Emu Incubation Help (Emu Hatchers Please)

[hmlongino]

Hi!

i’ve hatched countless chickens, ducks, turkey, and guineas,but this is my first time with emu.

I have 5 wiggling eggs at day 53. Two pipped thru the shell yesterday (about 20 hours ago now). They are vocal and working, but seem to be struggling. Should it take a full day or two after breaking through? I don’t want to assist and break the membrane in case vessels aren’t ready, but I don’t want to wait too long, either. Any assistance/advice would be fantastic.
Thanks!

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

I would wait at least 24 hrs, but keep a close eye on them, just in case.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

@Pyxis

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

@Pyxis should know about this.

 

[MGG]

Hi!

i’ve hatched countless chickens, ducks, turkey, and guineas,but this is my first time with emu.

I have 5 wiggling eggs at day 53. Two pipped thru the shell yesterday (about 20 hours ago now). They are vocal and working, but seem to be struggling. Should it take a full day or two after breaking through? I don’t want to assist and break the membrane in case vessels aren’t ready, but I don’t want to wait too long, either. Any assistance/advice would be fantastic.
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I don't have experience with emus, but thought I'd ask, is your humidity really high?
And can you see any yawning motions?
Emus are awesome! So exciting! Fingers crossed they hatch ok!!!

 

[hmlongino]

Thank you!
I made sure not to keep humidity too high, as emus are SO different than all the other poultry I raise in this respect.

I teach 4 separate ag classes, and I really want some good news for them on this hatch!

 

[MGG]

Thank you!
I made sure not to keep humidity too high, as emus are SO different than all the other poultry I raise in this respect.

I teach 4 separate ag classes, and I really want some good news for them on this hatch!

Ok! I just know it should be higher at lockdown so they don't dry out. What is the humidity currently at?
Hopefully Pyxis chimes in soon.
I can't think of anyone else who keeps Emus atm.

 

[My2butterflies]

How awesome!
Im no help, but want to follow this thread.
Someone not far from me is selling emu eggs. I can’t tell you how badly I want to pick a couple up

 

[HeatherKellyB]

@White Emu

 

[hmlongino]

Look, as someone with a whole lotta experience hatching (and livestock rearing).... these dinos are a whole different genre of egg-hatching!

When the emu experts show up....
Temp was steady at 97-97.5. The two that have popped were on the tray above the other 3 in the cabinet... I believe the little bit of temp difference explains why those have popped and the others haven’t.

Humidity kept at 30-35.

Currently at beginning of day 53. All are wiggling & alive.
One that pipped shows some bleeding at site on the membrane, which I assume means he should chill and take his time. Looks great in there from what I can see when his beak pushes the membrane.

The other seems to have fast-tracked and is now out. Seems like a typical floppy new chick, only dino sized. Can’t see navel yet to check on y’all absolution.

If it were any other bird I would have kept temp higher for the last few days, but I kept these guys at 30%.

i don’t help any of my hatches, but these guys are an exception, I’d love advice on when to intervene as to not lose healthy chicks due to my novice emu hatching.

**Update— Looks like some yolk still I absorbed, but hard to tell since he’s still in half of shell. Navel pics and inside she’ll pics included. Wrapped in damp cloth, but I doubt he’ll stay out with it. Any insight would be great, cause I don’t want to make the mistake of assuming anything with these weirdos.

Thanks!