Pics of poop. Tapeworm or other type? More than one type?

[Mtn Laurel]

Have had these 4 chickens a little over a week. Began adding ACV to their water about 4 days ago. One hen got water diarrhea about 2 days ago. The following pics are of what I found on the poop board this morning. Looks like tapeworm to me but some appear not to have segments. Also see some very thin, thready things, are they different worms? Little "bubbles" in one picture. Are the bubble looking things worm eggs?

Need advice on how to treat. Also, temps to go to 100 tomorrow and will be that high for 4 days. OK to treat for worms with that type heat? All hens currently looking good, eating well, active. Thanks for any/all input!

 

[dawg53]

Ugh. Definitely tapeworms, flat and segmented and with some stringy ones. Purchase valbazen liquid cattle/sheep wormer, if your feed store doesnt carry it, order it from Jefferslivestock.com or call them.
Tapes are tough to get rid and may require several dosings. I recommend that you worm all your chickens. Withhold the chickens feed for 24 hours, let them drink water freely. Dose each chicken with the valbazen orally undiluted, 1cc for standard size, 1/2cc for smaller chickens. Withhold feed again 6 days later for 24 hours and redose on the 7th day, same amount of valbazen to each chicken. Hopefully this will clear them out but if you see segments or more tapes excreted, repeat dosing a 3rd time...follow the steps I mentioned.

 

[Mtn Laurel]

THANK YOU!!! I've been reading on here and your name comes up as knowing a lot about worms.

Is it okay to start the worming process in this heat? Supposed to go to 104 tomorrow, high 90's next 4 days. Should I worm them in this heat or wait until the wave is over?

 

[dawg53]

Go ahead and worm them. Worms will weaken their immune system opening the door for diseases to invade their system. Provide plenty of fresh water for your birds, fans in the pen or coop as well. Dont forget to withhold their feed for 24 hours, that will deprive the worms from nutrients and weaken them, making the wormer more effective killing them.

 

[Mtn Laurel]

Thank you again. I REALLY appreciate your input.

One final question and I'll leave you alone . . . Do I withhold eggs after dosing? If so, how long?