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Egg-cellent Bowl Toppers

February 09, 2021

Many pet owners like to add whole food supplements and toppers to round out their pets’ bowls. But what’s all the Egg-citement about eggs? We wanted to briefly crack into the benefits of eggs and look closer at common egg sources.

Different Yolks for Different Folks

Just like dogs and cats – eggs come in many different sizes. Which can lead to questions about which egg source to select for your pet.

We’ve put together the below chart which outlines some quick nutrient facts for different egg sources as well as our recommendation on how to select which egg to feed your pet. The best part is that you can mix and match!

	Duck (raw)	Chicken, med (raw)	Quail (raw)
Nutrient*	130 kcal,70g	72 kcal, 50g	14.2 kcal, 9g
Protein (g)	9	6.3	1.2
Fat (g)	9.6	5	1
Selenium (mcg)	25.5	15.8	2.9
Folate (mcg)	56.0	23.5	5.9
Choline (mg)	184	126	23.7
*Source: nutritiondata.self.com which pulls from the USDA database and is user friendly for those who would like to investigate further.
Best suited for	Med – Lg Dogs	Med – Lg Dogs	Cats & Small Dogs

Some interesting facts to pull from the above chart:

🦆 Duck eggs have a higher percentage of fat when compared to their overall size

🐓 Chicken eggs have the lowest percent of fat compared to their size

🐥 Tiny Quail eggs have the highest percentage of protein when compared to their overall size

Common Myth: I heard raw eggs can cause some sort of deficiency.

Busted: Feeding a whole egg (whites and yolk) is extremely unlikely to cause a biotin deficiency and here's why. The yolk of the egg contains excess biotin, enough to bind to the avidin (enzyme in whites) rendering it harmless and still have enough biotin left to fulfill biological needs and function.

Having said that, if this is still a concern of yours, boil the egg. 🍳 Cooking effectively denatures the enzyme, thus removing the risk entirely. Plus – it makes it easier to give smaller portions of large eggs.

Bonus facts for our Nerdy Friends: The bond between avidin and biotin is the strongest known non-covalent interaction!

Source: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/22573951_Biotin-binding_protein_from_egg_yolk_A_protein_distinct_from_egg_white_avidin

Have questions about Eggs or other whole food toppers? Feel free to reach out to our amazing team contact us at Iron Will Raw.