- May 28, 2013
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I have 5 three month old hens. They have been outside for three weeks or so.I had switched thewm to layer feed at around eight weeks. When they first went out I noticed some loose stools..nothing in the "abnormal poop" spectrum..but a lot of loose stool. I mentioned this to the person I had been dealing with at my local feed store ..who seemed to know what she was talking about..and she suggested that maybe another run of medicated starter might help the transition outside go smoother. So I did that..and woke up today to my California Grey having a loose bloody stool. I went back to the same feed store..and a different person told me the bloody stool was probably caused by the medicated starter reeking havoc in her intestines and suggested an immediate return to layer feed and give them all electrolytes for a week. This sounds reasonable and makes some sense..and she didn't believe that it was cocci because of their age and being fed starter. Which of course I would like to believe that it's not as well. So I took her advice. But I'm learning that chicken advice is like golf swing advice..everyone seems to have a different method. So if any one has any insight into this I would love it. The girls look great and are acting completely normal. Just the bloody stool is concerning. I really don't want to lose any. So any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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