The males are supposed to make good pets, their eggs are beautiful and great for crafts, and I think I've read of people using them as guard animals. Plus, the best reason, I've just always wanted emus for some reason :D
Thank you for the warm welcome everyone :thumbsup
I was having forum withdrawal from BYC & decided it was past time to register over here :D I'm so in love with the little cow smilies :bun
My username is weimarmama over on BYC, too. We have a little farm in south Alabama with goats, 2 donkeys, chickens, ducks, guineas, turkeys, peafowl...