chickens with black discharge from hind end. l lost 2 hens already help

[beemie]

do chickens get diarrhea? Thought they were getting dirty from rooster always on them and muddy.
good food clean water, just stumped

 

[Skipper81]

You need to separate them from rooster if he's doing that while you have birds dying
When did the other 2 die

 

[Skipper81]

Also do they free range? What are they eating besides there regular feed ?

 

[beemie]

Also do they free range? What are they eating besides there regular feed ?

One died 3 days ago and the other one 3weeks at least. They free range. Just caught one pooping. Was formed like regular but very black. They have some on back soft feathers too.

 

[micstrachan]

My chickens get black poop when they eat berries or lots of earth worms. If it’snormal consistency, that may not be the problem. What are the symptoms before death?

 

[beemie]

Leth

My chickens get black poop when they eat berries or lots of earth worms. If it’snormal consistency, that may not be the problem. What are the symptoms before death.

Lethargic, anti social, stops eating, but she laid an egg day before.