Looking to get Emus

[ChickenTumble76]

Hello,
I am interested in getting some emu chicks but I’m not sure where to even start. I know we will need at least 6 ft fencing and we are okay with that!. I also know ratite feed is okay ( I think). If there are any articles of beneficial things about them or the caretaking of them that would be great!. I would also love to hear personal opinions about them.

 

[nuthatched]

They're not an animal to casually get, they can kill you if you're not prepared.
Check to see of they're legal in your region.

 

[shamorunner]

I recommend searching heavily on diet, deficiencies, behavior. This forum is a good source as well as several groups on Facebook

I seriously enjoy having ratites, albeit rheas instead of emus in your case. Lots of fun, but they are far from something to get into casually like chickens or ducks. I hope you are able to find information to bring you up to speed

Keep asking any and all questions

 

[ChickenTumble76]

I recommend searching heavily on diet, deficiencies, behavior. This forum is a good source as well as several groups on Facebook

I seriously enjoy having ratites, albeit rheas instead of emus in your case. Lots of fun, but they are far from something to get into casually like chickens or ducks. I hope you are able to find information to bring you up to speed

Keep asking any and all questions

Yes!, I’ve had some experience with emus before. I was previously a poultry inspector and dealt with rheas, emus and ostriches. I will definitely look more into it. We are just hoping to either hatch or get when they are smaller

 

[WingItRanch]

Check out this thread where several people were hatching emus this year.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/emu-egg-hatch-along.1650152/page-68

 

[briefvisit]

'They're not an animal to casually get, they can kill you if you're not prepared.'

I wish people would stop posting claims like this. Can anyone post five references to an emu killing someone?

How about one?

 

[ChickenTumble76]

'They're not an animal to casually get, they can kill you if you're not prepared.'

I wish people would stop posting claims like this. Can anyone post five references to an emu killing someone?

How about one?

Thank you!. I am trying to do the best of my research on emus and I’ve had large animal and large ratite experience before and those kinds of messages are a little discouraging. Thank you!