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Wormcount.com screening provides a clear picture of your birds’ internal parasite health, helping identify common gastrointestinal roundworms, tapeworms, gapeworm and coccidia.
By understanding which parasites are present and the level of burden, you can make more informed treatment decisions and use the most appropriate worming or parasite control strategy rather than treating unnecessarily or relying on guesswork.
We can screen all species of birds, from much loved pets and backyard poultry to birds of prey, game birds, breeding collections and commercial flocks.
Parasites can affect any bird. Depending on the species and level of infection, they may contribute to poor condition, weight loss, digestive upset, reduced egg production and general loss of performance. Heavy parasite burdens can cause serious illness and, in severe cases, may be fatal.
Whether you are managing parasite control across a commercial poultry operation or simply want reassurance about one bird, our testing options are designed to be practical and straightforward.
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Reptile Parasite Tests
From backyard chickens and ducks to birds of prey and exotic pet birds, all are susceptible to a range of internal parasites, including roundworms, tapeworms, gapeworm (Syngamus trachea) and coccidia. Gapeworm is a particularly notable concern as, unlike most other avian parasites, it inhabits the trachea rather than the digestive tract. In heavy infestations, it can cause a potentially fatal windpipe blockage, with affected birds displaying characteristic neck-stretching and gasping alongside coughing, head shaking and loss of condition. Coccidia (Eimeria) can cause coccidiosis, characterised by blood or mucus in the stool, weight loss and anaemia. Both gapeworm and coccidia are screened for as standard on all of our avian worm egg counts. We offer both individual bird screens and flock pool sampling, where a representative combined sample from a group of birds is tested and results reported as a single group average.
Ideal for a pet, display, breeding or performance bird where you want a clearer understanding of its individual parasite status.
For larger groups, a representative pooled sample can be tested to provide an indication of the parasites circulating within the flock. This is a practical way to support routine monitoring and help guide parasite control decisions.
From backyard chickens and ducks to birds of prey and exotic pet birds, all are susceptible to a range of internal parasites, including roundworms, tapeworms, gapeworm (Syngamus trachea) and coccidia. Gapeworm is a particularly notable concern as, unlike most other avian parasites, it inhabits the trachea rather than the digestive tract. In heavy infestations, it can cause a potentially fatal windpipe blockage, with affected birds displaying characteristic neck-stretching and gasping alongside coughing, head shaking and loss of condition. Coccidia (Eimeria) can cause coccidiosis, characterised by blood or mucus in the stool, weight loss and anaemia. Both gapeworm and coccidia are screened for as standard on all of our avian worm egg counts. We offer both individual bird screens and flock pool sampling, where a representative combined sample from a group of birds is tested and results reported as a single group average.
Ideal for a pet, display, breeding or performance bird where you want a clearer understanding of its individual parasite status.
For larger groups, a representative pooled sample can be tested to provide an indication of the parasites circulating within the flock. This is a practical way to support routine monitoring and help guide parasite control decisions.
