Egg Production Performance of Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) Breeders
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2012-06
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Indian Veterinary Journal
Abstract
Four pairs of emu birds aged 6 years maintained under standard management practices at TANUVAS Regional Research Centre, Pudukottai was used to study the egg production performance. The laying season was from September to February. Laying period was 126.5± 7.72 days. Mean values recorded were egg production 30.75 ± 1.65 eggs per emu layer and egg weight 583.46 ± 20.87g. Feed consumption per emu per day was 945g/bird/day during non-breeding season and 511 g during breeding season. Each emu consumed on an average 730g daily on annual basis. Feed consumption to produce one egg was 17.6± 0.94 kg and it worked out to be Rs.258± 13.81 as feed cost per emu egg in this study.