Male or Female

[FourBlade]

I just adopted this Emu. from some people who are not real knowledgeable about Emus..... It is 6 years old, and they think it is a she. she has been raised on dog food her whole life, she isnt very big, about 5 feet. can you tell the difference by looking, boy or girl?

 

[ES Emus]

what kind of sound does it make?

 

[FourBlade]

She makes a low drumming noise in the evenings, that is all. Do you have any experience with dna sexing?

Also, would she lay eggs if there isnt a male present?

 

[ES Emus]

emus are fairly unique in that they usually do not lay eggs unless that they are fertilized. Once they are mature, the females make a drumming noise and the males make a grunting noise. The females also have a drooping flap of skin from the air sac that hangs from their necks when they drum. Adolescent emus make a variety of noises.