Chick poop...not pretty but that is the subject!

[pamduff]

Hello everyone...have a question hope someone can assist. We have 10 chicks about 3 weeks old. We are new to this so I tend to notice every little change. Some of the chicks have fairly runny poop and some have poop that almost seems too solid...if that makes any sense LOL. Should I be worried about either group? They are all very active and eating and drinking well. And they are all trying to escape their temporary home LOL.
Thanks for any insights!
Pam

 

[nurse_turtle]

Chickens have lots of different poops that are all normal. The loose icky ones may be a cecal poop. There's a great reference somewhere on here with pictures of all the poops you may see that are normal.

FOUND IT!

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

 

[pamduff]

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Thanks I have seen this several times...gross LOL. But it is helpful and informative and I don't know why I did not think to look here. I will assume everything is ok then. I watch for behavior as a sign most of all...I figure as long as they are active and eating and drinking they are ok. But I am a worrier so just wanted to check. Thanks!

 

[Eris]

Nurse, thanks for that link. I also wondered about my chickens watery poo sometimes. Thank you, those pictures are helpful.