What should I feed my emu?
Emus and Rheas in nature eat fruits and seeds; a complete ratite food is better than a homemade diet. The ostrich’s digestive system is mostly large intestine, as their diet in nature is mostly grasses. You may supplement them with corn, apples, alfalfa pellets, horse sweet feed, greens and beets, even dog food ????
How do you care for an emu?
Adult emus can be fed a commercial ratite diet and have fresh water available at all times. This should make up about 80% of their diet. Adults require about 1 pound of food daily. Fruits and greens can make up the rest!
How to fix splayed leg or Spraddle leg?
One thing that seems to help with splayed legs is to support the legs in a natural position using a homemade brace. Eventually the legs will be strong enough to support the chick without the need of the support from a brace. How to fix Splayed leg (or spraddle leg): Small elastic hair tie or rubber band, roughly 1 1/2 inches when pinched flat
What should I do if my chicks have splayed legs?
To prevent splayed legs early on (if you hatch your own) make sure the coop floor has pine shavings, hay, or sand to provide a adequate surface for the chicks to grip while walking. Fixing splayed legs is done with everyday household items. We tested two different methods and found success with only one.
How to fix curled toes and splayed legs?
Curled toes can be a little tricky to correct in conjunction with a splayed leg brace. Hopefully you won’t have to address both problems at once, but if you do, they can safely be done at the same time with a close watch. *standard tape – do not use a heavy tape such a duct tape and/or packing tape.
How often should you cut off splayed legs?
Every 2-3 days you can bring the legs closer in 1/4 inch increments until they are in a normal position right under the body. By slipping a pair of blunt, but sharp scissors between each leg and the tape you can easily cut the split off as needed. Leave the tape on for at least an additional two weeks once they are in the correct position.
What should I do if my Chick has a splay leg?
If splay leg is spotted early, hobbling of the chick’s legs can often correct the problem. Bandages should be removed and replaced on a daily basis to allow adjustments for growth. The main goal for treatment of splay leg in chicks is to provide them with proper leg stabilization during early growth.
One thing that seems to help with splayed legs is to support the legs in a natural position using a homemade brace. Eventually the legs will be strong enough to support the chick without the need of the support from a brace. How to fix Splayed leg (or spraddle leg): Small elastic hair tie or rubber band, roughly 1 1/2 inches when pinched flat
Curled toes can be a little tricky to correct in conjunction with a splayed leg brace. Hopefully you won’t have to address both problems at once, but if you do, they can safely be done at the same time with a close watch. *standard tape – do not use a heavy tape such a duct tape and/or packing tape.
Every 2-3 days you can bring the legs closer in 1/4 inch increments until they are in a normal position right under the body. By slipping a pair of blunt, but sharp scissors between each leg and the tape you can easily cut the split off as needed. Leave the tape on for at least an additional two weeks once they are in the correct position.
