between 1.5 and 2
metres tall and weigh up to 60 kg.
Males are slightly smaller than females.
Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae
Emus are farmed for their meat, leather,
and oil. Emu meat is a low-fat meat with
less than 1.5% fat. Emus are farmed on a
large scale in North America, with about
1 million birds in the US, Peru, and China
In Australia, native animals are protected by
law. It is illegal to kill, harm or take them from
the wild without a licence or authorisation. All
native animals at Myuna Farm were bred in
captivity and are included on our Wildlife Licence.
Male emu’s look after the babies; they build a nest, sit on the eggs and
raise the chicks. All while the female emus take it easy!
Nests usually have 8 to 10 eggs, which need to be kept warm for up to 8 weeks before they hatch.
INTERESTING FACTS!
► If necessary, emus can sprint at 50 kilometres per hour.
► Emus have tiny wings hidden under their feathers that cannot be used
for flight. They hold them out as stabilizers when they run.