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Emu family

Known as: Dromaiidae, emu bird, Emus 
A family of flightless, running BIRDS, in the order Casuariiformes. The emu is the only surviving member of the family. They naturally inhabit… 
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2009
2009
Behavior of emu bird (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
Emu is the second largest living bird of world belonging to order Ratite. This order is of flightless birds with flat breast bone… 
2002
2002
Fertility of male and female emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae) as determined by spermatozoa trapped in eggs.
Changes in the fertility status of 10 pairs of emus were investigated using egg break-out and numbers of sperm in the… 
1999
1999
Experimental infection of emus (Dromaiius novaehollandiae) with avian influenza viruses of varying virulence: clinical signs, virus shedding and serology.
Two groups of emus were experimentally inoculated with a low and high pathogenic strain of avian influenza virus (AIV), type A to… 
1999
1999
Day length affects feeding behaviour and food intake in adult male emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae).
1. In south-western Australia, male and female emus decrease their food intake when they start breeding in early winter and… 
1997
1997
Fasciola hepatica infection in farmed emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae).
OBJECTIVE To describe two cases of infection with Fasciola hepatica in young farmed emus, subacute and chronic fasciolosis and a… 
1993
1993
Age Changes in Digestibility of Nutrients in Ostriches and Nutrient Profiles of Ostrich and Emu Eggs as Indicators of Nutritional Status of the Hen and Chick
A digestibility study was conducted with 3, 6, 10, 17 week old and 30 month old ostriches. Metabolizable energy (ME) values and… 
1993
1993
Tuberculosis in commercial emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae).
Extensive granuloma formation typical of tuberculosis was observed in a mature female emu. The diagnosis was confirmed by… 
1991
1991
The role of the kidney in electrolyte and nitrogen excretion in a large flightless bird, the emu, during different osmotic regimes, including dehydration and nesting
Summary1.In birds the role of the kidney in excretion may be augmented by the cloaca-rectum, where the final modification of… 
1983
1983
Water turnover and body water distribution during dehydration in a large arid-zone bird, the Emu,Dromaius novaehollandiae
SummaryThe emu is a large flightless bird (body mass, BM, about 40 kg), whose range extends into the arid regions of Australia… 
1971
1971
Results of banding 154 emus in Western Australia
Between 21 June and 26 September 1969, aluminium bands were placed on the legs of 154 emus at the following places in inland… 
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