Emu are gentle folk that are very friendly and curious. They are social with their peers and live in mobs (not flocks or herds or clouds) to the average age of 25 years. Emu farming can be profitable and sustainable on small acreages. This blog will depict the yearly activities of a Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island emu farm from egg laying to harvest and marketing of emu meat and oil products. We would really like to hear from you in the comment section.
Tuesday 11 March 2014
Arctic Chill Over BC Doesn't Bother Emu
Emu "cousin" bearing up well in Feb BC Snowstorm
One thing about raising emu is that they are very adaptable. They have been around for thousands of years in Australia from desert conditions to snow capped mountains. They can adjust to wide ranges in temperature, varying levels of food supply and most predators (exception being the dingo). When Vancouver Islanders ask if they wouldn't be happier in a shed or barn we chuckle as the tight quarters would be more upsetting than anything mother nature has in store.
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