Tape worms?

[Ssllssll]

im new to chickens but not pets! Are these tape worms?

 

[casportpony]

im new to chickens but not pets! Are these tape worms?

Welcome to BYC! Yes, those are tape segments.

 

[Ssllssll]

Had no clue chickens got them! Are they ingesting an infected flea?

 

[casportpony]

Tapeworms (cestodes)

• Amoebotaenia cuneata = sphenoides. $. Small intestine. Usually a secondary issue in most poultry operations
• Choanotaenia infundibulum. $. Small intestine. Usually not a major issue in modern poultry operations.
• Davainea proglottina. $. Minute tapeworms. Small intestine. Can be a problem in birds kept outdoors in endemic regions.
• Raillietina spp. $$. Small intestine. The most frequent tapeworm in poultry, however normally not a major problem.

 

[Ssllssll]

Thank you!

 

[Ssllssll]

Are the eggs still safe to eat?

 

[casportpony]

Are the eggs still safe to eat?

Yes, eggs are safe to eat. Let me know if you decide you want to treat them and I'll help you come up with a plan.

 

[Ssllssll]

Thank you. What are the pros and cons of treating? I just figured it was a must

 

[casportpony]

Thank you. What are the pros and cons of treating? I just figured it was a must

If I found tape segments in my birds I would treat them.

 

[Ssllssll]

They said this would work at the feed store?