cocin's bottom filled with worms, help

Sounds like maggots, internal worms can't live outside of the host.

 

Probably maggots... If they are dirty enough the flies will lay eggs on them.. I would trim off the feathers and fecal matter and remove all the maggots..
Wear plastic gloves if you are concerned.. Just be sure to get any maggots that are inside of her. Without being too graphic here I would use a finger or q-tip and gently remove them. You could also soak her bottom in a pan of warm soapy water and after above cleaning use some antibiotic ointment on her...
Good luck and keep us posted.

 

Quote:I agree that it's probably maggots and this is how they need to be removed.

 

i agree, clean her up. You can soak her bum in some warm water to get the feces and maggots off. You can't just leave them on her or they will surely migrate inside. You can wear rubber gloves (hair color gloves, dishwashing gloves) if you are worried about contamination.

FYI - My vet told me that most things that chickens get, like mites and lice, are species specific, meaning the lice your chicken might get are not the same as the lice your child might pick up from another child in school. So, as long as you wash your hands and are careful to use one special pair of shoes just for inside the coop, you should be okay.

Are you able to post pictures so we can be sure they are maggots?

 

Tell you what...Describe the worms if you can. So you know about Diatomaceous Earth...But that doesn't always take care of all of the parasites. Usually it will take care of the ones you can see though. If it is indeed a maggot there is no worry because a maggot ONLY eats dead flesh, not live flesh. What worries me is the fact that she has a dirtied bottom. That tells me most likely the worms are a type of parasite. The fact that you can actually see the worm narrows it down to possibly a type of roundworm, which means Piperazine should take care of the problem.

Wazine should handle the problem for you. The fact that your hen is listless and groggy tells me to recommend you address her energy level before you try to worm her. Thus, I would recommend possibly some probiotics. Plain Yogurt is a good choice if you do not have a dry form readily available. Give Probiotics and something to boost the red blood cells for at least a week before worming her. I use one tablespoon of Red Cell for horses per 5 gallons of water for all my birds NO MORE. They get it all the time. Poly Vi Sol by Enfamil-- about 3/4 dropper per gallon of water is another substitute until you get some Red Cell. That ought to help you with some suggestions to get you started.

I do agree that she needs to be cleaned up. If there is irritation there and the worms ARE maggots she may need a shot of Blu Kote spray or bag balm.

 

Awe poor thing. Good Luck and Welcome. Please keep us posted.

 

Wow, I have never had worms in or on the vent. I am in the desert as well, but my birds are in coupes to protect them from the wild animals out here. What a mess, I wish you well.

Good luck.

 

The product capstar for dogs and cats it is a pill for fleas. If you crush it up add water desolve it and pour it on the maggots you get dead maggots fast we use it a lot with the wildlife that have maggots on wounds works better then anything we have tried

 

how did it turn out was it worms or maggots ?