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Has anyone here hatched Emu eggs? with pic

post #1 of 21
12/6/08 at 12:20pm
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Just tell me everything you know!!   ;0)   The basics of incubation and hatching temps/humidity are on the net, but
tell me some personal experiences --  these just arrived this morning so the end of January will be hatch time--



http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/8040_emu_eggs_120608b_with_chicken_egg.jpg

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post #2 of 21
12/6/08 at 12:46pm
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I did find Kristina's wonderful thread and photos --   can't wait to see these babies!

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post #3 of 21
12/6/08 at 1:24pm

Good luck, hey those eggs are dark look like 12+ on the Marans egg scale lol

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post #4 of 21
12/6/08 at 2:46pm
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dark and HEAVY!   they must weigh 4 pounds apiece!   may be exaggeration, but you know what I mean!  cool

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post #5 of 21
12/6/08 at 2:58pm

"Other Fowl-Turkeys, Pigeons, Doves, Quail--and EMUS????  I thought those were extinct?? Wow, this is so cool! pop

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post #6 of 21
12/6/08 at 3:04pm
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I know!!!! big_smile

The color doesn't show up well on that bad picture but they are such a beautiful dark green, blue-green, gorgeous color!

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post #7 of 21
12/6/08 at 3:06pm

there was a video on Youtube about this but i can't find it anymore so i got this for you i hope it helps


Incubating Emu Eggs

Incubation Period

The incubation period for emu eggs is 43-50 days.

Incubation Temperature

The temperature in the incubator for emu eggs is 96.5-97 degrees fahrenheit.

Humidity Levels

The humidity level (wet bulb thermometer) for emu eggs is 70-75 degrees fahrenheit.

Final Day Of Egg Rotation

The final day of egg rotation for emu eggs is day 40-47.

Please note that all of this information is only a guide and that this information may differ according to the incubator manufacturers guide.

Always consult the manufacturers guide when using an incubator and automatic egg turner.

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post #8 of 21
12/6/08 at 3:24pm

We hatched 40 some, but it was like 10 or 15 years ago.  We used information from a book called The Emu Farmers Handbook.  Great book.  There are 2 editions of it.  The babies are pretty cool.  It is like hatching dinosaurs.  Because of their stripes on their backs I called them running watermelons.   Have sturdy 6' fencing ready for them when they get bigger.  Have fun and good luck.

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post #9 of 21
12/6/08 at 3:30pm

Those are some seriously trippy eggs. They look prehistoric!
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post #10 of 21
12/6/08 at 9:37pm

Interesting info about incubating emu eggs.  I have a breeding pair and have always let the male sit the nest.  Average time for him to hatch the chicks is about 56 days.

I need to go down to their run tomorrow for an egg hunt as I don't think I want to let them hatch any out this year.  As large as the eggs are you'd think they'd be easy to find in a 100' x 25' run... but last year they "hid" about a dozen from me!

Good luck with your hatch... the chicks are SO cute.. I hope you'll post pics.

Here's a pic of Keeper relaxing in amongst the corn stalks... he was one of the chicks from a couple of years ago:

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/14651_horses_2004_winter_066.jpg

LOL, if you think the eggs look prehistoric... you should see their feet!

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The critters....  3 horses, 2 llamas, 2 goats, 2 emus, 3 dogs, 8 cats, 1 turtle, 13 chickens, 3 ducks and 18 turkeys.
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