So we have a female emu who hatched in late March of 2025, her name is Theo.

She already has an issue with one of my parents, I assume it’s because she either sees her as a threat or just competition for dominance, as females tend to be the more of the dominant sex with emus. I will say, Theo seems to like me (21 M) and my boyfriend, and even enjoys getting hugs from us from time to time.

Today we have her in our pasture instead of free ranging in the yard. We don’t want her to get to my parents while they’re working on building a new coop setup for our special hens. However, I’ve noticed she’s pacing the fence as if she may be either stressed or pissed that she can’t get my parents.

Could this be a sign she may start laying eggs? I’ve heard fence pacing can be an indicator of an incoming egg. We live in the northern hemisphere and breeding season starts either October-November as it cools down and ends in March-April.