maryn7
Songster
Hey there - I've got three chickens who free range in my backyard. I've noticed these two poops the last two days, and just want to double check that they're intestinal lining and not something to be concerned about. I did some gross google searches, and it seems like they're in line with shedding.
They've also been mowing down my red swiss chard lately (in addition to almost everything else in my garden; they're gonna be a little less free range after this weekend...). I also started making fermented feed for them, so that might be the difference (or I'm quietly poisoning them).
I think I'm only concerned because it's been very hot here this past week, and my olive egger has been hot since about birth (in April). She's my biggest girl, and resists most efforts to actively cool her down (misting, standing in water, standing near frozen water containers). She's got plenty of shade and cool water, so she is managing. But she lost her longest tail feathers over the last week or so (see 1 vs 2 - she is standing awkwardly in 1 because my other chicken decided her head needed to be under her and between her legs; tail is usually up).
She's always been the first to do every baby chicken milestone, though, so maybe this is just coming for all of them as some teen molt. But I know feather loss can sometimes be picking due to heat or disease, so figured it was worth a check in. She's not showing any signs of lethargy other than what seems like normal hiding out from the sun; eats and drinks fine.
To be clear, I don't know that either of these two poops are hers. So not sure there's any correlation.
These are my first three chicks, so don't always know what I don't know. Appreciate your expertise.
They've also been mowing down my red swiss chard lately (in addition to almost everything else in my garden; they're gonna be a little less free range after this weekend...). I also started making fermented feed for them, so that might be the difference (or I'm quietly poisoning them).
I think I'm only concerned because it's been very hot here this past week, and my olive egger has been hot since about birth (in April). She's my biggest girl, and resists most efforts to actively cool her down (misting, standing in water, standing near frozen water containers). She's got plenty of shade and cool water, so she is managing. But she lost her longest tail feathers over the last week or so (see 1 vs 2 - she is standing awkwardly in 1 because my other chicken decided her head needed to be under her and between her legs; tail is usually up).
She's always been the first to do every baby chicken milestone, though, so maybe this is just coming for all of them as some teen molt. But I know feather loss can sometimes be picking due to heat or disease, so figured it was worth a check in. She's not showing any signs of lethargy other than what seems like normal hiding out from the sun; eats and drinks fine.
To be clear, I don't know that either of these two poops are hers. So not sure there's any correlation.
These are my first three chicks, so don't always know what I don't know. Appreciate your expertise.
expert, but looks normal to me.
yeah, ok. That's what i thought it looked like. Na-yas-tee. Thanks
) it seems like it happens EVERY POOP. There’s always someone who will cecal next to you while you’re visiting.
