2nd try on an Emu hatch**** a few pics added****

[mitch324]

The other two have not pipped yet but are still very active. The one that has hatched seems a bit slow to get up and going. I still have it in the incubator. He is lying down then sitting ocasionally he will raise his head for only a second.

Are they normally this slow to start moving around?

 

[foulman007]

yep give them a day or two .they will make slow ggainsover the next 4-5 days then try to catch em.

 

[FarmerTed]

It seemed to take mine a handful of days, I would say even a good week before they were solid on their legs and running through the yard like lightening.

 

[mitch324]

That makes me feal better thank you!

The one that is out seems to be doing a little better. Still waiting on the other two. They are both whistling away from inside the shell.

 

[foulman007]

my last one whistled and squirmed for three days before it pipped

 

[mitch324]

Number 2 is out. He pipped about 9:00. I just came down to check and he was out.

He seems to have more energy than the first one.

 

[mitch324]

# 3 just pipped. As I was checking the babbies in the brooder I looked into the incubator and all of a sudden. A chunk of egg shell flew off.

After watching the news we are going to have to name one of these guys Navy or Seal.

 

[mitch324]

The third one is out as well now. However the first chick has gone done hill from last night. He seems to be getting weaker and weaker.

 

[chickenzoo]

Perhaps try and give the first chick some vitamins or a little sugar water, often babies get low sugar easily.

 

[mitch324]

Number one didn't make it.

I tried the sugar water last night. He just kept going downhill. He did have a small amount of using from his belly.

The other two seem to be doing very well.