What is this? Worms or something else?

[littlejohnacres]

Hello,
Sorry for the poop picture, but I have noticed this for a few day in my chickens poo. What are the white tube looking things? Is it normal or worms?? Thanks so much in advance.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

i only said tapes because it looked like little segments, like in this one

hadnt even thought about the feather sheaths

oops

 

[Ravynscroft]

Worms are very nasty... and unfortunately most you won't actually see in the poop... I can attest to that one... :/

Frequent runny poops, foamy yellowy poops, excessive shed intestinal linings are better indications...

I only found that tape after I had treated the rest of my flock for other worms...

 

[DwayneNLiz]

tape worms, you need to worm them

@casportpony has dosing indfo in her signature, i will see if i can post it here for oyu

 

[DwayneNLiz]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1090991/worms-and-worming-warning-graphic-pictures-and-videos

 

[Ravynscroft]

Are those inside the poo or on top? It actually looks like it's feather sheath particles from molting...

 

[littlejohnacres]

tape worms, you need to worm them

@casportpony has dosing indfo in her signature, i will see if i can post it here for oyu

Crap! That's what I was afraid of Thanks!

 

[littlejohnacres]

Are those inside the poo or on top? It actually looks like it's feather sheath particles from molting...

I've only seen it on top. I haven't sifted though the poo

 

[Ravynscroft]

I've only seen it on top. I haven't sifted though the poo :/

Sorry, but start sifting, lol...

If they're only on top, and they're hollow and dry, then it's most likely feather sheath dust/pieces... when they preen and shake it off while on the roost, it will blow around and stick on wet poo... bet there's more in the corners and crevices of your coop...

 

[littlejohnacres]

Sorry, but start sifting, lol...

If they're only on top, and they're hollow and dry, then it's most likely feather sheath dust/pieces... when they preen and shake it off while on the roost, it will blow around and stick on wet poo... bet there's more in the corners and crevices of your coop...

I will do some further investigating tonight

LOL! I really did think about the feather particles. I'm still pretty new at this so I was worried.