egg shells? edible?

[lou1988]

hi everyone so just need a little help please, i just read on another site that it is good to feed your gray egg shells if boiled then crushed and sprinkled over food? just wondered if this is correct would never try anything lke this before first making sure it is safe and also good for my giirl thanks

 

 

also was thinking of trying this recipie? http://birds.about.com/od/feeding/r/parrotpops.htm does anyone elses gray like frozen treats mine seems to prefer fruit that is at room temprature whenever i put it in her cage but maybe its worth a try?

[judygram]

Yes a few eggshells now and then are beneficial, if you fix some scrambled eggs or birdie bread for your fids when you add the egg just include the shell also as it provides some calcium.

Those fruit treats are fine in moderation but since greys do not need much fruit limit them to a couple of times a week, no more unless you incorporate lots of veggies in them instead of only fruit.

[Jayd]

Hi, as Judy said yes, what you should do is wash the eggs in vinegar, then after you boil and separate the egg, bake the shell at 350 degrees for 10 min's to be sure they safe....Thanks....Jayd

[lou1988]

thank you just made some of the treats will give them once a week, thats if she will eat them of course she can be very fussy sometimes lol may try some next time with veggies instead of fruit

[Sarasota]

....yes, yes and yes. Avoid feeding the eggs that have been stamped, however (some have red ink with dates).

[santy666]

Actually, yes they are. I think the concern more is whether they are tasty or not and I'd say not. There's few factors more intense than biting on down on a item of acrylic in the meals.

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Edited August 10, 2012 by santy666

[carlsjr]

Hi, as Judy said yes, what you should do is wash the eggs in vinegar, then after you boil and separate the egg, bake the shell at 350 degrees for 10 min's to be sure they safe....Thanks....Jayd

 

really? so boiling the egg in 200+ degree water for 15 minutes is not enough to kill bacteria?

[danmcq]

Ok - Lets use actual data rather than opinions. Tons of research has been done on this very topic. Direct from CDC:

 

 

• Protozoa - Cryptosporidium
  
  • Potential health effects from ingestion of water contaminated with Cryptosporidium are:
    
    • Gastrointestinal illness (for example, diarrhea, vomiting, cramps).
      

     

    [*]Sources of Cryptosporidium in drinking water are:

    • Human and animal fecal waste.
      

     

    [*]Methods that may remove some or all of Cryptosporidium from drinking water are:

    • Boiling (Rolling boil for 1 minute) has a very high effectiveness in killing Cryptosporidium;
      
    • Filtration has a high effectiveness in removing Cryptosporidium when using an absolute less than or equal to 1 micron filter (NSF Standard 53 or 58 rated "cyst reduction / removal" filter);
      
    • Disinfection with iodine or chlorine is not effective in killing Cryptosporidium;
      
    • Disinfection with chlorine dioxide has a low to moderate effectiveness in killing Cryptosporidium;
      
    • Combination filtration and disinfection has a very high effectiveness in removing and killing Cryptosporidium when used with chlorine dioxide and an absolute less than or equal to 1 micron filter (NSF Standard 53 or 58 rated "cyst reduction / removal" filter).
      

     

   

  [*]Protozoa - Giardia intestinalis (also known as Giardia lamblia)

  • Potential health effects from ingestion of water contaminated with Giardia are:
    
    • Gastrointestinal illness (for example, diarrhea, vomiting, cramps).
      

     

    [*]Sources of Giardia in drinking water are:

    • Human and animal fecal waste.
      

     

    [*]Methods that may remove some or all of Giardia from drinking water are:

    • Boiling (Rolling boil for 1 minute) has a very high effectiveness in killing Giardia;
      
    • Filtration has a high effectiveness in removing Giardia when using an absolute less than or equal to 1 micron filter (NSF Standard 53 or 58 rated "cyst reduction / removal" filter);
      
    • Disinfection with iodine or chlorine has a low to moderate effectiveness in killing Giardia;
      
    • Disinfection with chlorine dioxide has a high effectiveness in killing Giardia;
      
    • Combination filtration and disinfection has a very high effectiveness in removing and killing Giardia when used with chlorine dioxide and an absolute less than or equal to 1 micron filter (NSF Standard 53 or 58 rated "cyst reduction / removal" filter).
      

     

   

  [*]Bacteria - (for example, Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli)

  • Potential health effects from ingestion of water contaminated with bacteria are:
    
    • Gastrointestinal illness (for example, diarrhea, vomiting, cramps).
      

     

    [*]Sources of bacteria in drinking water are:

    • Human and animal fecal waste.
      

     

    [*]Methods that may remove some or all of bacteria from drinking water are:

    • Boiling (Rolling boil for 1 minute) has a very high effectiveness in killing bacteria;
      
    • Filtration has a moderate effectiveness in removing bacteria when using an absolute less than or equal to 0.3 micron filter;
      
    • Disinfection with iodine or chlorine has a high effectiveness in killing bacteria;
      
    • Disinfection with chlorine dioxide has a high effectiveness in killing bacteria;
      
    • Combination filtration and disinfection has a very high effectiveness in removing and killing bacteria when used with iodine, chlorine, or chlorine dioxide and an absolute less than or equal to 0.3 micron filter (NSF Standard 53 or 58 rated "cyst reduction / removal" filter).
      

     

   

  [*]Viruses - (for example, enterovirus, hepatitis A, norovirus, rotavirus)

  • Potential health effects from ingestion of water contaminated with viruses are:
    
    • Gastrointestinal illness (for example, diarrhea, vomiting, cramps), hepatitis, meningitis.
      

     

    [*]Sources of viruses in drinking water are:

    • Human and animal fecal waste.
      

     

    [*]Methods that may remove some or all of viruses from drinking water are:

    • Boiling (Rolling boil for 1 minute minimum) has a very high effectiveness in killing viruses;
      
    • Filtration is not effective in removing viruses;
      
    • Disinfection with iodine or chlorine has a high effectiveness in killing viruses;
      
    • Disinfection with chlorine dioxide has a high effectiveness in killing viruses;
      
    • Disinfection has a high effectiveness in killing viruses when used with iodine, chlorine, or chlorine dioxide.
      
    • 
      

  I personally boil eggs in water for 10 minutes. Then I chop up the shell and all. I guarantee you, the shells were sterile.

[carlsjr]

Good Post Dan