intestinal lining or something else?

[Emily_loveschickens]

Hi Everyone,
This morning I found this red stuff in two of my chickens roost poop pile. Is this just the lining of there intestines or is it something else? Thanks!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Intestinal shedding.

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

Intestinal shedding.

Thanks for the feedback!

 

[coach723]

Looks like a bit of intestinal shed, or possibly something they ate. Things they eat can affect how droppings look also. Other than that little bit, the droppings look pretty normal. How old are they? Are they acting, eating, drinking normally?
Occasional intestinal shed can often be nothing to worry about. Changes that are persistent, or that are accompanied by other symptoms could indicate a problem. Any lethargy, sleepyness, not eating or drinking well, weight loss, runny/mucousy droppings, etc., then I would look for a cause. If you see a lot of intestinal shed, or it's increasing in frequency with no dietary possiblility for those changes, then I'd have a fecal done to check for internal parasites.

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

Looks like a bit of intestinal shed, or possibly something they ate. Things they eat can affect how droppings look also. Other than that little bit, the droppings look pretty normal. How old are they? Are they acting, eating, drinking normally?
Occasional intestinal shed can often be nothing to worry about. Changes that are persistent, or that are accompanied by other symptoms could indicate a problem. Any lethargy, sleepyness, not eating or drinking well, weight loss, runny/mucousy droppings, etc., then I would look for a cause. If you see a lot of intestinal shed, or it's increasing in frequency with no dietary possiblility for those changes, then I'd have a fecal done to check for internal parasites.

They are acting fine. eating, drinking, laying. They are 19 weeks.

 

[coach723]

Then I would just keep an eye on them, make sure all stays normal.