Allow eggs to rest and cool for at least a day before setting them in the incubator. Most growers store ratite eggs at high humidity during the period between lay and set. Again, there is no solid evidence for this requirement, but chicken and turkey eggs hatch best when stored this way. Ratite eggs can be stored for at least 7 days and probably longer. Most growers do not exceed 7 days of storage, however.
Weekly settings make hatch scheduling easier and more efficient.
Top Emu Feeding Like chickens, ratites require a relatively high-protein, balanced diet. There is little or no information on the specific nutrition requirements of ratites. Most ratite diets are modified poultry diets, with changes in protein level and usually increased vitamin and trace mineral supplementation. Prepared feeds are available. There is much discussion as to whether all ratites should be fed the same diets.