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[CritterLuvinGal]

I've frequently visited BYC over the last year. I love this site, very informative! I bought my first chicks last spring and they've done well. I've noticed that one of my hens has fecal matter dried on the feathers around her rectum. They always seem clean back there so this kinda sent a flag up to me. I also noticed loose stool in the coop this morning, dark brown and splattered. I know that their stools can be loose for many reasons. Is there anything else I should be looking for?

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, CLG, and

! Pleased you joined us! Your chicken - could be nothing, could be something. Perhaps your bird may have a minor intestinal issue - likely from eating something that didn't agree with her - also may be some type of worm. Have you wormed them? Most likely it might be the following.

The dark brown may refer to cecal poop. Here's link on that.

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

You might post in the link below for more precise advice.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures

 

[liz9910]

redsoxs has given you great advice!

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!

So very glad you joined us!!

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

 

[drumstick diva]

Redsoxs always gives great advise -

 

[member 536722]

Thank you for posting that link about poo! I thought a chickie had the squits but it is almost definitely that cecal poo. Funny how obsessed with poop new parents AND new chicken parents get LOL.

Greetings from Kansas, CLG, and

! Pleased you joined us! Your chicken - could be nothing, could be something. Perhaps your bird may have a minor intestinal issue - likely from eating something that didn't agree with her - also may be some type of worm. Have you wormed them? Most likely it might be the following.

The dark brown may refer to cecal poop. Here's link on that.

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

You might post in the link below for more precise advice.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures

 

[DobieLover]

Thank you for posting that link about poo! I thought a chickie had the squits but it is almost definitely that cecal poo. Funny how obsessed with poop new parents AND new chicken parents get LOL.

Unfortunately the thread that you replied to has gone extremely zombie. The OP hasn't been seen since the day she posted her introduction.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUN-omenal community! Best wishes and have lots of FUN!

 

[007Sean]

ZOMBIE THREAD
OP hasn't been seen since posting it.