He cares for them for about 50 days until they hatch, and then he cares for the chicks afterward. So even while they are still in the egg, the unhatched chicks already know who is taking care of them.
Milzīgās, tumši zaļās olas, kas sver ap 700 gramu, viņš perē aptuveni 50 dienas, līdz izšķiļas mazie emu, un pēc tam turpina gādāt par putnēniem.