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Post by auntieemu on Jan 30, 2006 0:52:37 GMT -5
Better to pair them up one on one as the females will fight. Emu in groups will pair up, but there are always a few female that are not faithful, just as there are a few males that are not. You can sometimes run trios, but the females have to really like each other for it to work - in group pens they will fight each other. In trios, there is always an alpha female that breeds first. The male won't breed the second one until after he has bred the alpha a couple of weeks - even if the beta is in season first!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2006 12:37:15 GMT -5
Warning Should my ds every talk to you Auntie you are to say no no no. I have no emu's I know nothing about emu's. He teases me about getting one.
I know nothing about them but that they are BIG, I heard that they can be a handfull. Come on share the knowledge. Where can they live. Alaska would be too cold right? How much space do they need. What and How much do they eat.
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Post by auntieemu on Feb 26, 2006 9:47:49 GMT -5
I'm sorry to be so long in replying, I just saw I owed a response!  Emu would definately require shelter in Alaska. Yes, they can be a handful, but what livestock isn't? You just need to know how to handle them and have enough sense to ask for help in certain situations. We have some farming info on our website at www.redoakfarm.com for him to look at, including feed, fencing etc.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2006 2:18:41 GMT -5
Great site full of info but most important to me was that it was first hand knowledge not book knowledge simply copied from another site or book. Sometimes when I read about a new subject it will lack that hands on feel.
The emu thing has been a family joke for quite some time here thanks for being so willing to share a slice of your life.
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Post by Kathy on Feb 27, 2006 3:12:02 GMT -5
Auntie, I read everything on your site and I have a question. Maybe I missed it-the site has a lot of great info but it doesn't mention habitat as far as areas of the country where emu are most successfully raised. I saw your reply to kasil, now how about the requirements if you were in West Texas? Fairly desert like terrain, summer temps to 110 but winters only to the 30's. Low humidity and sandy soil. How would they fare in that environment-what precautions would be necessary or special arrangements would one make? This is assuming they were given good, appropriate emu food, fresh water and proper fencing & shelter was in place.  How do they handle the heat, sun, winds, that type of soil? Thanks, there's no hurry for a reply but I was just doing a bit of future day dreaming.  |
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Post by auntieemu on Feb 27, 2006 12:22:57 GMT -5
They are very adaptable Kathy. Rule of thumb, if you can raise other animals in the area, you can generally raise emu. There are more emu raised across Texas than any other state. If they have shade/shelter, food and water, they are fine. Sandy soil is excellent, wish I had more in my pens.
The feed you use should be area specific too. The northern states need to feed a higher energy feed during the winter than you would in south Texas, for example.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2006 15:42:50 GMT -5
Have no fear there will be no emu in my plans. I do not believe that we could care for such a bird at our home. There was an emu not far from us but the owner had the money to truely care for such an animal.
Taylor is just so interested in them and we rarely would get a chance to understand them but for the internet.
This computer hook up is a great library of information and it is a real joy to get first hand information. That is what I love about a well run formum. true exchanges of information!!
Everyone will do things differently but if we share the reality of what we do we can all learn different aspects of a subject.
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Post by auntieemu on Mar 10, 2006 22:04:47 GMT -5
Kathy, let me know when you are ready.
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