ABOUT EMU'S

They have small  wings and a long neck and legs. They have the ability to run at high speeds (30 mph). Their feet have only three toes . They have a soft bill, adapted for grazing. The neck of the Emu is pale blue. They have brown to grey-brown plumage the shafts and the tips of the feathers  are black. Solar radiation is absorbed by the tips, and the inner plumage  insulates the skin. Allowing the bird to be active during the heat of the day.

On very hot days, Emus pant to maintain their body temperature, their lungs work as evaporative coolers. Their calls consist of loud booming, drumming, and grunting sounds that can be heard up to (1.2 mi) away. The booming sound is created in an inflatable neck sac.   Emus predominately travel in pairs. Emus are also able to swim when necessary. They eat a variety of plant species. They also eat insects, including grasshoppers  and crickets, caterpillars, ants.  Emus also require pebbles and stones to assist in the digestion of the plant material. They also eat charcoal, scientists still do not know why.

Emus form breeding pairs during the December and January, and may remain together for about five months. Mating occurs in the cooler months of May and June. During the breeding season, males experience hormonal changes, including an increase testosterone levels, and their testicles double in size. Males lose their appetite and construct a rough nest in a semi-sheltered hollow on the ground from bark, grass, sticks, and leaves. The pair mates every day or two, and every second or third day the female lays one of an average of 11 (and as many as 20) very large, thick-shelled, dark-green eggs. The number of eggs varies with rainfall. The eggs are on average and weigh between (1.5 and 2.0 lb), which is equivalent to 10–12 chicken eggs in . The first verified occurrence of genetically identical twins was in the Emu. The male after his mate starts laying, and begins to incubate  the eggs before the laying period is complete. From this time on, he does not eat, drink, or defecate, and stands only to turn the eggs, which he does about 10 times a day. Over eight weeks of incubation, he will lose a third of his weight and will survive only on stored body-fat and on any morning dew that he can reach from the nest. 

Incubation takes 56 days, and the male stops incubating the eggs shortly before they hatch. Newly hatched chicks can leave the nest within a few days. They stand about (5 in) tall, weigh (18 oz), and have distinctive brown and cream stripes for camouflage. The male stays with the growing chicks for up to 7 months, defending them and teaching them how to find food.

Emus are farmed primarily for their meat, leather, and oil. Emu meat is a low-fat meat (less than 1.5% fat), and with cholesterol at 85 mg/100 g, it is comparable to other lean meats. Most of the usable portions are, like other poultry, dark meat.  Emu fat is rendered to produce oil for cosmetics, dietary supplements, and therapeutic products. There is some evidence that the oil has anti-inflammatory properties.  Emu leather is used in such small items as wallets and shoes, often in combination with other leathers. The feathers and eggs are used in decorative arts and crafts.