Looked at poop pics till I'm sick. Still???

[dovecanyon]

One of my girls has started pooping jet black poo. Shape and texture are normal, but it is solid black. At first I thought someone had tossed a couple of black olives in the run. I have looked at all the poop pics I can find, but none have solid black. Nobody seems sick, all three girls are eating, drinking, and acting completely normal. Any ideas? Should I be worried? This is not blackish, or black/white, but is dark, jet black. Thanks for your help!

 

[purpletree23]

I've had a chicken or 2 do this on occasion. I'm not sure it's something they ate or just a different color poop like chocolate brown cecal poop. Unless they exhibit other symptoms i don't think I'd worry about it.

Maybe someone else has more information or knowledge.

 

[miss_thenorth]

Here's my favourite poop page. If you still can't find it, just pay close attention to the sick chick poo. If they do not resemble what your chicken has, I wouldn't worry about it.

http://www.chat.allotment.org.uk/index.php?topic=17568.0

ooops here ya go!

 

[dovecanyon]

miss_thenorth, there is no link to the page... could you try again? Thanks!

I'm really not worried, yet, since they all seem fine. It's just so strange looking...

 

[miss_thenorth]

added it