Does one of my 9 day old chicks have a parasite?

SilviaDz

In the Brooder
Mar 14, 2025
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Twice now I've had one of these things pooped out by my chick(s). It doesn't move. The first one I saw looked like a small squiggle light tan poop and expanded to look like the one here in the photo I took today. When I broke it open it seemed like digested food, this one looks like tiny squiggles inside. Is this a parasite larvae or just intestinal lining being shed?? All 3 chicks are eating and drinking, exploring. One chick is more of a momma's girl (likes to have my hand over her more) while the other two are a bit more outgoing.
 
Twice now I've had one of these things pooped out by my chick(s). It doesn't move. The first one I saw looked like a small squiggle light tan poop and expanded to look like the one here in the photo I took today. When I broke it open it seemed like digested food, this one looks like tiny squiggles inside. Is this a parasite larvae or just intestinal lining being shed?? All 3 chicks are eating and drinking, exploring. One chick is more of a momma's girl (likes to have my hand over her more) while the other two are a bit more outgoing.
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https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/how-to-upload-videos-to-the-gallery.1631126/
 
Here is the comparison. I feed them Scratch & Peck organic starter mash. I fermented some and they didn't like it. They do however like the food on the black floor of the brooder instead of in the feeder. Go figure that?! Strange little babies. :wee
 

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