Has anyone used pumpkin seeds to worm their chickens?

[gumpsgirl]

I was wondering if anyone on here has ever used hulled pumpkin seeds to worm their chickens and if so, at what age and how often do you give them to the chickens?

Here's a good website that tells what the pumpkin can be used for. I copied the part specifically on worms & therapeutic uses
http://www.ageless.co.za/herb-pumpkin-seed.htm#Properties
I'm still unsure on how much it takes to worm the chickens though.

Edited to add info.

 

[horsejody]

I haven't yet, but I plan on doing it this fall. I would think that any chicken large enough to eat a pumpkin seed would be old enough to have it. After all, there are no dangerous chemicals in it. I don't know a lot, but I am going to try it when the pumpkins come in this year.

 

[Guitartists]

Could you grind them up and add to the feed? What is it about the pumpkin seed that gets rid of worms???

 

[Vamp-A-Billy Princess]

I haven't heard about this before. That sounds great...(aka Cheap!) how much do you give them?

 

[Tuffoldhen]

In the Fall I cut the whole pumpkins in halves and feed them to the girls in the run...It's the seeds that helps with worming but they love the whole thing...all thats left is the outershell...

The seed has a natural nutrient that I can't think of the name right now...senior moment....

 

[gumpsgirl]

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Great idea! Do you only worm them in the fall then? I bet the pumpkin adds color to the egg yolks as well! I am definitely adding pumpkins to the garden this year.

 

[ascott1978]

This is new to me, but my chickens did love the pumpkin I threw them last Halloween. Who knew it was good for them (apparently everyone but me, lol).

 

[JenniferJoIN]

This is new to me as well, but maybe I'll add pumpkins to our garden too!!!

 

[Acre of Blessings]

I can see it now......little pumpkins growing all in the coop from the poop. LOL. Sounds like a great idea. I need some pumpkin seeds to plant now.

 

[pips&peeps]

I have used it!

There is something in the husk of the seed that paralyzes the worm and "moves" it on out. I chop up the seeds so that the husks are exposed when the chickens eat them. The fiber of the seeds help to move the system once the worms are paralyzed.

They really like it also!

If you free range your birds, there are also lots of natural wormers in the weeds/flora that the chickens will eat if they need it. I think cammomile is one.