Is there any way to get solid poop?

[Isley]

I was wondering if there was any way to get chickens to have solid poo more often. The chickens tend to step in and flap around in liquid poo a lot...

 

[flnatv]

I wish... I don't think it is possible... should be a little firm most of the time though.

 

[rolffamily]

I have two out of eight chickens with runny poop. If I feed them plain yogurt (I make my own) their poop firms up and is good for about 2 days. I do slack off on keeping up with the yogurt though.

 

[happyhappy]

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Thanks for another "mom" that is concerned and always has yogurt on hand!

 

[triplepurpose]

?? If they have a healthy and balanced diet it shouldn't consistently be liquid... I occasionally see a wet one, but it's hardly a pattern... Maybe not enough roughage or something?

 

[elmo]

It might be the particular brand of feed you're using. I feed Countryside Naturals, and all but the cecal poops are firm and odorless. Which reminds me, I need to reorder.

 

[6chickens in St. Charles]

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Ditto! We had stinkers from Nutrena feed, but nice on Purina Layena. Others swear Purina is

. But it works for us. I'll try to post a picture of poops from Purina Layena (and whatever they find in the yard). These poops are solid/poofy, not wet. I enjoy scooping them up with a doggy pooper scooper. Because Scooping Poop is TheraPOOtic.

 

[6chickens in St. Charles]

Also noticed wet, blackish poops after the birds found the blueberries and blackberries. What are your birds eating?

 

[6chickens in St. Charles]

This is a good chicken poop in the rain, its sort of dark out. Just now learned how to send a photo from my !#$!! iphone so you can see the Purina Layena type of poop. I love it. I wish you luck!