Re: [CHICKENS-101] Re: (no subject)

 

Thank you so much, Professor!  Bonnie

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On Nov 25, 2011, at 7:26 PM, "David Sullenberger" <David_Sullenberger@msn.com> wrote:

 

Bonnie asks:

"Hi All, I was wondering if anyone knew if a chicken could pass the white of an egg out of her."

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Hi Bonnie:

Yes, it is possible for a bird to pass albumin w/o yolk or shell.  Also possible for a shell to have only albumin in it - no yolk.  Neither is common but can happen.

 

You also asked: "I grind up their own egg shells and give that to them instead of oyster shells. Is this OK?"

 

It is OK to give them eggshells, however it is not a good practice to rely only on eggshells to supply the calcium and other minerals necessary. 

 

If you are not feeding a good commercial layer ration with sufficient calcium, magnesium, manganese and phosphorus you definitely need to be feeding oyster shell.

 

Prof.

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