Culture techniques of emu (Australian ostrich)

Emu is an endemic species of Australia, also known as the Australian ostrich, is one of the oldest bird species in the world, its economic value is rich, is widely raised. So, what breeding techniques does emu have? Let's get to know it together.

1. Site construction

Emu has very strong athletic ability, and like ostriches, it is a kind of bird that likes sports, so when building a farm, there must be sufficient space for emu to exercise, and there must be good drainage and irrigation measures to ensure that there will not be stagnant water. plant some large trees and flowers around the farm to properly shade, improve air quality, and ensure the permeability of breeding. Emu is relatively large. Therefore, the culture density should not be too dense, and there should be enough space for each emu to avoid overcrowding and influence each other's growth.

2. Feeding and management

The feed demand of emu will change with the change of growth stage. for example, in young emus from July to October, the feed is mainly green feeding such as corn, which should be fed regularly, at least three times a day, and should be cut into small pieces to prevent emu indigestion, control drinking water, cannot feed deteriorated and polluted drinking water, and cannot feed water sources that have been directly exposed to the sun. Otherwise, emu is prone to indigestion, some gastrointestinal diseases, high temperature and drought in summer, emu water demand will be greatly increased, so at this time to ensure adequate and clean drinking water.

3. Incubation management

The mating of emu is relatively important. First of all, a male emu can mate with multiple female emus, and during the breeding period, there will be fights for courtship. Therefore, we should pay attention to the fact that it is best to divide the columns in time. The cultured emu will not reach sexual maturity until about 2 years, and the female emu will hatch immediately after laying eggs. The incubation period is about 50 days, and the incubation period should be controlled at 35 degrees. The humidity is controlled at about 45% to ensure that the breeding house is ventilated and improve the air quality. The newly broken emu needs artificial heat preservation and can be de-heated after about two months.

4. Epidemic prevention and sterilization

Although the emu has strong disease resistance, it still can not relax the work of epidemic prevention and sterilization. first, before feeding the green feed and chopping it up, disinfect it for 8-10 minutes, and then wash the disinfectant with clean water. clean the room and raising equipment every time before feeding, and then disinfect the emu house completely and thoroughly regularly, about once a half month or so, to avoid visitors from outside as far as possible. Breeders should also carry out disinfection before entering the house, isolate all germ carriers, cut off the source of infection, and control the incidence of the disease.

The above is the emu culture technology shared by the editor. I hope it can help you!