A poopie question....

[Egg Rookie 2010]

Ok so the babies arrived on Thursday mid morning. Everyone seems fine. But I know SOMEONE has poop that isnt right...watery and brownish. The rest are kinda white and greenish clumpy and that seems normal. I cant tell who has the problem. Is there anything I can give them as a group the will benefit the problem child and not be a detriment to the rest? They are eating medicated food, taking in lots of water and were on towels over pine until last night when I removed it so they are just on pine. (which they seem thrilled about and scratching away like mad.) Any suggestions?

 

[nivtup]

There is a whole range of poop that is normal.

I would watch to make sure all are eating and drinking. Beyond that, I would think it will clear up.

 

[Happy Chooks]

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[acid_chipmunk]

Also, every 10th or so poop from each chick will look like that, so it is probably not one chick that is doing it, it is all of them combined.

 

[RioLindoAz]

Giving them milk for a day will solve this problem. Make sure you're not giving them too many greens or fruit.

 

[chicks4kids]

This sounds completely normal to me. Especially with the stress involved with travel. Just give them some vitamins and they'll be good. acid_chipmunk is correct in the every 10th poo factor. It sounds normal to me, just keep an eye out for pasty butt which is common in newborn chicks.

 

[Egg Rookie 2010]

Yes the pasty butt thing....I had 6 the first day (Thursday) I had to clean, 4 on Friday and Saturday and 2 today. I have not seen an abundance of the weird poop thing...just enough to worry me. They are all acting normal. Thanks for your input.