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 Emu
eggs range in size from 450 to 800 grams. The smaller eggs are
usually from "pullets" or first year layers and increase in size the
next year. By the third year of laying, the size egg the hen will lay is
pretty much established. It takes between 50 to 54 days to hatch, with 52
being the average.
On an average, the female lays every three days, usually at the same time of day. The male usually picks out where he wants her to lay and she complies. He will cover the egg with straw or other material to "hide" it from predators (you). When he has 6 to 8 eggs stored he will start sitting on them. A male sitting on eggs is not paying attention to the female, she is not being serviced. Infertile eggs are often blown out and sold to egg artists and crafters. There are three main layers of color in an emu egg. Beneath the dark, avocado-like exterior of the egg lies a layer of teal or green. Beneath this is a layer of white. These three layers make the eggs much sought after by egg artists that specialize in carving. Eggs which do not receive the third layer of color and are a teal or solid green will lose weight too rapidly and not hatch. Eggs which receive an extra layer of white coating will not hatch because the shells are too thick for the chick to break. On an upside, these eggs are rare and sought after by egg artists and collectors. Double yolk eggs are also sought after. Interested in either fertile eggs or clean blown eggs? Check the Classifieds or Click here. |
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