Emu's in upstate NY... Is it too cold here?

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Is the climate too harsh in NY for Emu's to survive outdoors with a 1/2 shed very ventilated! I have six emu's eggs and (am a victim of Cabin Fever), there almost ready to hatch. What should I use in there water..Quick Chick, terramyacin? Do they eat Game Bird Food?

Help me Out PLEASE?

-- Erik Miller (enricoestabar@yahoo.com), February 19, 2001

Answers

I know my mail lady (person), just hatched 5 Emu chicks,, Ill ask what she starts them with,, and its Darn COLD here in Mich.

-- Stan (sopal@net-port.com), February 19, 2001.

We used to live in western NYS, it was soooo cold there in the winter... BRRRRR i get chills till thinking of how cold it could get there. i have not raised Emus but i do know someone who may be able to help. She raised Emus here in VA and was involved in the organization, her e-mail addy is: dztoo@hotmail.com Hope this helps.

Bernice

-- Bernice (geminigoats@yahoo.com), February 19, 2001.


My neighbor has them and we are as upstate as you can get .As for chicks i would get some hay bales and line the walls of the shed with it to stop the draft .Keep them in a small area with a heat light .Is there any chance you can keep them in for several weeks ?

-- Patty {NY State} (fodfarms@slic.com), February 19, 2001.

I am also in Michigan, and my single emu seems to be doing fine out there. He has access to a barn but spends most of his time outside. It has been a particularly bad winter here, too.

-- Shannon at Grateful Acres Animal Sanctuary (gratacres@aol.com), February 19, 2001.

There is an ostrich farm in Ulster County, NY. I tried to find the name and number but I cannot locate it. I believe it is called Oliveria's Ostrich Farm. If you can seek them out, perhaps they can guide you a bit. While emu's aren't ostriches, there are similarities in care, I'm sure.

-- Amy (acook@in4web.com), February 19, 2001.


Erik,I used to raise emus until the market crashed.I never had the heart to kill too many of them for meat so I still have a pile of them.I don't incubate the eggs any more.Emu chicks need to be shelterd with a heat lamp but adults do well in northern climes without much more than a wind break.They are very tough animals.UNMEDICATED chick starter would be ok but 21% protein emu chick starter would be better.Feed the 2 month old chicks and adults 20% protein game bird feed free choice.if you want add vitamins to the chicks water you can ,but it probably doesn't make much differance.You will be able to tell when the chicks are due because they will begin to whistle through the shell.if you whistle at them they will answer.The chicks are very cute.Treat them as you would baby chickens until they fledge out.If you have any questions or get into a bind e-mail me greg

-- Greg (gsmith@tricountyi.net), February 20, 2001.

BOLT the heat lamp to the wall !!! Some dummy I know lost a barn and five baby goats by just clipping it to something...

-- Action Dude (theactiondude@yahoo.com), February 20, 2001.

Thank You All for your responses...very helpful. the Miller family

-- Erik Miller (enricoestabar@yahoo.com), February 21, 2001.

Hi Erik,,I don't think it is too cold to raise Emus in NY,,,I have a friend that raises them here in Montana,,he had caboodles of them,,but has cut way back,,he also raises Ostrich and cattle. He did well raising the big birds. Hope all goes good for you in your endeavors....Patsy

-- Patsy (cozyhollow-gal@care2.com), February 23, 2001.

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