Blonde Emu

A variety of the Emu

Emu · Dark green eggs · Laying

At a glance

Origin
Australia
Scientific name
Dromaius novaehollandiae
Eggs per year
~30
Egg colour
Dark green
Incubation
52 days
Broodiness
High
Cold hardiness
Hardy
Sizes
Standard
Purpose
Laying, Meat
Purity
Pure

About the Blonde Emu

Blonde Emus are a leucistic colour morph carrying a single copy of the lightening gene (heterozygous), which pales the standard grey-brown to a fawn or sandy tone often broken by patterns such as barred, lavender, harlequin or salt-and-pepper feathering. Pairing a blonde with a standard grey typically yields a mix of blonde and grey chicks. It is a rare, collector-prized colour rather than a separate breed, keeping the Emu's hardy ratite build and deep-green eggs.

Available clutches

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