Culture techniques of "Australian Ostrich" emu

Emu is a bird of the emu family, originated in Australia, is the second largest bird in the world, second only to the African ostrich, emu is very adaptable, and emu is basically covered with treasures, delicious meat, fat and other high-calorie substances are low, the skin has a good breathable, flexible beauty, eggs can also be carved into handicrafts for collection, the following will introduce the breeding techniques of "Australian ostrich" emu!

I. 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 emus 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 and at least three times a day, and the green feed should be cut into small pieces to prevent emu indigestion. Control drinking water properly, do not feed deteriorated and polluted drinking water, and do not feed water sources that have been directly exposed to the sun, otherwise emus are prone to indigestion, some gastrointestinal diseases, high temperature and drought in summer, and emus will greatly increase their water demand. therefore, it is necessary to ensure adequate and clean drinking water at this time.

III. Incubation management

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

IV. Epidemic prevention and sterilization

Although the emu has strong disease resistance, it still can not relax the work of epidemic prevention and sterilization. first of all, before we feed the green feed, we should disinfect it for 8-10 minutes, and then wash the disinfectant with clean water. every time before feeding, we should clean the room and raising utensils, and then carry out a comprehensive and thorough disinfection of the emu house regularly, about once a half month or so. Try to avoid visitors from outside, 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 a brief introduction of emu breeding technology by Tuliu.com. Emu has a fat belt in its body, which contains high oil content and strong permeability. It is now widely used in cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. The economic value of emu farming is considerable.