PLASEDIS OLGAVIANA BUDE Pengarang JULIANTY ALMET Dosen Pembimbing 1 AJI WINARSO Dosen Pembimbing 2 Julianty Almet Ketua Penguji Aji Winarso Penguji 1

Tapeworms are one of the endoparasites that often infect laying hens so that it will cause economic losses for farmers because it can result in growth disruption, weight loss, decrease in egg production, decreased egg quality, and increased feed efficiency (FCR). This study aims to identify and calculate the prevalence of tapeworms in laying hens in Timor Raya Laying Hen Farm Oesao East Kupang District of Kupang Regency.The samples used in the study were 99 feces of laying hens and were examined using a simple flotation method. The sample is then observed under a microscope to identify the type of tapeworm egg that infects the laying hen. The results showed that the prevalence of tapeworm infection that occurred in laying hens in The East Timor Laying Hen Farm Oesao East Kupang District of Kupang Regency from 99 samples 14 samples tested positive for tapeworm eggs, namely Raillietina sp. with a prevalence rate of 11.1% and Hymenolepis sp. with a prevalence rate of 3.03%.