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Post by auntieemu on Jan 25, 2006 14:00:11 GMT -5
I run a Yahoo chat list called emufarm and just wondered if anyone from the list was here? Or anyone else that raises emu?
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Post by bergere on Jan 25, 2006 15:08:03 GMT -5
Auntie, At the old Farm the good neighbor had a female emu. She taught it to sit (so to speak, don't know what else to call it),, and some basic things. Was the most sweet thing to those that knew her. However one did not put a strange person or animal in the Pen with her flock.  They would get flattened. Was thinking of getting a couple of Females for "pets". I know they are not quite the same as other animals,, but I enjoyed the one the neighbor's had. |
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Post by auntieemu on Jan 25, 2006 15:36:04 GMT -5
Ummmm, IMHO the males make better pets because they are usually friendlier. With females you do get eggs though. Go for a pair.
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Post by bergere on Jan 25, 2006 18:55:43 GMT -5
Goodness Auntie.. that female was really sweet.
You say the males are even nicer!
OK,, where would I looks for Emu chicks? Is there a web site with a breeders listing?
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Post by auntieemu on Jan 26, 2006 0:34:54 GMT -5
Go to www.aea-emu.org/breeder/breeder.asp and look for someone in your state. If you don't see anyone or they don't have chicks, email info@aea-emu.org, tell Gerald where you are located and ask that any farmers in your state with chicks available email you with prices. |
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Post by bergere on Jan 26, 2006 9:30:10 GMT -5
Thank you!
Would it be ok to ask you what the prices are on chicks from gentle parents?
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Post by Kathy on Jan 26, 2006 10:11:35 GMT -5
Bergere, I see you're graduating to the Big Birds now!! I don't blame you, as soon as I get a place of my own again & the proper set up-I'm getting some too!!  |
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Post by bergere on Jan 26, 2006 10:39:19 GMT -5
Not Quite there Kathy,, but looking into it. ;D
First I have to find a breeder, hopefully not to far away.
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Post by Kathy on Jan 26, 2006 11:18:07 GMT -5
Not Quite there Kathy,, but looking into it. ;D First I have to find a breeder, hopefully not to far away. If you have an incubator-I wonder if you could hatch out your own??  |
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Post by bergere on Jan 26, 2006 11:28:54 GMT -5
No incubator here.
With the size of those eggs,, I would need to buy a giant one!
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Post by auntieemu on Jan 26, 2006 15:02:03 GMT -5
Prices are going to vary depending on age of the chick. If I were buying, I would expect to pay at least $25.00 for 1 to 3 day old chicks straight run. If you want them sexed you might have to pay more. Keep in mind that these birds live a very long time - I think the record is 42 years - if taken care of properly.
If you go to pick up chicks and are expected to pick out the ones you want, they have stripes up til they are around 3 months old. Look at the back of the head. The males have a bulls eye, the females have a wavy pattern. If you see one that is salt and pepper, no pattern at all, it will be a cull (but a good pet). The younger they are, the easier it is to see the pattern. You can double check by manual sexing, but wear gloves and be careful.
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Post by Kathy on Jan 26, 2006 15:12:41 GMT -5
Auntie, this may be a really strange question but are there different 'strains' of emu's. Like cattle,goats, chickens & ducks? Are the ones in the US the same as the ones in all the other countries? I found an emu chick picture. I'm posting it but Auntie, if it's not a good representation of US emu please delete it.  |
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Post by auntieemu on Jan 26, 2006 15:30:35 GMT -5
Kathy, the American Emu Association has a brochure called "Facts for the Farmer About Dromaius novaehollandiae". Dromaius novaehollandiae consists of 3 living subspecies in Australia, with a lot of inter breeding as their territories overlap. Here in the states we have not separated these out and they have been cross bred for size and egg production. So no, there is no separation of types.
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Post by Kathy on Jan 26, 2006 15:37:03 GMT -5
Great, I googled emu chick and got that pic. Since you're very experienced; what age do you think that chick would be? He/she's sure a cutie!!  |
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Post by auntieemu on Jan 26, 2006 17:48:59 GMT -5
Kathy, this is a painting isn't it? Looks like under 2 weeks. The shells would indicate recently hatched, but it looks pretty stable for just hatched.
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Post by Kathy on Jan 26, 2006 18:29:17 GMT -5
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Post by auntieemu on Jan 26, 2006 20:32:56 GMT -5
I heard a rumor that they airbrushed bunny pictures too, but the guys shut up talking about it so I don't know the details. The background on the emu chick picture looks like a painting, but whether it is or not, it's a cute chick and very realistic if it is painted.
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Post by bergere on Jan 28, 2006 20:34:21 GMT -5
Thank you Auntie for that info. Do you have pictures of the two different patterns? I hope to be able to pick out the chicks I want. Found one lady in the area, but she has a couple year waiting list. Prices are going to vary depending on age of the chick. If I were buying, I would expect to pay at least $25.00 for 1 to 3 day old chicks straight run. If you want them sexed you might have to pay more. Keep in mind that these birds live a very long time - I think the record is 42 years - if taken care of properly. If you go to pick up chicks and are expected to pick out the ones you want, they have stripes up til they are around 3 months old. Look at the back of the head. The males have a bulls eye, the females have a wavy pattern. If you see one that is salt and pepper, no pattern at all, it will be a cull (but a good pet). The younger they are, the easier it is to see the pattern. You can double check by manual sexing, but wear gloves and be careful. |
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Post by auntieemu on Jan 29, 2006 13:48:53 GMT -5
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Post by Kathy on Jan 29, 2006 23:20:06 GMT -5
Are emu single pair breeders or is it best to have multiple(3-4) females to one male?
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