Peanut allergies passed thru eggs

[akjude]

Hello from Homer Alaska. I am not new to having chickens. I started a new coop with 12 chicks this past spring. They have been laying eggs now for 6 wks. Recently, my neighbor asked me if I fed my pullets peanuts in any form. She said her son was showing some signs of peanut allergies, of which he is seriously allergic. We had been trading eggs for fish. It turns out... I had given my young hens a small bag of scratch and it did have a nut warning on its packaging. I have since checked all of the feed and new scratch that I use, to garrantee all is free from peanuts. I did not find much info on this topic. I would be happy to know more if anyone has knowledge on this kind of secondary contamination. How long should I wait to share my eggs again? Thanks for thoughts.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Not sure how long it takes for 'peanut' to clear the system of an animal. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable will come along. If no one does, you might try contacting someone at Purina.

 

[blackdust951]

hello @akjude and welcome to backyard chickens!thank you for joining us i'm not sure about that but someone else might know?

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to BYC, we have a great Alaskan member called - get ready for this, "Alaskan."
I believe lives in Homer. Alaskan frequents the "old home home" thread. You don't need to be old to join. Lots of great people there including me

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC. Sorry, I have no advice to offer

You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread#post_3239224

All the best

Pork Pie

 

[sawilliams]

So here's I thought on the peanut thing but as a different view.

2 of my 3 sons were lactose intolerant when they were infants, I breastfeed. Normally this isn't so much an issue breastfeeding as it can be with formula. But it did result in both times i had to cut all dairy from my diet so none would pass on to my children via nursing. It can take any where from 2-4 weeks for dairy to leave a moms body.

So back to the chickens, yes it's possible to pass on the enzymes that produce an allergic reaction. Give it a month at least of peanut free feed, offer her a dozen for free to try. But honestly the part I can't say for sure is possible cross contamination, poop in the run for example could have peanut enzymes picked up on thier feet or feathers and passed back to the shells of the eggs, I don't know if this would be enough to cuase him to react further... So don't be surprised if she won't but eggs from you any more.

Your best bet to remove all trace of peanut would be to set up a second coop away from the first and after the peanut free feed time remove a select number of hens to the new coop for strictly peanut free production. As this would be the best method to eliminate any cross contamination

*add* if you are willing to do a peanut free coop, it might be wise to wash the hens to move really well with dawn. Dry them and as its likely cold there right now give then a warming light for a few hours untill all are fully dry again.

 

[N F C]

Thanks for joining us, hope things work out with the peanut issue.

 

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