Cayenne pepper discussion

[GooseBee]

So I was looking about some stuff about Cayenne pepper about adding to chicken food. And saw this video about woman shoving her snow anyways it said seriously stop it shouldn’t feed cayenne pepper be feed to chickens and then she list the reasons. Well I use it because I hear is good for heath and deworm I use it but not a lot. I want people opinion if you think is bad or not? And to think is misinformation or actually help but in moderation. I think in moderation it help but yes there medication for deworm chickens. I am open minded about and want your opinion on it. Also same thing with other seasons is good or not?

 

[nuthatched]

It doesn't deworm, not even remotely.
The seeds that are bad for chickens because of anti nutritional and somewhat toxic properties and most places just grind the whole fruit to make a powder.
It can provide beta carotene (Vitamin A) so yolks look bright and is a nice source if other vitamins but many other fruits or vegetables do a better job.
I'd honestly skip it, though you can give your birds fresh bell peppers.