Small yellow worms/maggots in stool?? *PIC* HELP!

[Louisetho2]

The tapeworm dose is 10-20 mg praziquantel per kilogram, so an average 5 pound hen would need ~23 mg. Those pils contain only 4 mg praziquantel, so a five pound hen would get 6 pills (24 mg), then you repeat that in 10-14 days.

Yes that’s the one. I am not sure how heavy my hens are. Obviously my Isa Brown is heavier than the silkies...
I think I gave her 3 pills last time that might not have been enough then?

 

[casportpony]

Yes that’s the one. I am not sure how heavy my hens are. Obviously my Isa Brown is heavier than the silkies...
I think I gave her 3 pills last time that might not have been enough then?

Your ISA browns probable weighs 5-6 pounds. Dose is 4.54 mg per pound according to my vet books.

 

[Louisetho2]

Your ISA browns probable weighs 5-6 pounds. Dose is 4.54 mg per pound according to my vet books.

I don’t know the pounds, sorry ahah. I guess I’ll just give her 6/7 pills then? And retreat 7 days later? It says 2 weeks on the packaging I think

 

[casportpony]

Can you weigh them?

 

[Louisetho2]

Can you weigh them?

Not really I don’t have a scale at home... do I really need her exact weight?

 

[casportpony]

Not really I don’t have a scale at home... do I really need her exact weight?

No, just a guess should be okay. Google the weights of your breeds and go by those.

 

[Louisetho2]

This is getting worse by the day!!
Should I treat them all again or just the affected ones?
Also how important is the “24h without food”? They free range so they’re almost always full. I would either treat them tonight or in the morning

 

[casportpony]

How many do you have? Do you have enough pill to treat all of them?

 

[Louisetho2]

How many do you have? Do you have enough pill to treat all of them?

I’ve got 8, including 1 10 weeks old australorp. They’re mostly silkies. I’ve got enough for the first round. I’ll probsbly have to buy more for the next treatment in 10 days

 

[rebrascora]

I think some of your problem may be re-infestation since there are so many tapeworm segments being released into your flock's environment via poop like that. This is probably going to be an on going issue for you. I know some BYC members like @dawg53 need to deworm at least 4 times a year to keep on top of the problem. Climate can play a big part in the problem, so it may be a good idea to take advice from someone with similar conditions. Including your location on your profile page is helpful in situations like this.