Deworming question

[rkapfen]

I have a small flock of 4 chickens and 1 Rooster all around 1 years old that free range in my yard all day. I’ve notified a couple foamy looking poops but no other concerning symptoms. Where I live we have had more rain than normal. Should the foamy poops concern me to possible worm over load? I’ve used striker III pellets a couple times in the past. Should I use them again or try something else? I don’t have much experience with this so would love some advice. Thank you!

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Got any poop pics?

 

[rkapfen]

Got any poop pics?

It’s kind of hard to tell from this photo but the brown stuff came out as all foam not a normal cecal poop, it seems that not every poop they have comes out foamy though since I can’t find any more in the yard. Just witnessed it twice from 2 different hens. If it was worms would every poop be foamy?

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

It’s kind of hard to tell from this photo but the brown stuff came out as all foam not a normal cecal poop, it seems that not every poop they have comes out foamy though since I can’t find any more in the yard. Just witnessed it twice from 2 different hens. If it was worms would every poop be foamy?

Any loss of appetite, weight loss, lethargy, increased thirst or a drop in egg production. @casportpony

 

[rkapfen]

Any loss of appetite, weight loss, lethargy, increased thirst or a drop in egg production.[

Not at all! Only some dirty feathers under their vent from some dried poop. They’re all free ranging and eating and drinking fine

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Not at all! Only some dirty feathers under their vent from some dried poop. They’re all free ranging and eating and drinking fine

What protein percentage is their feed?

 

[rkapfen]

What protein percentage is their feed?

They get a flock raiser due to my mixed flock that has 20 percent protein. They also get scratch out in the yard and the occasional meal worms and chicken crack for treats

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

They get a flock raiser due to my mixed flock that has 20 percent protein. They also get scratch out in the yard and the occasional meal worms and chicken crack for treats

Hmmm could possibly be internal parasites. Now bloody poop but that doesn’t necessarily rule out cocci.

 

[rkapfen]

Hmmm could possibly be internal parasites. Now bloody poop but that doesn’t necessarily rule out cocci.

Should I monitor to see if the foamy poops are frequent or were just a one time thing or just go ahead and treat them with corrid?

 

[dawg53]

Blood in poop can also be a sign of worms. If it were cocci, the birds would go downhill quick.
Forget the Durvet Strike lll. Buy Valbazen liquid cattle/sheep wormer and dose each bird orally 1/2cc. Then redose again in 10 days.
Worm them first thing in the morning before they eat or drink.