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ACK!!! Long white worm wrapped around poo! Help

post #1 of 20
11/9/11 at 7:00am
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This morning when I went out to feed and water the chickens, I found a piece of poo in one of the nest boxes that has a long white worm wrapped all around it.  I think it is a worm.   I have never seen anything like this in my 10 years of chicken keeping.  They get apple cider vinegar everyday in their water. I have wormed my flock on occasion with Ivermectin, but this year I have a bunch of new chickens and have not wormed them, just gave the ACV.   If someone knows what kind of worm this might be, I would appreciate knowing so I can do a search.  I have to get ready for work, so I don't have time to search through a lot of posts right now.  Thanks so much.  I appreciate any and all help with this matter.  I want to get the taken care of ASAP.

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post #2 of 20
11/9/11 at 8:13am

Probably a round worm. Sounds like they need to be wormed again. I usually give them wazine, wait a few weeks then treat them with the ivermectin to get all the other stuff. You can do a search here on BYC to see what others are using. There is something else newer out to use in place of the ivermectin that some people say works better I can't think of the name of it right now but you will find it when you do the search.

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Tropical Plant Freak with Marans: Bcm,wheaten,golden cuckoo, BBS, blue copper,barred blk tailed buff, blk tailed buff, blue/blk birchen. Lavender, white, buff, chocolate, black Orps, Silkies, Key West aka Gypsy chickens, Ameraucanas, Muscovies, Sebastapol Geese, Guineas,Gobblers, Parrots. Currently working on some exciting Key West, Orp, & Marans projects. 

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post #3 of 20
11/9/11 at 5:28pm

As long as this thread is discussing worms, can someone tell me how chickens get worms in the first place? I've had chickens for five years now, and have never seen any worms in their poop. They are visible, aren't they?

One matronly, yet regal, Light Brahma hen, two Silver-laced Wyandotte hens, two Gold-laced Wyandotte hens, one Black Cochin hen, three Ameraucana hens, one Buff Brahma hen, four sassy Speckled Sussex hens, one Buff Brahma roo, and one nineteen-year old cat who's scared of all of them, especially the roo.

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One matronly, yet regal, Light Brahma hen, two Silver-laced Wyandotte hens, two Gold-laced Wyandotte hens, one Black Cochin hen, three Ameraucana hens, one Buff Brahma hen, four sassy Speckled Sussex hens, one Buff Brahma roo, and one nineteen-year old cat who's scared of all of them, especially the roo.

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post #4 of 20
11/9/11 at 5:32pm

Long and skinny sounds like tape worms to me...

azygous - just like dogs/cats get worms from things they eat (including fleas), so do chickens...who sample just about anything that's not nailed down (and they usually even peck at that too...lol)

Caretaker of a lovely mixed flock including: australorp, plymouth rocks, wyandotte, d'uccles, silkies, EEs, andalusian, and a few seramas, plus a golden retriever, great dane, and three cats.  I always swore that I wouldn't succumb to chicken math.  I lied.
 

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Caretaker of a lovely mixed flock including: australorp, plymouth rocks, wyandotte, d'uccles, silkies, EEs, andalusian, and a few seramas, plus a golden retriever, great dane, and three cats.  I always swore that I wouldn't succumb to chicken math.  I lied.
 

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post #5 of 20
11/9/11 at 5:34pm

is it weird that when i saw this title i was hoping for a pic?  idunno

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         ...Welcome to the ƒunny ƒarm!

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Polish, Showgirls, Sultans, Turkens, Frizzles, Silkies...

         ...Welcome to the ƒunny ƒarm!

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post #6 of 20
11/9/11 at 5:36pm
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Originally Posted by azygous 

As long as this thread is discussing worms, can someone tell me how chickens get worms in the first place? I've had chickens for five years now, and have never seen any worms in their poop. They are visible, aren't they?


They can get them from any wild animal passing by, not saying that every wild animal has worms smile

4 white hens, 1 blue Andalusian hen, my old turkey hen, 2 australorp hens, 3 buff orp hens, 2 RIR hens, 1 black Sumatra hen, too many game hens, and 8 guinea fowl plus many many fish and shrimp.
A video of my flock

Flock eating a treat

My Cherry Shrimp
The chicken is no less complex than man :)

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4 white hens, 1 blue Andalusian hen, my old turkey hen, 2 australorp hens, 3 buff orp hens, 2 RIR hens, 1 black Sumatra hen, too many game hens, and 8 guinea fowl plus many many fish and shrimp.
A video of my flock

Flock eating a treat

My Cherry Shrimp
The chicken is no less complex than man :)

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post #7 of 20
11/9/11 at 5:46pm
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Originally Posted by aubreynoramarie 

is it weird that when i saw this title i was hoping for a pic?  idunno


Uhhhhh, me too.

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post #8 of 20
11/9/11 at 6:14pm

any pic? (:

These are videos of two different chicks hatching. Kevin and Boo. One is a slide show. (:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX_6T7jk9e8&feature=channel&list=UL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaA3j5kmAME&feature=plcp

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These are videos of two different chicks hatching. Kevin and Boo. One is a slide show. (:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX_6T7jk9e8&feature=channel&list=UL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaA3j5kmAME&feature=plcp

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post #9 of 20
11/9/11 at 6:26pm

Oh boy, wormy poop pics! pop

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Living with 3 pitbulls, 7 RIR, 5 Leghorns, 4 goats, and a kitten that was found one morning in the chicken pen.

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post #10 of 20
11/9/11 at 6:28pm
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Originally Posted by mikeinri 

Oh boy, wormy poop pics! pop


yuckyuck

I love poop pics.

Chickens, I need more chickens.... and ducks too, yeah some ducks too!

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Chickens, I need more chickens.... and ducks too, yeah some ducks too!

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