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 80.25 and 147.25 days respectively. The mean egg production per bird in 2007–08 was 22.75 eggs and in 2008–09 was 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 g.