Question? Chickens with worms, can you eat their eggs?

[Tricia's Triple Z]

Can you eat an egg from a chicken who has worms? I just saw worms in their poo. I have collected many eggs. Does anyone know if the eggs are edible? I have not wormed them yet. I am going to do a total coop clean out today then worm them. So what do you think? I know that you can't eat the eggs for a while after I worm them.

 

[silkiechicken]

Yeah, you can eat the eggs. Poo and eggs only share the exit. Get a fecal float done and find out what kinds of worms they are first before you treat, as not all worms are killed by the same wormers. Get the right one to get the job done.

 

[Tricia's Triple Z]

I have looked for the worms all over, I can't find them in any pictures They looked like the poo was sprouting, very tiny hairs. I have never seen any like them before

 

[silkiechicken]

A vet can do a "fecal float" test for you and figure out what kinds they have for sure, even kinds you can't see by eye. It's not that expensive if you don't bring the bird in, just get some samples.

 

[Tricia's Triple Z]

I don't have a livestock vet. Can my regular vet do it?I guess that they all would have it, I don't have to poo pick then.

 

[silkiechicken]

Yep, your regular vet can do it to any droppings. Although a mix may be good to take since there are different types of droppings from the birds, regular and cecal.

 

[kaytlynng123]

maybe at your own risk but i would crack open the egg first before iate the egg

 

[messianicmom]

I just wanted to confirm that the eggs are fine to use considering this last comment above. I agree in breaking open the egg first, but I always do that anyway to kosher the eggs. I read that it is rare that a roundworm will enter the ovaduct area. HOwever, I can't do that if I were to make deviled eggs.
I am doing a worming treatment tomorrow on my flock, but have a whole bunch of eggs as they have been going gang-busters lately.

Thanks,
Rachel

 

[wantbantams]

Can you get roundworms from your chickens?

 

[thomas333]

Can you get roundworms from your chickens?

I was also wondering about this.