MadMitch Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I know its something that you don't want to encourage whilst at the laying stage but as I have some coming close to the end of their use buy date, can they be boiled, chopped up and given to them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Yes they can - are a good source of protein for them, and if cooked they don't associate them with the eggs they lay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMitch Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Great, Thanks Snowy, a nice treat for them this afternoon then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Mine had a huge bowl of scrambled egg yesterday, as they have been Eprinexed so we can't use the eggs for a week. They loved them, & I would have hated to chuck the eggs away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vetty82 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Mine had a huge bowl of scrambled egg yesterday, as they have been Eprinexed so we can't use the eggs for a week. They loved them, & I would have hated to chuck the eggs away. Sorry don't mean to hijack the OPs thread but, what is Eprinexe and why cant you eat the eggs? Thanks - I'm new to all this!! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Sorry don't mean to hijack the OPs thread but, what is Eprinexe and why cant you eat the eggs? It's medication for lice/mites/worms and when you are treating the birds you must not eat the eggs (which is known as an egg withdrawal period). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vetty82 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Sorry don't mean to hijack the OPs thread but, what is Eprinexe and why cant you eat the eggs? It's medication for lice/mites/worms and when you are treating the birds you must not eat the eggs (which is known as an egg withdrawal period). Is that the same for all treatments like that or just that one brand? Sorry MadMitch for hijacking your thread! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 No Vetty, Not everything. I use Flubenvet for worming my chooks with no egg withdrawal. But different medication is for different problems and may or may not require egg withdrawal. There is a good thread on this subject in FAQ. See link below. viewtopic.php?f=41&t=31943 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 MIne like theirs scrambled and it's great with a spot of poultry spice in too to pep them up a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
