EMU Lifecycle:
The large green eggs are laid gradually over several days, usually 5-9 days. The female then leaves and the male sits on the eggs for 8 weeks until they hatch. He hardly leaves the nest, and does not eat much during this time. The chicks are cream coloured, with dark stripes running from head to tail.
The chicks stay with the male for about 18 months. He misses the next breeding season. The female does not stay because the climate may be harsh, it takes a while for her to regain her energy so that she is ready to breed in the next season with a different male.
The chicks stay with the male for about 18 months. He misses the next breeding season. The female does not stay because the climate may be harsh, it takes a while for her to regain her energy so that she is ready to breed in the next season with a different male.
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