Recurring tapeworm in New Hampshire Red

[madreofchickens]

Hi everyone, just to preface this, we only have two chickens as animal companions. They don't live in a coop, but have free-reign of our small yard and home and sleep in our bedroom, so very sanitary conditions. One of them, Jackie, our New Hampshire Red, has been dealing with a chronic case of tapeworm over the last year. We've treated her with Safeguard paste multiple times: 5 days, pea sized amount, twice a day, repeat 10 days later for 5 more days. Every single time, it's a matter of about a month before we see them again in her stool. What's going on? Have they become resistant? Is there a more effective option? Our other hen, Kate, is a small game hen, and she does not have this issue. Thanks in advance!

 

[Isaac 0]

Do you have a picture of their stool?

SafeGuard treats most worms but has limited efficacy against tapeworms. For tapes, you may consider a praziquantel based wormer such as Equimax, or Zimectrin.

The Equimax dose is 0.03ml per pound, once, then again in ten days.
The Zimectrin dose is 0.06ml per pound, once then again in ten days.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/equimax-ivermectin-187-praiquantel-1403-paste-642-g
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...wormer-ivermectin-155-praziquantel-775-026-oz

 

[madreofchickens]

Do you have a picture of their stool?

SafeGuard treats most worms but has limited efficacy against tapeworms. For tapes, you may consider a praziquantel based wormer such as Equimax, or Zimectrin.

The Equimax dose is 0.03ml per pound, once, then again in ten days.
The Zimectrin dose is 0.06ml per pound, once then again in ten days.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/equimax-ivermectin-187-praiquantel-1403-paste-642-g
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...wormer-ivermectin-155-praziquantel-775-026-oz

Hi Isaac! Thank you, I didn't know that! I'll look to get one of those. I attached a photo of one of her droppings below.

 

[Isaac 0]

Hi Isaac! Thank you, I didn't know that! I'll look to get one of those. I attached a photo of one of her droppings below.

You're welcome - Those are most certainly tape eggs.