Chick Poop Thoughts?

[SCMommaHen]

I hatched several chicks 1 week ago. Yesterday and today I noticed this in one of their brooders. Feeding non medicated chick starter and nothing else. It appears to be just one out of 9 in this box though I don't know which one. Should I be concerned?

 

[MysteryChicken]

I hatched several chicks 1 week ago. Yesterday and today I noticed this in one of their brooders. Feeding non medicated chick starter and nothing else. It appears to be just one out of 9 in this box though I don't know which one. Should I be concerned? View attachment 2656692

That's a Cecal Poop, it's normal.

 

[SCMommaHen]

That's a Cecal Poop, it's normal.

Thanks. Didn't know it had a name! Just like with my kids I'm learning all about poop. Scary to a new chick mom!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thanks. Didn't know it had a name! Just like with my kids I'm learning all about poop. Scary to a new chick mom!

It's okay, we're all here to learn.

 

[Sally PB]

https://the-chicken-chick.com/whats-scoop-on-chicken-poop-digestive/

That's a really good blog post about poop, showing what is normal and what is not. Lots of poop pictures, obviously.

 

[SCMommaHen]

https://the-chicken-chick.com/whats-scoop-on-chicken-poop-digestive/

That's a really good blog post about poop, showing what is normal and what is not. Lots of poop pictures, obviously.

That article was pooptastic! You can tell so much from poop!