I called the 800 number today w/ all my questions. He said most people use a turkey Bastet or meat injector to fill the water basins! Mine wasn't getting above 49% humidity, he said "add a wet sponge". Two other thermometers placed in the ventilation holes were reading 100 & 105. Switched them...
Our Emit usually has a few companions because he is so sociable. He has been in the pasture w/ horses, llamas, and cows his whole life. His mischief is what gets him in trouble. He loves to walk up behind them and pinch them on the backside! We were always afraid that one of the horses would...
I'm too new at this to give advice...just hatched my first rescue eggs a month ago. So, I have no experience to pull from. I do hope someone answers you quickly. Please know that we're pulling for the both of you!
I understand the special clothes and gloves! But when our Emu got speared deeply by a bull, it left a hole in his belly as large as a golf ball. Luckily, no vital organs were hit. We don't have a vet around us that would physically treat an Emu. One vet did do the research and finally give me...
Thanks. We're excited on how they'll look. They're Dad is a grey and their Mom was a saddle back. So, who knows! I'll post pictures when more feathers come in.
We got our Emu when he was just a few days old.........cute little stripes and all. We started him out on Emu pellets from the feed store. But, we also noticed him more interested in dog food than his own. After experimenting w/ different brands, we ended up feeding him Ol Roy. He likes it best...
Wow. Thanks for sharing.
We are also new to "raising baby geese". Our mother goose got killed and we were lucky enough to hatch out two of her eggs. I gave them a Teddy Bear, which they snuggle to every night. Maybe your little one could find companionship with a stuffed animal, as well.