Is Silkie poo bigger than other chicken poo?

[PouleChick]

Or do chickens poo's get bigger when they start laying? My 3 girls (19 and 17 weeks) are waaaay bigger than my 2 new silkies but the silkie poos are much bigger. It is the nurse in me checking all the poos every day and I just couldn't help but be surprised!

 

[aart]

Or do chickens poo's get bigger when they start laying?

Yes, yes it does.
No more cute little pullet poops!

I assume it's because they may eat more to produce eggs....
...or something changes with their metabolism.

 

[PouleChick]

Yes, yes it does.
No more cute little pullet poops!

I assume it's because they may eat more to produce eggs....
...or something changes with their metabolism.

That does make sense - i just got a shock as I was only use to the 'cute little pullet poops' and didn't expect those little logs coming out of the fluffballs

 

[aart]

Wait till you see a broody poop!
HUGE!

 

[PouleChick]

Wait till you see a broody poop!
HUGE!

oh yes I've read about them - can't wait