What in the worm world? (GROSS)

[aart]

View attachment 1718431 This picture is very similar. It's flea larva. I have seen her eat mice, and there are wild birds and squirrels that hang out and the chickens free range most days.

Larvae are notoriously hard to ID, there are so many kinds....
.....would need to see mouth parts and butts, and again an experienced entomologist.

 

[ToBeInTheShade]

Larvae are notoriously hard to ID, there are so many kinds....
.....would need to see mouth parts and butts, and again an experienced entomologist.

I'm pretty good at entomologizing if it has wings and antennae, and even caterpillars but I am afraid I'd have to farm this gig out.

 

[aart]

I'm pretty good at entomologizing if it has wings and antennae, and even caterpillars but I am afraid I'd have to farm this gig out.

Even with wings and antenna it can be tough....so many tiny differences.
I follow a insect ID group...many larvae need mouth and butt pics.

 

[ToBeInTheShade]

She seems much better today, but I think she's decided that house chicken is the life for her. I don't feel comfortable putting her back out quite yet, and she's feeling too well to stay in the tub I had her in. Matter of fact she's feeling well enough to try to scale the counter to inspect the breakfast dishes.

What do I do NOW? (besides wash the dishes)

 

[casportpony]

Wow, so sorry I missed this. My first thought when I saw the video was cecal worms. Here are a couple of pictures of cecal worms I found during necropsy of a hen with cancer:

 

[Chickassan]

If your drain just runs straight outside then they are likely drain fly larvae.
The eggs can survive the digestive tract of a bird easily.
The graywater drain is grated here now due to such things.

Yes, those definitely could be the culprits! No access to the septic, but I did have to repair the gray water drain hose from the washer about a week ago?

My poor husband is disgusted... with me, with chickens in the bathroom and with bugs in general. Fortunately, he's a kind and gentle soul.

 

[casportpony]

Source:
http://pestid.msu.edu/insects-and-arthropods/moth-flies-or-drain-flies/

 

[wild chick]

Well, I hope this is the right thing to put here, but it's all I can think of to say:

 

[ToBeInTheShade]

Wow, so sorry I missed this. My first thought when I saw the video was cecal worms. Here are a couple of pictures of cecal worms I found during necropsy of a hen with cancer:
View attachment 1718725 View attachment 1718726

Yes, it could be either these or the drain flies. The recovery seems pretty dramatic, but I know it could be temporary. Anyone care to venture a prognosis? I understand it would be tentative and won't hold you to it.

I really appreciate the help. I'm impressed with the amount and variety of knowledge here.

 

[casportpony]

Yes, it could be either these or the drain flies. The recovery seems pretty dramatic, but I know it could be temporary. Anyone care to venture a prognosis? I understand it would be tentative and won't hold you to it.

I really appreciate the help. I'm impressed with the amount and variety of knowledge here.

If she were mine i would threat her for cecal worms and rule them out. For treating cecal worms, my vet suggested Safeguard liquid for goats at 0.23 ml per pound once orally and repeat in 10 days.