Duckling Droppings (problem?)

[brenna]

Please don't read this if you have a weak stomach.


I have four ducklings around 4 1/2 weeks old.
Recently I've noticed a bit of diarrhea in their brooder.
Normally their droppings are a bit more formed and a lighter color, but lately at least one of them has been producing a chocolately brown soupy poo.

Could this be a sign of some kind of illness?
Should I get them some probiotics? Are probiotics okay when they're this age? I know normally they are given just within the first couple of weeks.

Any help or advice is greatly appreciated. I don't want them to get sicker if there is something wrong!

 

[classroomducks]

Does it look like this? (Gross poop picture below)

my babies got this way...not really sure why...but it was only a couple of times and it got better.

Heres the thread on it that others left info incase it is similar to what yours are doing


https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=275502

 

[ChickenToes]

Runny duck poo is totally normal. They drink so much water it comes out...watery. If you start to notice blood in the poo, then it's time to worry.

 

[Amiga]

Mine get a bit of that from time to time - otherwise all seem healthy. While we are on the subject, I also noticed that when they get nervous the stink gets worse.

 

[Hattiegun]

I think its normal, am assuming it is,, I usually see one of those a day from somebody..
sometimes it seems one does it just from being excited when I get home or when they
know they are getting a treat .... lol

 

[Kim65]

My daughter calls that a "seven poop"

About every seven craps, a part of the bowel empties itself. It's a little fermentation area, and the poop looks just like that. And it smells MUCH worse than the normal poops, if that is possible.

 

[brenna]

Wonderful!
Thanks everyone so much! You all must truly love ducks to be so patient with all us duck noobies who post panicked questions about normal occurrences.