The Aboriginals in Australia have known and hunted emus for hundreds of years but started to breed them only a few decades ago. The idea spread quickly in the US, and lots of farmers started raising emus and preparing various products from emu meats and oil for household products. Then it came to Europe as a specialty meat, which could be a great alternative to beef.
Emu meat
Emu meat – similarly to the ostrich meat – has extraordinarily positive qualities, as it has been proven in plentiful research in Australia and in the US. The low fat and high mineral content make it a food with great physiological effect. For example it has been detected that emu meat has a lot higher iron, magnesia, selenium and vitamin B content than beef or turkey meat.
Emu has no known diseases in Europe, it is not sensitive to any classical bird diseases, therefore can be developed without any “chemicals”!
Besides, the fat content is really low – plus the fat contains primarily unsaturated fatty acids, making this racy red meat a premium raw ingredient for modern cuisine.
… emu fat, …
The fat piled up under the skin is also noticeable – as it was detected in Australia hundreds of years ago. And it is with reason that the herald of the country has an emu next to a kangaroo. The fat and the fluid oil extracted from it was used by the Aboriginals – and being used even today – for healing, treatment of skin diseases, burns, reducing inflammation and also, as a cosmetic base material, as it is attributed with e.g. excellent moisturizing impact. Beside the utilization based on traditions, many scientific researches deal with the subject. The key components of the fat are oleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid and palmitic acid.
… leather, …
The characteristic, thin leather can be used for many purposes.
… and eggs.
The beautiful, dark-green coloured egg may weigh 500-600 grams, which is equal to 10-11 chicken eggs. Therefore a family can have a great breakfast from only one! And the blown eggshell offers endless opportunities for creative people to make superb decorations.