Chicken poo, normal?

[Jessd0911]

I’m a new chicken mama. I just saw this and it can’t be normal. There’s also some lose brown poo inside where they perch.

 

[500Chickens]

try putting apple cider vinegar in their water. thats what i do when my chickens have weird poo and it works

 

[coach723]

How old is the bird? A hen? Is the bird laying? Many droppings like this, or just the one? Any of them acting off, or is all normal? Looser droppings, like you saw below the perch, could just be cecal droppings, those happen about every 10 droppings or so, and are usually stinkier and have a different consistency and color, and can vary, but are normal. Pictures help. Watery droppings can sometimes be from drinking a lot of water.
This link explains the digestive tract and why cecal poop happens, also some pictures.
https://the-chicken-chick.com/whats-scoop-on-chicken-poop-digestive/
If all are acting normally, then I would just keep an eye, see if it's happening a lot or not, or if anything changes.

 

[Jessd0911]

All of mine are about 5 weeks old. I’ve put acv in with their water since I got them. I’ve seen some odd poo but this one made me worry a bit.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I don't do anything when my chickens have weird poo. And it works.

 

[coach723]

It may be nothing to worry about, however, just in case...
At 5 weeks, you should watch for signs of coccidiosis, which is very common. Symptoms are runny, mucousy or bloody droppings (blood is not always present), lethargy, sitting fluffed up, going off food or water. If any look off, or if you see any of those symptoms I would start treament for coccidiosis right away. Treatment is Corid, available at most tractor supply stores or feed stores, usually in the livestock or cattle area. Comes in liquid or powder form, either will work, but most prefer the liquid for convenience. Dosing is 1.5 teaspoons of the powder or 2 teaspoons of the liquid mixed in a gallon of drinking water. (the dosing on the package is for cattle, not chickens). The medicated water needs to be the only water they have access to, no puddles, ponds, streams etc. Make fresh daily and treat for 5- 7 days. Images of the products below. If you suspect that may be what it is, start asap, the sooner treatment starts the better chance they have to recover. I would treat them all even if only one had symptoms. Corid is very safe.

 

[Jessd0911]

Thank you everyone for the responses! I went to our local co-op and the lady said she believes it was the food causing it. Purchased recommended food and everything appears normal now!

 

[Toothpick]

I don't do anything when my chickens have weird poo. And it works.

Same. At least one or two always seem to have weird poo or loose stool. They are eating plants, bugs, feed, table scraps. Everyone has weird poo once in a while with a diet like that haha.