Intestinal lining or blood?

[Mganson99]

I found this pile on the poop board below their roosting bars. I found a similar poo about a week ago but nothing since, and all the chickens are looking and acting normal! Pic shows the way I found it and then after breaking it up with a stick.

 

[azygous]

That is intestinal lining. Blood is ruby red.

However, if this continues and you see someone acting sick, that amount of intestinal lining being expelled can mean worm infestation, coccidiosis, or intestinal infection.

Next time you photograph poop, put a ruler next to it so we know how large the poop is. Without scale, it could be a melon ball size or a much as two cups. Quantity is important to know.