8 wk old chicks with diarrhea?

[tiffanymanley]

Hi everyone,

This is my first post, I am new to both this website and backyard chicken ownership.
So I have three 8 week old chicks, a sexton, a barred rock and a blue cochin. They have all been on medicated crumbles for the first 6 weeks and have been on non-medicated for the last two.
I have noticed there stool is very light in color and odors, to me looks like diarrhea. There is no blood or mucus present. The only treats they get is a occasional sprinkling of chicken crack which has seeds and mealworms in it.
Any advice would be helpful.

Thanks!

 

[mrballance]

Hi everyone,

This is my first post, I am new to both this website and backyard chicken ownership.
So I have three 8 week old chicks, a sexton, a barred rock and a blue cochin. They have all been on medicated crumbles for the first 6 weeks and have been on non-medicated for the last two.
I have noticed there stool is very light in color and odors, to me looks like diarrhea. There is no blood or mucus present. The only treats they get is a occasional sprinkling of chicken crack which has seeds and mealworms in it.
Any advice would be helpful.

Thanks!

Tiffany, Welcome to BYC. Don't worry about it. Just relax everything will be fine. Make sure to have water and clean bedding