Pyxis inspired me and I'm attempting Emu eggs!

[MagpieDucks]

Just now came across this.

 

[FishMtFarm]

Update for week 5! I am in the Outter Banks in vacation but this is the update I am getting from my friend. All the eggs are doing great in their weight loss. V1 has been a bit behind but is slowly catching up. Hoping it catches up a bit faster tho as it's still behind by quite a bit. Lost 10g this week and has to be at 12. We built a hatchter so may move it in there with low humidity and see if it can start losing some serious weight. We will see. Gonna check for wiggles later so will keep y'all updated.

 

[FishMtFarm]

Just got the word that G1 and G2 are wiggling big time! Woot!!

 

[N F C]

Just a bit of idle curiosity here, but what do the initials for the eggs mean? Like the "V" and the "G"?

 

[FishMtFarm]

G1 and G2 came from Georgia. V1 came from Virgina. The egg shells will be sent to a lab to DNA sex the babies so we know what we have and so we can keep track of the two related from Georgia so they don't interbreed in a couple years.

 

[N F C]

G1 and G2 came from Georgia. V1 came from Virgina. The egg shells will be sent to a lab to DNA sex the babies so we know what we have and so we can keep track of the two related from Georgia so they don't interbreed in a couple years.

The initials make sense now, thanks for explaining!

 

[FishMtFarm]

All eggs now wiggle so all three are alive and well. Tomorrow marks the last week for G1 and hopefully in a week we will hear some chirping or maybe have a baby. Expect lots of updates!

 

[drumstick diva]

Hot diggity dog

 

[drumstick diva]

I know good legs are are critical for emus. I wonder if in their younger days into teenagers , if some kind of leg wrapping, like people do with race horses, would prevent some injuries etc.

 

[FishMtFarm]

I think a lot of it is genetic so made sure to buy from reputable breeders, but I also think good footing when they are fresh helps keep them straight. Wouldn't they look funny with leg wraps?! Look like little leg warmers, lol.