Roundworm not found in poop...

[Ajzer0]

...at first glance, this sounds great! However, I was cleaning out our run and coop - done once a week - and found a few roundworms on the ground in the run. They were not in any poop; they were laying on the ground somewhat alive. I could not find any worms in any other poop. I observed the hens (we have 6...so it was easy) and watched for bowel movements but no worms came out of any of them.

I was trying to figure out which hen it was but with no luck. They are all acting normal. We have had a lot of rain the past 2 weeks so it gets icky fast. Will worms be present in poop every time if not treated?
I plan on heading over to tractor supply co tomorrow morning and finding some Safeguard to treat the flock with.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

No, worms will not be seen in the poop every time.
Safeguard dose is .23ml per pound of weight given orally once, then repeated in 10 days. This dose and timeline will treat roundworms only.

If you wish to treat other types of worms that poultry can have except for tape worms. Dose at .23ml per pound of weight orally once a day for 5 days in a row.