Emu Egg incubation and hatching

[cnicoley505]

Hey all!! I just want to thank this community foe the help, I've scoured the forums over and over! We hatched 2 out of 4 emu ages today and the other 2 are still wiggling and moving to whistles! What a journey and it really does take adaptation to you specific situation but I am beyond pleased! I was worried with all the negativity and rhetoric discouraging people to try but I am pleased with the outcome and have learned so much!

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Congratulations on your hatch, how precious!

 

[cnicoley505]

In the Brooder​

I recently hatched 4 emu chicks. The first one to hatch was by far the smallest has been fine for a week but mid day today I started noticing odd behavior. He/she seems lethargic the other 4 are up and alert this one always seems to be sleeping. When he is awake he seems fine but crashes hard and fast. When he is crashed he balls up and you can pick him up and he seems week and limp. Anyone know what is going on?

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

I’m afraid I’ve no experience of emu but there is the emu section here = https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/ostriches-emu-rheas.49/

 

[Mrs J]

I don’t have any clue about emu’s. Hopefully these can help @ShannonsChimkens @Pyxis
Good luck