2026 Emu Hatch-Along

[Strawberry74]

I just read something that has me rethinking the timing of “rescuing” the chicks. I typically wait until a day or so after hatch day to put a small hole. But then you pretty much have to assist the rest of the hatch. And have to guess when their yolks have absorbed and blood vessels have dried up. It’s so tough! You kind of have to go with your gut.

I can tell you, I don’t like messing with nature! But each one of these chicks can be so difficult to hatch. I hate to see one die.

Rely on my gut? I'm a big ball of stress right now it's bad enough when you're hatching your own eggs that you paid for but when you're hatching for someone else and these expensive babies are in your hands.

He just told me he wants to get another round going.

The egg that internally pipped that I first noticed yesterday early morning is still peeping and rocking about so I'm going to sit on my hands for now. If you have any more wise words of wisdom....

 

[Strawberry74]

I just read something that has me rethinking the timing of “rescuing” the chicks. I typically wait until a day or so after hatch day to put a small hole. But then you pretty much have to assist the rest of the hatch. And have to guess when their yolks have absorbed and blood vessels have dried up. It’s so tough! You kind of have to go with your gut.

I can tell you, I don’t like messing with nature! But each one of these chicks can be so difficult to hatch. I hate to see one die.

Also, what did you read about the "timing of rescuing?" Would you be able to share that resource?