General Information
In India Emu farming is very popular and well-paid business. In India it is mainly done in Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra but can also be done in Kerala and in some regions of north east India. Emu is popular for its fat free meat production. The meat of emu has high content of iron, protein and Vitamin C. Emu is commercially sold in some regions for their valuable meat, oil, skin and feathers. The adult emu is 5-6 foot tall and the average weight is 50-65kg. The female emu laid about 30 eggs per year. The weight of one egg is approximately 500-700g. The shape of emu egg is similar to the chicken egg. The average age of emu is approximately 30 years. In India it is very easy to do commercial farming of emu. You need spacious area or land if you want to do commercial farming of this bird.