What kind of worm is this?

[DaisytheHen]

I found this in my chickens poop (this is half of it, it broke in half). I'm wondering what i should deworm with.

 

[coach723]

Do you have a vet that will do a fecal test for you? I can't say for sure that is a worm, sometimes it's very obvious, but that could also be a bit of undigested something it ate.

 

[DaisytheHen]

 

[Eggcessive]

It might be a tapeworm since it looks a little flat and segmented, but I cannot swear that is is really a worm. It looks a bit dried out. I would also recommend a fecal test on some fresh droppings to look for worm larvae. Take pictures of some fresh droppings if you see more.

Tapeworm and segments

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is a video where you can see the individual tapeworm segments slowly moving:

 

[DaisytheHen]

 

[Wyorp Rock]

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In that picture, I would lean toward those being roundworms. What do you think @coach723 and @Eggcessive ?

If I saw that, I would treat with either Valbazen or Fenbendazole (Safeguard).

Valbazen dosage is 0.08 ml per pound of weight given orally once, then repeat in 10 days.

Fenbendazole dosage is 0.23 ml per pound of weight given orally for 5 days in a row.

 

[coach723]

I'm honestly not 100% sure. If it's a parasite then it most resembles roundworm. There is also a lot of undigested stuff, so it could possibly be some fiberous material. Do they have grit available? If you haven't wormed before, or it's been awhile then worming would probably be a good idea, I would also use one of the meds that @Wyorp Rock suggested. Do they free range? If so I'd also look around for any plants that may have come up that they may be eating, and make sure they have access to grit.