How many chicks does an emu have each year?

Answer 1

Emus have a single clutch of chicks each year. A clutch of emu eggs averages around 10-12 eggs, but these are not necessarily from the same female. The male, who incubates the eggs, may court more than one female for the nest he builds.

Answer 2

How many eggs does a female lay per year? Good producing stock will produce 25 - 40 eggs per season, normally beginning in November and ending in March. The season is in the short days of the year with birds laying outside the above months frequently. Typically, the female will lay one egg every three days although a break of four days to a week during the mid-season in not unusual. In order to maintain these high levels of egg production, the eggs must be removed from the nesting area quickly. In nature, the hen will lay a clutch of six to eight eggs and then the male will incubate the clutch and lose all interest in any further fertilization of the female.

Answer 3

A clutch of emu eggs averages around 10-12 eggs, but these are not necessarily from the same female. The male, who incubates the eggs, may court more than one female for the nest he builds.

Answer 4

Emus lay between 5 and 11 eggs per clutch, but sometimes males will incubate the eggs of more than one female emu at the same time.