Eggs for Horses?

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After reading a post yesterday about what fruit and veg people feed to their neddies, I went and got some bananas and pears to try on mine, he declined to eat the other half of banana!
Anyway, it got me thinking and years ago I remember reading that John Whitaker gave Milton an egg in his feed (I think in his breakfast before competitions), so obviously I instantly started giving my little grey pony eggs in the hope she'd turn into Milton!
Do people feed eggs? Do eggs have any benefit, are they any good for horses? If I think it may still turn my horse into Milton, I am willing to buy a brood of chickens
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I bought my mare from a breeder who was in his 80's. He told me he always fed his horses an egg complete with shell!! I haven't followed his example.
 
horse can eat eggs and it doesnt harm then it helps with there coats and i also been told reciently it a pick me up food for them
i would ask vet first before feeding any type of food that your unsure of
 
How perculiar!! I don't think il be trying my horse with an egg anytime soon
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Just out of curiosity, do they eat them raw or what?
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I was thinking raw, the dogs and ferrets love eggs, raw or cooked, and egg shells and I know they are good for their coat... so why not horses....
 
eggs are basically protein and that of an animal.

Mad cows disease came from herbivorous animals being fed animal proteins so i would suggest not to do this.

Apparently the rind of a water melon is supposed to be heaven for a horse.... not tried it myself.
 
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Mad cows disease came from herbivorous animals being fed animal proteins so i would suggest not to do this.

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I do find it abit strange feeding a horse an animal product, each to their own though.
 
Technically, mad cow's disease came from feeding them brain and nervous tissue - as far as I'm aware cows are still fed processed cow, just not those parts!

In answer to the OP, you can feed eggs but the important bit is the white not the yolk as this contains albumin (protein). Herbivores and carnivores don't differentiate between animal and vegetable protein - it all gets broken down into amino acids anyway... However, neither of mine will eat their feed if I mix egg white in, so it's really a question of whether yours will eat it!
 
If you read any 'old' books you will find eggs and beer given as pick me up.
my friends cobs each had a Guiness for their Xmas pressie, they love it, lots of lovely noises and curled back lips!!
 
When I retrieved my mare from loan in a heck of a state, the loanees defended themselves saying they'd been feeding her eggs to improve her condition and so it wasn't their fault she looked so bad. TBH my thoughts (well the publishable ones anyway) were try rugging her up and feeding her proper food and you'll have more luck - I can't say the eggs seemed to be doing much for her. Back home and two weeks of proper grub and care seemed to work much more effectively!
 
The chickens on our livery yard are always leaving an egg or two in Mr M's stable, although I have found out they favourite nesting place is is my feed room in the bag of Redigrass! they love it

Anyways jus for a giggle I held out my hand to see what Mackenzie thought of this egg, he took the whole thing in his mouth (thought he'd snap the end of in my hand) but oh no, anyway he crunched it, spat out the shells, licked his lips and proceeded to grin (well smell the air) he seemed rather intrigued by the whole thing! I dont think he'd be quick to nibble on it again though.
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Technically, mad cow's disease came from feeding them brain and nervous tissue - as far as I'm aware cows are still fed processed cow, just not those parts!



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Reason to eat organic number one! That is so disgusting!

I have heard of using ege white and vingar on a horse's main but never fed to them. Horse's are herbivours, I wouldn't be happy with my horse ingesting anything that they couldn't find naturally.
 
Not something I'd do myself, but a friend of mine feeds her show horses raw eggs - they always look fantastic, so I can't say it's done them any harm.
 
People used to regularly give their horses whole raw eggs (usually minus shell) to improve the coat and give it shine. Many older-fashioned type people still do.

PS. Mine all love melon rinds
 
I feed my dog 2 raw eggs a week and it does help give her a shiny coat, but a dog is an omnivore not a herbivore.

As far as I am aware mad cows disease arose from farmers feeding sheep infected with scrapie to their herds.
 
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