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Review
9.
Behavior of emu bird (Dromaius
novaehollandiae) -
V. R. Patodkar, S.D. Rahane, M. A. Shejal and D. R.
Belhekar
Veterinary World 2(11):439-440
Abstract
Emu is the second largest living bird of world
belonging to order Ratite. This order is of
flightless birds with flat breast bone and it
includes emu, ostrich, rhea, cassowary and kiwi.
Emus are reared commercially in many parts of the
world for their meat, oil, skin and feathers, which
are of high economic value. The anatomical and
physiological features of these birds appear to be
suitable for temperate and tropical climatic
conditions. Emu is newly introduced species in
India. Although emu farming is considered to be
economical, we have to study the behavior of emus to
increase the profitability by providing housing,
feeding and breeding facilities more or less same as
that of in wild condition during their rearing in
captivity and we will have to carry out comparative
study of behavior in captivity as well as in wild
condition.
Keywords: Behaviour, Bird, Feeding, Breeding,
Housing, Tropical Climate.
