Earthworm or intestinal lining?

[bhawk-23]

So I have a flock with Marek's and Mycoplasma. I am super vigilant on watching everything, especially poop. But this one has me really confused.
They pass undigested food sometimes, mostly grass (they free range) and corn (given frozen on super hot days), but I've not seen anything like this.
The size, shape and way it looks when moved/picked up looks like a water logged earth worm. Like after an area floods you will see them. But then I panicked with the thought of it being part of the intestinal tract or reproductive organs or anything like that. Please tell me it is just an undigested earthworm.

But seriously, I could really use some opinions. I'm struggling here with all the decisions of who's sick, who's suffering, who's doing ok..... I'm quite overwhelmed with all of this.

EDIT: a fecal was done about 4 weeks ago and was clear of eggs and worms. Not sure any parasite could have grown this big in 4 weeks but

Thank you.

 

[azygous]

Do you have a magnifying lens? If not, grab one next time you're where stationary is sold. Every chicken keeper should have one. It makes identifying parasites easy.

Worms have segments you can see. Intestinal lining is smooth without demarcations like worms have. This goes for earth worms as well as intestinal worms. All have segments.

In case you wish to have this information, lice have six legs and mites have eight. It makes telling them apart a cinch.

 

[bhawk-23]

Do you have a magnifying lens? If not, grab one next time you're where stationary is sold. Every chicken keeper should have one. It makes identifying parasites easy.

Worms have segments you can see. Intestinal lining is smooth without demarcations like worms have. This goes for earth worms as well as intestinal worms. All have segments.

In case you wish to have this information, lice have six legs and mites have eight. It makes telling them apart a cinch.

That's really good information to know. Thanks!

So I rinsed and moved it around some. Mostly red/orange and mucus consistency. There were two areas where I was not so sure though. One looked like the dried mealworms I give as treats.

 

[Tonyroo]

Do you ever give your chickens yogurt or fermented feed, it help with there digestion.

 

[bhawk-23]

Do you ever give your chickens yogurt or fermented feed, it help with there digestion.

No fermented feed
Life on rare occasions in their mash
I do use these https://www.jefferspet.com/healthyf...dh5tU_xKSgb75XYWcJk5pDMBG9TxNF0BoCoMAQAvD_BwE
in the water for their mash weekly.

I do have some kifer now so maybe I'll use that tomorrow.

 

[azygous]

That's intestinal lining, but it seems to be an excessive amount. Not a problem at this time, but watch for more. If this continues and increases, becoming the majority of the poop, it may signify an intestinal inflammation, and require an antibiotic.

Once in a while is normal, though.

 

[dawg53]

I'd go ahead and get them started on Corid.

 

[bhawk-23]

That's intestinal lining, but it seems to be an excessive amount. Not a problem at this time, but watch for more. If this continues and increases, becoming the majority of the poop, it may signify an intestinal inflammation, and require an antibiotic.

Once in a while is normal, though.

I think I'm seeing this enough, though not to this degree, that I should possibly start something now.
Would corid, tylosin or something else be best to start them on?

 

[azygous]

If you are still seeing this in the poop, it's pathological, meaning something is causing an inflammation of the intestines. Do you know which chicken this poop is from?

As @dawg53 said, it's a good idea to start the entire flock on Corid. Coccidia can cause this sort of inflammation.

A separate bacterial infection or bacteria from the inflammation from coccidia can also cause this. Therefore, when you see signs like this of an inflammation, an antibiotic is also called for. I would use amoxicillin as it's safest and works on just about any bacterium.

Tractor Supply may have it. Call around to all the stores in your area and ask for it.

 

[bhawk-23]

If you are still seeing this in the poop, it's pathological, meaning something is causing an inflammation of the intestines. Do you know which chicken this poop is from?

As @dawg53 said, it's a good idea to start the entire flock on Corid. Coccidia can cause this sort of inflammation.

A separate bacterial infection or bacteria from the inflammation from coccidia can also cause this. Therefore, when you see signs like this of an inflammation, an antibiotic is also called for. I would use amoxicillin as it's safest and works on just about any bacterium.

Tractor Supply may have it. Call around to all the stores in your area and ask for it.

I have the girls I'm watching closer because I think I will need to make a decision soon but unfortunately I have no clue who this particular poo belonged to. They wanted me to find it since they left it in the garage right where I step out to the yard. I've seen small flecks of, what I now know to be, intestinal lining but nothing even remotely like this.

On hand I have Tylosin, Corid, 500 mg Metronidazole tablets and 500 mg Amoxicillin capsules.

Are any of these useful? Or do I need a specific type of amoxicillin?

Should I treat the whole flock with the antibiotics since I don't know who this was?

I will start the corid this morning, I'll look up dosing.

I am trying to remind myself that my girls are sick. I cannot fix them. I can do everything to keep their immune system up and stress levels down. But after losing 5 in two months I am left with the fact that I am clearly not succeeding.

Thank you for the help, I am very grateful to have a place to come to during this extremely stressful situation.