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Sugar Maple Emu Farm
BRODHEAD, WI - The American Emu Association's
(AEA) National Emu Week (N.E.W.) is celebrated
each year to educate the public about the emu
industry and the products derived from this amazing
farm animal. Held the first full week in May each
year, events for 2004 will take place from May 1
through 9. Located in Southeastern Green Co.,
Sugar Maple Emu Farm will hold a CELEBRATION
at their on-farm store, (4 miles Southwest of
Brodhead, Hwy 11-81 to Mt. Hope Rd. & 4 miles
South to Pedee Rd. then West to farm), on May 1 &
2 from 10am-3pm. Although "NO" pen tours will be
given during this two day CELEBRATION, Sugar
Maple Emu Farm will be offering farm tours,
throughout the summer, by appointment
USDA & State Inspected MEATS
Member of
The Agriculture Research Group ARG
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Summary of Meat Study at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Recent results from a study of alternative red meats by The
University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW-M) confirm early reports,
linking emu lower in fat and higher in protein and other nutrients
– when compared with bison, venison, elk and ostrich. Additional comparisons found
emu meat lower in fat than chicken, turkey, pork and beef.
Chief investigators for the study included Dennis Buege, Mark Kreul and Larry Borchert of
the Muscle Biology and Meat Science Laboratory, College of Agricultural and Life
Sciences, University of Wisconsin – Madison. Also referenced in this study was nutrient
determination on emu meat conducted by Leslie Thompson and co-workers at Texas
Tech University during the mid – 1990’s.
Two year Study Looks at All Nutritional Values
Begun in 1998, the two year research project was funded by the United States Dept. of
Agriculture’s state marketing improvement program and the Wisconsin Dept. of
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Along with other research goals
accomplished, the study also provided important data to the USDA’s respected Nutrient
Database for Standard References – the primary database used by dietitians, the
medical community, food professionals and consumers to understand the composition
of various foods.
The American Heart Association recently included emu meat in its listing of heart-healthy
meats and Barry Sears, internationally-known author of ‘The Zone’, recently included
emu meat in his diet recommendations. So, we were hopeful that emu would be a
positive in this study. What we didn’t anticipate was emu meat’s nutritional values when
compared to other meats.”
The study’s chief investigator, Dennis Buege, reported that all alternative red meats
tested were very low in fat content, which translates to reduced caloric content. And he
also pointed out that cooking intact cuts of meat causes primary moisture loss,
concentrating all other nutrients present.
“All fresh meats have very low sodium level in comparison to salt-added processed
meats,” he continued. “And selenium is an element which is getting quite a bit of
attention so we included it in our analysis, finding that emu, ostrich and bison had
selenium levels higher than beef. Emu also contains some of the B vitamins (thiamin,
niacin, riboflavin, B-6 and B-12) at levels higher than beef.”
Emu Meat Ranks High in Healthy Eating
From a health standpoint, large amounts of saturated fatty acids in the diet tend to
elevate serum cholesterol in some individuals, and elevated cholesterol levels are risk
factors in coronary artery disease. The UW-M study compared the types of fatty acids in
alternative red meat species versus other meats and poultry and found emu (25%) and
ostrich (30%) meat are lower in percentage of saturated fatty acids and are on par with
chicken (28%) or turkey (26%). (Fatty acid results are not yet available for bison or elk.)
Emu meat, which has been included on training tables for athletes and body builders,
may now come into its own as an entrée of choice for the American consumer. “Within
the American Emu Association, we are seeing a higher demand for emu meat from hotel
and restaurant chefs featuring emu meat on their menus more now than at any other
time in the history of our industry.
Only recently chefs at Houston’s new Enron Field began ordering emu meat to serve to
the stadium suite owners and emu cooking competitions have been established in
Wisconsin and other states.
Costs of emu meat, including ground and steaks, are comparable to the better grades of
beef on today’s market.
Because emus are free range or grain-fed livestock, there are no growth hormones or
antibiotics added to their food and all emu meat is processed according to state
agricultural regulations and submitted for voluntary USDA inspection.”
Emu meat may be ordered from individual producers or can be found in specialty food
stores and health food stores around the country. For additional information about emu
meat and where it can be found, contact the
Wisconsin Emu Association--Toll free 1-866-608-8224
Click here to see nutritional chart of emu meat with comparable meats.
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Your Wisconsin & North Illinois Meat
Source Nearest You --All Meat USDA &
State Inspected
Brodhead, Wi.
Sugar Maple Emu Farm
Micheal / Joylene Reavis
W 805 Pedee Rd.,
Brodhead, Wi. 53520
Ph # 1-608897-2255
Toll Free # 1-866-608-8224
( Afternoon by appointment)
www.SugarMapleEmu.com
e-mail: emujoy@tds.net
County Line Beverage
Hwy " T "
Brodhead, Wi
Ph # 1-608-897-2222
Colgate, Wi.
Lake Five Lakeview Farm, LLC
Doris / Nancy Schlafer
N95 W26799 Hwy"Q"
Colgate, Wi. 53017
Ph # 1-262-628-1018
Eden, Wi.
Eden Meat Market
115 E.M.
Eden, Wi.
Fennimore, Wi.
Valley View Emus
Betty Lou Cauffman
4446 Golf Dr.
Fennimore, Wi. 53809
Ph # 1-608-822-3190
blcauff@yahoo.com
Fredonia, Wi.
LaPlant Emu Farm
Marian LaPlant
328 Kohler Dr.
Fredonia, Wi 53021
Ph # 1-262-692-2975
www.emuitems.com
e-mail: emusecrets@aol.com
Madison, Wisconsin
Dane Co. Farmers Market
"On-The-Capital-Square"
Madison, Wi.
Saturdays, May thru October
For more Locations for your Emu Meat Source
Near You
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