Is this Cocci? Intestinal Shedding? Worms!? Silkie 4 months 3 weeks old!

[FluffySilkie]

My Silkie chicken is pooping like this:

She hasn’t done this before! She did it again today (two days after picture), and and I’m suspecting worms! She is not lethargic, and she’s eating and drinking well. But she keeps pooping like this and it has me super worried! Help!

 

[nuthatched]

What do you feed it?

 

[FluffySilkie]

What do you feed it?

A mix of corn, grain, and other stuff like that.

 

[nuthatched]

A mix of corn, grain, and other stuff like that.

Not chicken feed? Chickens shouldn't be eating grain as a primary food, especially the corn.

 

[Eggcessive]

You should try to feed your chickens a balanced chicken feed, either a layer feed or a flock raiser type feed. Grains and corn do not have enough protein or other nutrients for chickens. That looks like some shed intestinal lining, and since it has happened more than once lately, I would treat for worms with Valbazen or SafeGuard Liquid Goat Wormer, and consider treating for possible coccidiosis. You can also get some fresh droppings checked by your vet to see what type of possible worm larvae or if coccidiosis is a problem.

 

[MysteryChicken]

The tiny ricey, looking specks in the poop look like tapeworm segments.

 

[FluffySilkie]

Not chicken feed? Chickens shouldn't be eating grain as a primary food, especially the corn.

I am also feeding layer crumbles

 

[FluffySilkie]

You should try to feed your chickens a balanced chicken feed, either a layer feed or a flock raiser type feed. Grains and corn do not have enough protein or other nutrients for chickens. That looks like some shed intestinal lining, and since it has happened more than once lately, I would treat for worms with Valbazen or SafeGuard Liquid Goat Wormer, and consider treating for possible coccidiosis. You can also get some fresh droppings checked by your vet to see what type of possible worm larvae or if coccidiosis is a problem.

Ok thank you!

 

[FluffySilkie]

The tiny ricey, looking specks in the poop look like tapeworm segments.

That’s our suspicion , how can I treat it with stuff I have?

 

[MysteryChicken]

That’s our suspicion , how can I treat it with stuff I have?

I'm not an expert on chemical dewormers.