Poop help!

[LadyBubbles]

Two of my chickens had these tiny white things in their poop and some of them moved. What is this? Tapeworm?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Two of my chickens had these tiny white things in their poop and some of them moved. What is this? Tapeworm?

Yes, it looks like Tapeworm Proglottids.

Treatment is with Praziquantel. You can find Equimax Horse Paste at TSC. Dosage is 0.033ml per pound of weight, given orally once, then repeated in 10-14days.

Here's how to give oral medications:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

 

[LadyBubbles]

Thank you! I was noticing that she seems “full” under her vent in the belly area is this due to the tape worms or?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you! I was noticing that she seems “full” under her vent in the belly area is this due to the tape worms or?

Possible she may have some inflammation from a worm overload.
Monitor the abdomen and see if deworming makes a difference in how it feels.

 

[LadyBubbles]

Possible she may have some inflammation from a worm overload.
Monitor the abdomen and see if deworming makes a difference in how it feels.

Ok, at first I really thought she was egg bound but she has just slowed or stopped laying I. thought due to the heat but this fullness just stays and then this. Hope it all works out! I have heard that it is good to de worm twice a year, but there is soooo much information out there and I just feel overwhelmed at what to do to keep them healthy.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Ok, at first I really thought she was egg bound but she has just slowed or stopped laying I. thought due to the heat but this fullness just stays and then this. Hope it all works out! I have heard that it is good to de worm twice a year, but there is soooo much information out there and I just feel overwhelmed at what to do to keep them healthy.

Do you think she's having a hard time expelling an egg?
If so, then I'd give her 1 Calcium Citrate+D3 tablet once daily for a few days to see if the helps her out.

 

[LadyBubbles]

Do you think she's having a hard time expelling an egg?
If so, then I'd give her 1 Calcium Citrate+D3 tablet once daily for a few days to see if the helps her out.

Well, eggs I used to get were 5 each day now it's 3 at most. I installed a camera in the coop again and it appears she did lay this morning so I am relieved. I gave her oyster shell and she ate so many I was shocked so maybe that produced the egg. They do have little bumps on them like little drops of shell that seem like they would be uncomfortable to pass like a kidney stone..

With the Equimax, is there an egg withdraw period? I am assuming so but hard to tell with eggs are hers without constantly watching to see who is laying. Also, is this medication dangerous to them? anyth8ng I should watch for?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Well, eggs I used to get were 5 each day now it's 3 at most. I installed a camera in the coop again and it appears she did lay this morning so I am relieved. I gave her oyster shell and she ate so many I was shocked so maybe that produced the egg. They do have little bumps on them like little drops of shell that seem like they would be uncomfortable to pass like a kidney stone..

With the Equimax, is there an egg withdraw period? I am assuming so but hard to tell with eggs are hers without constantly watching to see who is laying. Also, is this medication dangerous to them? anyth8ng I should watch for?

Withdrawal period is 14days after the last dose.

If you give the correct dosing, medication is generally safe to use.

 

[LadyBubbles]

Thank you, also I read about Valbazen as a tape worm treatment. Have you used this?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you, also I read about Valbazen as a tape worm treatment. Have you used this?

No, I've not used Valbazen for Tapeworms.

Yes, it looks like Tapeworm Proglottids.

Treatment is with Praziquantel. You can find Equimax Horse Paste at TSC. Dosage is 0.033ml per pound of weight, given orally once, then repeated in 10-14days.

Here's how to give oral medications:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/