Giving chickens scrambled eggs

[Annalyse]

I have a couple of questions about giving my flock some scrambled eggs. Since mornings are getting cold.

1. My flock is molting right now and I was thinking about mixing in the eggshells with the scrambled eggs. Should I not do that for a molting flock?
2. Usually when making scrambled eggs, I use butter for it not to stick to the pan. Can the chickens have that tiny bit of butter?

 

[Thetinyfarm]

Yes they can have butter. I give my girls scraps and there’s definitely butter or oil in it sometimes.

 

[Mrs J]

I have a couple of questions about giving my flock some scrambled eggs. Since mornings are getting cold.

1. My flock is molting right now and I was thinking about mixing in the eggshells with the scrambled eggs. Should I not do that for a molting flock?
2. Usually when making scrambled eggs, I use butter for it not to stick to the pan. Can the chickens have that tiny bit of butter?

Hi
I do that exact same thing and give it to all of mine at least once a week (2 hens have been going through a molt) and they love it! It hasn’t done mine any harm.

 

[Annalyse]

Hi
I do that exact same thing and give it to all of mine at least once a week (2 hens have been going through a molt) and they love it! It hasn’t done mine any harm.

So they can have the extra calcium from the shells?

 

[Mrs J]

Yes…Although I make sure I either cook the shells (in the micro) or I wash them and rinse them thoroughly. At most I give them it twice a week unless they are sick and not eating.

 

[rosemarythyme]

If they're molting they're likely not laying or laying in reduced amounts, so they don't need extra calcium. It's best to let them take calcium as they need it, unless you're specifically treating a hen(s) with soft shells or other laying issues.

 

[kerbotx]

The butter issue - such small amounts won't hurt, but it's another reason why I choose to boil eggs for my girls. It means a little more work for me, in peeling & chopping, but simpler ingredients for them. And then I can put the shells in a side trough for them, for those who need it.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I give my flock scrambled eggs quite often as I find my ducks lay, like, insane amounts of eggs. I find I have too many, so I boil them and feed them to my dogs, and I scramble them for the flock. I don't use butter, nor do I add shells. I have a rooster and 3 pullets who aren't yet in lay. And they stopped laying because all my laying hens are molting. Every. Last. One. No need for extra calcium.

I crush the shells from the boiled eggs and leave them free choice on the side, though, along with oyster.

 

[Thetinyfarm]

The butter issue - such small amounts won't hurt, but it's another reason why I choose to boil eggs for my girls. It means a little more work for me, in peeling & chopping, but simpler ingredients for them. And then I can put the shells in a side trough for them, for those who need it.

I boil my eggs. Whilst still warm, I don’t bother peeling them. I crush the entire egg on a chopping board, with a potato masher. Takes seconds and the entire egg, shell and all goes to the hens.