YADAV EMU BIRD FARMS, REWARI , GURGAON, DELHI, NCR

Far from its native habitat in Australia, the flightless emu is
leaving its footprint across the plains of India, with an
increasing number of farmers commercially rearing the
ostrich-size bird.


From a single farm in 1996, there are today 900 emu farms in 14
states, with a majority of them in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and
other progressive states of India. The reason for the growth of emu
farms today is the increasing demand for the bird’s meat and oil,
which is believed to have medicinal properties, especially for
treating joint pains.


Move over chicken curry and mutton bhuna. The emu may soon hit our dining tables in a big way.


This large bird of Australian origin, which offers the fat-free, healthful qualities of white meat and the flavoursome taste of red meat, is proliferating in emu breeding centres in Tamil Nadu, Andhra
Pradesh, Goa, Maharashtra, even Orissa and Madhya Pradesh.


The emu is a bird that survives all climates —whether it is farmed in
Australia, the US, China or India. With feed costing Rs 12 a kg, the emu costs Rs 3,000 per year. But unlike China, where breeding is wellorganised
and the emu is ubiquitous - as meat on the table, as oil with curative
properties, as shoes/handbags in hi-fashion stores-India's emu industry is

still in its infancy. With NABARD giving loans, emu farmers should have it better.


A year old emu is around five and half to six feet in height, its weight is 30-40 kg. Fully grown emu weighs 50-60 kg. When it grows it changes its colour thrice. In the beginning as it comes out of the egg up to 3 months there are stripes on its body. After 4 months it looks chocolate brown, 


After 1 year it again starts changing its colour. The feathers on the neck fall off. Then its neck looks bluish green and feathers exhibit a variety of colours.


There is no distinction between a male and a female. Generally 18-month-old female is capable of reproduction, however in some emus this period can extend up to 2 years. As per available national data on an average during breeding period, female emu lays up to 32 eggs. The breeding

period is 6 months, from October to March. Emu’s eggs are dark green in colour. Compared to egg of a hen they are 10-12 times bigger. Female emu may lay eggs after every 3 days. But sometimes it lays eggs after 3 or 5 days.


Emu has a long life and lives at least for 40 years. If we look after them properly emus are capable of reproduction for at least 25 years. We can take it for granted that they produce 32 young ones per year. So in simple terms a farmer keeps these birds, looks after them well and produces

marketable goods.


We have a well established farm with having 100 pairs of emu birds
Young entrepreneurs / farmers looking for investment for high returns in this field which has a great future can  feel free to contact


Lalit Chander
Marine Engineer

 +91-981...

lalitchander1715@gmail.com


Amit Yadav
 +91-9812164583 
amityadav1715@gmail.com