2013 first hatch photos

I commend you on this policy, guys.

I have spent a lot of time on the Net, sourcing information about emus. The conditions of some of the birds in Youtube clips is surprisingly poor. More to the point, the fact that the owners post the clips suggests that they just aren’t cognisant of that. It’s shocking to think of what must be ‘below’ that level.

Meanwhile, I am guilty – over three years now – of quietly analysing the conditions of the birds kept by BYC folk. It’s been a revelation. I don’t feel at all that it’s my right to judge or comment. But I was absolutely a ‘blank slate’ when I stumbled upon BYC, knew absolutely nothing about the care of birds. A complete noobie.

I gonna name names:

Sheriff’s set-up is exemplary: clean, neat, with a varied environment. Her birds are glowingly healthy.

E.S.’s set-up – which cares for rescued birds – is a fine thing.

The care E.H. provides for her charges is a model for all.

Foulman has (I think it’s Foulman) a lake for his birds to swim in!

Someone else has a miniature forest.

Does anyone remember the gallery of photos that Casuarius posted a couple of years ago? His birds live in a rich and carefully-considered environment; and in most of the photos, you can’t tell the birds aren’t in the wild.

The incubators show a level of time and monetary investment that has impressed me greatly.

(If I haven’t mentioned others, it’s only ‘cause their set-ups haven't turned up as clips.)

Well done!!

s.e.
 
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Two more unexpected hatches this weekend! Something told me not to unplug the incubator on Thursday? This has been an amazing hatch for us this year. Eggs that we used to think were unhatchable have proved productive for us. We have hatched eggs that had spent a couple of weeks out in freezing temperatures in rain and snow during the month of January, eggs that were severely soiled and covered with mud, and the last two eggs that hatched had been given up on and were not turned in over two weeks. Mother Nature is remarkable! We have now filled all of our chick orders and still have one more planned hatch left.

Hope to have new pictures tonight!
 
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Two more unexpected hatches this weekend! Something told me not to unplug the incubator on Thursday? This has been an amazing hatch for us this year. Eggs that we used to think were unhatchable have proved productive for us. We have hatched eggs that had spent a couple of weeks out in freezing temperatures in rain and snow during the month of January, eggs that were severely soiled and covered with mud, and the last two eggs that hatched had been given up on and were not turned in over two weeks. Mother Nature is remarkable! We have now filled all of our chick orders and still have one more planned hatch left. Hope to have new pictures tonight!

my first two for this season have hatched..
I have several that are rocking that I thought for sure were duds since one package was lost in the mail for days and two of the eggs in that box arrived broken / chipped..
 
ES Emus they look so cute all together. Will the slight difference in ages be a problem? I know they grow fast, I've seen The Sheriffs(on video), and also Kathy in Mo - she has 5 young ones now.

I have a third of an acre backyard and know I could never provide for one. I just love seeing photos and videos of them. I was a city girl for the first 22 years of my life, and in Chicago a bluejay was the rarest thing I ever saw.
 
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the slight difference in age is usually not a problem, we keep a close eye on them the first day, they usually are asleep as much as they are awake. By the second day, they are usually walking around, and by the 3rd or fourth day, they are usually wide open. At a week of age they are running more than they are walking!
 
Question on brooding:

When you have a staggered hatch, lets say over two weeks apart, do you need to brood them separately? I will have about two weeks difference between the eggs in my incubator and need to ensure I have the proper brooding setup or setups ready or at least planned out.

Can you briefly explain your brooding setups - thank you
 

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