Sulfur and Eggs

[beerguzzler]

Any body know why eggs have the amount of sulfur they do? I did a search and didn't really come up with much. I did not think their diet contains that much sulfur (mine get Layena pellets, cracked corn, and oyster shell). Of course I am assuming the sulfur in the eggs is dependent on their diet which I believe is a fair assumption.

 

[warren]

That's an interesting question. Protein contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulphur and phosphorus.
Perhaps feathers need a lot of sulphur to grow properly. I don't think chicken meat contains more sulphur than other meat.

 

[beerguzzler]

Any other thoughts?

 

[SydneyChickens]

All the sulfur medicines for chooks say "not for birds producing eggs or used for meat" arghhh! My laying hens are currently on sulfur for a respiratory problem and not sure when it will be safe to eat the eggs again.. ARGHHHHH