Hens eating there own poop!

[mygroomshop]

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

 

[ranchhand]

Any chance they have worms?

 

[mygroomshop]

No idea how would I check or what could I do about it

 

[ranchhand]

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.

 

[ga_goat]

sounds like chickens being chickens to me .

 

[PhilErvin]

 

[Judy]

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?

 

[mygroomshop]

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.

 

[BarredBuff]

Nothing to worry about my girls forage thru their poop, the rabbits poop, the ducks poop. They are being hens. They havent got worms.

 

[Judy]

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:

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