The Emu Farmer's Handbook: Volumue 2: Commercial Farming Methods for Emus, Ostriches and Rheas (Hardcover)

~ Maria Minnaar (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Hancock House Publishing (April 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964374145
• ISBN-13: 978-0964374140
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #762,681 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The EMU Farmer's Handbook, Volume 2, Maria Minnaar, May 27, 2000

By	Letha Ochs (Brighton, Colorado) - See all my reviews

This is a thorough treatment on a hard-to-find subject. The book covers all aspects of raising emus, including: housing, health, breeding, incubation, raising chicks, and marketing emu products. The author, Maria Minnaar, has been raising emus commercially since the mid-1980s. This book is aimed at the commercial emu farmer, with detailed information on veterinary care, breeding, meat cuts and emu oil processing. The author provides one chapter on raising Ostrich and Rhea, highlighting the differences between these birds and emus. There is an interesting section covering other ratites, the Cassowary, Kiwi, Moa and Elephant Bird, and a good bibliography of ratite information sources. The drawings and photographs are high-quality.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OVER-RATED, February 16, 2004

By A Customer

This book contains a wide variety of topics on emus, but does not give enough useful detailed information. It is too generalized and seems afraid to mention actual brand names of feed and equipment.This is not a book for those looking for a step-by-step, detailed "how-to" reference guide.

5.0 out of 5 stars Found extremely useful..., November 3, 2008

By	Rate Product "product reviewer" - See all my reviews

Lot of very useful information which cannot be otherwise found easily. Really helpful for the newbies in emu farming...