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How do emus chew?

Updated: 10/8/2023
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15y ago

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Emus are omnivores, and they will eat anything that is remotely edible, including some things which are not. They are very curious birds that will try almost anything, using their large beaks to peck at and pick up food. Commonly, they eat insects, caterpillars, grubs and other invertebrates; seeds, nuts, flowers, young leaves and other plant parts; lizards, other small animals and even animal droppings. They do not eat dry grasses or older leaves, even if that's all that is available to them. They are more likely to move on to other food sources. Emus will swallow quite large stones and charcoal to help them grind up and digest their food.

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Birds do not chew. Many of them swallow small stones to help grind up the food once it has passed into their gizzard. Emus will swallow quite large stones and charcoal to help them digest their food.

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Emus peck at objects and swallow them whole. They often swallow small pebbles to aid their digestion.

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