Please help?!

[Creativejournalist]

I have a hen who will not eat her food or even corn. I noticed it yesterday and I thought she was egg bound. But then I brought her out today and she pooped this, what I assume are worms? If it is worms can you tell me what type/about the type? I don't want to lose her, I am so attached to my chickens like I am with dogs. Do I have much to worry about? I attached a pic of her just laying in the bucket and her poop. You should know that should know that she does still (slowly) walks outside and can fly up on her perch. (PS: sorry if I put this on the wrong forum, this is my first time.)

 

[Cragg Klefor]

Hi there, she's a dote! As for the worms, I'm afraid I'm not much help with that one. There are some people on here who are great and will ID that in a second, just not me.
Can I ask (to help people answer you) could you say approx how long these worms appeared to be? Any way you could seperate them from the poop to take a better picture??
Do you have any wormers on hand? Just in case you could get her started straight away (depending on someone IDing them for you)?

 

[Cragg Klefor]

Here's an image I came accross while looking around to answer you. I'm thinking roundworms, but I could be miles out!!

 

[Butterscotchbitesfinger]

I have a hen who will not eat her food or even corn. I noticed it yesterday and I thought she was egg bound. But then I brought her out today and she pooped this, what I assume are worms? If it is worms can you tell me what type/about the type? I don't want to lose her, I am so attached to my chickens like I am with dogs. Do I have much to worry about? I attached a pic of her just laying in the bucket and her poop. You should know that should know that she does still (slowly) walks outside and can fly up on her perch. (PS: sorry if I put this on the wrong forum, this is my first time.) View attachment 1625364 View attachment 1625369

Hi there, who you have any wormers/vitamans on hand? You will need to possibly take her to a vet if you have one, it needs to be ASAP. In the meantime, worm all your birds and especially worm her

 

[Sue Gremlin]

Ooh, look at those. One won't be able to tell what kind of worms those are without a microscopic look, but I'd think it would be a good idea to give her and her roommates some fenbendazole at a rate of 10-20 mg active ingredient per kg, once a day for 7 days in a row. (if you suspect tapeworms, go with the higher dose). Just be sure not to use it on birds that are moulting, it will make her feathers grow in weird.

 

[Eggcessive]

It is hard to tell if those are round worms, but it could be tapeworms. Round worms are easily treated with Valbazen or SafeGuard Liquid Goat Wormer or the Equine Paste, as well as Wazine 17. But if it is tapeworms, you will have more success treating with praziquantel, which is in

Equimax horse paste 0.03ml per pound or 0.15 ml for a 5 pound chicken. Then repeat the dose in 14 days. If you can get a fecal,float performed by your local vet, I would, just to make sure which worms and larvae are present. If you use Valbazen for non-tapeworms, give each chicken 1/2 to 3/4 ml and repeat in 14 days. Tapes might be treated with several days’ of Valbazen, but Equimax is better. If using fenbendazole (SafeGuard) give each chicken 1/4 ml per pound for 5 straight days.

Tapeworm segments

 

[Eggcessive]

More pictures of droppings may be helpful. I forgot to mention that the white droppings may be due to your chicken not drinking. I would offer wster for her, and electrolytes may be helpful.

Tapeworms

 

[Cragg Klefor]

I have a hen who will not eat her food or even corn. I noticed it yesterday and I thought she was egg bound. But then I brought her out today and she pooped this, what I assume are worms? If it is worms can you tell me what type/about the type? I don't want to lose her, I am so attached to my chickens like I am with dogs. Do I have much to worry about? I attached a pic of her just laying in the bucket and her poop. You should know that should know that she does still (slowly) walks outside and can fly up on her perch. (PS: sorry if I put this on the wrong forum, this is my first time.) View attachment 1625364 View attachment 1625369

Aren't these guys great!! I knew they'd be along!

 

[Eggcessive]

There is plenty of time to take more pictures of the droppings, and to get a fecal float. I would start looking today locally and online for wormers at your feed store. Valbazen is what I use, but not all feed stores have it. SafeGuard for goats or horses is carried everywhere. Equimax is found at many stores and TSC. Zimectrin Gold also contains praziquantel, but the Equimax will treat more birds for the price. Z. Gold has a different dosage than Equimax as well.

If you cannot get a fecal test at a vets office, I would go ahead and treat with Valbazen or SafeGuard, today and let us see more pictures of droppings.

Since she is so weak and not eating, I would mix some chicken feed with a lot of water, plus some cooked egg to try and tempt her.

 

[rebrascora]

I know my eyesight is failing a bit but I am not seeing any worms in that poop. just bubbly, mucousy urates. I would be interested to know if her abdomen is swollen. It is unusual to pass urates on their own like that unless you are in a hot climate and the bird is drinking lots to cool down or there is abdominal swelling causing a blockage of the gut and preventing the elimination of waste.
What part of the world are you located in. It helps to include basic info regarding country and state on your profile page so that we can see it each time you post. It can make a big difference to the advice you are offered. For instance, if you are in Australia and it is summer and very hot, that poop might not be abnormal.... assuming there are no worms in it.... I think what others are possibly seeing as worms are just the circumference of bubbles. In the northern hemisphere at this time of year poop like that would be more cause for concern.
How old is she? Reductive problems are common in hens and can cause abdominal swelling. To check, cup your hand between her legs and do the same to other healthy hens whilst they are roosting to get a feel for what is normal. You are looking for fullness between her legs and/or below her vent. She may also walk with a wider stance if this is the cause of her problems.