I just read up on how to do a fecal egg count at home on this excellent website (if you're into goats and cheesemaking!): Fias Co Farm There's even an equipment list with links!
Only thing is, it's for goats.
Would parasite eggs in chickens look any different? Below are pics of worm eggs from that site and others also not specific to chickens. This is a random grab of parasites.
roundworm
gapeworm
tapeworms
Coccidia
and flukes
* This site was helpful, too: http://www.pet-informed-veterinary-advice-online.com/fecal-flotation.html#float-parasite
* Damerow's book, "Chicken Health Handbook" also describes how to do the count, but doesn't provide pictures. She says:
500 eggs/gram is a moderate infestation
1000 eggs/gram calls for prompt treatment, but she also says you'd need a centrifuge to spin that many eggs
How do you do fecal eggs counts?
I've got 9 month old chickens who have never been wormed. I'll be doing this home exam to determine how we're managing, and whether we need to worm.
Edited to correct links above
Only thing is, it's for goats.
roundworm
gapeworm
tapeworms
Coccidia
and flukes
* This site was helpful, too: http://www.pet-informed-veterinary-advice-online.com/fecal-flotation.html#float-parasite
* Damerow's book, "Chicken Health Handbook" also describes how to do the count, but doesn't provide pictures. She says:
500 eggs/gram is a moderate infestation
1000 eggs/gram calls for prompt treatment, but she also says you'd need a centrifuge to spin that many eggs
How do you do fecal eggs counts?
I've got 9 month old chickens who have never been wormed. I'll be doing this home exam to determine how we're managing, and whether we need to worm.
Edited to correct links above
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