Has anyone here hatched Emu eggs? with pic

[revelu]

Just tell me everything you know!! ;0) The basics of incubation and hatching temps/humidity are on the net, but
tell me some personal experiences -- these just arrived this morning so the end of January will be hatch time--

 

[revelu]

I did find Kristina's wonderful thread and photos -- can't wait to see these babies!

 

[Buckaroo]

Good luck, hey those eggs are dark look like 12+ on the Marans egg scale lol

 

[revelu]

dark and HEAVY! they must weigh 4 pounds apiece! may be exaggeration, but you know what I mean!

 

[beakkeeper]

"Other Fowl-Turkeys, Pigeons, Doves, Quail--and EMUS???? I thought those were extinct?? Wow, this is so cool!

 

[revelu]

I know!!!!

The color doesn't show up well on that bad picture but they are such a beautiful dark green, blue-green, gorgeous color!

 

[BirdBoy88]

there was a video on Youtube about this but i can't find it anymore so i got this for you i hope it helps


Incubating Emu Eggs

Incubation Period

The incubation period for emu eggs is 43-50 days.

Incubation Temperature

The temperature in the incubator for emu eggs is 96.5-97 degrees fahrenheit.

Humidity Levels

The humidity level (wet bulb thermometer) for emu eggs is 70-75 degrees fahrenheit.

Final Day Of Egg Rotation

The final day of egg rotation for emu eggs is day 40-47.

Please note that all of this information is only a guide and that this information may differ according to the incubator manufacturer’s guide.

Always consult the manufacturer’s guide when using an incubator and automatic egg turner.

 

[reallemons1]

We hatched 40 some, but it was like 10 or 15 years ago. We used information from a book called The Emu Farmers Handbook. Great book. There are 2 editions of it. The babies are pretty cool. It is like hatching dinosaurs. Because of their stripes on their backs I called them running watermelons. Have sturdy 6' fencing ready for them when they get bigger. Have fun and good luck.

 

[PineBurrowPeeps]

Those are some seriously trippy eggs. They look prehistoric!
GOOD LUCK!

 

[ChanceRider]

Interesting info about incubating emu eggs. I have a breeding pair and have always let the male sit the nest. Average time for him to hatch the chicks is about 56 days.

I need to go down to their run tomorrow for an egg hunt as I don't think I want to let them hatch any out this year. As large as the eggs are you'd think they'd be easy to find in a 100' x 25' run... but last year they "hid" about a dozen from me!

Good luck with your hatch... the chicks are SO cute.. I hope you'll post pics.

Here's a pic of Keeper relaxing in amongst the corn stalks... he was one of the chicks from a couple of years ago:

LOL, if you think the eggs look prehistoric... you should see their feet!