Hi
Initially we would suggest visit a nearby emu farm for all practical information.
Originally Emu is a resident of Australia, a very sober bird, living on grains, cereals, pulses and grass, its immune system is so strong that it hardly suffers from any disease. It survives in any type of climate. Each and every part of emu’s body is commercially valuable. Hence in Maharashtra too, emu- farming is taking its roots. There are many reasons as to why we should expand emu farming. In the first place this is a very fast growing business in north America and now in India with a very high percentage of profit on investment. Emu is capable of surviving any type of climate and adversities. This is a non aggressive bird so it is easy to look after it. Even in the breeding period it does not attack man. The birds do not need special structures for their stay neither do they need large chunk of land. A small piece of land is ok. In one acre of land 100 to 150 birds can be easily accommodated. Emu farming is eco friendly, highly effective, excellent business. This can be complementary to conventional agriculture. Even retired man can look after a flock of many birds.
Emu lives in a natural environment hence it eats grains cereals, pulses seeds of fruits, leafy vegetables and grass. However to increase the egg-production foodstuff like crable-pallet, grower pallet, holding-pallet and layer-pallet is recommended.
Labour
The main work of a labourer in emu farm is to give the birds food & water and to collect their excreta. Hence the labour charges should be very less. A man can easily look after an emu farm with 100 birds in it.
Regards
Ashwini
