L. Patels EMU Farm & Hatcheries is a sister concern of L Patels Tea established in the year 2012 that has emerged as a market leader in offering a EMU Egg, EMU Chick, EMU Breeding Birds, EMU Development Center, EMU Farming & Project Consultancy.History‚The genus and species names of the emu are Dromaius novaehollandiae.‚Emu-birds are members of the ratite family along with ostrich, rhea, cassowary and kiwi.‚Emu are prehistoric birds that originated about 80 million years ago in Australia.‚Flightless, but they have strong legs and run very fast and can run up to speeds of 30 miles per hour (50 kilometers per hour).‚Emus are also very good swimmers.‚Wings are only 1/10th the length of its body‚Brown in color;‚They have 3 toes; the underside of each toe is flattened with a broad pad.‚Two main calls: a guttural grunt and a throbbing drum.‚Emus were imported into the United States from the 1930s through the late 1950s as exotic zoo stock.‚Today, the exportation of live birds and eggs is prohibited from Australia‚Exports of processed emu products from Australia, however, are on the rise as emu begins to gain acceptance worldwide for its unique qualities‚Emus are raised throughout the world and have adapted to a variety of conditions ranging from the cold winters to the extreme heat‚Normally Emus lives up to 40 years.‚Bill is broad and soft, adapted for browsing and grazing.‚In nature, the emus nest is a shallow hole by a bush. The nest is lined with leaves, grass, and bark.TaxonomyKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataSubphylum: VertebrataClass: AvesOrder: StruthioniformesFamily: DromaiidaeGenus: DromaiusSpecies: Dromaius novaehollandiaeAnatomyEmu grow to be between 5 and 6 feet tall and weighing between 45 to 60 kgs. This makes the emu the size of most humans as adults.Habitat The emu-bird lives in the grassy plains and dry open farms.Diet: ‚Fruits, flowers, insects, seeds and green vegetation; love caterpillars. Ingest large stones into gizzard to aid grinding process.‚Emus requires 6-10 liters good water daily‚Emus require 3 times food per day like human beings. Emu Birds Reproduction‚Emu-birds become sexually mature at 2-3 years of age.‚Female Emu or hen begins laying eggs, male Emu are attending incubation.‚The emu egg varies in size and color. It is usually dark green, averaging 5 inches long and weighing approximately 600 grams.‚Artificial incubation is often conducted at a temperature of approximately 97.5 degrees Fahrenheit and a relative humidity that varies according to the climate. Average incubation time ranges from 48 to 52 days.‚Emu can be productive for as long as 20 years, laying between 20 to 30 eggs in a season‚The female lays from 4 to 20 greenish-brown eggs in a clutch or group of eggs laid at one time‚The male builds a nest on his territory and the female joins him when everything is ready.‚Breed-in period is from October through March.‚When the male starts incubating the eggs, the female moves away and she pairs with other males.‚However, a few may stay with the male to defend him. The mature Emu-bird females lay an egg every 3-5 days.‚The eggs are dark green to blend with the grass.‚The male waits until the female lays at least 9 eggs and then he starts incubating them by sitting on the nest.‚He incubates them for 52-56 days and doesnt eat or drink during this time.‚When the eggs hatch, he eats the eggshells to get his digestive system going and also to hide the evidence of the chicks from the numerous predators.‚When the chicks hatch, the males drive the females away and attack anybody who approaches the chicks.‚He takes care of the brood for 5-7 months and then the bond breaks down.‚Chicks of Emus are cream colored with tan and brown stripes allowing them to hide in the grass.‚As they become 6 months old, they acquire a chocolate brown color. Only at the age of 2 years do the young Emu-birds become colored like adults.‚Emu can be productive for as long as 20 years, laying between 20 to 50 eggs in a seasonAdditional Emu Facts:‚Emus provide a red meat, similar in taste and appearance to very lean beef that is lower in cholesterol but higher in protein than beef.‚About 18-22 kgs of meat can be obtained from a mature bird.‚Emu provides unique penetrating oil‚Emus un-hatched Eggs used for craft works‚Emus Bone, Feather, Skin, Nail are used many purposesBest Business Opportunity by L Patels EMU Farm & HatcheriesThe emu ranch will be in the business of "ranching", or raising, emu birds for two main purposes.The first purpose is Breeding Birds - to increase the emu population, because of the high profits that can be made by selling adult emus as breeding birds.The second purpose is slaughter Birds - to get the bi-products like Emu Meat, Emu Oil, Emu Bone, Emu Feathers, Emu Skin and Emu Nail. The emu ranchs secondary market will be the slaughter market, whose main products consist of prime cuts of emu meat, ready for shipments to restaurants, residential orders, worldwide markets and in the future, shipment to supermarkets. High quality leather from the emus skin, and five to six liters of emu oil, which is currently being used in the cosmetic industry, will also, is distributed. Additionally, the medical industry uses the oil for therapeutic rubbing oil, skin and facial moisturizing lotions and medical applications used for treating the skin of burn victims.Emu Business ConceptStart Emu farm with maximum 1 Vigha Agricultural Land which is not near residences.Purchase Minimum 10 Pair of Genetic 2 year old Emu Chicks from good Emu Farm Organizer.Emu Birds are grown by group concept only (16 birds group need 56 x 56 feet space with 7 feet height fence)Farm Maintenance should be very important with good Organic Feed, Purified Drinking Water.Emu Bird 1stYield is only winter season & completed of 21 months (in India November to December months)Further yield period is every year in winter season of October to March months.Average of 10 to 15 eggs can get from 1st yield and subsequently average of 20 to 25 eggs can get from next yields every year.Eggs Hatched By own Incubator (or) best Emu Hatchery Units.Chick Sale is a best profitable comparing Egg SaleFor more details please feel free to contact us on +91-7777990029