Test for chicken worms

[Paintingsummerpurple]

Is it true that if you place a chicken in water with Epson salts if the chicken has worms you will see some worms come out of their anus?

 

[nuthatched]

No.
That is a bunch of Grade A, undiluted, superfine hogwash.

 

[Eggcessive]

No a soak will not make worms come out. Most do not see worms unless there is a bad infestation. Chickens can pass worms in the poop. Roundworms and tapeworms are usually the only ones that you can see. Other worms are microscopic, as well as roundworm eggs. Only some vets will do a fecal float, and it can cost $25-45. They may require you to bring in the chicken.

To worm a chicken, use Valbazen 1/2 ml once orally, and again in 10 days. SafeGuard Liquid goat wormer or horse paste dosage is 1/4 ml Per Pound given orally for 5 days.