What in the worm world? (GROSS)

[ToBeInTheShade]

I apologize beforehand if the vide doesn't embed properly. I really don't know what I'm doing.

Sue, an older hen has been acting listless and not herself. She's usually fastidious in her hygiene, but had lots of diarrhea and stopped keeping herself clean.

I really just thought she was declining due to her age, so to avoid bullying I brought her in to the house. She loved the attention and treats, and seemed to feel a bit better, but she still wasn't herself. This morning , after about a week and a half, she pooped what looked like watery milk and it was MOVING. I dabbed it up and saw what I thought were cecal worms, so I gave her some garlic and she did what you see in the video.

My questions : ARE these cecal worms (if you can tell from my admittedly amateur video skills)? Has anyone ever known cecal worms to dramatically affect health?

Thanks in advance. I have read here for years and truly appreciate you all.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Well welcome to BYC.
Let me tag some folks

@WVduckchick @Eggcessive @casportpony @staceyj

 

[ToBeInTheShade]

Thank you. I had come to terms with losing her, but I am hopeful now.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Thank you. I had come to terms with losing her, but I am hopeful now.

No problem. I’m no worm expert so I’d rather not take a guess already got one wrong this morning so I need more study.
Good for you coming to terms with death. It will happen with chickens but I’m sure somebody can help you with this.

 

[staceyj]

Well welcome to BYC.
Let me tag some folks

@WVduckchick @Eggcessive @casportpony @staceyj

This is a case for @casportpony!

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

This is a case for @casportpony!

The Poop Inspector General haha!

 

[WVduckchick]

This is a case for @casportpony

x2

That looked like it was boiling!

let's also tag @Texas Kiki

 

[Eggcessive]

Looks like a maggot infestation or fly strike. What does the vent look like? How is she acting? Can you get her inside and soak her bottom in a tub of warm Epsom salts?

 

[WVduckchick]

@dawg53

 

[Eggcessive]

I could not see well enough in the video, but I would start treatment for fly strike. A couple of soaks today, try to get off any maggots, and get some Vetericyn or Betadine to spray the vent. Are there flies out where you live right now? A poopy butt from droppings or an pecking injury can quickly turn into flystrike. Keep her away from flies and other chickens until it has healed somewhat. Here is a good link about treatment:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/flystrike-in-backyard-chickens-causes/