Introduction

[tjo804]

That is good news for both of you glad to hear you are doing so well

 

[Hope Hughes]

Welcome to BYC!!
You have come to the right place
Everyone here is always ready and willing to help with any questions you may have. Or just to chat and have fun!
Also check out the Learning Center, it has so much information on every subject you can think of.
Enjoy your time here, glad to have you!!
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[Nats Chickens]

Welcome to BYC hope you enjoy your time here I know I have very knowledgeable people here and I hope your baby does better

Hear Hear!!

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC! Glad to hear your chick is better!

 

[Worried-Mama]

Hi, another update. Roxie is doing well walking around good but now Bobby has a problem he/she has worms!! I panicked a bit and went to the vet. She is a bit worried about how young they are to get dewormer so she is making them a special lower dose to try. Fingers crossed it works and does not harm my chicks. It definitely looks like I will actually be keeping them as pets I am very attached and they seem to like me too, at least Roxie does. They moved into a large dog crate today so they have more room they look so tiny in it. Their coup is being made and will arrive in a few weeks. They both seem pretty alert and oriented so hopefully we caught the worm issue in time. I am still a worried mama.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

 

[casportpony]

Hi, another update. Roxie is doing well walking around good but now Bobby has a problem he/she has worms!! I panicked a bit and went to the vet. She is a bit worried about how young they are to get dewormer so she is making them a special lower dose to try. Fingers crossed it works and does not harm my chicks. It definitely looks like I will actually be keeping them as pets I am very attached and they seem to like me too, at least Roxie does. They moved into a large dog crate today so they have more room they look so tiny in it. Their coup is being made and will arrive in a few weeks. They both seem pretty alert and oriented so hopefully we caught the worm issue in time. I am still a worried mama.

Glad you were able to get them to a vet and I hope they make a full and speedy recovery.

 

[Worried-Mama]

Hi, I am wondering about chicken tapeworms passing to people or other animals. I know I am good about washing my hands and everything but where these two are from I am not sure how well the kids do and there is also a bunny free ranging in the same yard as well as a cat and dog. Any advice or information would be greatly appreciated.

 

[casportpony]

Hi, I am wondering about chicken tapeworms passing to people or other animals. I know I am good about washing my hands and everything but where these two are from I am not sure how well the kids do and there is also a bunny free ranging in the same yard as well as a cat and dog. Any advice or information would be greatly appreciated.

No need to worry, chicken tapeworms are species specific which means only birds will get them.

You can read all about them here:
https://parasitipedia.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2655&Itemid=2933
Tapeworms (cestodes)

• Amoebotaenia cuneata = sphenoides. $. Small intestine. Usually a secondary issue in most poultry operations
• Choanotaenia infundibulum. $. Small intestine. Usually not a major issue in modern poultry operations.
• Davainea proglottina. $. Minute tapeworms. Small intestine. Can be a problem in birds kept outdoors in endemic regions.
• Raillietina spp. $$. Small intestine. The most frequent tapeworm in poultry, however normally not a major problem.

 

[4 ever Orpington]

Hi, I am new here and need some tips and advice. Nice to meet you all. Hope you are having a wonderful day.