Chicken Has Worms Seeking Identification

[WapsiChicks]

Hi Everyone,
Hoping you all can help me identify what kind of worms my backyard flock has. I thought I had it cleared up but again today I saw droppings with these little tiny worms in it. I've searched all over for pictures to try and identify myself and keep coming up empty. I've treated the entire flock twice now (10 days apart) per the PoultryDVM website, thinking I had a tapeworm on my hands. I'm using the Equine Safeguard (fenbendazole) 25 gram paste 10%. I've given all the girls a pea sized dose each time (again 10 days apart). I do feel like I'm not treating with the right thing, or maybe not giving enough (I've also read maybe 3-5 days consecutively). There is so much information out there it's hard to know if I'm giving the right treatment. I did know which bird had the worms. Although today I didn't get to see who made the dropping in the picture attached so I'd probably dose the whole flock. You can see in the picture the worms in the dropping itself and on the grass around it as well.
Appreciate any help! Thank you!

 

[Regina Larsen]

Hi Everyone,
Hoping you all can help me identify what kind of worms my backyard flock has. I thought I had it cleared up but again today I saw droppings with these little tiny worms in it. I've searched all over for pictures to try and identify myself and keep coming up empty. I've treated the entire flock twice now (10 days apart) per the PoultryDVM website, thinking I had a tapeworm on my hands. I'm using the Equine Safeguard (fenbendazole) 25 gram paste 10%. I've given all the girls a pea sized dose each time (again 10 days apart). I do feel like I'm not treating with the right thing, or maybe not giving enough (I've also read maybe 3-5 days consecutively). There is so much information out there it's hard to know if I'm giving the right treatment. I did know which bird had the worms. Although today I didn't get to see who made the dropping in the picture attached so I'd probably dose the whole flock. You can see in the picture the worms in the dropping itself and on the grass around it as well.
Appreciate any help! Thank you!

I see tapeworm segments.

 

[WapsiChicks]

I see tapeworm segments.

Oh really?! You have good eyes! Has your flock had these before? If so, how did you treat it?

 

[Regina Larsen]

Oh really?! You have good eyes! Has your flock had these before? If so, how did you treat it?

My birds have not had them, i used to be a vet tech before i was a nurse so seen lotsa worms.
Valbazen will knock them back. Earthworms are a common vector; my girls don't eat them and i am happy they don't.
Tons of good info on this site!

 

[dawg53]

It would be better to use Equimax equine paste to treat for tapeworms. Valbazen wont completely eliminate tapeworms in poultry.

 

[WapsiChicks]

It would be better to use Equimax equine paste to treat for tapeworms. Valbazen wont completely eliminate tapeworms in poultry.

I appreciate the suggestion of a different wormer. Ive been using safeguard and it doesnt seem to be doing much. Thank you!

 

[dawg53]

I appreciate the suggestion of a different wormer. Ive been using safeguard and it doesnt seem to be doing much. Thank you!

You're correct. Safeguard wont treat tapeworms. Equimax contains praziquantel and will completely eliminate tapeworms. It can be found in the equine section at a feed store.

 

[Regina Larsen]

You're correct. Safeguard wont treat tapeworms. Equimax contains praziquantel and will completely eliminate tapeworms. It can be found in the equine section at a feed store.
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Ty- will make a note of that

 

[Dressed For Service]

You're correct. Safeguard wont treat tapeworms. Equimax contains praziquantel and will completely eliminate tapeworms. It can be found in the equine section at a feed store.
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Did you determine amount to give by weight?

 

[Gypsi]

I have pure praziquantel for fish - (gill flukes, other parasites resistant to metronidazole). is it something I could add to valbazen if I had an accurate way of measuring it?