Coccidiosis & Eggs

[Newfoundlander709]

Hello everyone,

One of our hens seems to suffering from a bout of coccidiosis. We are working on treatment, and I realize the eggs are not edible while the treatment is being administered and for a week or so after, but in the meantime are the eggs laid beforehand still edible? I guess what I'm asking is, does coccidiosis render quail eggs inedible?

Thanks for your help!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello everyone,

One of our hens seems to suffering from a bout of coccidiosis. We are working on treatment, and I realize the eggs are not edible while the treatment is being administered and for a week or so after, but in the meantime are the eggs laid beforehand still edible? I guess what I'm asking is, does coccidiosis render quail eggs inedible?

Thanks for your help!

The eggs are edible during treatment and after.

 

[Newfoundlander709]

What about before?

 

[DobieLover]

What about before?

As in when the bird has coccidiosis? If she lays anything during her illness, it would be edible.

 

[MaevesFLock]

Coccidiosis itself does not, but treatment with sulfadimethoxine does. Here is the result of one research study performed on the drug content in the yolk and albumin:
Sulphonamide residues in eggs following drug administration via the drinking water.
Roudaut B1, Garnier M.
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Abstract
The aim was to determine concentrations of sulphadimidine (SDM) and sulphadimethoxine (SDT) in eggs following oral administration through drinking water for 5 days (0.5 g l(-1) for SDT, 1 and 2 g l(-1) for SDM). Residues of sulphonamides in albumen and yolk were monitored by high-performance liquid chromatography with UV detection. The limit of quantification was 0.005 microg g(-1) for the two egg components. The results indicate that 0.9-1.4% of the dose administered was deposited in eggs. Maximum concentrations in albumen were much higher than those in yolk. More than 75% of the overall sulphonamides detected in eggs was concentrated in the albumen. The residue levels declined below the limit of quantification within 12-20 days for albumen and 14-15 days for yolk after treatment was discontinued.
PMID: 11962695 DOI: 10.1080/02652030110102836

Looks like 21 days is how long you should discard eggs. The concern that you should never again consume eggs from an adult treated with a sulphadrug seems to be unfounded.