lower cholesterol feed for chickens ?

[Dee Dee 2]

I eat a LOT of eggs. My Dr. says my cholesterol is creaping up. I do not eat very much red meat, fried stuff, or junk food. I was wondering if someone knows of a feed for chickens that would be lower in cholesterol. ie. Less corn and etc. My thinking is if the chickens eat less high cholesterol feed then there would be less in the eggs. My chicks are in till about noon each day then they free range till dark. I mainly do this so they lay all their eggs in the nest not out somewere that I must hunt for them. If I am going to be away I keep them and throw scratch in the chicken yard. i.e. If I am not home ~ they are not out. If any of you natural feed and living folks out there have any ideas ~ would appreciate it. Thanks !

 

[Percheron chick]

Cholesterol is only found in animal products none in plants. If you want no corn than just look for a cornfree feed but it doesn't change the cholesterol level of the feed.

 

[Dee Dee 2]

Wow ! beautifu Percheron ~ filly or horse colt ? Any way I am confused by your answer sayin 'it will not change the cholesterol in the eggs' ?
I know there isn't cholesterol in plants BUT if a chicken ate LESS cholesterol why wouldn't the eggs have less also. ie. You are what you eat. (Which makes me an egg (^v^).

 

[Cindy in PA]

Fat is more of a problem than cholesterol. Eggs have what 5 grams in each. Fat turns to cholesterol. I though they debunked the cholesterol raises cholesterol years ago.

 

[CarolinaHen]

Eating more eggs from our chickens has actually LOWERED my husband's cholesterol. After his heart attack, the meds were having little impact on decreasing his cholesterol and diet change to lower meats was only helping marginally. We increased the amount of eggs he consumes to at least a dozen per week, and bam!! His cholesterol came down over 50 points in just a few months.

 

[Percheron chick]

Filly.

The only was your hens are getting cholesterol in their diet is if there is animal byproducts in the feed or you feed scraps of eggs or meat. Bugs would fall into that category.

If your feed is ” vegetarian” than it's cholesterol free.

 

[Dee Dee 2]

Ok Thanks for your replys. I think I am going to continue eating my good eggs and not worry so much. A lady I know husband was very ill. Not use what ? His Dr. told him to eat lots of free range eggs. Aaaahhh eggs ~ the perfect little food. (^v^)