Low shedder- “adult chicken parasites”

[hwrights04]

Does this look like a maggot?? Droppings from sometime this afternoon, so guess there could’ve been time for other bugs to get in it. I just happened to notice something moving in the droppings and got a plastic baggie to pick it up to see- and this is what was in it. I took a video but it’s not letting me upload a video.

 

[Sue Gremlin]

Yes, that's definitely a fly larva and not an internal parasite.

 

[hwrights04]

Yes, that's definitely a fly larva and not an internal parasite.

Ok good deal.
I may or may not have just mailed you a fly larvae

 

[Sue Gremlin]

Ok good deal.
I may or may not have just mailed you a fly larvae

Wouldn’t be the first time.

 

[hwrights04]

WHEW! Just gave them their last dose of the safeguard. I’ve not noticed any of the foamy, yellow poops the past several days so that’s an encouraging sign! And all four seemed to feel no ill effects from the medicine- all acting normal. The RIRs were far easier to wrap in a towel & medicate and far more tolerant than the two EEs
SO- is this something y’all do on a yearly basis or just if/when you notice symptoms? I don’t look forward to doing this again lol.