Book Synopsis FOCUS ON: Ratites (Emu, Ostrich and Rhea). by :
Download or read book FOCUS ON: Ratites (Emu, Ostrich and Rhea). written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the full-text, online version of the consumer publication "FOCUS ON: Ratites (Emu, Ostrich and Rhea)," published by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in March 1996. Notes that the FSIS is located in Washington, D.C. Explains that ratites are a family of flightless birds with small wings and flat breastbones. Provides information about how ratites are raised, retail cuts of fresh ratites, nutritional values, and cooking methods. Posts contact information for the Meat and Poultry Hotline via a toll-free telephone number. Links to the home pages of the USDA and the FSIS.