Worms?

[debgoody]

Went to clean the coop this morning and found this. Is this worms? Never came across this before... how do i test? What do i do? We have 14 chickens and have no idea who this is coming from. Any help..???

 

[Eggcessive]

Yes, that is round worms, the most common type in chickens. Other types of worms or the worm eggs may be too small to see without a microscope. You can treat with Valbazen or SafeGuard Liquid Goat Wormer.
Dosage of Valbazen is 1/2 ml per chicken given once and again in 10-14 days to get the worm eggs. SafeGuard dosage is 0.25 ml (1/4 ml) per pound of weight given orally once and again in 10 days to get roundworms. To treat other more serious worms, such as capillary or gapeworms, treat with SafeGuard for 5 consecutive days.

 

[debgoody]

Is it contagious? And I’m not sure who has it so do I treat all??

 

[Eggcessive]

Yes, if one has worms, the others may as well. It is good to clean up droppings, and have them out in fresh grass and on clean dry bedding. When they peck around on the ground, they will be exposed to worms.

 

[dawg53]

I recommend using Valbazen in this instance since one bird excreted all those worms at once.
Valbazen slowly kills worms over several days with no worries about a massive kill off causing toxic dead worm overload.
As @Eggcessive mentioned, orally dose each bird individually using a syringe without a needle, 1/2ml and repeat again in 10-14 days to kill worms hatched from eggs.

 

[Kiki]

Yes, it is worms.
Are you in the US?

 

[debgoody]

Yes, it is worms.
Are you in the US?

yes we’re in NY

 

[debgoody]

yes we’re in NY

Thanks! The local stores don’t have that, I’ll have to order it. I assume don’t eat the eggs for awhile too?

 

[debgoody]

Yes, if one has worms, the others may as well. It is good to clean up droppings, and have them out in fresh grass and on clean dry bedding. When they peck around on the ground, they will be exposed to worms.

Thanks for your response. If I’m not able to let them roam and eat fresh grass any other suggestions? They have a large run that they are in all day that there able to dig and dust bath but we they don’t free range

 

[dawg53]

Normally there's a 14 day withdrawal period after worming with benzimidazoles. However, we eat the eggs after using Valbazen or Safeguard. Still here typing after all these years. The residue in the eggs is minute. However if you or a family member feels that there might be an adverse reaction, toss the eggs in the garbage.
The 500ml bottle will last you a long time:
https://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=30E07949-7B6A-11D5-A192-00B0D0204AE5

Birds that are kept on the same soil (penned) will require more frequent worming since there are worm eggs in the soil. Birds constantly peck the ground, they pick up the eggs and swallow them. Once embryonated, they will infect your birds. Scooping poop frequently will help in deterring worms.
Check out the roundworm's lifecycle when you get a chance.