This is totally gross but why are my hens eating there own poo? They are well fed with food, snacks and treats. They always dig under there roost and today I litterally watched on poop and her and the others dove for it like it was gold. Sorry but I am descusted and I can take alot of gross! Any help would be appreciated! Till then No egg sandwiches for me! Eww
Check the poop for worms, means you'll have to see it before they jump on it. Better to take a sample to the vet for a test. If they have any, worm them. There are many products, best to do a BYC search for "worms". Could be they need more protein or are pooping corn bits? Just guessing here, it's a nasty thing to see but they don't normally get so excited about it.
Can't say I've ever seen them do that, except when baby chicks eat some of mom's poo, which has a purpose. What do you feed them?
Iv'e never used DE would now be a good time? I am off to the farm store to see what they have for worm medicine. Keep replies coming appreciate it.
Nothing to worry about my girls forage thru their poop, the rabbits poop, the ducks poop. They are being hens. They havent got worms.
Quote:Don't waste your money on DE. Not good for much but odor and mosture control, which pelletized lime does just as well, and a lot cheaper. You want piperazine for the first worming. On worming: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=203048&p=2
