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Academic 'textbook' on Emus Bingo!!

post #1 of 3
6/2/12 at 1:37am
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I am going blind reading it as we speak -- silhouettes of sub-species et cetera et cetera et cetera

http://nswfmpa.org/Husbandry%20Manuals/Published%20Manuals/Aves/Emu.pdf

 

Supreme Emu

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post #2 of 3
6/2/12 at 3:20am
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It’s fabulous, guys: really really good details of diet (a kg. of leafy greens a day!);

 

‘behavioural enrichment furniture,’ including, I’m not kidding, a disco ball; and got a lonely emu? Make a fake emu to keep it company!;

 

masses on detail on life span, weights, etc.;

 

‘range-map’ – habitats of the sub-species (surprises here);

 

diseases;

 

significant detail on the size and nature of pens; capture, handling, and transport (times of day, temperature concerns, long and short trips);

 

sedation; huge section on routine health checks and diseases;

 

reproductive problems – femaies need calcium!;

 

individual and social habits – emus will walk 600 miles in a season;

 

substantial detail on mating behaviour;

 

And lots lots more

 

S.E.

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post #3 of 3
6/2/12 at 3:53am

This is FABULOUS ! ! !  Thanks for sharing!

 

 

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