Poop concerns

[Brittany34993]

Should I be worried about this poop? It’s also kinda stinky. Not the one in the picture at least I don’t think. The coop is stinky. I spot clean every morning. But it has also been raining sooo much. Girls are acting normal.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

If the coop is stinky, make sure you have plenty of ventilation and clean up the droppings more often.
The poop could be normal - are all of them like that? What's the weather like? They may be drinking more if the weather is hot.

 

[Brittany34993]

I’m in Texas, weather is warm besides the rain. Most of the poop is solid. Just noticed one yesterday looked kinda like mucus in it

 

[Wyorp Rock]

It's probably fine if they are all acting normal. The white is urates, you may notice looser stool during hot weather because of increased water consumption.

 

[3KillerBs]

Welcome to BYC.

Chickens periodically drop a particularly large and stinky cecal dropping. It's a natural part of their digestive system.

What is your coop like? How big is it and how many chickens are in it? How much ventilation does it have? What kind of bedding do you use?

 

[Brittany34993]

Welcome to BYC.

Chickens periodically drop a particularly large and stinky cecal dropping. It's a natural part of their digestive system.

What is your coop like? How big is it and how many chickens are in it? How much ventilation does it have? What kind of bedding do you use?

Pretty much whole coop is ventilated. I use sand. Did have straw but it’s been raining like crazy for 2 weeks and the straw just gets gross . Coop is 8ft wide 6.5 tall and about 5ft deep. I clean the poop out daily 13chickens 7/8weeks old

 

[3KillerBs]

Pretty much whole coop is ventilated. I use sand. Did have straw but it’s been raining like crazy for 2 weeks and the straw just gets gross . Coop is 8ft wide 6.5 tall and about 5ft deep. I clean the poop out daily 13chickens 7/8weeks old

I'm not a fan of sand myself. Most people who have success with it are in dry climate. Straw is definitely not well-suited to a wet climate since it tends to pack, mat, and form anaerobic pockets.

Have you tried wood shavings in your coop? That's my favorite bedding for my hot, humid climate.

 

[Brittany34993]

I used cedar shaving when they where a couple of days old before I knew it wasn’t good for them. But haven’t tried anything else yet. It’s usually really dry here besides this time of year. I’m willing to try anything

 

[3KillerBs]

I used cedar shaving when they where a couple of days old before I knew it wasn’t good for them. But haven’t tried anything else yet. It’s usually really dry here besides this time of year. I’m willing to try anything

Pine shavings are probably the most popular animal bedding out there.

 

[Katie386]

https://the-chicken-chick.com/whats-scoop-on-chicken-poop-digestive/