What type of worm is this?

[loohoo]

Our barred rock has had dirty vent feathers for a while now, and I happened to see this in her poop today.
It's thin, white, not super long, and moved quickly in a whiplike back and forth motion.
What should I treat her with? A couple have had mild dirty vent feathers but not to the degree she has had, I'm guessing I should treat everyone? I only have 4 hens.
Thanks!

 

[azygous]

Round worm. Yes, treat all of the chickens. Safeguard goat wormer works well.

Here's a caution. Since this particular hen has had visible signs of heavy infestation, she should probably have treatment for shock following the worming for a few days. Heavy worm loads can cause shock and obstruction as the worms are knocked out. A hen can die from it.

Electrolytes and sugar in the water plus a little coconut oil and/or a molasses flush a day after worming can head off serious complications.

 

[loohoo]

Round worm. Yes, treat all of the chickens. Safeguard goat wormer works well.

Here's a caution. Since this particular hen has had visible signs of heavy infestation, she should probably have treatment for shock following the worming for a few days. Heavy worm loads can cause shock and obstruction as the worms are knocked out. A hen can die from it.

Electrolytes and sugar in the water plus a little coconut oil and/or a molasses flush a day after worming can head off serious complications.

Thank you so much!
I got Safeguard paste, and medicated all of them. I've found conflicting information...do I dose once, and then again in 10 days, or dose 5 days in a row, and then 10 days from the last dose, dose them another 5?

 

[dawg53]

You can use Valbazen liquid cattle/sheep wormer. Dosage is 1/2ml given orally to each chicken. Use a syringe without a needle to administer it. Redose again in 10 days.
Using Valbazen, you dont have to worry about toxic worm overload. It slowly kills worms over several days.
Here's a link; scroll down to "Efficacy of Albendazole."
https://parasitipedia.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2513&Itemid=2786

 

[azygous]

If you used the Safguard paste, it's usually a one time dose, but many of us like to do it again in ten days. The other forms that mix with water have a different dosing schedule.

 

[loohoo]

If you used the Safguard paste, it's usually a one time dose, but many of us like to do it again in ten days. The other forms that mix with water have a different dosing schedule.

Thank you so much!

 

[loohoo]

You can use Valbazen liquid cattle/sheep wormer. Dosage is 1/2ml given orally to each chicken. Use a syringe without a needle to administer it. Redose again in 10 days.
Using Valbazen, you dont have to worry about toxic worm overload. It slowly kills worms over several days.
Here's a link; scroll down to "Efficacy of Albendazole."
https://parasitipedia.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2513&Itemid=2786

Thank you!