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  1. countrybumpkin90

    2019 Emu Hatch-A-Long

    Sorry I should’ve wrote it out. TSC stands for Tractor Supply Company, do you have one close to you? Other chick starters would probably work also, I use a ratite starter tag to compare
  2. countrybumpkin90

    2019 Emu Hatch-A-Long

    I’m sorry for your loss! It sounds like they ate pine shavings, were they mostly on them & food could've mixed in? Pine shavings can also cause splay leg easily so use caution with it. I put mine on carpet. I have found that TSC’s chick starter is almost identical to ratite starter, protein is...
  3. countrybumpkin90

    2019 Emu Hatch-A-Long

    I had 2 surprise eggs hatch this time, never saw a wiggle or noise at all. They hatched day 58, I almost took them out since no signs of life & then there they were!
  4. countrybumpkin90

    2019 Emu Hatch-A-Long

    Wow I’ve missed quite a bit!! Twins, surprise whites, etc! I’m up to 10 chicks out of my batches with 6 more due any day. Had a lot of late deaths this time, many who made it full term to never pip. I’m starting to wonder if my Dickey isn’t regulating temp evenly, I should’ve added a second...
  5. countrybumpkin90

    2019 Emu Hatch-A-Long

    I have the top of the egg marked so when I wiggle test i set them on a smooth flat surface & let them roll to the position it stops at. Seems to wake them up a bit. Like FishMtFarm said, once you see one wiggle you’ll know it. Eyes may play tricks on you at first but you can’t miss it when it’s...
  6. countrybumpkin90

    2019 Emu Hatch-A-Long

    33 days is the earliest I’ve seen them wiggle & I had a lot more time on my hands to stare them down than this time lol. So I’m not too upset i haven’t seen them move yet. If your eggs are fertile there’s a great chance there’s chicks plus you’ve got the absence of having them shipped on your side.
  7. countrybumpkin90

    2019 Emu Hatch-A-Long

    My first batch of 9 are on day 34, haven’t seen any movement but haven’t had the chance to check much. Weight loss is on track for the most part. 2nd batch of 14 are on day 31. 3rd batch of 4 on day 22 4th batch of 4 on day 16 5th batch of 4 on day 14 I’m really hoping I’ve got some chicks in...
  8. countrybumpkin90

    2019 Emu Hatch-A-Long

    Well, unfortunately the ultrasound machine did not penetrate the shell :hit
  9. countrybumpkin90

    2019 Emu Hatch-A-Long

    I bought mine years ago & use it for my bulldogs & livestock, it’s been one of my favorite investments lol. Not sure how far along I should try it...hmm
  10. countrybumpkin90

    2019 Emu Hatch-A-Long

    My pediatric nor my cardiologist stethoscope would work when I used to try. I do have an ultrasound machine that I’m going to try out on these, not sure it’ll penetrate the shell but worth a shot. I couldn’t find any research on it online
  11. countrybumpkin90

    2019 Emu Hatch-A-Long

    They were those flexible animal balloon type & not real tightly inflated, my kids ran over them with their hoverboard multiple times trying to pop them to no avail lol. So if they’re being jumbled enough to pop I’d say the eggs are already scrambled :th
  12. countrybumpkin90

    2019 Emu Hatch-A-Long

    The balloons were just filled with air the eBay seller uses for packing protection. I have some eggs from her too & was super impressed with her packing abilities! I have 4 already from her with 4 more being delivered Monday. They’re my only shipped eggs out of 36 so fingers crossed they’ll do...
  13. countrybumpkin90

    2019 Emu Hatch-A-Long

  14. countrybumpkin90

    2019 Emu Hatch-A-Long

    Glad you joined! I’m going through threads to find some modified styrofoam incubators for emu. Depending on the size I’ve seen up to 9 in them. Also a lot of people add mason jars full of water with the lid on to help regulate the temp...
  15. countrybumpkin90

    Ostrich Chicks - Looking to purchase 4-6 ostrich chicks Spring 2019.

    Look up Mike Boykin on facebook, he has ostrich chicks available now. Jill Bowyer raises them also but I am not sure what she has available.
  16. countrybumpkin90

    Selling Emu hatching eggs for incubation, chance for blonde

    Sorry to hear about your losses! I was talking to her on ebay when you hit "buy it now" on them lol, too funny! Well at least now I can see them be incubated, will you update on the 2019 Emu hatch a long? I have my fingers crossed for you :celebrate
  17. countrybumpkin90

    2019 Emu Hatch-A-Long

    And take some home with you lol! :love
  18. countrybumpkin90

    Pyxis' Emu Chat Thread

    I’m very sorry for your loss Pyxis! We had a loss on our farm today too, it’s tough :(
  19. countrybumpkin90

    2019 Emu Hatch-A-Long

    Well, eggs A-W are all now set. A-I on 2/7 & J-W on 2/10
  20. countrybumpkin90

    2019 Emu Hatch-A-Long

    This will be the first year I DNA sex chicks, what company do you all use and do you send in some of the egg shell membrane?
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