Gapeworm 85%, I think it is

[CrazyCripple]

I've researched these forms up and down for the last few weeks

Pretty sure I found long red y worms a few weeks ago, poured on ivermectin On all 5 and it has spread to where instead of one we have 3 doing it then repeated the a week after. Also made then oatmeal that had safeguard in it and made sure they ate it before I let them out the 2ed application

They look healthy they're active, Poop seems fine accept for the occasional what I think is the small red hang y worms

The awesome lady at TSC said I should drop 1cc down throat but I just read on here don't give it orally

We were dealing with respatory before but I'm pretty sure gape Is what this is and I feel like it's getting a little worse

Advice,opinions, recommendations, knowledge, anything

Do you think it's gape or something else

Thanks and happy holidays

Here's video

 

[EggSighted4Life]

That looks like burping to me... I do see the head shaking though.

What do you mean "sprayed" on ivermectin? Is the pour on type, and did you spread the feathers to make sure it got directly on the skin?

Where are you located? Have you considered getting one to a vet for inspection? Is that an option for you?

Sorry you face this... hope you get some answers!

 

[Eggcessive]

If you want to treat for gapeworms, you should get some fenbendazole (SafeGuard Liquid Goat Wormer or the Equine Paste.) Give 0.25 or 1/4 ml per pound to each chicken orally for 5 days in a row. For a 6 pound chicken, that would be 1 1/2 ml.

That looks like head shaking and adjusting their crops, and it sounded like a little snick or sneeze in there. That might be more of a respiratory disease, such as infectious bronchitis or MG (mycoplasma gallisepticum.) Do any have watery or bubbly eyes, or any nasal drainage? Are you hearing them sneeze often? What are you feeding them, and do you have some granite grit out for them to eat to help them digest their feed?

Feed stores sell Tylan 50 injectable and syringes, and you can give that 0.25 or 1/4 ml per pound orally 3 times daily for 3-5 days, if you think it looks more like MG. Here is a good link that gives info on MG and IB:
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps044

 

[007Sean]

Gapeworm in chickens is rare. From the videos, I would suspect a respiratory infection. Infectious bronchitis, mycoplasm gallispeticum, coryza or could be a fungal infection, Aspergillosis.

If it's gapeworm it can be treated with fenbendazole, 20mg/kg for 3 days.

IB, MG, Coryza can be treated with Baytril or Tylan.

Aspergillosis can be treated with fluconazole.

Vets aren't always available or treat chickens but a visit to one that is an avian vet would be recommended, if you have one in your area. I realize it's expensive and not always feasible but if you can, they can conduct tests to see what exactly is causing those symptoms.

 

[MissChick@dee]

How does her crop feel?