Tape worms....

[casportpony]

Great. THANK YOU SOO MUCH. I’m off tomorrow... so I’ll get the Equimax and get them started. I’m so thankful...

Good luck and sorry I was confused.

 

[Eggcessive]

With tapeworms, it is important to remove any tapeworm hosts such as snail, slugs, flies, worms in your environment. Try to remove any droppings or old bedding with droppings to get rid of as much of the tapeworm proglottids which contain the tapeworm eggs.
Here are a couple of articles about tapeworms (disregard the wormers recommended since praziquantel is the best) to read:
https://poultrykeeper.com/digestive-system-problems/tape-worms-or-cestodes/

http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/tapeworms

 

[RachB]

With tapeworms, it is important to remove any tapeworm hosts such as snail, slugs, flies, worms in your environment. Try to remove any droppings or old bedding with droppings to get rid of as much of the tapeworm proglottids which contain the tapeworm eggs.
Here are a couple of articles about tapeworms (disregard the wormers recommended since praziquantel is the best) to read:
https://poultrykeeper.com/digestive-system-problems/tape-worms-or-cestodes/

http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/tapeworms

Yes thank you. I’ve been cleaning the run of droppings 2-3 times a day. I clean the coop of droppings every morning, and will change the litter in the coop out completely tomorrow morning. Thank you all so much.

 

[dawg53]

I need help with tape worms. ok so I’ve treated my new pullets (4-5 months old - not laying yet) with Valbazen. 2nd dose was on the 12th (Sept). I probably should have started with Zimecterin Gold since I saw tape worm segments wiggling in their droppings....but didn’t. Do I have to wait till the 22nd (10 days after the second Valbazen) to dose with Zimecterin? I have one pullet who seems lethargic all the time. Frequently closes eyes(even while walking- she will close one eye) and will separate herself to just lay down. I noticed tape segments in her droppings. I don’t want to over dose her, but would like to help her as quickly as possible. I’ve noticed tape worms in several girls droppings.... so I’ll treat them all, just need to know how soon after the last Valbazen dose is safe. Thank you....

Could you post a photo the next time you see tapeworm segments wiggling in their droppings? Thanks.

 

[RachB]

Could you post a photo the next time you see tapeworm segments wiggling in their droppings? Thanks.

Yes absolutely!

 

[casportpony]

We like pictures and videos of worms and poo!

 

[RachB]

Ok.... as requested.... the good the bad and the ugly!

They are tapeworms.... right?

 

[dawg53]

@RachB Thanks for the pics. I'd like you to watch this Youtube video. Notice how slow the segments move on the feces. Is this what you're seeing also? The reason I ask is because tapeworm segments dont wiggle. However maggot larva can move and wiggle.

 

[casportpony]

This is another chicken tape video:

 

[RachB]

Yes that’s it EXACTLY. I guess wiggle is the wrong word. But yes. That’s definitely it. I just took away their feed. Should I wait a full 24 hours to dose them , or can I just do it anytime tomorrow? How important is the 24 hour no feed thing?