HELP!!!! Long White Worm In Egg?

[newchickens2009]

While my wife was cooking breakfast this morning she broke open an egg to fry and there was a long worm inside.

Now my question is how did it get there, how do I get ride of them and what is the best way to prevent this from happening again?
I don't want this to happen to any of my customers for sure!

 

[Little One]

Never seen it, but here's some info that may help. http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/1/egg-quality-handbook/35/roundworms-in-eggs Looks like you're going to have to do some deworming. Good luck!

 

[stoopid]

Was probably just the chalazae (sp?). That's the stringy looking thing that holds the yolk in place. Perfectly normal.

 

[newchickens2009]

Quote:
It was a worm for sure. I took in out and examined it myself. About 2" long and about the same size round has a pencil lead and wiggling in my hand.

 

[aoxa]

Quote:
It was a worm for sure. I took in out and examined it myself. About 2" long and about the same size round has a pencil lead and wiggling in my hand.

Is it an isolated incident?

 

[6chickens in St. Charles]

want picture

 

[haTHOR]

the link someone posted in reply has a pic

 

[6chickens in St. Charles]

Honestly, I never give an egg away. Murphy's Law. I just bet the first egg I give away is the first time we discover a worm. Now you've done it, my paranoia is complete

Just to help get over the "ick" factor, I recommend this:
http://www.radiolab.org/2009/sep/07/

turn it on while housekeeping or doing dishes, or driving. It's pretty funny, and also a little bit beautiful. Enjoy!

 

[crazyhen]

valbazen is a great wormer. Kills all kinds of worms. Other wormers do not kill all the different kinds like cecal etc. I would give my large fowl 1/2 cc and my small 1/4 cc and repeat in two weeks. There is an egg delay but if you have that bad a problem , It may be the life of your flock you should worry about. It is a lig. Use a small syringe without a needle on it. Give it by mouth. They did better than I thought they would. Also it easier on their system than wazine. Gloria Jean

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

That was a roundworm you saw. It definitely happens.

You need to treat your flock for roundworms.

Here see my thread...I have been obsessing about this very subject.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=584635

There are many threads on roundworms on BYC and you can use the search bar for them if you wish.