Poop question - undigested grass

[steffenbsd]

Hi there,
This is probably a little silly, but I am on my first flock and still figuring out what is normal. I noticed that after my pullets range sometimes there are visible blades of grass in their droppings, like a fair amount of recognizable grass. Is this common, or does it suggest that they aren't getting or utilizing enough grit. I don't have a separate grit container but I have been throwing a handful into their run each week and they range around the yard twice a day and pick around in the sand and dirt. I found a few poop charts but none seemed to address this question.

Thanks!

 

[BYCforlife]

I just saw some of that too- I would try feeding grit from a container, to rule that out. Sometimes things are too small for their stomach.

 

[steffenbsd]

I just saw some of that too- I would try feeding grit from a container, to rule that out. Sometimes things are too small for their stomach.

Will do, thanks! I put a bowl of it in awhile ago, but they kept knocking it over. I need to get one that mounts to the side of the run.

 

[barred2rock]

It may be the fiber in the grass which is difficult for chickens to digest even with grit.

 

[lazy gardener]

visible fiber is common, I rarely see whole blades of green grass.