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  1. R

    Chick poop

    Hi, one of my chicks is having weird looking poos. They’re all on medicated feed and about less than a week old. I’ve also been mixing apple cider vinegar into their water. All have been eating and drinking normal and regularly. Google said something about cecal poop, I thought it could be that...
  2. Y

    What is this in my chickens poop?! Sick pullet

    4.5 month old pullet has been acting lethargic and sickly for a few weeks now. Yesterday and today she's worse and acting severely lethargic. Drinking water but barely eating. Green poop. Then I saw this in her poop. What is that?! Those 3 pieces are sort of rubbery. Like either pieces of a...
  3. 6

    Mystery Poo

    Question 1: What does this type of feces mean? Question 2: Is it intestinal shedding?
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    • bloody poop? bloody poops fecal feces poo poop poop collection
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    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  4. T

    Abnormal poop?

    Hi there! So this morning I noticed this weird poop that was laid by one of my pullets... just not sure who. Does this look like normal poop? I don't think anyone ate anything that color :(
  5. Fecal Examination in Backyard Chickens 101-Part III

    Fecal Examination in Backyard Chickens 101-Part III

    Continued from Part II Part III. Under the Microscope Arguably the most difficult part of this whole process is understanding what you are seeing through the microscope lens. There will be a lot of poop and flotsam, and a lot of things that may look like something but are just artifact. Plant...
  6. Fecal Examination in Backyard Chickens 101-Part II

    Fecal Examination in Backyard Chickens 101-Part II

    Continued from Part I Part II Microscopy Learning basic microscopy is not hard and although it does take practice, is worth the effort. It opens up a whole new world to you and is especially fun to do with your kids. Ever look at mushroom or an onion skin under a microscope? It’s fascinating...
  7. Fecal Examination in Backyard Chickens 101-Part 1

    Fecal Examination in Backyard Chickens 101-Part 1

    Getting Started Conducting a fecal examination to check for internal parasites in your chickens may seem daunting, but with a desire to learn and a little bit of practice, you can most certainly do it. It’s not rocket science! What am I looking for? You aren’t looking for actual worms in the...
  8. Bigbluefrog

    Peee eeeew! smell- help!

    Sat on paper in the coop and didn’t see the poo! oh man is it smelly!:oops::sick My favorite jeans- my only non hole jeans! How do you get the smell out? Washing 2 times! Showered twice- don’t laugh but I reacted by brushing my hand on it... ewwww! Wash wash wash! Tips please.... sigh...
  9. HamletAndEggs

    Chicken diarrhea unsolved!

    Hi Team! I need you again! My flock of 12 is almost 20 weeks old, appears healthy, eating well, active, etc. (eggs should be just around the corner). At least one of the mixed flock (11 hens, 1 roo, all med-large, not giant breeds) developed diarrhea about 7-10 days ago, and now I think two...
  10. M

    Newbie here

    Hi all, I finally joined BYC ! Ive had chickens most of my life, just got 6 three week old chicks today after going without for two years. Ive been a vet tech for over 30 years, so naturally first thing I did when I got them home was run a fecal (I have a home lab). I found a few coccidia and a...
  11. HighNoon

    Nigerian Dwarf Doe won't gain weight

    I have two does - a mother and daughter (I do not milk the mom, and daughter seems weaned except for the occasional comfort nursing). The mother is a bit over 2.5 years, and the daughter is about 11 months old. The daughter is slightly overweight, but Little Mama, who has never been particularly...
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