I have three 4 months old emus. About a month ago they started pulling their own back feathers out. At first I could not figure out what is going on, but it is pretty clear now. They all have the exact same pattern on the back where the feathers are missing. Is this a sign of stress or problem...
I haven't seen rice hulls mentioned much so I've decided to draw people's attention to it as a great material for bedding. I have been using it for over a year for both chickens and ducks with great success. It is amazing how much better results I get with the ducks over pine shavings.
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