What species of tortoise do you have? Personally I wouldn't keep chickens and tortoises together. Some of the same parasites can be passed to your tortoise which will eat poop and by the time you know he's sick it can be too late. They heal slowly and good tortoise vets are almost impossible to find. Just my 2 cents from all I have learned about tortoises. I have 3 leopards and a Russian. Also have hatched a few leopards.
Are you also a member of the tortoiseforum.org? Another great forum to talk and learn all the new care info about tortoise.
