I have society finches and can i feed them hard boil egg. do i leave the shell or throw it away.?

Question

I have society finches and can i feed them hard boil egg. do i leave the shell or throw it away.?

Answer 1

Yes.Hardboiled egg is good for them.My finches love it.What i do is cut up the whole egg w/shell very small (small enough for them to swallow) then put it on a plate in thier cage.You can store extera egg in the fridge.

Answer 2

This sounds like cannibalism-hard boiled eggs would be undigestible for a finches little tummy-feed them bird seed.

Answer 3

Smash up the egg and  give them the shell too, it gives them protein.

Answer 4

Hello d**k C

After you cook the egg for about 10 minutes,let it cool off in the water,

it will peel off a lot easier this way.You can microwave the shell only for about 15 seconds,just to kill off any bacteria,and it also makes the shell very britle,and easy to crush.Put the shell on a plate,and crush with a spoon,rolling the spoon over the shell,to make it in very tiny particles.

With a fork now,you mesh the egg,until the yellow and white blend together.You may than add the shell,which will provide extra Calcium for your Society finches.

You may also offer Nestling food mixed with the egg,for needed protein.

If you intend of breeding these finches,this will make a great rearing food,so they can feed their offspring.

Remember these birds are small,and you should limit the amount of rich foods in their diet.Keep the unused portion refrigerated,because it spoils quicly at room temperature.Feed enough for them to eat in a couple of hours,and discard afterwards,always washing the feeding container,after each use.

Hope this will help you.

Best regards

The Canaryman