I've had 10 eggs in 4 days from 9 hens

[Kiki]

No. I have never dewormed them. It wouldn't occur to me. What are signs that there may be worms to be concerned about? How do they acquire worms?

How would I go about deworming them? And would that be traumatic for them? ...I mean unless it were clear that there were worms that needed to be eliminated.

If I were to make a close examination of poo and saw some worm/s, how would I determine which hen needed deworming? Or would it be appropriate to deworm them all?

Hmmmm. Can I have their poo tested? I dunno. I will have to see what resources are available to me for that. But I live in a highly urban area so I'm guessing not a world of resources at my disposal.

I just noticed your location.
You can mail some poop in to your state lab, if you really wanted to.
brb with a link to this lab.

 

[Kiki]

Here ya go:
https://cahfs.vetmed.ucdavis.edu

 

[Kiki]

I got this info about worms. Perhaps it will be useful to someone else.

I live in a hot dry climate which would seem to make at least some worms less likely. BUT we did have a wet cold winter.

I'm going to clean the deep litter out of their coop and put it directly in the compost then give them fresh pine shavings. And tomorrow when there's fresh poo I'll see what I can see in it.

I just glanced at the link you posted.
The very first thing they have listed made me laugh.
Vetrx will not treat worms.
I couldn't even continue to read the rest after seeing the first time they listed.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Um.... can you see worms in poop? I thought they were microscopic.

 

[Kiki]

Um.... can you see worms in poop? I thought they were microscopic.

Yes you can but you usually won't until the bird is so infested with them that there is literally no room left inside for the worms to stay.


What I'm trying to say is that your bird can be full of worms and you'll never see it in their poop until you deworm them.

 

[Kiki]

Um.... can you see worms in poop? I thought they were microscopic.

Do a quick Google image search and you will see just how visable worms are on poop but again remember...the worms don't usually come out until there is no room or a dewormer is used.

 

[aart]

Um.... can you see worms in poop? I thought they were microscopic.

Round worms and tapeworm segments can be seen in poop....all others, and all worm eggs, are microscopic.

 

[Kiki]

Round worms and tapeworm segments can be seen in poop....all others, and all worm eggs, are microscopic.

Cecal worms are a good size too.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Do a quick Google image search and you will see just how visable worms are on poop but again remember...the worms don't usually come out until there is no room or a dewormer is used.

Yes, that was what I meant. Can you see them to know they NEED to be treated, without a vet's assistance. Other than tapes, I wouldn't know if my dogs needed wormed, I don't think. Thanks!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Round worms and tapeworm segments can be seen in poop....all others, and all worm eggs, are microscopic.

Oh that's right, @aart. I forgot about roundworms.