Chick Poop

[WVPrincess304]

I have 6 chicks. 3 are approximately 3 weeks old and 3 are approximately 2 weeks old. Atleast one of them has had foul smelling chocolate brown runny poops. Any advice on what could be causing this?

 

[AidKD]

Pictures?

 

[WVPrincess304]

Pictures?

I unfortunately did not get a picture. Next time I see it I will.

 

[AidKD]

I unfortunately did not get a picture. Next time I see it I will.

It's probably just normal chick poop, but it never hurts to see!

 

[WVPrincess304]

So one was roosting on the side of the brooder and pooped on the floor and this is what it looked like.

 

[AidKD]

Yup, looks normal!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I have 6 chicks. 3 are approximately 3 weeks old and 3 are approximately 2 weeks old. Atleast one of them has had foul smelling chocolate brown runny poops. Any advice on what could be causing this?

What you have pictured is what's called Cecal Poop. It looks perfectly normal and yes, it's a brown stinky foul smelling poop that comes about once out of every 8-10 "normal formed" poops. It can vary in consistency and color, but it's always going to be stinky.

 

[K0k0shka]

What you have pictured is what's called Cecal Poop. It looks perfectly normal and yes, it's a brown stinky foul smelling poop that comes about once out of every 8-10 "normal formed" poops. It can vary in consistency and color, but it's always going to be stinky.

This Chickens of all ages produce cecal poops. If these are your first chickens, and you think this is bad, wait till they grow up and give you full sized cecal yucks

 

[Holdthechicken]

Yep. Nasty, normal stuff. Often makes my three year old puke if he’s too close when ir happens, it’s a fun cycle.

 

[WVPrincess304]

Thanks everyone! I thought it was cecal poop but I wanted to be sure!