Are these emu eggs fertile? Hatchalong

[ShannonsChimkens]

If you don't mind me answering as well, I use iQ Bird Testing

The more good info the better! Yours is always trusted

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

One out well now it is.

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

3 healthy babies

Wiggle testing the next 4 in a little bit. Last check they were all alive. They would be due to hatch Wednesday. Have such a long list of people wanting chicks, don’t think I will have enough. There’s always the chance they don’t all hatch either.

As you can see I don’t just wait to see if they’re going to make it out or not. If there is even a 10% chance they’re having problems, I step in. Losing an emu chick isn’t like losing a chicken chick. But it’s sooo touchy with emus! They can die instantly if a vessel is severed if it’s not ready.
So far I’ve helped 4 or 5 out of 14 chicks.

And… the big eBay egg isn’t leaning at all, the little egg is leaning quite a bit. Doesn’t mean too too much at this point, but could be that one isnt developing. OR… the egg is just so big that it hasnt started leaning yet.



Not sure if the man of the house will be happy if one hatches or mad that I spent $400 on them lol

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

@CluckNDoodle

Can’t thank you enough for the puppy pad, shavings combo idea. It has saved my butt! Brooding the emus has been a breeze because of this. Ideally, they would be out in a barn or something of that nature, but hand raising and spending time with them is much better inside the cabin. Once they’re all done hatching, there’s leftovers for next season.

It’s warming up and waiting for the little ones to find their legs in the other, smaller brooder.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

@CluckNDoodle

Can’t thank you enough for the puppy pad, shavings combo idea. It has saved my butt! Brooding the emus has been a breeze because of this. Ideally, they would be out in a barn or something of that nature, but hand raising and spending time with them is much better inside the cabin. Once they’re all done hatching, there’s leftovers for next season.

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It’s warming up and waiting for the little ones to find their legs in the other, smaller brooder.

I'm so so glad it has worked well for you too!! The combo has made cleanup a breeze for me for years! They have different sized puppy pads too so you might even be able to find super sized ones for in there!

 

[RosemaryDuck]

I don't know if it would be as easy to clean, but Amazon sells washable maternity pads (made for pregnant dogs) that you could place in there. It's like $20 for 2 large ones.

In theory you could buy a few packs, then just take out and wash the ones that get dirty and replace them and so on .

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

More good ideas!

 

[the_kitchen__drawer]

ugh look at those feet oh my goodness

 

[muddy75]

More good ideas!

Puppy pads may not be the most environmentally friendly but im all about easy and disposable! I have waterproof reusable pads for Guinea pigs but they get soooo yucky that I usually just order and replace with new…..too much human laundry to do
I’m planning to see how clean I can get the last set with the hose before I decide to put them through washer

 

[the_kitchen__drawer]

Puppy pads may not be the most environmentally friendly but im all about easy and disposable! I have waterproof reusable pads for Guinea pigs but they get soooo yucky that I usually just order and replace with new…..too much human laundry to do
I’m planning to see how clean I can get the last set with the hose before I decide to put them through washer

we use old newpaper we've been hoarding. obviously. not water proof!