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Chicken gone for two days and returns to poop big!

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by Granma in Costa Rica, Sep 2, 2009.

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  1. Sep 2, 2009 #1
    Granma in Costa Rica

    Granma in Costa Rica Out Of The Brooder

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    warning...there is a photo of chicken poop at the bottom of this post. I am guessing that many of the posters here are not going to be grossed out by chicken poop.

    Here in the Costa Rican jungle, life can be over quickly for a free-range chicken.

    Two nights ago, Gwendolah Dahlink (photo below) did not return to the coop. She did not show herself for two nights.

    Today there was a clatter in the yard. The rooster and Gwendola were kicking up such a fuss that My Labrador got a little excited. Gwendola was puffing herself up all big like they do when they are protecting their young and running from both the rooster and the other chickens. I could see no harm on her, only a dried leaf stuck to her leg.

    As the rooster, Mr. Bill, chased, and Beamer barked, Gwendolah pooped the most incredible poop. (also photo below)

    I do not know, but I am guessing that somehow she got herself stuck somewhere and this was her first poop in two days. Of course it could be anything here in the Central American

    [​IMG]Jungle! [​IMG]
     
  3. Sep 2, 2009 #2
    NotTheMomma

    NotTheMomma Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Could she be broody and have a nest somewhere? Maybe she was sitting on a nest and didn't leave to poop? I've often wondered just how many times a day a chicken poops. Weird question, I'm sure. But all day long I see them pooping, and then all night they must poop because there sure is lots under their roosts!!
     
  5. Sep 2, 2009 #3
    Southerngirl

    Southerngirl Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Congratulations ! You have a broody hen with a hidden nest somewhere. With everything you described and her poop she has a nest for sure! [​IMG]
     

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