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Eggs
Apr 21, 2011 20:19:30 GMT 10
Post by William Child on Apr 21, 2011 20:19:30 GMT 10
Hi Tom I'd love to know your thoughts on the value of eggs or egg whites in the greyhound diet. Many articles available online suggest that the avadin in eggwhite makes them an unsuitable protein source, but some articles suggest that the avadin is made less harmful by cooking or pasteurisation. Thanks in advance William
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Eggs
Apr 22, 2011 0:21:41 GMT 10
Post by Ray Jones on Apr 22, 2011 0:21:41 GMT 10
I have read that eggs provide the best complete source of amino acids in any natural food,egg and milk had been a mainstay diet for athletes in hard training in years gone by.
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Eggs
Apr 22, 2011 6:01:20 GMT 10
Post by Tom Meulman on Apr 22, 2011 6:01:20 GMT 10
Hi William,
As Ray has said eggs are an excellent source of protein that contains essential amino acids not found in the protein supplied in a traditional meat diet for greyhounds. These amino acids are essential for a healthy immune system.
The Avadin in the egg white is destroyed when the egg is cooked to the extent that the white of the egg has set.
Cheers, Tom
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Eggs
Apr 27, 2015 19:06:24 GMT 10
Post by rob on Apr 27, 2015 19:06:24 GMT 10
hi Tom
Iv`e also read that you should break up the shell and all and give it to them, is this true also?
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Eggs
Apr 28, 2015 7:56:26 GMT 10
Post by Tom Meulman on Apr 28, 2015 7:56:26 GMT 10
Hi Rob,
Yes eggshells are an excellent source of Calcium and also contain a mineral called Strontium which has a form of anabolic effect on bone formation, and therefore assists in forming a stronger bone structure, as well as Magnesium which is also beneficial to bone formation and required for effective muscle function.
While in the wild where dogs had access to bird eggs at various incubation stages there would be little problem with those dogs eating some of the eggshell in the process, and so benefitting from that. I have some concern that with modern greyhounds and the way that they tend to eat their food, mixing just a crushed eggshell in with the food would not be chewed up by them, and possibly could do damage to the throat and upper digestive system.
So while eggshells are an excellent source of calcium as well as other beneficial minerals, to feed them safely it would be best if the shells were boiled for at least 3 minutes to ensure any bacteria were destroyed, thoroughly dried, and then crushed in something such as a coffee grinder.
If a calcium supplement is used as a normal part of the daily diet, one teaspoon of crushed eggshell every second or third day would be beneficial. If no other form of calcium supplement is being used a daily teaspoon of finely crushed eggshell may provide sufficient calcium for an adult.
However be warned that I'm not aware of any long term studies, nor any anecdotal evidence that just using this method would provide sufficient calcium for a growing pup or brood bitch. Nor would I expect this to be sufficient without other sources of calcium such as the pups being allowed to chew raw bones, and being provided with milk in their diet.
Cheers, Tom
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