Production Performance Of Emu Breeders

The present study was undertaken to assess the production performance of Emu breeders maintained in pair mating under semi intensive system during 2007-08 and 2008-09 laying seasons by adopting normal feeding management system on pilot basis. The mean number of eggs during 2007-08 and 2008-09 laying period was 69.8 and 147.25 days respectively. The mean egg production per bird in 2007-08 was 19.4 eggs and in 2008-09 were 40.5 eggs. The highest egg production per bird was 27 and 48 in 2007-08 and 2008-09 laying season. The best egg producer in the unit laid 48 eggs in a laying period of 177 days attaining a frequency of one egg in every 3.5 days. The mean Emu egg weight during the study period was 566.63±9.06 g.