How much does an emu farmer make?

How much does an emu farmer make?

One proven emu breeding pair will produce from thirty to fifty fertile eggs per breeding season. If on average thirty chicks grow to eighteen months, when they are ready for slaughter, one pair would bring in an average annual income of $150,000 annually.

Is emu Farming legal in India?

The Emu bird can live for as long as 40 Years and can lays eggs for 20 years. Emu Farming in India came into existence during the mid-1990 when 350 Pairs of emu birds were imported from USA to South India. Emu farming is now very well established in states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh.

How much does a emu egg cost?

How much do they cost? Depending on where you buy it (i.e., from the source or an online middle man), an emu egg can set you back $25 to $50 per egg.

Can emus live with chickens?

We recommend getting your emus as chicks to acclimate them to you, to get them tame and then introducing them to your poultry when they are old enough to be outdoors by separating them in an area where they can see your poultry. Our emu live with chickens, ducks, geese, swans, pot bellied pigs, peafowl & guineas.

How much land does an emu need?

Many breeders house pairs in 1000 square feet of space per pair of emu. An acre of land can house about 10 pairs with room to roam. Emus do pair up during the breeding season and breeders have more success letting the emu choose their mates to make production more successful.

How much land do you need for emu?

How long can emus live?

In captivity, emus can live for upwards of ten years.

Is emu farming really profitable?

Income = (Total Number of Emu birds ) 200 X 60 Kg (Weight of the bird) X 250 (Price of the bird) = Rs. 30 Lacs. Emu farming profits (exclude initial set up cost) after all Expenses for every 15 months = Rs. 15 Lacs.

Is emu found in India?

Emus, those hardy ratites native to the Australian outback, first made an appearance in India in the 1990s. Since 2006 they have been pawns in what began as a farming fad and turned into a Ponzi scheme; over the years it has spread north from Tamil Nadu to Gujarat and beyond.