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medicated chick starter is fine, have raised many with it but do try to get the lowest protein I can find, under 20% and prefer in the 16-17% range if possible. Yes...if you can get a starter feed formulated for ratites that would be best.

Ratites don't have a keel...you need to feel along side the backbone .

[ Yes, the ivomec does work on roundworms and should have prevented it. If caught early and she dosed the bird ...after the fact... it may save the bird . She said she had been worming them with the Ivomec , reason I think perhaps brain worm is not the problem. You're right on about...

The LOWER the protein the better...too high protein again, can cause leg and other issues. Egg is fine but personally I'd cook them, always a chance of salmonella with the raw eggs. Glad you found some feed formulated for ratites, that's the best way to go and do hope he..or she ...continues to...

the worming in this instance would not hurt and could have been a help IF brain worm IS the problem, I listed the 3 main things that can be the causative agent . She's been worming them with the ivomec so am highly suspect brain worm is the problem now. B vitamins are essential for many...

ok, first have you looked here for a vet? http://www.aav.org/search/ 2nd, please go easy on the selenium, it can be very toxic if given too much. Vitamin E can also be toxic if given in excess amounts since it's fat soluble. OK, that being said... 3 things come to mind...either injury ...

I use the trays that came with mine, just got the dividers/positioners...works fine at about 1/2 the price. However, I did buy my bator MANY years ago and it was " souped up" to handle ostrich and emu, heavier springs etc. so call GQF and make sure the dividers will work fine with your...

what birdmanmax said but we use non welded wire...has more " give" for when the birds hit it.

I found two emu farms in Florida with a quick search online...you could try and see if they still raise them . If neither of those still raise them maybe they can lead you to someone who does or you can just google Emu Florida . Best wishes and good luck. Circle "G" Ostrich Farm P.O. Box 9...

You need to make sure the temp. is around 90 degrees at this time ...that would be a good start. Start them off ( right after they hatch ) at 95 degrees then drop it 5 degrees every week thereafter. Supply fresh air, ( not a draft on them ) and a nice sunny lit room ( not direct sun as to heat...

my first suspicion would be like the breeder said, it swallowed something that punctured it's gut. UNLESS.....the bird was staggering, ataxia etc. then it could have been encephalitis. If you have a bad mosquito problem time to try to eradicate them best you can. Pre strike works good in...

quite possibly retained yolk sacs in both cases. Nothing you can do short of surgery that may very well not help and would cost a lot of money...so sorry for what you're dealing with.

personally I think a device like you are considering would only serve to spook the bird sending it into panic....stick with 6 foot non climb non welded horse fencing and you should be fine. ( post on the outside)

please see my post here # 9. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/emu-hock-joint-swollen.1154491/#post-18155293

Out of the three you mentioned your best choice would be the Purina non medicated. Medicated or not is really not an issue though, I've used medicated with NO ISSUES for many many chicks . Ditch the laying crumble idea...the calcium phosphorus ratio is not ideal for growing chicks. The protein...

yep, get those wounds healed up first and foremost. I find spray granulex does an amazing job on them and emus actually can heal up amazingly well for the most part, guess it's all that emu oil in them. That wound on the back right leg looks the worst, best I can tell. Also, keep an eye on...

a bubbly squeaky groan and you are at day 60... Have you done the sniff test on those eggs?

How old are they and you do realize that their stools are naturally pretty runny? I would not throw a bunch of meds at this chick...get some vitamins, electrolytes and probiotics ( yogurt is a good probiotic ) in him first, then see how it goes. Rooster booster also carrries a good...

Do you have the incubator in a controlled climate or sitting outside somewhere? The ambient temps. and humidity can affect those parameters INSIDE the incubator. Drastic fluctuations are not good for during the incubation period...hope you do well with them.

offer water on day 1 but they prob. won't drink it until day 2. Yes, ( as mich9510 said ) adding Vitamins , electrolytes & probiotics to the water is a very good idea. Offer food on day 4....chicks don't need it until then, they're living off their yolk sacs for the first 3 days. You can add...