Nov 10, 2009 #1 CCCookie In the Brooder 10 Years Joined Nov 8, 2009 Messages 13 Reaction score 0 Points 22 Location Seattle One of my hens has a runny brown diarreah (can't spell). All seem healthy and active; don't know which one it is but it is not bloody. Any ideas?
One of my hens has a runny brown diarreah (can't spell). All seem healthy and active; don't know which one it is but it is not bloody. Any ideas?
Nov 10, 2009 Thread starter #2 CCCookie In the Brooder 10 Years Joined Nov 8, 2009 Messages 13 Reaction score 0 Points 22 Location Seattle Please help!
Nov 10, 2009 #3 gritsar Cows, Chooks & Impys - OH MY! 14 Years Joined Nov 9, 2007 Messages 28,913 Reaction score 491 Points 681 Location SW Arkansas Are you sure it's not cecal (aka ceacal) poop you are seeing? This link can help you decide: http://www.chat.allotment.org.uk/index.php?topic=17568.0 If it is cecal poo, it's entirely normal and will occur with every 6 to 10 movements.
Are you sure it's not cecal (aka ceacal) poop you are seeing? This link can help you decide: http://www.chat.allotment.org.uk/index.php?topic=17568.0 If it is cecal poo, it's entirely normal and will occur with every 6 to 10 movements.
Nov 10, 2009 Thread starter #4 CCCookie In the Brooder 10 Years Joined Nov 8, 2009 Messages 13 Reaction score 0 Points 22 Location Seattle Thanks Miss Mule
Nov 10, 2009 #5 GardenWeasel Songster 10 Years Joined Feb 23, 2009 Messages 182 Reaction score 8 Points 134 Location Henry, TN What exactly is cecal poo? And why does it happen?