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Hi

I have been advised to feed egg food as my society is sitting on her 5 eggs. I didn't get to her in time before she laid them. I started by giving them Egg & Biscuit, both wet and dry, they haven't touched it, if they have it's only a tiny amount and I have never seen them eat it. I throw it out every day.

Today I boiled an egg and mashed it up and put it in when I seen her out of the nest. She didn't go near it.

How long can I leave it in the cage before it goes bad? I have the rest in the fridge, I only boiled one egg. Also, how long can I leave it in the fridge?

Thanks

I spread my egg thinly on a dish so it drys out before going bad and change it out every morning. I would only keep the egg in the frig for about 3 days.

Thank you Debbie. Hopefully that will get them interested.

Try sprinkling a little bit of their seeds on top, maybe that will get them interested

instead of mashing it, try to grate it finely. Mine won't touch it mashed...they may go for it once chicks hatch.

I use a garlic press and they come out looking kinda like worms

I think I read that you can also keep it in the freezer so that you can keep it longer? - correct em if I am wrong

Mine don't eat the whole egg with in 3 days.. I also mix in some corn meal so it dries out before it gets bad.. until I get some lefaber finch stuff

My soc's took to it like water, and now when I put in that small yellow food hook thing they know what it is and flutter to it as soon as I leave the cage. Good luck!

@debbie276 thats a really great idea!

Thanks Ladies. I will try anything as I understand how important it is. I will keep persevering.

I sprinkle millet on top of mine...that gets them every time .