It gets below freezing at night here in Feb and March. So I have to collect the Emu eggs so they do not freeze.
I know with chickens you collect eggs and leave a fake egg in its place until the hen starts to sit. Then you replace the fake eggs with the collected eggs when broody. That way the eggs do not get too cold during colder temps before bird decides to go broody.
Is it the same with Emu’s?
I already collect the eggs when they lay them. But if I want the male to go broody, do I put fake eggs down? If so, what works for fake eggs? Baseballs? Faux duck eggs? Any help is appreciated. Thank you, Tina
I know with chickens you collect eggs and leave a fake egg in its place until the hen starts to sit. Then you replace the fake eggs with the collected eggs when broody. That way the eggs do not get too cold during colder temps before bird decides to go broody.
Is it the same with Emu’s?
I already collect the eggs when they lay them. But if I want the male to go broody, do I put fake eggs down? If so, what works for fake eggs? Baseballs? Faux duck eggs? Any help is appreciated. Thank you, Tina