From:
Steve Austin
Date: 2003-05-16 19:07:05 UTC
Subject: chicken gravy
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <20030516.151642.3696.5.kazpat1@juno.com>
Only Bob C can answer that one but I know he worked on it so that
the calcium:phosphorus ratios were correct. The eggshells
don't cause any harm, and yes they can be found in the intestines
and shouldn't have found any problems because of it.
Patty
On Fri, 16 May 2003 17:47:30 +0100 (BST) queenbee@dakotacom.net writes:
> What is the purpose of putting four eggshells in the chicken gravy?
> It seems there is plenty of calcium with the bones all pureed. I ask
> this because a friend's ferret wouldn't eat anything else and upon
> exploratory surgery the vet found a few white flakes of eggshell in
> the intestine. I make the gravy for my friend and use a Cuisiart
> food processor to get it nice and smooth.
>
> Carol Owens
>
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