SOUTHERN FLORIDA CORUCIA RESEARCH CENTER (SFCRC)



Location: LEE/1.



Hi Jessica,



First off, I wanted to ask you out of respect, is it ok to call you Jessica? or do you prefer Jess?



Your one point I wanted to call you on. In Ratites, The young are precocial-covered with down, legs well developed, eyes open and alert, and are soon able to feed themselves and become a Nidifuge. However, It is an established fact and I have been there personally (I have kept Rheas and Emus) that If the young are removed individually from the father, they will pine away, refuse to eat and die. If another Ratite youngster is not available for companionship, it is necessary to provide a sarrogate companion-usually an adult chicken. So full physical development does not not preclude the need for social interaction. I'm not saying a Corucia can't survive on it's own, I'm stating they are less stessed and grow up healthier remaining in the Circulus for the appropriate time-span.



It is good to hear from you. Thanks for your imput.



Sincerely,

Brian

SFCRC

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