Is something wrong with one of my new hens? Solid white poop

[RockinFlock]

Hello, I went to check in the new girls today and noticed this big clump of poop. They are solid. Hens act normal for that group. Only one of the four chickens is laying, I do not know which one made this poop. Please let me know if not normal what I need to do.

 

[Lumley Farm]

What exactly are they eating? Are they free ranging or are they young? I'm pretty new to to BYC, and have learned a lot from here and on the job training..... Is it the poop from all night or do they do this all day long?

 

[Eggcessive]

It could be normal with urates coating the poop. I would watch for more of the same. If concerned, you could ask your regular pet vet if they could run a fecal float on some collected droppings in a ziploc bag, to rule out worms or coccidiosis.

 

[RockinFlock]

I have had these 4 for about a week. I don't know what they were eating before. They came from a highly rated local hatchery (They were excess breeding stock). My normal crew eats feed from the feed store, but these girls are eating this

I give them RopaPoultry in their water and mealworms sprinkled with Omega 3 (or something like that. I can get the exact brand if needed).

They were only let out once so far, but they stuck near/in the run. Oh, and they have oyster shells. No grit, it is supposed to be delivered tomorrow.

Thanks

 

[RockinFlock]

I'm thinking, the poop could be from any time from when they got here and I may have just noticed it.

 

[Eggcessive]

Could be.

 

[RockinFlock]

Just to update, the next day I checked and there was new poop beside it. It was normal color! Same small turds , but normal color! So thanks everyone!

 

[Eggcessive]

Good to hear, thanks for the update.

 

[Lumley Farm]

Just to update, the next day I checked and there was new poop beside it. It was normal color! Same small turds , but normal color! So thanks everyone!

Ever since I read your article, I have taken an even closer look at poop while cleaning. There was white/light grey poop. Maybe when they eat a little more calcium it comes out that color! No worries!