I haven't considered rhea until you mentioned it. If they are as good or better at egg production when compared to emu/ostrich, and if they can thrive in hot, humid climates, I'd certainly consider them.
Hi Y'all.
I have been a member here for some time but do a lot more reading than posting. I have a small hobby farm in Deep South Alabama and love my birds.
I've had goats, turkeys, ducks, and peafowl in the past, but had to let them go when I was travelling 40 weeks of the year for my job. I...
Hey, ya'll. I have a problem and need some advice, please.
I had a hen sitting on a clutch of eggs in the corner of my barn. I didn't know she was sitting on eggs until yesterday when my wife found a few hatched chicks running around.
I would have left her alone, but she was in a really bad...
Thanks!
I was hoping that I had at least one hen, as I'd like to breed them in the future. Oh well. I guess I'll just have a good excuse to get some more birds!