Preparing Eggshells
- CathyCraftz
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Which is the best way of preparing eggshells? I dry mine in the sun for about a week then crumble them for my finches to eat. Are there any other ways of cleaning them?
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Sincerely, Cathy
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Sincerely, Cathy
“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” – Albus Dumbledore
- CathyCraftz
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- gomer
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I prefer to Bake in oven. About 180- 200 degrees 20 minutes. You will tell if they are over done they look burnt. I would not bother to fire up the oven for less then a dozen eggs.
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- shnapper20
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I wash them straight away so all the white is removed from the shell ie the clear fluid which turns white when you cook it. I leave them to dry out on the sink, once dry I microwave for 2-3 min depending on how powerful the microwave is.
- garyh
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I do the same as Craig and Snapper but be very careful with the power of your microwave as i had to purchased a new one , i burnt the egg shells ,the stink was unbelievable and the look on the wife was so bit by bit till you get it right,garyh
- mickenglish
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Out of an abundance of caution, I wait until I have maybe a dozen shells which I bake in the oven at 180 deg C for 30 minutes. I have been advised that the calcium remains intact through the process. I then smash them in a coffee grinder. Seems to work OK. I have tried putting out half-shells but my snappers ignore them, preferring the ground-up shells.