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The book I have, Veterinary Parasitology Reference Manual, doesn't mention hookworms in poultry, but I did notice that cat and dog hookworms look a lot like poultry larg roundworm eggs, or maybe cecal worm eggs, so I bet that's what they were.I was pretty sure chickens can't get hookworms. They will pick up eggs when they eat but they don't develop into infective larvae.
https://books.google.com/books?id=b...h0Z8QHk#v=onepage&q=chickens hookworm&f=false
Gail Damerow's 'Chicken Health Handbook' lists 19 species of nematodes that infect chickens but there is no mention of hookworms.
Also, any chicken outside will test positive for coccidia because they pick them up all the time but usually they've become resistant.
Quote: The correct amount of an effective wormer given orally will treat worms.
-Kathy
The correct amount of an effective wormer given orally will treat worms.
-Kathy
Quote: That looks like a tape worm, and tapes are hard to kill unless you use praziquantel. There is a study that says fenbendazole given three days a row will kill one of the species, but I have my doubts. To the best of my knowledge, praziquantel will kill all species of tapes.
-Kathy
Yellow foamy poop is never normal in my flock, and my vet made a comment about foamy poop being caused by protozoas. Might be a good idea to have another fecal done.In early September I purchased 5 hens/pullets from a breeder I had found on Facebook. A few days after bringing the girls home I noticed some diarrhea. After having a stool sample checked it was determined they had coccidia. I started a round of Corid which seemed to help at first. I treated them for 3 weeks....first with the severe dose and then the moderate dose for the next 2 weeks. I took another stool sample in and had it checked and this time hookworms were found. I did 2 rounds of worming with pyrantal and again the stools were looking good. After almost 6 weeks of quarantine I finally let them join my flock last Friday. Now I am seeing the yellow, foamy stools again and I am just so beyond frustrated at this point. I was planning on starting a course of Corid next week just to be on the safe side for everyone as well as one more worming with pyrantal. In my desperation to get these girls healthy I have even been adding some DE to their food which I know has mixed reviews from people. I am just at my wits end and would love some advice from anyone who may have had a similar experience. They have probiotics and electrolytes in their water and I was hoping this would help. I am wondering if these girls will ever be healthy and I am just feeling sick with the fact that my silkies are probably infected now as well, even though I did a round of pyrantal with them as well. HELP!
unfortunately I can find it for people's use only.That looks like a tape worm, and tapes are hard to kill unless you use praziquantel. There is a study that says fenbendazole given three days a row will kill one of the species, but I have my doubts. To the best of my knowledge, praziquantel will kill all species of tapes.
-Kathy
Quote: Do people in Greece ride horses? If so, get some horse wormer.
-Kathy
Do people in Greece ride horses? If so, get some horse wormer.
-Kathy
Do people in Greece ride horses? If so, get some horse wormer.
-Kathy
I live in a small island near athens but I will try to find horse wormer. there are very few horses here. what would be dosage for chickens?
there are some goats and sheep here. I guess there are wormers for them. would they do and what dosage?