Is this worms in her poop? *Photo included*

[Squeakles]

I found this poop on our path this morning, so I'm unsure of which of my three girls it has come from (could also be a wild bird as we have a LOT of big, wild birds where we are - galahs, cockatoos, corellas, crows, magpies etc). All overnight coop poops are good (firm, btown with white cap etc). Also, all yard poops I can see from today are good (I've looked really closely and can't see any other indication of similar poops to this one.). I'm wondering what the white, stringy stuff is? They don't look like worms to me, but maybe worm skins (do they shed? Is that even a thing??) All are eating well (they free range and eat a lot of grass, have free access to 18% protein layer crumble, free access to grit, probably about 10% of diet is fruit and veg scraps, though they did have porridge and cayenne cooked for them yesterday). Any ideas? Should I worm them just in case?

 

[micstrachan]

I do not see worms, but that poop is definitely not normal. Can you take a fresh sample in for a fecal float?

 

[Squeakles]

I haven't been able to find another that looks like it. I just went out and poop scooped my yard, and all the poops since I looked this morning are normal looking (solid, brown, white cap, or the occasional dark brown, stinky cecal poop).
The chicken I suspect it came from (our oldest, ex battery girl) missed laying an egg yesterday after a very intense, scary thunderstorm the other night. She layed fine today. We have random storms here and it usually sees her miss laying for a day or two, due to stress. She was nearest to this area when I found it, but then I just saw her do a completely normal poop.

I might go out and watch all three and see if I can wait out a poop from each, as all have clean bums and vents.

 

[Squeakles]

I spent the afternoon watching my chicken's poop (I know how to party, clearly) and I have found the possible cause: worms. Whilst I didn't witness any of my girls do the watery poop, I did see eggs and worms in a fresh poop. Glad I saw it straight after she did it, as the sneaky buggers had crawled into the poop within seconds. Looks like I'm off to the farm supply tomorrow for some medication.

 

[Stepnout]

Why can we talk so Passionately about POOP here but in a social setting it is such a SH!!TY TOPIC!

Odd Canadian humour!

 

[Squeakles]

Odd Canadian humour sounds very similar to odd Australian humour.

 

[Stepnout]

Odd Canadian humour sounds very similar to odd Australian humour.

We Canadians are very humorous...........just look at who the majority voted in to run our Country!

 

[Squeakles]

As an Aussie I'm probably not in the best position to comment. Have you seen the wing nuts we generally elect?