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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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2014
2014
Structure, ontogeny and evolution of the patellar tendon in emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae) and other palaeognath birds
The patella (kneecap) exhibits multiple evolutionary origins in birds, mammals, and lizards, and is thought to increase the… 
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… 
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… 
1995
1995
Presence of avian influenza virus (AIV) subtypes H5N2 and H7N1 in emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae) and rheas (Rhea americana): virus isolation and serologic findings.
Avian influenza virus (AIV) subtypes H5N2 and H7N1 were isolated from emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae) and rheas (Rhea americana… 
1993
1993
Age-related changes in plasma biochemical values of farmed emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae).
Blood samples were collected from 40 emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae) of 4 different age groups ranging from 1 week to 14 months… 
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… 
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