Is this a worm in the egg?

[lg2006]

Can you guys help me with this? Trying to decide if this is a worm in this egg yolk?

I have a flock of 11 and last month realized they had a lice/mite infestation. I treated with a powder, cleaned out coop etc and everyone seems to be better now. I still see some runny dark poop here and there and worry about worms. I have not seen any worms in poop. Is this a worm in this egg yolk?
During the last few weeks they have slowed egg laying, and 1 has a pasty butt, one is laying shell -less eggs ( even though feed and oyster shells provide plenty of calcium) so just wondering if the lice caused all this or if I should also worry about internal parasites? Any advice would be great.

Thanks!

 

[Redhead Rae]

No, it is the Chalaza. A filament of tissue that keeps the yolk suspended in the middle of the egg.

 

[Eggcessive]

It looks like a meat spot in one part and the chalazia is the thin white object. Meat spots may occur with a ruptured blood vessel or tiny piece of tissue from the oviduct as the egg forms. Here is some reading:
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/1/egg-quality-handbook/29/meat-spots/
http://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2013/02/what-are-those-spots-in-my-farm-fresh-eggs.html

 

[Kiki]

No that is not a worm inside the egg.

Can you collect some fresh poop and have it tested by a vet for worm loads?

Usually you will not see worms in the poop until they are infested with them.

 

[lg2006]

Ahhh Thank you guys all for the feedback. Yes I will try the poop test and see what it says. Also thank you for the egg clarification. I didn't know it could be the chalaza bc it was brown but am relieved !

 

[Eggcessive]

The chalazia is the white stringy thing, while the brown is a meat spot.

 

[Redhead Rae]

Ahhh Thank you guys all for the feedback. Yes I will try the poop test and see what it says. Also thank you for the egg clarification. I didn't know it could be the chalaza bc it was brown but am relieved !

I thought you were talking about the white string in the picture. Not the brown thing. I didn't read your first post carefully enough.

 

[dawg53]

Here are worm in egg pics:

 

[21hens-incharge]

Here are worm in egg pics:

Really gross but helpful.

 

[lg2006]

Yes! Totally gross and Helpful. Thanks!