What kind of parasitic worms are these??

[Gia]

Hi. Im new here and a first time farmer. I have chickens and pigs that are defecating what look like some parasitic worm. What kind are they?? I put on some gloves and cleaned them up so they can be seen better. Ive heard that they can infect me?? Best advice ??

 

[Yale]

Location?

UK or not?

 

[Cowmansam]

Get some ivermectin into them

 

[Nukemall]

Likely an intestinal fluke, maybe trematode.

 

[tractorsandcows]

Hi. Im new here and a first time farmer. I have chickens and pigs that are defecating what look like some parasitic worm. What kind are they?? I put on some gloves and cleaned them up so they can be seen better. Ive heard that they can infect me?? Best advice ?? View attachment 992580

Red Tractor and DEFRA apparatchiks

 

[steveR]

Pigs AND Poultry.... ?

Chat with the Vet for starters I'd suggest.

 

[SteveHants]

They look flukey - where did you find them?

 

[manhill]

Red Tractor and DEFRA apparatchiks

No, they're a more difficult parasite to remove, ivermectin doesn't work on them.

 

[Gia]

Location?

UK or not?

United States... California

 

[Gia]

Location?

UK or not?

United States.. California...

 

[Gia]

They look flukey - where did you find them?

There defecating them out daily

 

[Rod Dumbreck]

Ive just been two hours looking down my new (1972 but new to me) microscope. Its awesome what you can see, but making sense of "gastro-intestinal nematodes" is a dark art. Luckily Ive only seen 3 N Battus and a few Monesia (I think) i.e. nothing to worry about.

I don't know much about pigs or chickens, but traditional methods of husbandry would be geared towards preventing infection, and the worst problems are usually identified by a memorable name. e.g. Pulpy Kidney/Blackleg/Red Water Fever.

I have found that sitting and looking at my animals gives me an insight into how healthy they are. When they are expressing their natural behaviour, it is easy to spot one that is in some way unwell.

If these creatures harboured a threat to humans, we would not have successfully looked after them over the centuries. Understand what threats you have to your livestock by study, observe the health of your flock and enjoy being with them.