Farm Animals

EMU

The EMU at our farm is named MU!!

Mu was raised by his first owner from an egg in Middle River, Maryland.  He lived through Hurricane Isabella which flooded the backyard of his home.

Mu is 8 years old.  His favorite foods are tomatoes and watermelon.  

Some facts about Emus:

Emus are birds, but cannot fly.

Emus come from Australia.

Excluding the ostrich, it is the largest of all birds, attaining a height of 5 to 6 feet and a weight of 100 to 130 lb.

Two feathers grow out of each opening in the skin.

The emu has brownish-black feathers and very small wings that are hidden in the thick feathers.  The skin of the neck and head are a beautiful bluish color.

The emu's long legs make it a very swift runner.  The can run as fast as 31 mph.

Emus eat green plants and fruit.  In Australia, they are considered pests because they eat crops and break down sheep fences.

The female emu lays 8 to 10 eggs.

The eggs have a rough shell and are black or dark green in color.

Several females may lay eggs in a single nest.

The male emu sits on the eggs until the eggs hatch, about 8 weeks.

Emus love caterpillars.