EMU's Hatching NOW question.

[Kittymomma]

 

[kid-n-chickens]

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When you do this it puts the air cell at the top and gets them balanced in there which is what they need to do, we always done this three days before hatch do to let them get oriented to the air cell. Hope they come out really soon. If the membrane is getting to dry you can cover the whole with a damp 4X4

 

[CorralitosSunflower]

How exciting!!!!!

Please please post some pictures!!!!! I am wishing all those babies luck.

 

[geeperspeepers]

Good point on doing that 3 days before placement thing. I should have left them where they lay 3 days ago and then moved them. I took a piece of the shell off. It was trangular in shape. The size of the circular crack was about the same size as the other. I think the chick had to put more energy into breaking out as compared to the other one (which was underneath the fan). Still waiting on Egg 3. Hope it wasn't too late and just too early.

gp

P.S HAHA on the wet 4X4, I see you have been speaking with the emu farmer on the phone too. Thanks for the post

 

[geeperspeepers]

Ok well I turned egg three just after I did egg number two. It cracked open just now. Three out of 3 alive so far. Thanks for all your help.

gp

 

[geeperspeepers]

Just one more thing please?

Can I please be bumped up from new egg?

gp

 

[chickenlittle32]

I have no clue about emu eggs...but good luck!

You will be bumped up from new egg when you have a certain number of posts (can't remember the exact number at the moment...sorry)

 

[drumstick diva]

PICTURES, I never saw an Emu chick, they must be pretty big

 

[SilverPhoenix]

Can't offer any advice, but I'm eagerly awaiting pictures! Emu chicks are SO darn cute.

Best of luck on your hatch--sounds like things are going well!

 

[happyhensny]

Pictures please!