Abnormal poop

[CSAchook]

I have six chickens. Two 1 year old ISA browns and four 8 month old pullets (1 is a speckled Sussex and the other three are LF Cochins). About three days ago I noticed a few redddish poops when I cleaned my trays. I found more red poop more today. The red looks like little strand of tissue? I am attaching pictures. Based on where in the tray the poop was found it is most likely from one of my Cochin pullets but I cannot be sure. They switch places some nights.
I have not been home as much as usual lately but everytime I am with the girls (including today when I let them free range while I cleaned their coop) they seem perfectly normal: very good apatite, drinking plenty of water, scratching for food, just normal chicken stuff. But this poop definitely seems wrong. Any ideas what the problem is? I am going to TSC in the next day or two and can buy whatever medication might be necessary, I just don't know what they need.

 

[CSAchook]

Here are the pictures

 

[CSAchook]

@casportpony
General would you please inspect these poops?

 

[Sassysouth]

I am no poop expert, but looks like there may be worms in there??? I am going to follow...

 

[CSAchook]

@Ravynscroft would you minding taking a look?

 

[Ravynscroft]

Looks like it's just some shed intestinal lining to me... they do that occasionally and as long as it isn't every day, they should be fine...

The only worms visible to the eye in poop would be large roundworms or tapeworms... and most times once they ARE visible, the birds are severely overloaded and have shown signs beforehand along with possibly weight loss...

 

[CSAchook]

Looks like it's just some shed intestinal lining to me... they do that occasionally and as long as it isn't every day, they should be fine...

The only worms visible to the eye in poop would be large roundworms or tapeworms... and most times once they ARE visible, the birds are severely overloaded and have shown signs beforehand along with possibly weight loss...

Thank you for replying!!! I really appreciate it. I have been seeing poop like this for three days. How often is too often? (i.e. at what point does this go from normal to abnormal???)

Thank you for your help!

 

[Ravynscroft]

Thank you for replying!!! I really appreciate it. I have been seeing poop like this for three days. How often is too often? (i.e. at what point does this go from normal to abnormal???)

Thank you for your help!

I would ask @casportpony about how much is too much, but personally I don't worry unless there are additional signs of issues... ie, diarrhea, weight loss, appetite loss, listlessness, etc...

 

[casportpony]

Three days is two days too many for me. And in a close-up I can see some odd stuff. Doesn't really look like worms, but it could be. Can you have a vet do a fecal test? If not, you might want to de-worm just in case.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Three days is two days too many for me. And in a close-up I can see some odd stuff. Doesn't really look like worms, but it could be. Can you have a vet do a fecal test? If not, you might want to de-worm just in case.

And this is why you're the General!