Cecal poo

[sweets3068]

I would like to know more about the poo as well. I often see the stinky orange poo in my run too. I allow my birds to free range when I can watch them since the chihuahua next door likes to chase them down and catch them. When they can not roam my own acre yard they are fed pellets as much as they want from feeder. some scratch and greens and other veggies and fruits that I gather and bring them.

 

[sweets3068]

Is there anyone still reading this thread who can answer these questions for us newbies?

 

[Roxannemc]

HI Bellville
Im an hour south of STL.....Sorry not ignoring you just don't know the answer!!.

 

[Angelicisi]

http://chat.allotment.org/index.php?topic=17568.0

Here's a poop chart...might help? Heard blue colored poos could mean moldy grain (blue poop not listed lol)

Also remember dye colors from certain fruits , veggies, table foods don't always breakdown causing vivid poos. Two of my hens invaded the blue berry bushes...for 2 days they pooped purple! I was scared, til I saw they ate ALL the blueberrys

 

[centrarchid]

Is the cecal poo a sign of their diet? I mean does it tell what is lacking or what is good in their diet? If they have more cecal poo does that tell me something? Or less cecal poo tell me something? You know they say poo is all telling! Poo definitely tells a story!

I like the cecel poo to be dark and thick. The regular "poo" I like to have good volume and obvious plant bits / fiber in it. The white (ureic acid from protein breakdown) should be obvious but not a major part of volume.