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MONTANA EMU RANCH COMPANY
Standards for Emu Oil
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Montana Emu Ranch Company manufactures two lines of products-Montana Emu Ranch
(Nutritional Supplements), Laid in Montana (Personal Care
Products) and Montana Emu Ranch (Products for Pet & Livestock). We are the
ranch that raises the Emu. We monitor every step of the process to produce
the finest quality Emu Oil products on the market today. My wife, Penni, and
I started the Montana Emu Ranch in 1993, and we began our Laid in Montana
Brand in 1998. We added the MER Nutritional line in 2004.
Emu are originally from Australia where they were hunted almost to extinction.
Australia then realized the value of the bird, and they are now the country’s
national bird and are protected! The population is now thriving in the
Outback of Australia. Originally the birds in this country were brought in to
zoos in the 1930's and 40's. Since they are such prolific breeders, the zoos
began to sell the Emu to ranches across the country to raise for their very
lean red meat. Emu are not endangered and none of the birds processed world
wide is taken from the wild.
The Montana Emu Ranch consists of 40 acres in N.W. Montana where our Emu are
raised free range. We handle pretty much every aspect of production from our
own farm. Different feeds are used for different stages of growth, all
produced by Lakeland Feeds located in Hamilton, MT. Mike
(owner) at Lakeland Milling, Inc. prides himself that his mill and all feed
formulas are free of "Animal by-products". Although Emu are omnivores, we
feed a totally vegetarian diet that is high in protein, free of added growth
hormones and contains no anti-biotic. All our birds are fed free choice
whether they are baby chicks, yearlings or breeders.
Emu are very hearty; therefore there is no need to use antibiotics and we
refuse to use growth hormones. Animals, including Emu and people, store
toxins in their fat, so it is crucial that we feed a very clean wholesome diet
that is totally free of toxins. Clean, fresh deep well water is available at
all times.
All processing is done in Montana State or U.S.D.A. inspected facilities.
This insures the birds are handled humanely and precautions
are taken to control bacteria during processing. All parts of the
birds are used.
Our emu oil is single batched, meaning all fat used to produce our oil is from
birds grown on our ranch (many other facilities blend oils from various
ranches so that there is less assurance of quality or freshness). The
refining process is to eliminate impurities (free fatty acids and peroxide
levels). Each batch of oil is tested by an independent lab and measured for
various fatty acid content, color, odor and stability. Our emu fat is
consistently rated within the top 2% of fat produced in the nation based on
cleanliness, color, and yield. Our Emu Oil is very stable, odor free and
highly active.
Laid in Montana Emu Products include our complete line of "All Natural"
topical products which are manufactured locally so that I can supervise every
aspect of the production. The company that manufactures the majority of our
topical products is an organically certified lab that grows and processes
their own herbal extracts and tinctures that are used in these products. The
criterion set forth with the "Laid in Montana" brand is that we use absolutely
NO petroleum by products, artificial coloring or scents, and no chemical
preservatives. Our goal with this line is to provide nutritional balance to
the skin and reduce toxicity.
We use every part of the Emu including the red meat that is very beef-like in
flavor and texture that lends itself very well to beef or veal recipes.
Nutritionally, emu is similar to chicken as Emu meat is 98% fat free! Many
people who purchase Emu are people who are trying to reduce saturated fats in
their diet due to a variety of health concerns.
Emu meat is recommended by the American Heart Association.
Emu Oil is advantageous to use in combination with other nutrients because Emu
Oil is a natural anti-inflammatory and trans-dermal carrier.
Combined with nutritional supplements Emu Oil is proven to reduce bad
cholesterol as much as 30-50 points while raising the good cholesterol and
improving the HDL/LDL Ratio. Pilot studies done at the University of
Massachusetts have proven Emu Oil will transport other nutrients into the
blood stream and that Emu Oil is a superior anti-inflammatory to both fish and
flax seed oils. It also has superior wound healing and anti-aging properties.
If you have any questions at all about our products or our facilities, please
do not hesitate to call.
Don & Penni Collins 1-888-444-4EMU |
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