Any cold weather emu owners here?

emupriya

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Apr 17, 2023
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Its been particularly cold recently, with the lows dropping to 4 degrees (F). I’ve noticed my older emu who’s about 1.5 years old has been acting like he’s cold a lot, he shivers even when he’s lying down and when he walks in the snow I can tell it bothers his feet, what’s the chance of frostbite? I now keep them inside most of the day.
Strangely enough my other emu who’s 10 months isn’t displaying the same symptoms.
Their nighttime shelter is wind-proof with lots of dry shavings and straw.
Is this enough?
 
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I use a diesel heater, and run the vent inside the room. I have a room in the barn that opens out into their run 150ft by 200ft. Then I put up the plastic flaps they use in walk in freezers. It keeps the room warm enough for comfort. You can buy diesel heaters for less than $100. The freezer curtain for $75.
 

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