Instead of the usual fluffy brownish-grey feathers, which make Emus so recognizable, these chicks hatched and grew up with merely blue and pink skin, completely bald, utterly alien, and...

Feb 21, 2025 · That’s because they were born without feathers! They are potentially the only emus in the world to have this condition, but Taylor is prepared to provide them with expert care and tons of …

Jul 2, 2025 · Earlier this year, the farm heard about and rescued a pair of one-of-a-kind baby emus who were born with no feathers on their bodies. True, all baby birds sport different feathers than the ones …

At −5 °C (23 °F), the metabolic rate of an emu sitting down is about 60% of that when standing, partly because the lack of feathers under the stomach leads to a higher rate of heat loss when standing …

Discover the incredible journey of our featherless emu chicks! Join us as we share their story and the challenges of caring for these unique animals. #baldemu #rescueanimals #emuchick

Feb 13, 2025 · OOPS! We did it again! Took in another case that no one has seen before 🤪 We officially have 2 emu chicks that hatched almost completely featherless!...

Tall and majestic, the emu belongs to a group of flightless running birds known as ratites, the most primitive of the modern bird families. The ratite family includes the kiwi, ostrich, cassowary, and rhea, …

Dec 13, 2020 · She's been raising and hatching them for some time now. Looks like you'll be the pioneer of emu blankets! If it get seriously cold in your area, you must cosset this bird until is re-plumages. [Is …

Jul 5, 2025 · There have never been cases of emus born without feathers, and Knuckle Bump Farms writes on their Instagram page, “Our avian specialist, who has worked hand in hand with us on all of …

Emu necks are often without feathers, and the skin is bluish. Emus have long legs, with three large toes. Their beaks are wide and soft, for grazing grass and browsing in bushes. They eat fruits, flowers, …