my emu hatch-a-long

[subhanalah]

Looks like I got here just in time!
How incredibly wxciting!

 

[dodo84]

Welcome aboard! It's time for a happy dance egg #4 wiggles! Now think good thoughts for #2 the suspense is killing me, nail biting, edge of seat sitting, suspense.
I sure will be sad to see these babys go, I have good homes lined up but still I'll cry anyway,

 

[subhanalah]

What would you do with that many giant birds if you didn't see them go? Just how friendly are emus? I imagine they are all still quite wild? Or are they somewhat like parrots and imprint on a person?

 

[Kelsie2290]

Congratulations on Number 4! Now keeping fingers crossed for Number 2 to get with the program! Can imagine they outgrow their brooder fast, how long do you usually keep them before they go to new homes?

The hen is a frizzle Sumatra, they look really different frizzled don't they.

 

[dodo84]

Emus are very friendly and loveable. They do have a bit of the wild in them still, but if you remember to give them respect and learn all you can about them emus make wonderful pets and fun livestock.( I also raise replacement dairy heifers and cry to see them go, stupid I know but I get attached) I normaly keep them about a week just to be sure everyone is up and running, eating, drinking, and pooping The hen is a frizzle Sumatra, they look really different frizzled don't they Yes they do I love the fethers what a pretty hen. Can she fly at all?

 

[Kelsie2290]

So they should hatch a week from today... do they ever go early?
The frizzle Sumatras are actually decent flyers, their wing feathers are not that curly so they still fly some.

 

[dodo84]

Anytime from 48 days to 58 days is looked at as normal for emu eggs. I think mine will be on the later side as I used a pretty low temp. Now when the babys get here I'll need lots of pics only I've lost my camera, so will have to get my sister ( her camera is better then mine Anyway) to take them. And still no wiggle from #2.
I had silky doves for years always felt bad they could not fly, but I still love the look of curly feathers.

 

[dodo84]

Day 51! Wiggles but no chirps or pips. #2 still has not moved

Lets go eggs its time to come out!!

 

[subhanalah]

Wooooohoooooo! How eclxciting!

 

[Kelsie2290]

OK, time for some hatching emoticons