Loose poo

[chanteclerflock]

I have a flock of 15 assorted chantecler. For the last several weeks I have noticed that at least a few of them have very loose droppings. The color is right, but there are at least two birds that are like this every time I have been able to observe them go. Most of the chickens are having normal droppings. One of the affected birds is just a little less active than normal, but she is also molting a bit. The other affected birds have been behaving perfectly normal. Is this anything to worry about? I was thinking of finding a local vet that could test a sample, but since the birds seem to be acting normally, I thought maybe it wasn't a big deal.

The birds live in a coop that is fairly clean (I think, but don't see many others so it is hard to judge). They have been on the same feed for a while, but give them fruit or greens off and on. It has also been cold here, which might be stressing them out.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[Dar]

is it the same birds with the loose poo?... or does it rotate?...

every once and a while they will have a loose poo its almost like their system is on a self clean cycle... but the next day their poo is normal.... thats fine... but if its the same hen all the time then i would quarantine the ill chicken

 

[chookchick]

There is a poo chart here somewhere--I'll try and find a link.
They do have what is called a "cecal poo" which is runnier than a normal poo. This is perfectly normal, so if they look good, and the color is good, I wouldn't worry. They do get rather lazy when molting.

Here you go--scroll down to my old post for the poo chart link.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=265810

 

[Dar]

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i can never find the poo chart.. it should be a sticky lol

 

[chookchick]

Dar--I put "poo chart" in search, and then find it and copy/paste it. I'm sure there is an easier way, I do that for a lot of things!