Meet Cuatro, a B.C. Emu Born with 4 Legs and Adopted by Ducklings
The breeder is using leg braces and duckling companions as x-rays will determine whether Cuatro can stay, move to a sanctuary or remain at home.
- On Saturday, June 6, an emu chick named Cuatro was born at Back To Nature Acres farm near Nanaimo with two extra non-functioning legs.
- Breeder Celina Knuff initially mistook the extra limbs for an umbilical cord, but soon realized they require specialized daily care; the legs are non-functional.
- To fix a birth deformity where one foot clasped into a fist, Knuff used leg braces within days, successfully allowing Cuatro to waddle after birth siblings attacked him, prompting introduction of two ducklings for socialization.
- Unlike other chicks typically kept for two weeks before sale, Cuatro will not be sold; Knuff remains committed to ensuring his quality of life and ongoing health monitoring.
- Pending x-ray results confirming he remains pain-free, Cuatro will either join a sanctuary with his adopted siblings or stay at home, where he continues eating, drinking, and exploring.
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Meet Cuatro, a B.C. emu born with 4 legs and adopted by ducklings - Creston Valley Advance
Cuatro has a couple of extra legs, but that doesn’t dampen the outgoing personality of the small emu, who remains eager to meet people and snuggle with his adopted duckling siblings. Born south of Nanaimo on Saturday, June 6, to Celina Knuff, who breeds emus at Back To Nature Acres farm, Knuff said she first thought an extra limb sticking out of the freshly hatched chick was an umbilical cord. Soon it became clear he had two extra non-functionin…
Meet Cuatro, a B.C. emu born with 4 legs and adopted by ducklings - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
Cuatro has a couple of extra legs, but that doesn’t dampen the outgoing personality of the small emu, who remains eager to meet people and snuggle with his adopted duckling siblings. Born south of Nanaimo on Saturday, June 6, to Celina Knuff, who breeds emus at Back To Nature Acres farm, Knuff said she first thought an extra limb sticking out of the freshly hatched chick was an umbilical cord. Soon it became clear he had two extra non-functionin…
Meet Cuatro, a B.C. emu born with 4 legs and adopted by ducklings - Grand Forks Gazette
Cuatro has a couple of extra legs, but that doesn’t dampen the outgoing personality of the small emu, who remains eager to meet people and snuggle with his adopted duckling siblings. Born south of Nanaimo on Saturday, June 6, to Celina Knuff, who breeds emus at Back To Nature Acres farm, Knuff said she first thought an extra limb sticking out of the freshly hatched chick was an umbilical cord. Soon it became clear he had two extra non-functionin…
Meet Cuatro, a B.C. emu born with 4 legs and adopted by ducklings - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
Cuatro has a couple of extra legs, but that doesn’t dampen the outgoing personality of the small emu, who remains eager to meet people and snuggle with his adopted duckling siblings. Born south of Nanaimo on Saturday, June 6, to Celina Knuff, who breeds emus at Back To Nature Acres farm, Knuff said she first thought an extra limb sticking out of the freshly hatched chick was an umbilical cord. Soon it became clear he had two extra non-functionin…
Meet Cuatro, a B.C. emu born with 4 legs and adopted by ducklings - Northern Sentinel
Cuatro has a couple of extra legs, but that doesn’t dampen the outgoing personality of the small emu, who remains eager to meet people and snuggle with his adopted duckling siblings. Born south of Nanaimo on Saturday, June 6, to Celina Knuff, who breeds emus at Back To Nature Acres farm, Knuff said she first thought an extra limb sticking out of the freshly hatched chick was an umbilical cord. Soon it became clear he had two extra non-functionin…
The birth of a four-legged emeu on a farm in British Columbia has moved the internet. The causes of such malformation, including a possible link to pollution, are at the heart of the discussions.
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