In the 1990s, emu was billed as America’s next red meat. Environmentalists touted its eco-friendliness, nutritionists gushed over its health benefits, and chefs praised its tender meat.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. They sell emu hamburgers, sausages and four cuts of steak through their stores at Redcliffe, Marburg and Coolangatta, he said.