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Emu |
Cattle |
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Indigenous to |
No |
No |
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Introduced into |
1930 |
1500's |
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Became Commercial |
1990 |
1860's |
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Offspring Per Year |
25 |
1 |
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Land Acres Required/Animal |
0.01 |
3-300 |
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Cash Commodity to Grower |
Fat |
Meat |
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Cash Commodity to Grower |
Meat |
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Cash Commodity to Grower |
Body Hide |
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Cash Commodity to Grower |
Leg Hide |
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Cash Commodity to Grower |
Feathers |
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Cash Commodity to Grower |
Toes |
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Cash Commodity to Grower |
Beaks |
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Cash Commodity to Grower |
Offul |
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Cash Commodity to Grower |
Egg Shells |
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# Reproductive Years |
25+ |
10+ |
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Herd Growth/Expansion |
Geometric |
Arithmetic |
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# Yrs Double Digit Profits in last 10 |
5 |
1 |
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Available for USDA Loans |
? |
Yes |
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Considered Alternative Agriculture |
Yes |
No |
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Classified as Livestock |
Yes |
Yes |
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Genetic Registry |
No |
Yes |
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Uniform Feeding Standards |
No |
No |
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Strong Industry Promotion |
No |
Yes |
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