2022/2023 Emu Hatch-a-Long

[5kfarms233]

The first one. Hopefully not the last.

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

View attachment 3343251The first one. Hopefully not the last.

Don’t forget to cuddle that little bugger for a couple days! They don’t poop in your shirt during that time.

 

[5kfarms233]

Don’t forget to cuddle that little bugger for a couple days! They don’t poop in your shirt during that time.

Oh that's great to know. I had plans on doing that but was worried about poop

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

Oh that's great to know. I had plans on doing that but was worried about poop

Yep, you’re good for a few days! I worked from home for a bit and cuddled with all of the chicks for the first few days. It makes for a good hand raised mu.

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

Emu “carrier”, also known as work shirt.

 

[briefvisit]

' It makes for a good hand raised mu.'

So, there's lots of imprinting in the first couple of days?

SE

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

' It makes for a good hand raised mu.'

So, there's lots of imprinting in the first couple of days?

SE

Exactly. They end up being very human friendly, when handled right away and handled/interacted with daily, as adults.

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

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Wild Rothschildi nesting. His name is 'Boy Emu.'

I find it strange that the emus here have the same schedule as the emus there. You’d think the emus in the US would have switched to summertime breeding by now.

 

[5kfarms233]

I find it strange that the emus here have the same schedule as the emus there. You’d think the emus in the US would have switched to summertime breeding by now.

Right, but no they like to lay there eggs when it's freezing and there lots of snow

 

[briefvisit]

'Exactly. They end up being very human friendly, when handled right away and handled/interacted with daily, as adults.'

Thanks for this detail. I have had lots of interaction with chicks, but with two differences. Firstly, never until the chicks are/were maybe 4-5 weeks old. And secondly, I don't get to handle them. Gotta work on 'proximity.'

SE