Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) diet is driven by the gradient of C3 and C4 plant availability
EcosphereIntraspecific variation in diet is often influenced by geographic location, resource availability, trophic position, or foraging specialization and can result in environmental changes exerting heterogeneous effects across the species' distribution ...
Julia Ryeland, Kate J. Brandis
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The Successful Use of an Ultrasound-Guided Mid-Femur Sciatic Nerve Block in a Juvenile Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) under General Anaesthesia [PDF]
AnimalsThe current case report describes a successful ultrasound-guided mid-femur sciatic nerve block in an emu. A 2-month-old emu suffering from acute-onset lameness was referred to the University Clinic of Liège, where he was diagnosed with a lateral luxation
Alexandru Cosmin Tutunaru +2 more
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Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) – Lifestyle, Diet, and More
, 2023 Curious about the captivating lifestyle and dietary habits of the Emu ( <em> Dromaius novaehollandiae </em> )? Get ready to discover the intriguing world of these magnificent birds as we delve into their fascinating habits, behavior, and nutritional needs.
Erzsebet Frey
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Behavior of emu bird (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
Veterinary World, 2009 Emu is the second largest living bird of world belonging to order Ratite. This order is of flightless birds with flat breast bone and it includes emu, ostrich, rhea, cassowary and kiwi.
V. R. Patodkar +3 more
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The hearing capabilities of the Dromornithidae (Aves), with inferences on acoustic communication and ecology. [PDF]
J AnatThe preservation of bony structures which enclose the hearing organs (ECD) provide a basis for interpreting the hearing capabilities of the extinct, flightless Dromornithidae (Aves). Although the length of the dromornithid ECD was especially short, relative to basicranial length, it conformed to the negative allometric scaling relationships observed in
McInerney PL, Handley WD, Worthy TH.
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, 2009 Published as part of Maxwell, Erin E., 2009, Comparative ossification and development of the skull in palaeognathous birds (Aves: Palaeognathae), pp. 184-200 in Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 156 (1) on pages 185-191, DOI: 10.1111/j.1096-3642.2009.00533.x, http://zenodo.org/record ...
Maxwell, Erin E.
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The developmental changes of fecal microbial composition and diversity in emu (Dromaius novaehallandiae) at early growth stages [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyThe early postnatal period plays a crucial role in the establishment and maturation of the gut microbiome in avian hosts, significantly influencing their metabolic processes and overall health.
Leru Deng +7 more
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Evolution of bird sex chromosomes: a cytogenomic approach in Palaeognathae species [PDF]
BMC Ecology and EvolutionBackground Different patterns of sex chromosome differentiation are seen in Palaeognathae birds, a lineage that includes the ratites (Struthioniformes, Rheiformes, Apterygiformes, Casuariiformes, and the sister group Tinamiformes).
Príncia Grejo Setti +13 more
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A PLIN1 polymorphism is associated with fat production in male emus [PDF]
Poultry ScienceThe emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is a novel poultry species that produces meat, eggs, and fat. Although emus have recently been domesticated, genetic improvements to establish strains have scarcely progressed.
Yuichi Koshiishi +6 more
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An evaluation of the major factors influencing the removal of copper ions using the egg shell (Dromaius novaehollandiae): chitosan (Agaricus bisporus) composite [PDF]
3 Biotech, 2016 Ratna Kumari, Sankalp Kota
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