One of my 8 hens (17) weeks has started having very large poop --

[boxwoman]

Could large poops indicate time for eggs?

 

[juliecox]

My Australorp always have large poops when she's getting broody. Are any of your hens sitting in the nest boxes being grumpy? Could also indicate an egg is on the way!

 

[boxwoman]

I think it is one of the Austerlops. How old were yours when they first started laying?

 

[juliecox]

My Australorp was an adult when I bought her, probably 9 months old, so I don't know when she started laying. But I wouldn't expect her to start laying regularly before 6 months.

 

[FluffyColor]

And?Who cares about the size of thier poop?

 

[shuizar209]

Eggs or broodiness in my opinion.

 

[FluffyColor]

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[luckylefty]

I have a hen that typically lays one egg per day and has pinky sized poop. In the past week, she has stopped laying eggs, refuses to leave her nest except for a quick bite of food or drink, and has huge poops that are almost as big as a small egg (that appear normal otherwise - not wet or slimy). Any ideas? I had first thought she was becoming broody, but I was still taking her eggs daily. Now that she's not producing, I am not sure if I should be worried about possible disease. Looking for some insight. Thanks!

 

[Egghead_Jr]

All my girls gained poop size after laying started. If they free range there is a chance it's started a nest somewhere. Though 17 weeks is youngish it's not at all unheard of to lay at that age.

 

[Egghead_Jr]

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She's broody, there are threads here you can search to tell ways to try and break her of it.