What should be noted when raising emus?

The emu is native to Australia and is the second largest bird in the world after the ostrich, and is also called the Australian ostrich. Emus are easy to raise and highly adaptable to the environment, and are farmed in many regions. The emu is valuable from head to toe, and is also a new type of green, environmentally friendly food with extremely high economic value. So today what we are going to learn about is the points to note when raising emus. Let us take a look at what we need to pay attention to when raising them.

1. Preparation for farming

Since many emu farmers are beginners and not professionals, they need to make good preparations before farming. First, we need to choose a good farming site, preferably with enough space so that a exercise area can be built, and second, drainage must be good and the terrain flat. When building the farm, note that a water pool must be provided, the pens must have good ventilation, the pens must not be too narrow, and there must be enough space. Finally, we need to buy farming equipment, such as feed troughs, drinkers, heating equipment, incubation equipment, brooding equipment, etc.

2. Feed selection

The emu is an omnivorous animal and likes to eat green grass and insects, so when raising them we need to choose suitable feed. The green feed for emus is generally preferably forage grasses such as Setaria sphacelata and napier grass; of course, grasses such as bamboo grass and tree leaves can also be chosen for feeding. Of course, it is best to feed a variety of grasses, as this can improve the emu's immunity. For concentrate, in order to meet the growth needs of emus, we generally choose high-quality bran, rice bran, etc., and we must not seek cheap prices and choose inferior products.

3. Feeding management

Feeding management is the most critical point in farming, and it is also where most farmers run into problems. First, we must ensure there is plenty of drinking water in the farm, and the water quality must be guaranteed; they must not drink water that has been heated by the sun. Second, the concentrate and grass feed must be fed in fixed amounts according to the different growth stages of the emu; when feeding, we must chop the green feed and disinfect it before feeding. Also, sanitation must be cleaned every day, and the emu's feeding situation, drinking situation and mental state, etc., must be observed, and problems dealt with promptly. Then we must do a good job of breeding, carrying out breeding reasonably, as this can increase the emu's egg production rate. Finally, the farm must be comprehensively disinfected regularly, generally once about every fifteen days, to prevent disease.

4. Vaccine prevention and control

In the process of farming, we also need to pay attention to the prevention and control of pests and diseases, so we need to carry out vaccine injections scientifically according to the vaccine schedule, to avoid the occurrence of disease and reduce losses in emu farming. Second, we can also carry out vaccine prevention and control through daily feeding, for example, prohibiting outsiders from entering the feeding area, requiring keepers to change into special work clothes when entering the farm to work, promptly cleaning up foreign objects in the farm, disinfecting grass feed, ensuring the quality of concentrate, and routinely adding antibiotics to the feed, etc. These are all measures that can prevent pests and diseases in advance.

Through the above introduction to the points to note when raising emus, I believe everyone now has a basic understanding of emu farming, and also understands which are the key points of farming, so we must pay close attention during the farming process. Although emu farming is profitable now, the editor still wants to remind everyone that the farming industry carries risks, and everyone should still be mentally prepared.