Originally from Australia, these birds are very versatile useful for their meat, oil, feathers, eggs, even their toenails. Quite a contingent of emu ranchers has sprung up in El Dorado County, California. Last year they held a little festival in Sacramento. You re sure to get to try plenty of emu dishes. The unique, low-fat red meat is similar in taste and texture to lean beef.
Emu meat is free from growth hormones and antibiotics.
According to a Wisconsin meat study, emu meat was considered highest in protein, lowest in fat when compared with chicken, beef, ostrich and bison. For more emuzing facts and about her big event coming up.