Chickens Gapeworm oh no

[nayday]

Pls help if you can
Got a couple of americanas and found red worm in feces...ugh gapeworm!
One of the girls drinks a ton of water and she seems to wheeze I believe she has the gapeworm.
Any wisdom on this?
Thnx

 

[Mandy Onderwater]

Sorry, not a clue. Most people I know would just put the chickens down sadly.
But the sooner you get onto it, the better.

I found this that might help?

Signs your chickens might have gapeworm PLUS how to treat it

If your bird is coughing and gasping, it could be a sneaky little worm. When NZ Lifestyle Block reader Martin saw his Araucana hen Goldie gasping for breath, making funny rasping noises and shaking her head, he thought she might be thirsty. The only problem was, there was plenty of water...

thisnzlife.co.nz

 

[nayday]

I did read the article and watched some u tubers who say they have used a product called fenbendazole. I will start treatment today... from what i can see it is treatable but almost impossible to eradicate.
Thank you
Blessings to all
🙏🇺🇸👍☺

 

[Mandy Onderwater]

Good luck! Don't forget that they might already be sick, even if asymptomatic. But the sooner, the better. Hopefully all goes well...

 

[nayday]

They ARE sick. A gape worm lives in the throat if they're not treated they will suffocate I found the worm in the droppings from what I have read by the time you find it in the droppings the bird is riddled with them

 

[nayday]

I am happy to report I started treatment yesterday and today they are 75% better they are acting like chickens again I kept telling my mom these chickens don't act like chickens they don't walk around they don't pick and they only eat grass but now they're walking around they're eating food they're checking the fence line real regular chicken Behavior
YAY!!!!

 

[Mandy Onderwater]

My apologies for the misunderstanding. I meant that those among them that might not have shown symptoms (if that were the case).

I am very glad they are doing a lot better! I'm very happy for you and your chooks

 

[nayday]

Oh yes! I am treating whole flock
☺
Thank you for the encouragement!

 

[DTK]

Good on you, nayday. I have been away a long time and just returned so we are rebuilding our flock. They are so cute!

 

[nayday]

Ooooo I luv it!!
🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔💕💕💕💕

 

[Mandy Onderwater]

How are they doing now? Hopefully still showing signs of improvement

 

[nayday]

Sooo much better! Using diluted goat dewormer..they are eating and acting like chikas!!! 🐔💓🐔💓🐔💓🐔💓

 

[Mandy Onderwater]

Glad to hear that mate!