I have worms in my Eggs? Help!!!!!

[Mikewright]

Hello and welcome to BYC

First of all, worm eggs are often distributed by wild birds and even earth worms. They get around and no matter how well you take care of your flock, they can still get it. Pebbles has nothing to do with worms. Pebbles are used by chickens as grit to help them break up food in the gizzard. And talking of which, I would suggest you put sand on the floor of your run/coop. It will help keep it dry, the chickens will eat some of it (grit) and it's easier to clean and more manageable.

You will have to get a decent dewormer for your flock and I'm afraid the withdrawal period for most of them is 14 days, during which you should not eat, sell or incubate the eggs. Some recommended dewormers are Wazine, Valbazen or Safeguard. I've heard of using DE and other natural products, but I also heard they don't work very well. ACV is good for chickens though, so give them some every other week anyway, but like I said with an obvious infestation of worms the chemical route is the way to go. Good luck!

Hot red pepper flakes. Add a few tablespoons to your feed. It will get the worms out. Use it every so often to keep them away. Chickens and ducks do not have heat recepters that are affected by the pepper. Also a crushed garlic clove in their water works wonders. In fall, throw a pumpkin in the run. It will also help keeping worms away. Make garlic water and spray the birds. It will keep away mites lice and the like. Use it on your plants also to deter many pests. It works! Also you can mince two cloves every morning, wait ten minutes and wash it down with water on empty stomach. Miracles happen for you, your health, your garden and your feathery friends. Mike