Emu Update!

They are so darling...it a prehistoric way....they remind me of those PBS and BBC specials on prehistoric life forms. They are geniunely from another variety than that of your average everyday pets. In the first couple of days of their life with me...they both tried to hange themselves in the fence....in response anothor roll of fencing went up to save them from an untimely death. A few days later one tried to jump out and broke a claw...they have sharp little claws...they have real rippers. Now....the little darlings have quadrupled in size since they were hatchlings. They are about 3 feet tall now....about 1/3 of the size of their parents.

Now for all you terribly interested people...especially....Maxxo...Here are a few quick Emu facts:

• Emu's are part of the Ratite family
• Their scientific name: Dromaius novaehollandiae
• Reach an adult height of 6 to 6' 3" (1.9 metres)
• An Adult wait of 85lbs(55kg)
• Run close to 40 mph in adulthood
• Can jump nearly sixty feet in maturity
• Lay eggs and sexually mature at 3 to 4 years of age
• Each egg contains about 3 cups of goo...yolk ant whites
• Drink like a duck
• Love to roll in mud and play in sprinklers
• Have a 3 hour digestive system
• Eats almost anything: nearly 1 to 2 lbs a piece...even as chicks!

What do they eat?
Alfalfa, Weeds, Apples, Dog food, Chicken mash, corn, bread, rolled oats, greens, peas...just about anything including shiny things if they get the chance...bugs, lizards, small snakes...but not usually. My little darlings like Turkey finisher, bread, Weeds, and Cabbage. They especially go nuts for leafy veggies.

Where do you get Emu Chicks?
That all depends where you live. I bought mine from an old man who lived in the country. His Emu's raised the chicks. I paid $25 a piece.

How can you tell if they are male or female?
I don't know...you need to be a lot more experience than me to tell...you can't just ask.

They grow up so fast!