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Step 1
Visit an emu farm. As the emu industry grows, the number of emu farmers increases and the odds of finding an emu farm near you become more likely. If there is an emu farm in your general vicinity, you probably already know about it, but if you're not sure, visit the local farmer's market or check with a local newspaper to see if anyone knows of one. This can be a quick resource for eggs, since many farmers end up with more eggs than they want to hatch and are usually looking for other avenues in which to rid themselves of excess inventory.
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Step 2
Attend the local farmer's market. Some emu farmers will set up booths at these events to sell their emu products such as meat, oil and sometimes even eggs that are either already crafted or blown-out, cleaned and ready to use for the project you are pursuing. If they don't have plain eggs available, they may have some they can provide for you if you speak with them about your needs.
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Step 3
Go to craft shows. Eggers use these events to showcase their work and, hopefully, sell a few pieces of their unusual art. This is a good venue to find people who already have sources and might be willing to share those sources with you. Even if they aren't emu farmers themselves, they certainly know where to obtain the product you need.
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Step 4
Check with the American Emu Association. This national organization has state chapters around the country and should be able to direct you to the nearest emu farm or provide contact information for a state representative who may be able to better assist you. Information on state associations can also be found on their website along with a "where to buy" directory.
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Step 5
Get a copy of "Emu Today & Tomorrow" magazine. This trade publication covers all aspects of the emu industry, and although it's only available by subscription, single issues can be purchased from the publisher. Each issue contains a breeder directory where you will find information on what specific emu farmers have for sale and a list of back issues where you might find an issue with egg crafting articles of interest.
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Step 6
Join the Emu Farming Information Group on Yahoo!. Membership to this group is free and a good resource to find emu-related items for sale. Once membership has been approved by the group owner, you can write a post requesting information about where to purchase eggs that will be available to all of the sites' current members.
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Step 7
Peruse the "Emu's Zine" website. This online publication is dedicated to the emu industry and offers classified advertisements and articles on various topics. If you don't find an ad posted by someone already selling eggs, you at least have another source of where to find those in the industry who might have what you need.
