Only urate poop

[Eggcessive]

Can you call the vet in the morning and ask about the metamucil? I would stop it for now temporarily and talk to the vet.

 

[Eddie12109]

Yes that is what I am planning on doing. She got meta mucil halfway through the day today so it could be affecting her still.

Do you think it could be the fiber and that’s it?

 

[azygous]

That poop isn't terrible, but runnier than it should be. I am treating a hen with skimpy poop with psyllium now, and her poop is mostly normal now, not runny. The first day I gave her a stool softener, and she hosed the coop that night. But it's firmed up with the psyllium.

 

[Eddie12109]

Eddie’s poop initially firmed up with the psyllium in the first days. Now on day 6 I feel like she has gotten too much and it is just pushing things through with no digestion. I mean a mealworm came out.

Could it be too much? The vet said to give her the psyllium for a week or two. It’s been 6 days. I will call the vet tomorrow morning before I leave but could it be too much pysllium or something else?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I agree, I'd call the vet and ask about it.

Do you feed a pelleted feed at all?

 

[Eddie12109]

I give this feed https://www.newcountryorganics.com/grower-broiler-no-corn-40-pounds.html

 

[Eddie12109]

Well big issue. The vet isn’t in until Monday.

Eddie has not pooped since last night at around 9 pm. I am leaving soon and won’t be back until midnight tomorrow. What should I do? The fiber isn’t helping anymore obviously.

 

[Eddie12109]

@speckledhen @TwoCrows @casportpony

 

[azygous]

If you suspect she's constipated, give her a stool softener. (Ducosate sodium.)

 

[speckledhen]

Hey, give her fat, not fiber. Fiber is not needed at all. If you have some coconut oil, give her some of that in some soft eggs or something. Lard is also fine. Fat will solve the issue IF she's actually clogged up and it can't hurt this time of year anyway. Solves it for humans as well. I'm not sure it's what you think it is. I've never thought any of my birds were constipated.

You may want to read this, not to worry you. I see urate poop in old birds a lot, though.
Watery Urates Poop

If your chicken produces droppings that are very white and runny regularly (the urates is runny), this should be monitored closely as it can be an early indication of a kidney problem- more so common in older birds.
If you happen to come across an abnormal chicken poop, it is important to note whether it is an isolated incident, or one that is recurring. You should also check for other symptoms in your chickens that may signify illness or disease, such as: weight loss, loss of appetite, lethargy, sullen appearance or a drop in egg production. If these are established, appropriate further treatment should be undertaken.