Indestructible Tapeworms?

[Kaitlynf910]

Perfect. Thanks guys!

 

[Kaitlynf910]

UPDATE: I gave the chickens Equimax Sunday. It was actually fairly easy. They cant spit it out like they do with Valbazen, because this stuff is a paste.

 

[Kaitlynf910]

I accidentally posted that before I was done. Whoops. ANYWAYS... I haven’t seen any creepy crawlies in their poop since I gave them equimax. But I keep seeing this. Are these dried up tapeworm pieces or feather shafts? I can’t tell. I know someone said if the tapeworm dies, I’ll see larger pieces. So I’ve been looking.

 

[Kaitlynf910]

Btw those ^^^ are not moving. So IF it’s tapeworm pieces, they are dead.

 

[Kiki]

I vote feather shafts on those.

 

[coach723]

I think they look like feather shafts also. This is the time of year to see a lot of them since it is when many of them molt.

 

[dawg53]

They ARE feather sheath. Remember, you may or may not see tapeworm pieces in feces. They can be digested as protein in the intestinal tract.

 

[Ladies-Eight]

With fire ants you can use Cinnamon and they will move to another area. My yard is full of fire ant hills. I try not to use anything that could make

my chickens sick or kill them.​

 

[Kaitlynf910]

All of these eggs have to be tossed. Or do they? If we are in the withdrawal period for equimax, can the shells be used in the veggie garden? Anyone know if the meds make their way into the shells? Wouldn’t want to use them and have the meds seep into the soil, thus making their way into the veggies.

 

[Kaitlynf910]

If I need to make a thread for that question in a different area of the site, just let me know.