Please see attached photo of droppings: is this intestinal shed?

[1000Clucks]

Hi all,
So this came from a seven-year-old Easter Egger hen today. It's the first time I've ever seen droppings like this from my birds. She seems to feel perfectly fine, but I thought I should run this by you all just in case it's a sign of trouble. I don't know if it's relevant, but FYI it's been very cold here in eastern PA in the last few days, down in the teens overnight, so that's probably causing the hens some stress.

On a related note: does anyone have that link to the chart of photos of normal droppings that gets mentioned frequently in these threads? I tried searching for it, but couldn't find it.

Thanks,
Joan

 

[OrpingtonManiac]

I think it is just intestinal shedding.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Nice to know, I've seen a few of these in my poop trays lately too.

 

[1000Clucks]

I think it is just intestinal shedding.

Thanks for your reply! I appreciate it.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

What causes intestinal shed, does anybody know?

 

[AGeese]

I have this question too. It stopped me as I was about to pull out the Corid.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

If it's intestinal shed I don't think you need to treat for coccidiosis. @OrpingtonManiac ?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She seems to feel perfectly fine

Looks like intestinal shedding.

Intestinal shedding is just that - sloughing off the lining of the intestines on occasion.

If there's a lot over a period of days and it's consistent, then getting a fecal float if possible, to see if worms are a problem, is a good idea.

 

[OrpingtonManiac]

If it's intestinal shed I don't think you need to treat for coccidiosis. @OrpingtonManiac ?

No you don't. If they really want to, it wouldn’t hurt as corid is relatively safe, but it really isn’t necessary.

 

[OrpingtonManiac]

Thanks for your reply! I appreciate it.

Of course, happy to help!