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  1. Eggcessive

    Looks like a seed is sprouting in the poop!

    Here is a good read about tapeworms and their hosts, plus a good video: https://www.heritageacresmarket.com/how-to-deworm-chickens/
  2. Eggcessive

    Looks like a seed is sprouting in the poop!

    Tapeworms are spread by an intermediate host, such as flies, snails, slugs, earthworms, beetles, and grasshoppers. If any of those are swallowed by the chicken, they will get tapeworms. So not all birds will have them. Removing those intermediate hosts and keeping dropping cleaned up can help...
  3. Eggcessive

    Looks like a seed is sprouting in the poop!

    Yes, I agree, that looks like tapeworm segments. A horse wormer paste called Equimax at a dosage of 0.03 ml per pound given once and again in in 10-14 days can treat it. That is a small amount, about 0.15 ml for a 5 pound chicken. Use a 1 ml syringe for accuracy, and available with a needle at...
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