Chickens Having Exclusively Cecal Droppings

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I have two chickens, one a pullet and the other a roo, that are fairly new to my flock and have been around for a month. I noticed they were especially stinky when we picked them up, but that generally stopped after a week on our feed. They're on a premium feed with 17% protein and are still growing. They do not get treats most of the time. However, all this time they've been dropping exclusively yellow-brown tinted runny poos that aren't foamy nor look like an e.coli infection. If I catch a bit of solid poo, it's still doused in what looks like cecal droppings, but that's in every 6-7 poos. Is there any concern I should be having? They've been acting generally normal, flying, moving, and exploring around, but are less playful and calm down faster than my other chickens. My other chickens have been acting normal, but do peck at them a tiny bit, however nothing they've been losing feathers over nor does it seem like that big of a deal. I've tried giving them probiotics and extra supplements in an extra feeder, but that didn't seem to do anything so I stopped that. Is there anything else I can do for them?
 
I have two chickens, one a pullet and the other a roo, that are fairly new to my flock and have been around for a month. I noticed they were especially stinky when we picked them up, but that generally stopped after a week on our feed. They're on a premium feed with 17% protein and are still growing. They do not get treats most of the time. However, all this time they've been dropping exclusively yellow-brown tinted runny poos that aren't foamy nor look like an e.coli infection. If I catch a bit of solid poo, it's still doused in what looks like cecal droppings, but that's in every 6-7 poos. Is there any concern I should be having? They've been acting generally normal, flying, moving, and exploring around, but are less playful and calm down faster than my other chickens. My other chickens have been acting normal, but do peck at them a tiny bit, however nothing they've been losing feathers over nor does it seem like that big of a deal. I've tried giving them probiotics and extra supplements in an extra feeder, but that didn't seem to do anything so I stopped that. Is there anything else I can do for them?
What type of feed is it, & how old are they?
 
What type of feed is it, & how old are they?
They are both wyandotte mixes at around 3 months old but that's an estimate. Their feed is a grower mash which I included the ingredients as a picture. None of my other chickens are having this issue, but we raised those from chicks after ordering them from a few different farms, unlike these two which have the issue. I have roughly checked their vent and feathers, but I could've missed something as these two absolutely hate being handled as of now
 

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They are both wyandotte mixes at around 3 months old but that's an estimate. Their feed is a grower mash which I included the ingredients as a picture. None of my other chickens are having this issue, but we raised those from chicks after ordering them from a few different farms, unlike these two which have the issue. I have roughly checked their vent and feathers, but I could've missed something as these two absolutely hate being handled as of now
I see it's organic. But I can't see the % of the guaranteed analysis on the bag. The one thing I approve on being in the feed is the Fish Meal as it's a meat source, & not listed as organic. But alot of the other ingredients are high in fat, which would dilute out the protein from the fish meal.

Also its Corn, & Soy Free. Soy is a good protein source, corn is low protein, high carb, but a good binder full of vitamins, & Minerals.
 
Better stop feeding additional corn as it is often the main ingredient in their commercial feed already and overdosing can easily lead to fatty liver disease.
they don't have corn in their current feed, but that's what I thought. I do sometimes give them each 1/4th slice of bread on some off days, but it's not all that often. I have not given them corn yet as I heard it's a filler that's not all that good for them, but I'm generally new to the whole chicken thing and want to treat my flock right
 
. I do sometimes give them each 1/4th slice of bread on some off days,
Depending on the kind of bread ( ingredients, homemade) it can cause diarrhea, so I would stop feeding it for now.

If your current chicken feed does not contain any corn it would be ok to let them have a little as treat maybe twice a week
You can also add a bit of natural greek yoghurt to their normal chicken feed and serve it in a shallow dish as a treat.
 

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