- Apr 29, 2014
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Hello! I'm a new chicken mama here. I love these forums and they've been so helpful!
I have six 4-week old chicks. They all seem to be doing well. They're all eating, drinking and playing around in their brooder. We have moved them to a larger space so they have room and roosts to play on. The temperature is around 80 degrees and they do not appear to be too hot or cold. We are feeding medicated starter. They've had a few supervised field trips outside, but only briefly. I do feed them some grit as occasionally we will give them some dandelion, grass, etc. occasionally and when they go outside I know they are eating who knows what.
Despite doing well, it seems that one of the chicks is having different poops than others. Hers is more brownish and not as solid. It is also very foul smelling. I've read that sometimes this can be normal, but it appears to be happening frequently. I've noticed this over the last 2 days. Again. She is eating, drinking and otherwise appears normal.
Is there something else I should look for?
Thanks so much for your help!
I have six 4-week old chicks. They all seem to be doing well. They're all eating, drinking and playing around in their brooder. We have moved them to a larger space so they have room and roosts to play on. The temperature is around 80 degrees and they do not appear to be too hot or cold. We are feeding medicated starter. They've had a few supervised field trips outside, but only briefly. I do feed them some grit as occasionally we will give them some dandelion, grass, etc. occasionally and when they go outside I know they are eating who knows what.
Despite doing well, it seems that one of the chicks is having different poops than others. Hers is more brownish and not as solid. It is also very foul smelling. I've read that sometimes this can be normal, but it appears to be happening frequently. I've noticed this over the last 2 days. Again. She is eating, drinking and otherwise appears normal.
Is there something else I should look for?
Thanks so much for your help!
