Livestock Ledger (Continued from Page C 4) discussion on food safety earlier this spring. Emu Production “Emu" comes from the Portu guese word “etna,” meaning large bird. The second largest of the world’s flightless birds, surpassed only by the ostrich, is classified as a ratite flightless running bird with no keel on the breastbone. When fully grown, the Emu stands 3 to 6 feet tall and weighs an aver age of 120 pounds and can weigh up to ISO pounds. Emu farming is becoming quite When you need to get in and out smoothly and quickly, look at our line of L-Series tractors with Glide Shift Transmission (GST). Designed for a wide range of farm and utility chores, our direct-injection Kubota diesel engine tractors come with 23.5 to 33 PTO HP. These versatile and rugged tractors are designed specifically for the farmer or light construction professional who needs the ability to shift gears without stopping or clutching to move hay, dirt, fertilizer and other materials. 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Here arc some alternatives: • You can purchase emu eggs and hatch the chicks yourself. This method is lowest in cost but high est in risk. Eggs cannot be candled or guaranteed fertile a sound knowledge of emu egg incubation is required. • Another alternative is to pur chase chicks at three months old (highest mortality rate is before three months)'. It is more expen SMOOTH OPERATOR See Your Local Kubota Dealer Cochranville STOLTZFUS FARM SERVICE, INC. 215-593-2407 sive than eggs or hatchlings but will probably prove more cost ef fective, because the mortality rate is greatly reduced and breeding uncertainty is eliminated. • Another alternative is to pur chase yearlings or young adults. More expensive than chicks, un der this method eggs should be produced within two years. • The most cosily method is to purchase a proven breeder pair (birds that have laid and produced fertile eggs together). This method will allow production to begin in the next season. As with any enterprise, the prospective Emu producer needs to research potential markets. The producer should realize that Emu markets are not limited to local buyers and national distribution time, fuel and unnecessary wear and tear on the engine. So, if you want a tractor that is dependable, efficient and available with a wide range of implements and special features, take a look at our smooth opera tors - the Kubota L-Series line with GST. Kubota Tractor Corporation markets a full line of tractors through a nationwide network of over 1,000 dealers. K'jboho, ebanon & Lancaster lark KELLER BROS. YORK TRACTOR, TRACTOR CO. 717-949-2000 717-569-2500 Stroudsburg SEBRING’S POWER HOUSE 717-421-8980 INC 717-764-1094 should be investigated. The major market for Emus is breeding stock. However, Emu oil, leather, and meat arc also mar ketable items. The oil of the Emu is used in skin care and pharma ceutical products, the skin for high quality leather products, and the meat is a low-caloric, low-fat al ternative to beef. Unfortunately, the present mar kets for Emu leather, oil, and meat are not well established. Produc ers largely depend on the breeder market to make a profit in emu production. For more information, contact Lancaster County Cooperative Extension Agent Zoann Parker, (717) 394-6851. JERSEY Fleminaton & Clinton PONIATOWSKI BROS. EQUIP. CO. INC. 908-735-2149 Shiloh Lancaster Firming, Saturday, May 22, 1993-C5 Summer is here, and that “healthy” tan you get from work ing outside could eventually turn into a very unwelcome condition. Farmers, like any other people who work outdoors, arc at an in creased risk for skin cancer. The traditional and useful “baseball cap” is effective in shielding the eyes and forehead from the sun, but leaves other parts of the head, especially the cars, neck, and tem ples, poorly protected. 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