The worms are also able to climb into the eggs, pay attention to the signs.

Consumers rarely encounter damaged or blemished eggs from large-scale farms, but such occurrences can be found occasionally in home chicken coops. Five years ago, in January 2021, 10 eggs cost 442 forints according to KSH data. This year, the price of the product jumped from 825 forints (January) to 921 forints (November), meaning that while it has not become a luxury item, Hungarian shoppers are seriously considering whether to always have this simple, yet versatile food item at home. Of course, consumers are not exposed to damaged or "blemished" eggs for any reason, but those who raise hens are familiar with, for example, wrinkled eggs with softer shells than usual. This is often caused by calcium deficiency or production problems in older hens, but sometimes disease is behind it. Changes in the eggshell serve as a warning sign for chicken farmers, and in large-scale conditions, they indicate that vaccination cannot be postponed any longer. In the case of wrinkled shells, the ...