Worms!

[GRB73]

My chickens have small, threadlike worms in their poo. My Wyandotte has had diarrhea off and on for the last few weeks, now the other two have it as well.
How do I treat them? I thought I read certain medications only treat certain worms? Do I need to go to a vet to ID these pests? Also, I read diatomaceous earth and garlic treats worms, T or F? Please advise, thanks!

 

[DobieLover]

My chickens have small, threadlike worms in their poo. My Wyandotte has had diarrhea off and on for the last few weeks, now the other two have it as well.
How do I treat them? I thought I read certain medications only treat certain worms? Do I need to go to a vet to ID these pests? Also, I read diatomaceous earth and garlic treats worms, T or F? Please advise, thanks!

False on the DE and garlic.
Post pictures of the worms for ID. @Sue Gremlin can help with that.

 

[coach723]

Either post pictures of yours, or find a picture on line that looks like what you found, search for images of common worms in chickens. Roundworms and tapeworm segments are usually the ones that show up in droppings. It's always best to know which ones you are treating for to make sure the medication and dosing is correct for it. DE and garlic, as stated above, will not treat worms.