Rubbery egg

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Re: Rubbery egg

Post by kenya » Mon Nov 27, 2017 12:19 pm

But will cod liver oil change the flavour of the eggs, its nasty stuff (flavour wise)?
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Re: Rubbery egg

Post by Colleen Kinzie » Wed Nov 29, 2017 6:43 pm

@windwalkingwolf
How long do I have to give her cod liver oil for?
Also how often?
Thanks!
Willing to give it a try
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Re: Rubbery egg

Post by windwalkingwolf » Wed Nov 29, 2017 7:22 pm

Nope, not that Ive ever noticed anyway. Chicken livers do a pretty good job of processing out fishy compounds, otherwise oyster shell would change egg taste, and it doesn't.
A little goes a long way, if you're feeding her separately, an eighth of a teaspoon stirred into her daily food is lots. Try it for a week or two to see if it makes a difference. If they're fed as a group, just multiply that amount by however many you're feeding.
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Re: Rubbery egg

Post by Colleen Kinzie » Thu Nov 30, 2017 8:27 am

windwalkingwolf wrote:
Wed Nov 29, 2017 7:22 pm
Nope, not that Ive ever noticed anyway. Chicken livers do a pretty good job of processing out fishy compounds, otherwise oyster shell would change egg taste, and it doesn't.
A little goes a long way, if you're feeding her separately, an eighth of a teaspoon stirred into her daily food is lots. Try it for a week or two to see if it makes a difference. If they're fed as a group, just multiply that amount by however many you're feeding.
So is this forever?
Or will her own system "kick" in? Lol
Thanks again!
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Re: Rubbery egg

Post by windwalkingwolf » Thu Nov 30, 2017 3:53 pm

Honestly, it could go either way, it depends on the undelying reason for the missing shells. If it's a minor infection and clears without scarring, or if it's an immature digestive system, a parasite problem or a temporary metabolic glitch, or she's just firing eggs through too fast, it will resolve. But it could also be a permanent metabolic disorder and she will need extra vitamins all her life. Either way, I would avoid hatching her eggs in case it's hereditary.
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Re: Rubbery egg

Post by Colleen Kinzie » Thu Nov 30, 2017 8:27 pm

Thanks for all the info @windwalkingwolf !
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Re: Rubbery egg

Post by Killerbunny » Fri Dec 01, 2017 6:59 am

I remember as a toddler having to take my teaspoon of cod liver oil every day, yuck!
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Re: Rubbery egg

Post by windwalkingwolf » Fri Dec 01, 2017 4:42 pm

Yes, it's disgusting lol. Much better to just eat liver!
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Re: Rubbery egg

Post by Colleen Kinzie » Sat Dec 02, 2017 7:41 am

They now have flavoured cod liver oil
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Re: Rubbery egg

Post by windwalkingwolf » Sat Dec 02, 2017 10:35 am

:eek: :barf:
Flavoured with what?!
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