Due to a lapse in federal funding, this USDA website will not be actively updated.
Once funding has been reestablished, online operations will continue.
Agricultural Marketing Resource Center.
Provides an overview of ostriches and emus, the history of ostrich farming in the United States, a description of meat and value-added products, statistics on ostrich production, government regulations and an industry outlook.
USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Veterinary Services.
USDA requirements, restrictions and contacts to import ratites and hatching eggs into the United States.
USDA. Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Consumer information about ostrich, emu and rhea meat.
University of Minnesota.
Links to full-text factsheets and publications on ratite production and management.
National Center for Appropriate Technology. ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service.
Information for the potential producer: ostrich, emu and rhea enterprises including regulations, production practices, pasturing, marketing options and additional information sources for each species.