Is this tapeworm?

[Sayah]

Pulled this from one of my chickens butts. Is it tapeworm or something else?

 

[Tookie]

What does it feel like?
Is it possible to cut it open?
How big is it?
Was it moving?

 

[Sayah]

What does it feel like?
Is it possible to cut it open?
How big is it?
Was it moving?

 

[Sayah]

It’s just over a half inch. It wasn’t moving and was mixed in a string of poop I grabbed from her rear end. It’s too small to cut open but I broke a piece off. It’s pretty dry but a tiny bit of goop came out. Hard to see - it’s in a clear dish I have sitting on a dark towel for some contrast.

 

[Tookie]

It’s just over a half inch. It wasn’t moving and was mixed in a string of poop I grabbed from her rear end. It’s too small to cut open but I broke a piece off. It’s pretty dry but a tiny bit of goop came out. Hard to see - it’s in a clear dish I have sitting on a dark towel for some contrast.

That's pretty strange!

I'm thinking its just a weird egg glitch, or it could be a lash egg.
How old is the hen and is she a regular layer?

 

[Sayah]

That's pretty strange!

I'm thinking its just a weird egg glitch, or it could be a lash egg.
How old is the hen and is she a regular layer?

She is 1.5 years old and yes very regular layer. Looks healthy other than this.

 

[Tookie]

She is 1.5 years old and yes very regular layer. Looks healthy other than this.

Okay! I'm thinking its just a little egg fluke. Since she's acting completely normal and is laying, all I would do is keep an eye on her.